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FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE

Pat Bradley has worked as head maître d'hôtel at restaurants around N. Y. C. from SoHo to Central Park South. He's a student of Wine Studies at The...
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Bring Home a Bit(e) of History with a Three Tarts Bakery + Boutique Chocolate Bunny!

Bring Home a Bit(e) of History with a Three Tarts Bakery + Boutique Chocolate Bunny!

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― Three Tarts makes these Easter treats with heirloom moldsbrought over from Germany at the turn of the centuryI know one thing that will be in loved ones' Easter baskets this year--everybody loves a chocolate bunny at Easter and when I'd heard about... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Posted on Mar 30th, 2012
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Good Takeout in West Chelsea (& Non-Brut Brut)

Good Takeout in West Chelsea (& Non-Brut Brut)

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― pretty good for takeoutTuesday: another day off. I, again, ventured downtown and while there decided to pick up some takeout for a "surprise" dinner with David. (I'm a self-proclaimed "non-cook") In West Chelsea, I decided to stop at Cookshop, whose... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Made popular on Apr 10th, 2012
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AQ Kafé: A New Favorite Place!

AQ Kafé: A New Favorite Place!

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― A dining room that's nicerthan you'd expect Yesterday, I had the satisfaction of enjoying the second of two consecutive days off of work. I had to run an errand on the Upper West Side and decided to take a long walk, to lower midtown, from there. I... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Made popular on Mar 25th, 2012
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Emily Post Circa 1969

Emily Post Circa 1969

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― “Napkins are put at the side only when it is necessary to put food on the table before seating the guests. To put the napkin at the side of the empty plate in order to display the plate is very much like wearing a ring over a glove... The old... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Posted on Mar 22nd, 2012
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Today is N. Y. C.'s Macaron Day!

Today is N. Y. C.'s Macaron Day!

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― Bakeries across the city come together to provide free macarons to customers!Today, on the first day of spring, twenty different patisseries across N. Y. C. will be participating in Macaron Day, N. Y. C., started here two years ago by famed pastry... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Posted on Mar 20th, 2012
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Champange Cognoscenti: Franck Pascal is Here!

Champange Cognoscenti: Franck Pascal is Here!

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― "Attention, you have just crossed the doors of a vine grower not like the others…"PJ Wine has got something special on their hands today:For those lucky enough to have chased the Champagne dragon throughout France, you might have come across Franck... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Posted on Mar 20th, 2012
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A Lovely Wedding

A Lovely Wedding

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― Saturday, I had the honor and privilege of attending the wedding of my high school "bff." I must say that she was truly the most beautiful bride I had ever seen...the groom's father was also his best manThe wedding was held at Perona Farms, in... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Posted on Mar 12th, 2012
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"Ninth" Square Donuts: New Haven, CT

"Ninth" Square Donuts: New Haven, CT

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― Over the weekend I'd gone to visit a dear friend in New Haven to celebrate his 33rd birthday. Our evening began at Geronimo Tequila Bar & Southwest Grill where I had a triple-serving of a doubly-good spicy blood orange margarita with jalapeño... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Posted on Feb 29th, 2012
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Win A Bottle of Swanson Vineyards "Instant Napa" Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Win A Bottle of Swanson Vineyards "Instant Napa" Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― 25th anniversary cuvéeFBTOT is gearing up for its first giveaway of 2012 with a bottle of Swanson Vineyards "Instant Napa" cabernet sauvignon, 2009! ($70 value) From the press:Father, daughter, winemaker and Parisian illustrator make up the team... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Made popular on Mar 1st, 2012
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Celebrating 9 Years at Tout Va Bien

Celebrating 9 Years at Tout Va Bien

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― four desserts... for two!Last night David and I celebrated our nine year anniversary with a late dinner at our old, midtown favorite: Tout Va Bien. We began by selecting a bottle of "Champagne TVB" ($55) which tasted of the extra dry variety with... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Made popular on Mar 7th, 2012
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Nearly Forgetting About Henry's

Nearly Forgetting About Henry's

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― A few of Henry's dishes which we chose for sharingAs I'd previously mentioned, Monday night was David's birthday and we began the celebratory night with a quiet dinner for two at Henry's, on the Upper West Side.Previously living just two blocks from... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Posted on Feb 17th, 2012
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Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― chocolate-covered strawberries for breakfastTuesday morning I woke early, while David slept in after a night of celebrating his 29th birthday, and walked up Broadway to pick up some Valentine's Day treats. My first stop was at PJ Wine where I... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Posted on Feb 16th, 2012
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Champagne "Pop Rock" Truffles by Payard

Champagne "Pop Rock" Truffles by Payard

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― Yes, you read that correctly. This year, François Payard is offering champagne "pop rock" truffles for your Valentine's sweetie.These truffles seamlessly blend the whimsy of a classic childhood candy with the evocative effervescence of champagne and... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Posted on Feb 13th, 2012
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 FBTOPENTABLE ― Posted on Feb 12th, 2012
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Say It Ain't So

Say It Ain't So

FROM BEHIND THE OPEN TABLE ― It happens to all of us. Your favorite restaurant does something shocking and it's no longer your favorite restaurant.FRIDAY night, The Plaza Food Hall by Todd English was off to a good start, but soon began to slip...The beginning of the night was... (more)
 FBTOPENTABLE ― Posted on Feb 12th, 2012