restaurant (which is also superb). It’s great to mix and match between the menus. Also wonderful Champagne by the glass list. Get the Pierre Peters.

sauce to spice things up a little. These were the best oysters I’ve had all season. We washed down our oysters and cheeses with Bregon’s Muscadet sur lie, a match made in heaven for the minerally bivalves, and Pierre...

It is not a great area for chowhounds but you have some decent everyday places. In addition to those mentioned you also have La Baraka, Kebab House and Greek Islands(I had a good meal there last night). Peter Luger is just down...

Josh.. you reminded me that the boules at the french place in the Millwood shopping center are also pretty good. Jean Pierre?

with the Mercer Kitchen, Cafe Boulud, Peter Luger, Pearl Oyster Bar and a number of others. Really wanted to, but did not manage to get a table at Babbo. Was not impressed by Nobu, or Lupa. Are Per Se, Jean Georges, Craft etc...

If you have one shot at a great afternoon tea (and want to impress your friend to NY’s wonders) the Pierre is the one. The room is a knockout; you are served under a beautifully painted dome. On the pricey side ($40 pp, on...

Even though Bouchon Bakery has the winter flavors, and in general macarons, I was terribly disappointed. One of my friends brought me some macarons from Pierre Hermes in Paris and I did a one-one comparison; it’s a whole...

I like – and use frequently - Pierre Herme’s recipe, found in Desserts by Peirre Herme as part of the Chocolate Dome recipe. It’s a book worth buying, or you can sneakily copy the recipe while browsing in your...

), think La Boulangerie makes the best bread, and some of the best sandwhiches in the city, and found that either Antoinnes or Adrian’s make the best filled king cakes in the city, although would argue that either...

-Bernier Pierre Gimonnet et Fils Pierre Peters Veuve Fourny et Fils Vilmart et Cie Other options would include some stunning wines from lesser known houses (again, alphabetically): Deutz "Vinotheque" Drappier "Grande Sendrée" Joseph...

cafe, such as Maison du Chocolat, Lady M, Bouley Bakery, Pierre Marcolini, Magnolia (not that luxurious, but NY icon, isn’t it!) etc? How about Momofuku Milk Bar? Thanks!

six btls of 1997 Equinox Brut Blanc de Blancs Sparkling wine, Santa Cruz Mtns. AVA. six bottles n.v. Pierre Peters Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Rouge has shown a marked improvement over the past five years, but it’s still not my favorite.) You might like to try the n.v. Brut Blanc de Blancs from Pierre Peters . . .

, awkward Pascal Doquet Grand Cru 1997 – GOOD plus, green, vegetal, more body Pierre Gimonnet Cuvee Gastronome 2000 – EXCELLENT minus, young, good potential, very good balance but needs time to integrate Pierre Peters...

club" look. If you aren’t married to the idea (no pun intended!) of getting your cake in NJ, I would recommend contacting one of the well-known NYC cake designers. I worked with Colette Peters and she could certainly do...