Yes, I have heard that as well. Perhaps the distinction of the dialects depends on whether

[marilynfl]

Good luck!

 

[patbastrop]

Answer to Amanda belonged here. My bad :}

 

[patbastrop]

I was giggling to myself about those east coasters! smileys/smile.gif)

 

[angak]

Please know that I mean "Finer Kitchen-ers". I am so naive.

 

[pat-nocal]

I'm in! Ang, can you pick me up on your way?

 

[cynupstateny]

Yeah- let's all meet at Gramercy Tavern!

 

[Marg CDN]

Yikes. That will sure be a change. Good luck with the move.

 

[pat-nocal]

We actually did an organized walking tour, with tastings, of the Greenwich area and really

enjoyed it. The 3 hour tour was reasonably priced ($42). They also offer similar tours of other areas in the city.

http://www.foodsofny.com/

 

[pat-nocal]

You're welcome, Erin. There's a photo of the cannoli at the link and great tips for a walking tour

of the area's foodie-things.

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/bakeries/nyc-best-food-stores-a-foodie-walking-tour-of-bleecker-street-051082

 

[moyn]

WOW! You will love NY, and live in Manhattan!

 

[dawn_mo]

Congrats Erin! How exciting for you.

I just bet you will love NYC and all that there is to do and see. And the Chinese food...yum!

 

[monj]

Yippee!! Good for you, you will have a great time in NY. Union Square farmer's market on Saturdays.

Here are a few restaurants, we don't get in to the city that often, so we tend to splurge when we do.

Over the top/VERY special occasion:
L'Atelier Joel Robuchon: exquisite food and prep detail, if budget is no object (In the Four Seasons Hotel)

Nice:
Grammercy Tavern--excellent
Toqueville
David Burke and Donatella
Picholine
Union Square Cafe
Scalini Fedeli
Avra Estiatorio (beautiful Greek, specialty seafood)
Eleven Madison Park
WD-50: really unusual food

Casual:
Metrazur (in Grand Central Station) worth going to see GCS
The Pearl Oyster Bar: Greenwich Village
(great lobster roll sandwiches and skinny fries)
Butter

Little Italy:
Il Palazzo
Angelo's: great gnocchi

 

[deb-in-mi]

The Frick Museum on the East Side is also wonderful!

 

[patbastrop]

Since you brought up bagels, really, Absolute is the best! IMHO, that is...

http://www.eatingintranslation.com/2008/01/absolute-bagels.html

 

[charlie]

A few good Chinese in NYC---Woo Hop (17 Mott St.), Hop Kee (21 Mott St)..more

Ping's (22 Mott St), Canton (45 Division St)

 

[whipappeal]

Fabulous link! Thanks, Pat! Those bagels (and the blog) look incredible.

 

[whipappeal]

Thanks for all the tips, everyone! They're much appreciated. smileys/smile.gif

 

[pat-nocal]

We had lunch at Wo Hop.. A hole in the wall place (love those) with good food at

reasonable prices. Lots of folks in business attire there that day...we ordered based on recommendations from the gentleman at the table next to us who said he eats there several days a week.

 

[whipappeal]

Thanks for the links, Meryl! My "places to explore" list just exploded. smileys/smile.gif

 

[moyn]

Lutece, double or nothing...!