Restaurant Openings & Buzz for the week of August 11, 2003. John Villa has turned his elegant Tribeca premises into Dominic Restaurant/Social Club...Home, a marvelously mellow two-story outdoor lounge with a beachy Amalfi Coast vibe, opens in Long Island....Plus, K.R Space Untitled, Rose Water's peach dessert, POM Wonderful, and more.

Is Flatiron Steak the New Hanger?

Christmas Eve at Otto, a unique way to toast your favorite foodie, and the best new cookbooks.

Week of May 16, 2005: Sette Enoteca e Cucina, Frederick's, and Habana Outpost: Brooklyn. Plus, a preview of Bouley Bakery, and a classy hot dog-eating contest.

Perfect cream puffs, Crispos's sole impanato and zucchini fritti, and eight new openings.

Chef Haim Cohen cooks up "Middleterranean" dishes at Taboon, the best cherry pies for President's Day, and more.

Service With A Sumile...The Anti-Scene at Café Luise...Tom Valenti's Latest Hit

Week of Feb. 28, 2005: Tebaya, Turquoise Grill, Song, and Shaburi. Plus, Manhattan's great cream puff war.

Opening this week: Coast, Angon On The Sixth, The Blue Mill, Freeman's, and Frankies 457 Court Street Spuntino. Plus, Gael Greene joins the Kitchen Club and Israeli imports come to the East Village.

Week of Nov. 29, 2004: Bouillabaisse 126, Restaurant 343, VietCafé, and seven other openings. Plus, the bottomless glass of wine and upstate barbecue comes to town.