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A holiday feast for the entire family. The Met’s seasonal presentation is irresistibly delicious! Perfect for kids 8 and older (and grown-ups who aren’t afraid of the dark).

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“ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES ABOUT THE THEATER I’VE EVER SEEN.” –Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

“A FILM WITH WINNING PERFORMANCES. IT’S A BLAST!”

–Patrick Goldstein, LOS ANGELES TIMES

“THERE’S ONE GREAT REASON TO SEE THE MOVIE, AND THAT’S CHRISTIAN MCKAY’S PERFORMANCE AS WELLES.” –Owen Gleiberman, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

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The Flamenco Side of Kind of Blue />?I ?I J>; <?D7B 9ED9;HJ I;H?;I E< J>; 0EBB Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festi L7B FHEK:BO 9E FH;I;DJ;: M?J> %7PP .J7D dard. The festival seeks to promote both jazz and Barcelona, as well as their relation ship and its byproduct. A Flamenco Side of Kind of Blue was specially commissioned for the festival by the quintet and serves as the cornerstone for the eclectic festival. Tickets to Chano Domínguez Flamenco Quintet: The Flamenco Side of Kind of Blue are available for $30 and may be purchased at www.jazzstandard.com where you can find more information on this and many more Jazz Standard concerts. > December 3–6 at the Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St.

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BY HELEN COOPER – In the world of jazz, imitation really is the best form of flat tery. Artists are constantly looking for ways to reinvent previously composed works. The Chano Domínguez Flamenco Quintet, performing December 3–6 at the Jazz Stan dard, may have found a way to reinvent the wheel. Presenting The Flamenco Side of Kind of Blue, The Chano Domínguez Flamenco Quin tet puts their own spin on the 1959 Miles Davis milestone. The staging will be per formed by a unique flamenco/jazz combo under the direction of the brilliant pianist Sebastian Domínguez Lozano, better known as Chano Domínguez. With Mario Rossy on bass, Blas Córdoba on cantaor, Israel “Piraña” Suárez on cajón, and Tomasito performing dance and the palmas, the week end gig will prove to be one of the most unique experiences at the Jazz Standard this year.

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Before Getting Engaged > Michael Batshaw’s practical advice for those considering “I Do� BY HELEN COOPER – “One hardly ever hears, ‘I wish I had gotten engaged earlier.’� So be gins Michael Batshaw’s new book, 51 Things You Should Know Before Getting Engaged. Batshaw, a psychotherapist and former clini cal director of HAN wrote the book because of a firm belief that people are not properly prepared for the complexities that come with committed adult relationships. With a coun JHO M?:; :?LEH9; H7J; E< D;7HBO ?J I >7H: to argue with him. The book itself aims to help readers deter mine whether they have found “the one,� and to make changes that will ensure a solid, healthy relationship before anyone gets down ED ED; AD;; .FB?J ?DJE <?<JO ED; C?D? 9>7FJ;HI 51 Things offers practical advice to anyone in an imperfect relationship (hint: according to 51 Things, no one—and no relationship—is perfect). The beauty of the book is in its simplicity. Some of the advice offered may seem obvious

(#17 – “Patience is a virtue. No really, it is.�) and some may seem blunt (#22 – “Marriage is a business. Money is a real issue.�) but Bat shaw’s book offers that it is the simple rela tionship elements that can make or break a partnership—and that are often overlooked. 79> C?D? 9>7FJ;H >;7:?D= EH QJ>?D= JE know�) is followed by an explanation and an ecdotal advice, an approach that makes Bat shaw’s book seem less clinical and more down to earth. 51 Things You Should Know Before Getting Engaged is a gem of a book; it’s a practice in practical work toward a better rela tionship and could just be your ticket toward a sound, and healthy, “I do.� 51 Things You Should Know Before Getting Engaged is part of the Any Number of Things series, released under Turner‘s new imprint, Trade Paper Press. The series is available at in dependent book stores, Borders, Barnes & No ble, Amazon.com or direct from the publisher at turnerpublishing.com.

