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RESTAURANT SCENE:

New & Notable:
Baci&abbracci and Setacci
A visit to Brooklyn's baci&abbracci (meaning "kisses and hugs") feels like spending a day with unpretentious (Italian!) cousins. While at Setacci ("sift"), a standout in a sea of eateries in the West Village, chef Joey D'Angelo (late of Union Square Cafe and Esca) has sifted through the boot-shaped country for the ne plus ultra. Also on our radar: Trendy Asian-Fusion baby Buddakan.
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Restaurant News: 'Wich Way Does the Toque Blow?
Two much-anticipated enterprises are now open: Tom Colicchio has expanded his empire to the Central Village with a new outpost of 'wichcraft at 60 E. Eighth St. Le Cirque is the third incarnation of Sirio Maccioni's much-hailed eatery.
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>> Just the Food, Ma'am: The Best Restaurants in New York
>> Only the Best: Top Restaurants in All Categories from Burgers to Steakhouses
>> Hot 10 Restaurants: Not Necessarily New but Worth a Bite. Updated Weekly.

EVENTS:

Join New York City carnivores for the annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party held in Madison Square Park June 10-11. Also find bouillabaisse nights, Kung Foo'd Saturdays and "Dinner and Movie" Mondays.
>> Wine Events & Tastings and Culinary Celebrations.

TRAVEL & HOTELS:

Feeding Desire Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005 Take a Trip through the Evolution of Western Dining >> What's Happening in the City >> The Best of New York It's Easy Being Green Boston Hotels Reward Hybrid Drivers Thank You for Not Smoking Going Cold Turkey in New Orleans Divine Providence Historic Meets Hip in the Renaissance City Vacation Ideas in the Empire State New York State Travel Guide >> and Elsewhere

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