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I hadn't been in a long time, but Saturday night was another fine meal at Prune. I love this place. Okay, there is a little too much butter for me on some dishes, but that's personal and if you know how to order right (whole grilled fish) it isn't a problem. The food is very simple and straight forward in a way that is apparently hard for most chefs to accomplish. You might call it no ego food.
It still doesn't have an air conditioner, although it looks like they are putting one in. And while you'd think that would be unbearable, it's actually not that bad. The fans are blasting. The very happy crowd is packed in but not complaining. And the chef Gabrielle is seducing everyone in sight from her lovely open kitchen. Great atmosphere, great food, great time. I've had to extend my definition of the LES to include 1st street so that this restaurant is in my neighborhood.
Finally had a look at Marja Samson's new Chibitini at 63 Clinton Street. This place makes the other tiny places on the block look spacious. Sake and dumplings, although I arrived too late for the later. The dark velvety red interior feels like a 23rd century take on the Victorian era. Looks great I think. And the maybe 12 other people that could fit inside seemed to agree. Classiest joint on the block I'd say.
Marja is the owner of the Kitchen Club as well as the small Chibi's bar next door. This one takes the small sake bar to its miniaturized extreme, but that is fine with me as long as I can get a seat. Looking forward to learning more about sake.
Suenos = Dreams, 311W17th St, i will still look for a dream of a Mexican reatarant, so far Itzocan Cafe is still close-ist.....didnt go to Pampero(sp?) which was called 2* by W Grimes, the place is part owed by the only ok Maya restaurant......
OK, no one’s mentioned The Restaurant. Inquiring minds want to know what the real people think...