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| | Balthazar | | | “Keith McNally's Paris bistro-inspired masterpiece.” —nymag | | Cuisine: French, Bistro |
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| | | | | | As you ease back into your blog browsing after the long weekend, perhaps you've seen all the coverage on Balthazar's 10th Anniversary Champagne giveaway (press release after the jump) on April 23rd? And have you noted the recent proliferation of video posts? Snack is but a petit bookmark in the blo... Read More | | | | | | Terrance McNally's classic French, Balthazar, became an instant success from the moment he opened the doors to this fashionably-outfitted Soho destination. With ten years under its belt, a separate VIP line for the privileged few and a healthy all-day clientele, McNally deserves to celebrate the m... Read More | | | | | | | | | | | | A quickie lunch today from an old standby, Balthazar, but with a new twist for us. Danny suggested the curry chicken and since we always take his suggestions seriously, we tried it out. And... it's good! As promised by Danny and confirmed by us. Balthazar, 80 Spring Street near Crosby | | | | | | Even a beautifully packaged salad does nothing to ameliorate the blah salad dressing on Balthazar's signature house salad - such poor use for truffle oil. We were hoping to try the soba salad recommended by a LUNCH reader but no such luck today. Balthazar, 80 Spring Street near Crosby | | | | | | Don't let the almonds and fruit fool you. There's nothing healthy about the fruit focaccia at Balthazar. First of all, the portion is for NBA players: gargantuan. Secondly, it comes from the Balthazar bakery. Bien sur, it's laden with sugar, dairy and all things wonderful. Tart cherries (there the... Read More | | | | | | Balthazar stands triumphant over the crash-and-burn cycle to which many hip spots helplessly concede. The place is as packed as ever. Sure it’s not celebrities filling the tightly spaced tables, but mere mortals (read: mix of tourists and locals) lining up reservations. When it opened in 1997, Ba... Read More | | | | | | I hadn't eaten dinner at Balthazar in years, but after the meal we had last night I plan to return much sooner. I had something I've never had before, chicken Reisling, which turned out to be a pan-roasted half chicken with mushrooms, pearl onions, and homemade spaetzl. It was the best kind of sou... Read More | | | | | | flakey buttery a Balthazar croissant is pure sublimity | | | | | | This week is a big one for Manhattan restaurateur Keith McNally: His French bistro, Balthazar, turns 10 today, and Wednesday, New York Times critic Frank Bruni doles out stars (or not) to McNally’s newest place, the Italy-inspired Morandi. Here, McNally muses on the success of Balthazar,... Read More | | | |
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