Dovetail, Anthos, Dell’anima, Resto Top Newcomers List

IN THE NEWS: New York magazine’s Best of New York issue includes critics’ picks for favorite new restaurant: ADAM PLATT — Dovetail (103 W. 77th St., nr. Columbus Ave.; 212-362-3800); GAEL GREENE — Anthos (36 W. 52nd St., nr. Fifth Ave.; 212-582-6900); ROBIN RAISFELD — Dell’anima (38 Eighth Ave., nr. Jane St.; 212-366-6633); and ROB […]

Lennon Fave Cafe La Fortuna Closes on Upper West Side

IN THE NEWS: AM New York (amny.com) reports the Feb. 24 closing of Upper West Side mainstay (and John Lennon’s favorite neighborhood hang-out) Cafe La Fortuna (69 W. 71st St.), and the Lost City blog attends the last day … The Brooklyn Daily Eagle’s Don Evans reports the closing of 72-year-old Armando Ristorante (143 Montague […]

‘Food & Wine’ Notes Degustation, Anthos, Via Emilia

IN THE NEWS: In its February issue, Food & Wine magazine spotlights Degustation (239 E. 5th St, 212-979-1012), Stand (24 E. 12th St., 212-488-5900), Anthos (36 W. 52nd St., 212-582-6900), and Via Emilia (47 E. 21st St., 212-505-3072). foodandwine.com … The New York Times’s Frank Bruni gives one star to Middle Eastern restaurant Ilili (236 […]

Closings Include Agata & Valentina, Frank’s, Sapore

IN THE NEWS: Eater.com details the opening of Bar Blanc (142 West 10th Street, West Village; 212-255-2330) and the closings of Agata & Valentina Ristorante (1505 1st Ave, agatavalentina.com), Frank’s steak house (410 W 16th St), and Sapore (55 Greenwich Ave.). … The New York Times’s Frank Bruni gives one star to Barbuto (775 Washington […]