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Cream of the Crop

semble the best pieces of art from the best artists in a cohesive collection that displays the talent at hand. The same strategy applies when assembling the lineup for MMArtists in Concert. Each year the Metropolitan Museum of Art draws together an impressive collection of musical artists in the MMArtists in Concert. The series, lauded as the best that chamber music has to offer, will feature an impressive assemblage of musicians once again, when they perform at the Met on Friday, December 18 at 7:00pm. Organized by Edward Arron, the group’s artistic coordinator, will feature Colin Jacob sen, violin; Nicholas Cords, viola; Edward Arron, cello; Jeremy Denk, piano; and Jee won Park, piano, performing two works by (;D:;BIIE>D 7HH7D=;: <EH F?7DE <EKH >7D:I violin, and cello: The Hebrides Overture, Op. 26; and Ruy Blas, Op. 95; Gubaidulina’s

String Trio; and Fauré’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15. The concert is the second of the series of two this year, with both including original music by composer Sofia Gubaidulina. What makes the MMArtists in Concert is the special blend of classic and contemporary music fea tured. This melding between traditional and current makes the performance accessible in a way not typical of chamber music—and makes for a truly one of a kind experience. For performance details on the MMArtists in Concert, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.metmuseum.org or visit the Concerts & Lectures box office located inside the Museum’s main entrance at 82nd Street and Fifth Avenue. > December 18 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave.

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BY HELEN COOPER – A curator’s job is to as

Pianist Jeremy Denk [by J. Henry Fair]

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BY HELEN COOPER – />; );M 2EHA +>?B>7HCED ic has a new music director this season, and he’s ready to make changes in a bold way. At 42, Alan "?B8;HJ ?I OEKD=;H J>7D CEIJ 9B7II?97B CKI?97B :? rectors. He is also the son of two former violinists at the Philharmonic. This dichotomy of attributes is just a small example of the new direction Gilbert has hinted at with his inaugural program. *<J;D DEJ;: <EH ?JI IJ7KD9> H;J7?D?D= E< JH7:? tionalist musical notions, The New York Philhar monic is taking a turn for the innovative with its CONTACT CKI?9 I;H?;I J>?I M?DJ;H />; I;H?;I ?I ?D T tended to introduce audiences to new composers 7D: 9ECFEI?J?EDI EF;D?D= J>; :EEH JE 9EDJ;C porary music in a classical world. The CONTACTT series will feature a concert presented at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Saturday, December 19 at 7:00pm. New York +>?B>7HCED?9 ECFEI;H ?D -;I?:;D9; (7=DKI Lindberg will conduct the program, consisting of four New York Philharmonic commissioned works in their world premiere engagements. The

Samurai Cinema > Throne of Blood plays at The Met BY HELEN COOPER – CKI;KC I FH?C7HO E8 @;9J?L; ?I 7I 7 Q:;FEI?JEHO <EH 9EBB;9J?D= 7D: :?I playing objects having scientific or historical or artistic value” according to the dictionary nestled between a collection of short stories and graphic novel on my book shelf. An art museum is often thought of as only containing paintings, prints, I9KBFJKH; 7D: EJ>;H JH7:?J?ED7B C;:?KCI E< 7HJ?I tic expressions. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is dedicated to highlighting the inclusivity of the definition, and has included the medium of film in its hallowed halls. Airing Friday, December 4th at 6:00 pm at the Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, Throne of Blood (1959) will be shown as an accompanying piece in conjunction with the exhibition “Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156 – 1868,” October 21, 2009 – January 10, 2010. The film, the final of three classic samurai films by Akira Kurosawa (1910 – 1998), one of Japan’s greatest filmmakers and the master of the genre. Star Toshiro Mifune’s unparalleled performance

still defines for Western audiences the essence of what it meant to be a samurai. Throne of Blood d at The Met is not only a :?L;HI?R97J?ED J>; :;RD?J?ED E< 7HJ 8KJ 7 ED; E< 7 A?D: EFFEHJKD?JO <EH 7HJ BEL;HI JE :?I9EL;H a historical time period and group of people J>HEK=> J>; CKB? B;DI;: F;HIF;9J?L; E< CKBJ?FB; mediums. Throne of Blood d will be introduced by Donald J. La Rocca, Curator, Department of Arms and Armor. !EH CEH; ?D<EHC7J?ED EH JE FKH9>7I; J?9A ets to this or any event at The Met, please visit www.metmuseum.org. > December 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave.

Facinating Ada is ‘ Absolutely Miraculous’ JHEKF; ?D L7H?EKI ?D97HD7J?EDI F;H<EHC;: ED five continents, enjoyed six West End runs, re corded eight albums, published two books and garnered five award nominations: three Oliviers, one Drama Desk and one Perrier. Noted for its sassy scores, the group has also written songs for various British radio and TV shows and has been the subject of several BBC documentaries. Recently, a Fascinating Aïda official YouTube Channel was created, which showcases various past performances and details upcoming events. Many critics attribute their longevity to im peccable comic timing and taut writing. Their songs skewer social pretentions, religion, romance and sex. Whether observational, deeply sentimental or acidly funny, Fascinat ?D= ]:7 C7HH?;I FE?=D7D9O JE H7PEH I>7HF satire. For Americans, it’s an opportunity to see an extraordinarily entertaining produc tion. The Mail on Sunday summed up their talents best: “See them before you die, oth erwise your life will have been meaningless.” > December 16 – January 3 at 59E59 Theaters, 59 E.59th St.

