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By Brittany Ho, June 22, 2011 6:12 pm

www.augustny.com

Proprietor/Chef: Jordon Frosolone

Category: American

Neighborhood: West Village
359 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
(212) 929-8787

Mood: unique humble eats.. that look flawless and almost effortless …

Tastes Like: great food accented European (French/Italian) with a slight Mediterranean flare that is sure to be connected with their wood fired oven.  wood fired ovens make everything taste that much better.  Although the menu is tiny, I am positively certain that my choices were straight As.  I couldn’t be happier.  The roasted sweetbreads was one of the best that I ever had and it was my first time having it “roasted” versus the usual pan seared.  It gave it an extra crisp … and longing me for more.  The hake and shellfish bouillabaise was wonderful.  Light, smoky, aromatic, full of saffron, fennel and onion flavors, but not too salty… the perfect combo for me in what I’m looking for in a bouillabaise broth.  

Must Haves: Roasted Sweetbreads… Hake & Shellfish bouillabaise … for brunch, consider trying one of the baked eggs.. my favorite Alsatian

Stay Away: N/A

Ambiance: back garden for a nice outdoors feel… wooden decor, cork decorum, give a rustic, cozy feeling.

Service: i experienced that dinner service was really slow…however, they were very nice and laid back.  for brunch, once we expedited our request (because we were in a hurry) it was probably the fastest brunch I ever had.

Rating: 5 stars

Caveat: N/A

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By Brittany Ho, June 16, 2011 4:47 pm

www.bltprime.com

Proprietor/Chef: Andrew Matthews

Category: Steak

Neighborhood: Gramercy
111 E. 22nd St, New York, NY 10022
(212) 741-4965

Mood: upscale dining at its best with all the fixin’s.  good for steak and seafood.

Tastes Like: blissful heaven that will put you in a food coma!  share and share wisely.  the popovers here are probably the best thing there is…topped with gruyere cheese. hook and bait.  that’s why i’m here…and while i’m at it, i might as well enjoy a nice piece of steak or some seafood… love their tuna tartare that comes with avocados and chips. the chips give it a nice crunchy texture that go perfect with the tuna.  the hubby and i shared a wagyu beef…more than enough food for both of us…. my favorite sides are the blue tater tots…killer if you like blue cheese.  choose from your starches, mushrooms and vegetables to complete your meal.  plentiful.  nice touch with the pate as well… careful not to over eat…. there’s just way too many options here.

Must Haves: tuna tartare… blue tater tots!

Stay Away: n/a

Ambiance: super sleek, chic, modern, with another level above.  beautiful ambiance for steak!

Service: pretty good as far as I can remember.

Rating: 4 stars

Caveat: There’s only one BLT Prime in the nation…don’t get it confused with BLT Steak!