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The Orchard.
(Photo: Jeremy Liebman) |
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- 1. The Orchard
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162 Orchard St., nr. stanton St.; 212-353-3570
John LaFemina (ápizz), branches out from his strictly Italian roots with pan-seared foie gras, poached halibut with black-bean salad, and flatbreads topped with everything from steak tartare to duck confit.
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- 2. Zucco: Le French Diner
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188 Orchard St., nr. Houston St; 212-677-5200
Zucco’s menu features tasty sandwiches on crusty baguettes and entrées like cassoulet, moules marinières, and grilled tuna à la Provençale—what the owner shruggingly refers to as typical French truck-stop fare.
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- 3. Falai Panetteria
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79 Clinton St., at Rivington St.; 212-777-8956
This bakery-café, the casual spinoff of Falai up the street, serves soup and sandwiches at lunch, baked pastas at night, and some much-talked-about meatballs.

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