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BY DEBRA GRIBOFF – The phenomenal Fasci nating Aïda has been described as “Ab Fab meets Noel Coward,” but their talents defy explanation. This British comedy group/sa tiric cabaret act, starring Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza Pulman, offer a perfect melding of intellect, art and social com C;DJ7HO 7BB :ED; ?D J>H;; F7HJ >7HCEDO

Their current show, Absolutely Miraculous, opens Dec. 16 at 59E59, part of the impres sive Brits Off Broadway Festival. The show has been described not as a comeback, but a cel ebration of their 25th (and a bit) birthday. They deliver new songs accompanied by their trade mark beautiful harmonies and intricate rhymes. Among their most popular tunes, “Shattered Illusions,” “Herpes Tango,” “Lieder” and “Ta boo,” are standouts, and have some very fa mous fans. Patti LuPone has recorded “Look Mummy No Hands” and “Shattered Illusions” on her album Matters of the Heart, while Bette Midler has made “Shattered Illusions” a staple. Keane, a noted actress in her own right, was the founder of the original 1983 troupe. The

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Theater Becomes Film Becomes Theater the Broadway premiere of Shakespeare, a H; ;DL?I?ED?D= E< Julius Caesar. After casting the determined young actor Richard Samuels (Zach Efron) as Lucillus, Welles (Christian McKay) proves himself equally charismatic and cruel, a sort of svengali of the stage, as he attempts to stake his place in the world of directing. />; CEL?; =?L;I L?;M;HI 7 8;>?D: J>; I9;D;I look at what goes into the preparation of a theatrical production. It is as much coming of age love story (along the way, Efron’s Richard <7BBI <EH .ED@7 %ED;I 7 =KD= >E EB:;H FHE:K9J?ED assistant played by Claire Danes) as it is long poem to the theater. Movie viewers have rarely been given this kind of a peek into the world of the stage, and to granted access into a seminal moment in American Theater. Beyond the breadth and depth of the historical context, the acting in the film is truly captivating. Danes is infectious as the unapologetically determined Sonja. And Efron, most well known

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BY HELEN COOPER – “Hello my dear, how are you?,” rolls a thick, inviting Lancashire accent. The man on the other end of the phone line is Christian McKay, the acting force behind the title character in Richard Linklater’s newest film Me and Orson Welles. The actor and the film have a bit in common. They are both refreshing throwbacks to a time and place when cultural appreciation of the arts and hopeful, earnest gazing into the future simultaneously existed. They both exist in the analogous yet dissimilar worlds of theater and film. They are both absolutely delightful. In a modern age when the movie industry has taken over as the king of entertainment, it isn’t often that we are reminded of a time when theater was the biggest kid on the block. Me and Orson Welles gives moviegoers a glimpse into a week in 1937—a historical precipice that in hindsight would act as the last gleam of theater’s reign before Tinstletown took strong hold in the 1940’s. In the film, Orson Welles is presenting

Christian McKay in Me and Orson Welles

> Me and Orson Welles’ star Christian McKay impresses audiences

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for his turn in the Disney franchise High School Musical, is effective as a leading man. But it is McKay who steals the show. Discovered while FEHJH7O?D= 1;BB;I ?D 7 ED; C7D IJ7=; I>EM (9&7O ?I IFEJ ED 7I J>; B;=;D:VM7J9>?D= >?I passion and prowess is like being transported in a time machine. It doesn’t hurt that the actor bears a striking resemblance to Welles. “I was filming in Morocco and a woman who had seen Orson once when he filmed a scene of Othello there in the 1950’s said that I looked like him,” McKay chuckles. When I speak with McKay, he is spending time in the countryside of Kent—a far cry from the dusty streets of New York, 1937 depicted in Orson. But it doesn’t take long for him to be transported to the world of Welles himself. He is a veritable encyclopedia of information on the man, having studied his life and work extensively. “I’m sort of a new student of film—I started with Orson’s films and I’ve expanded and am learning so much.” McKay is that very special blend of intelligent and effusive—the kind of man who can disguise a lesson plan in an anecdote. When questioned about his future in film, and whether theater is his true home, his response speaks volumes. “I studied at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, so I’m conditioned to think I’d be an actor in the theater,” McKay’s accent turns Aristotelian and >?I I;B< :;FH;97J?D= D7JKH; FHEL;I ;D:;7H?D= “But really, I’d be happy doing anything so long as it’s creative.” If Me and Orson Welles is any indication, McKay’s future looks bright and ripe with creativity. The star, and the film, reminds us of the best that both film and theater can be, and proves how affecting a production (and performance) can prove to be on an audience. > Me and Orson Welles premieres in November, 2009

