The restaurant
scene in New York City is one aspect that makes
this city the capital of the world. Rather
than having dinner at the conference center or
at one very large restaurant, Columbus Consulting
will be hosting dinner at multiple restaurants
for conference participants on Wednesday, September
13, 2006.
We are conducting a survey to help determine
restaurant locations. When you register,
please select a 1st Choice and 2nd Choice from
the example cuisine list below, and be sure to
specify if you have any special dietary needs.
Feel free to write in favorite restaurants.
We cannot guarantee any particular cuisine but
will strive to match as many first choices as
possible.
Cuisine types:
AMERICAN
Patroon
160 East 46th Street
www.patroonrestaurant.com
Note: Good of its genre, Ken AretsKy’s
New American power broker refuge provides
solid steakhouse fare and pro service in a
refined if fraying Midtown duplex, cigar lovers
are hip to the amazing roofto
ASIAN
TAO
42 E. 58th Street, between Madison & Park
Avenues
212-888-2288
www.taorestaurant.com
Notables: Pan Asian Suckers for ambiance
report quite a show at this big, booming Midtown
Pan-Asian where an enormous Buddha presides
over the hopping scene.
FRENCH
Jo-Jo
160 East 64th Street, Between Lexington &
3rd Avenues
212-223-5656
www.jean-georges.com
Notables: “Go, go” urge acolytes
of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s culinery
wizardry at this East Side modern French bistro
providing sumptuous meals on two floors of
a georgeously appointed townhouse with servers
who really know their stuff.
ITALIAN
La Bottega
The Maritime Hotel, 88 Ninth Avenue at 17th
Street
212-243-8400
www.themaritimehotel.com
Notables: Trendy Italian in Chelsea’s
Maritime Hotel. Pizzas are a sure bet, distractingly
hot crowd; model” servers look good
in the faux-trattoria interior or on the unbeatable
outdoor patio.
JAPANESE (SUSHI)
Inagiku
111 East 49th Street, between Park & Lexington
Avenues, in the Waldorf Astoria
212-355-0440
www.inagiku.com
Notables: Fresh, high-quality sushi and other
delights, friendly service and elegant décor.
MEXICAN
Rosa Mexicano
1063 First Avenue @ 58th Street
212-753-7407
www.rosamexicano.com
Notables: This high-end Mexican delight is
presided over by the incomparable Josefina
Howard, who first introduced Eastside residents
to the delights of authentic Mexican cuisine.
The menu is upscale and without the tacos
and burritos that most Mexican diners come
to expect. The tequila is exceptional as are
the Pomegranate Margaritas. The guacamole
is a must. Business casual dress. Reservations
highly recommended.
SEAFOOD
Blue Water Grill
31 Union Square West @ 16th Street
212-675-9500
www.brguestrestaurants.com
Note: FLATIRON DISTRICT. Marble columns and
atrium spaces handle the sizable crowds that
this renovated Union Square bank attracts.
A massive raw bar, excellent seafood, "cool"
jazz room and the option of outside seating
have made Blue Water Grill a haven for young
downtowners and those who appreciate a variety
of delicious seafood dishes and first-rate
service. Reservations recommended. Dress is
business casual. TRAIN: 6, N, R to 14th St-Union
Square.
STEAK
Old Homestead Steak House
56 Ninth Ave, between 14 & 15 Streets
212-242-9040
Notables: Known for offering an extensive
array of Kobe steaks, this meatpacking district
steakhouse embodies the typical "boys
night out" steakhouse atmosphere. Their
cold seafood appetizers and creamed spinach
are great accompaniments to the strip steaks,
as well as Kobe beef served here.
OTHER
Asia de Cuba
237 Madison Avenue, between 37th and 38th
Streets in the Morgan’s Hotel
212-726-7755
www.chinagrillmanagement.com
Notables: You’d better wear all black
and cop an attitude at this action packed
Murray Hill Asian-Latin Fusion, an uber-sleek
Philippe Starck-designed beauty matching exciting
food with attentive service; it’s hard
to beat for heat even with tourists and wannabes
thinning the Euro-model/power-broker crowd.
