dishes can be sampled before the warmth of a burning hearth. | benjamin steak house, p. 72 middle, left: chopped salad with crunchy iceberg lettuce, fresh maine lobster, bacon lardons, tomato, haricots verts, corn and shallot vinaigrette. | the claw restaurant, p. 75 bottom, left: a bright dining room with multicolored banquettes sets the stage for italian favorites, including fettuccine alfredo and classic veal scallopine. | san martin, p. 73 top, right: lamb is marinated in spices and grilled in the tandoor, as well as cooked into a variety of authentic indian curries. | utsav, p. 76 middle, right: exposed brick and photos from the 1953 film roman holiday provide a backdrop for italian dishes such as eggplant ragú with ricotta salad. | scarlatto, p. 76 bottom, right: wild salmon pinwheels are brushed with herbed butter and served atop sautéed spinach and roasted fingerling potatoes. | garage restaurant and café, p. 70
with house-made pancakes, green scallions, fresh cucumbers and plum sauce. Lunch, dinner daily; AE, MC, V; $ 1 E21
Red Egg– C0L2C 176 hinese 202 Centre St., btw Hester & Howard sts., 212.966.1123. A sleek dim sum lounge serves updated teahouse fare, including Peking duck sliders, moo shoo pork pancakes, shrimp with black bean sauce and a signature cocktail of jasmine cognac, sparkling sake, fresh lemon and cucumber. Lunch, dinner daily; AE, D, MC, V; $$ 2 1/ E20 Vegetarian Dim Sum House– C0L78451Chinese 24 Pell St., btw St. James Pl. & Mott St., 212.577.7176. Yams, wheat gluten and bean curd create mock-meat versions of such classic
dishes as sweet ‘n’ sour chicken and beef with Chinese broccoli in brown sauce. Brunch, lunch, dinner daily; Cash only; $$/ E21
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poutine can start off a meal of crispy seared salmon or Parmesan-crusted pork chop. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, MC, V; $$/ D18
Balade– C0LM 15764 iddle Eastern 208 First Ave., btw E. 12th & E. 13th sts., 212.529.6868. Lebanese owners Ronald Semaan and Joseph Said fold marinated meats into baked pita bread. Lunch, 8 D18 dinner daily; AE, D, MC, V; $$/
Caravan of Dreams– C0L942V 61 egan 405 E. 6th St., btw Ave. A & First Ave., 212.254.1613. Owner Angel Moreno’s organic and kosher-certified menu offers enzyme-rich foods (beet ravioli with hemp-mint-cilantro pesto, almond hummus, zucchini-yellow-squash spaghetti) and other healthful options. Brunch, lunch, dinner daily; AE, D, DC, MC, V; $$/ 5 . D19
Brindle Room– C0L42817North American 227 E. 10th St., btw First & Second aves., 212.529.9702. A spread of roasted eggplant or duck confit
Dirt Candy– C0L9428Vegetarian 430 E. 9th St., btw Ave. A & First Ave., 212.228.7732. Portobello mousse with fennel pear compote and truffled
C0L41952( East of Third Ave. from Houston to E. 14th sts.)
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Photos: resorts world casino, courtesy of resorts world casino; victor’s café, noah fecks; morton’s the steakhouse, courtesy of morton’s the steakhouse; mint, courtesy of mint; vic & anthony’s steakhouse, courtesy of landrys inc.; garage restaurant, richard o’brien
top, left: USDA prime, dry-aged steaks and succulent seafood
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