The Art of Movie Magic imagery and swirls of dark colors. From the ice and

fans have religiously watched The Nightmare

topiary sculpture scenes of Edward Scissorhands

Before Christmas during a holiday season that

to Jack Skellington’s song “What’s This?” in The

stands as a bridge between spooky Halloween and

Nightmare Before Christmas, Burton is not limited

joyous Christmas. Now Jack Skellington fans have

to dark and dismal images but is earnest in telling

even more to cheer about.

the story of the outcast in a unvaried environment

This holiday season at MoMA, a tribute exhibition

attempting to break free. His stories have heart,

to Tim Burton will be presented, containing

and Burton shows viewers that we are not limited

the director’s original conceptual artwork—an

and if our heart’s desires branch outside of what

opportunity for Burton fans to see inside the

we know, we should pursue them.

filmmaker’s mind. Fans will also be able to see the

From devoted fans who know his earliest works

sources of Burton’s inspiration, including James

such as Beetlejuice (1988) and Edward Scissorhands

Whale’s 1931 Frankenstein as well as other films.

(1990) by heart, to those who have recently

Many mediums will be available for viewing, such

discovered him through his interpretations of

as Burton’s personal drawings and paintings, some

children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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(2005), and the renowned musical Sweeney Todd

bring the director’s wild ideas to fruition. And for

(2007), this exhibition will be something worth

the big movie buffs, props, costumes and puppets

the while. Any devoted followers of his films—in

will be also be on display.

a genre completely of their own—will to want to

Tim Burton is known for his dark imagery, but only true fans can really understand that there is a

check out the exhibition at MoMA this winter. > November 22, 2009 – April 26, 2010 at

sense of light and hope hidden between the twisted

Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53 St.

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BY DIANA PREZIOSI – Since its release in 1993,

Tim Burton

> Tim Burton Retrospective at MoMA

Visions of Parodies Dance in Your Head tive dance steps and characters. Elkins began his 97H;;H 7I 7 8H;7A :7D9;H 7D: >7I D;L;H 7BBEM;: that freedom and flow to escape his perfor mances. An accomplished choreographer, his Fräulein Maria premiered in 2006 to critical and 7K:?;D9; 799B7?C )EJ;: <EH ?JI <?D; M;7L; E< >?F hop, ballet, stomping, stepping and voguing, and command of humor and creativity, Fräulein Maria is accessible and candid. The performances are directed by Barbara Karger and Michael Preston, and performed by both original cast members and some new ones. On the weekends there will also be matinee performances of Nut/Cracked, a contemporary translation of The Nutcracker, which has had six consecutive seasons of touring and over 150 per formances. With discounts and family packages available, the “Holiday Extravaganzaâ€? is a great way to rethink the classics, while you reinvent your own holiday traditions. > December 10–20 at Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St.

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BY MERYL CATES – In the city, the holidays I?=D7B 7 I>?<J ?D J>; 7HJI I9;D; />; J?C; >EDEH;: musicals and performances emerge year after year as the heavyweights, the crowd pleasers, and the holiday custom. The various Nutcrackers and spectaculars are as symbolic as the season itself, but just downtown there is a thriving new tradition: one that will, instead, leave visions of parodies dancing in your head. Doug Elkins & Friends’ Fräulein Maria works Rodgers and Hammerstein’s famed The Sound of Musicc story and soundtrack into something seasonably fresh, memorable, and always silly (in a good way). At Dance Theater Workshop ;9;C8;H T 7D: T J>; ;II?; M7H: winning performance will be paired with David Parker and The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked d for a Holiday Extravaganza FHE=H7C :ED; J>; :EMD town way. Fräulein Maria ?D9EHFEH7J;I 7BB E< J>; H;9E=D?P 78B; IED=I B?A; Q E -; (?U 7D: Q.?NJ;;D "E?D= ED .;L;DJ;;D U 8KJ ;NFH;II;I J>;C M?J> ?DL;D

