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Matilda - The Alex

November 6th, 2007 · No Comments · Restaurants, The Alex

Well, E & I figured it was time to hand out a review of something new, so we looked down the list of recent restaurant openings for one that struck our eye. Matilda was the one this time. It’s located down in alphabet city, and is an intriguing sounding blend of Tuscan and Mexican [...]

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Babbo - The Eleanor

October 3rd, 2007 · No Comments · Restaurants, The Eleanor

Italian. I wasn’t feeling the best going into dinner, which ended up being a great thing since I didn’t stuff myself silly. I really liked the chickpea amuse - very simple, probably very easy to cook at home - if only I had the time. I started with the special salad, which was very [...]

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Babbo - The Alex

October 3rd, 2007 · No Comments · Restaurants, The Alex

As I promised - more restaurant reviews!!! Last night we went to Babbo (Mario Batali’s used to be flagship (now he’s got Del Posto which is more upscale) restaurant), which many people might consider the best Italian food in new york, Myself among them - with caveats. It’s definitely not a traditional “italian” restaurant - [...]

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