Melissa Rogers: Per Serious Eats: All of their macarons involve chocole, but The Quito—their plain chocolate macaron—nestles silky dark chocolate ganache between two milk chocolate shells. Perfection.
Melissa Rogers: Located at the Gershwin Hotel (though there are other locations around Manhattan). Try the grilled cheese with cheddar, tomato and avocado.
Melissa Rogers: "Top Chef Masters" Season 3 winner Chef Floyd Cardoz’s inventive seafood-focused menu, along with extensive scotch and wine menus and delicious cocktails.
Melissa Rogers: The more casual dining experience of Danny Meyer's French-American, Michelin-starred restaurant overlooking the MoMA's Sculpture Garden.
Melissa Rogers: From Eater: a casual Italian-American bar and sandwich shop - the second restaurant from Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi. Order the chicken parm, Italian combo, or Saratoga Club, plus the calamari.