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> Fräulein Maria and Nut/Cracked at Dance Theater Workshop

DINING

End of the Year Best Eats Der Schwarze Kolner (710 Fulton St.) will soon be

en economy has brought about positive changes to

the Brooklyn equivalent of the East Village’s Zum

the restaurant world; more pizza pies, discounted

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star chef Daniel Boulud opened downtown DBGB

cusing on the same aspects: handcrafted cocktails,

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elaborate craft beer offerings, and a deeper under

ďŹ rst restaurant, “That places almost equal emphasis

standing of what it means to eat local.

on beer and wine.�

Original creations featuring antioxidants like

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Açai and pomegranate juice, plus tropical fruits and

tive food carts popping up around Manhattan and

teas, are showing up at Flatiron Lounge (37 W.

Brooklyn. Sure a NY hotdog sometimes satisďŹ es

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a craving, but it’s the hearty cod, pork and veal

chic Asian cuisine eatery Pranna (79 Madison Ave.,

schnitzels and bratwursts served from the $-273<

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zel & Things truck (www.schnitzelandthings.com)

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and the perfectly crispy Belgian wafes cooking

No longer is beer just for pubs! Beer Table (427

with bacon from the yellow Wafels and Dinges

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truck that has us salivating (www.wafelsanddinges.

leading the way with an impeccable list of craft,

com). Since these restaurants are on wheels, your

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best bet is to get updates with Twitter to see when

Greene’s summer opening of the German beer bar

they’ll be passing through your ‘hood!

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DBGB Kitchen & Bar

> A look at restaurant openings and trends in eating from 2009

'$1& 3# 7 This Park Slope treasure is a favorite for chicken wings, catfish burgers, beef-on-weck, pulled pork, microbrews, hot sauces, and sports games. Tasty vegetarian dishes are also available. Come enjoy the best burger in town in a fun, friendly atmosphere. (Citysearch)

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Voted top wine bar in New York City two years running by Zagat’s Night Life Guide, the Stonehome Wine Bar is conveniently located just two blocks from BAM. Stonehome “gives the culinary as much attention as the oenonoligal� (New Yorker) with a seasonal new American menu and a 200 bottle list. 35 wines are offered by the glass. Dinner reservations are recommended (open daily at 5pm).

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A short walk from BAM, this stylish and relaxed restaurant features Tapas, a raw bar and salads and Entrees from across the Mediterranean. Sangrias, an interesting and affordable wine list, full bar and friendly, professional service have made this a neighborhood favorite. Open seven days.

-/1* ," 3# 7 This local Fort Greene spot respects the simple things, like getting chicken tortilla soup, salads, tacos and enchiladas just steps from home. It also respects that a fresh lime margarita, offered frozen, on the rocks, salted, or flavored with fresh fruit, could just make your night.

#) * 3# 7 iCi has the open-all-day, everyman appeal of Balthazar, the streamlined style of Bouley. (New York Magazine). The menu changes with the seasons, using exclusively fresh, naturally grown ingredients of the highest quality from the local farms and markets.

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Alchemy is a pub-style restaurant on the north end of 5th Ave. in Park Slope with a small, creative menu, seasonal specials and outstanding selection of beer, wine and cocktails. We provide a warm, welcome atmosphere to enjoy anything from a relaxed pint to a four course meal.

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“Fantastic,� savory cooking at relatively gentle prices explains why this oh-so-popular Park Slope Venetian is always packed. (Zagat)

2*1-, 1 7 Aqualis Grill is a Mediterranean-inspired seafood restaurant that serves a variety of seafood starters and main courses. In addition, Aqualis offers a Prix-Fixe menu that includes a threecourse meal with wine for only $25 between 5:00 and 7:30 pm. Closed Monday.

1 /)0 3# Born from the desire to forge a pleasant and friendly dining establishment with fresh, locally grown produce, Flatbush Farm features an eclectic selection of ales, wines, and spirits. An endeavor of wonderful simplicity: eat heartily, drink merrily. Lo, now is come our joyfullest feast!

* 1 20& 3# 51 World-famous restaurant for over 55 years. Voted No. 1 “The Best Cheesecake in N.Y.� Overstuffed deli sandwiches, skyscraper desserts, blintzes, broiled steaks and fish, 10 oz. steakburgers and more. Open daily: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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$ 6#11# 3# The wunderbar authentic Viennese dishes at chef Thomas Ferlesch’s charming Fort Greene Austrian bistro are worth traveling for; it recalls a homely corner of old Europe, and the location and personable service are both perfect for a BAM night.

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