- June 28, 1999 | The Insatiable Critic
- Feret at Last
Dipping into France's nurturing "cuisine de maman" at two new brasseries and a pair of bistros refreshes a gourmand's fusion-lashed soul.
- June 28, 1999 | The Insatiable Critic
- Maison
- June 28, 1999 | The Insatiable Critic
- Park Bistro
- June 21, 1999 | The Insatiable Critic
- Second Thyme Around
In two old familiar spaces near Bloomingdale's, Cibi-Cibi courts the youth vote with excess decibels, while Latin sizzle is the draw at Bolívar.
- June 14, 1999 | The Insatiable Critic
- Wall-to-Wall Italy
Don't even try to fathom the menu at ABC Carpet's rustic Colina. Just put yourself at chef Jonathan Waxman's mercy, and let your seams pop.
- May 31, 1999 | The Insatiable Critic
- Pearl Oyster Bar
In the Village, sublime lobster roll is worth the wait at Pearl Oyster Bar.
- May 31, 1999 | The Insatiable Critic
- Cat's Got Her Tongue
Chelsea boys and bohos get a cozy new canteen on Tenth.
- May 24, 1999 | The Insatiable Critic
- Have Whisk, Will Travel
At last, Jean-Louis Palladin has begun soothing his Gotham itch. But his new Palladin still needs work to satisfy our Jean-Louis itch.
- May 17, 1999 | Feature
- What Ever Happened to American Food?
Sure, it was buried by fusion, scorned by ambitious chefs, and squeezed out by foreigners -- but two impressive new restaurants, Coach House and Wild Blue, have raised the flag again, and our fussy critic salutes.
- May 10, 1999 | The Insatiable Critic
- Old Wine, New Money
Zoë, an old favorite in SoHo, gets a new chef, a new menu, and scary new prices -- but even tightwads may find themselves unzipping their wallets.