summer restaurant week

SUMMER RESTAURANT WEEK

Vol. 1, Issue: No. 6 June 5, 2001 Published by The Manhattan Club, 200 West 56th Street New York, 10019

Dates: June 25, 2001 – June 29, 2001

For one special week each summer more than 150 of New York City’s best restaurants provide an even greater incentive for you to dine on the town. They offer a special prix-fixe lunch menu. Enjoy a sumptuous three-course lunch for only $21.00 (not including beverages, tax and gratuity.) We thought you would like to know about some of the restaurants near by The Manhattan Club that are participating. Among the many restaurants taking part in this exciting week are the following venues in The Manhattan Club neighborhood.

	Café des Artistes, 1 West 67^th Street (between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West,) (212) 877-3800. "Fall in love again" at George and Jennifer Lang's "seminal" French "treasure" near Lincoln Center. Café des Artistes will be extending this prix-fixe lunch offer to be available Monday – Friday until September 3, 2001.
	Christer’s, 145 West 55^th Street (between 6^th and 7^th Avenues,) (212) 974-7224. If you love seafood this Scandinavian restaurant with charming rustic décor will enchant you. Christer’s will be extending this prix-fixe lunch offer to be available Monday – Friday until September 3, 2001.
	FireBird, 365 West 46^th Street (between 8^th and 9^th Avenues,) (212) 586-0244. This extravagant Russian restaurant serves decadently delicious cuisine in a beautiful ambiance. And, if "vodka" is your passion their assortment is sure to entice you.
	La Caravelle, 33 West 55^th Street (between 5^th and 6^th Avenues,) (212) 586-4252. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this Midtown French classic restaurant comes from a more gracious era. Its enduring appeal includes "superlative" food attentive service and an elegant décor that together exemplify formal dining at its best. La Caravelle will be extending this prix-fixe lunch offer to be available Monday – Friday until September 3, 2001.
	La Cote Basque, 60 West 55^th Street (between 5^th and 6^th Avenues,) (212) 688-6525. This Midtown French beauty is a bastion of "old-world" excellence on every level, from its superb food and dignified service to its transporting murals. La Cote Basque will be extending this prix-fixe lunch offer to be available Monday – Friday until September 3, 2001.
	Patsy’s, 236 West 56^th Street, (between Broadway and 8^th Avenue,) (212) 247-3491. It could be "1948" at this "former Sinatra haunt", a Midtown Southern Italian that owes its longevity to solid "old-school" cooking, a "gracious host" and white-jacketed waiters. Patsy’s will be extending this prix-fixe lunch offer to be available Monday – Friday until September 3, 2001.
	Russian Tea Room, 150 West 57^th Street (Between 6^th and 7^th Avenues,) (212) 974-2111. This memorable Russian restaurant will dazzle you with its lavish décor complete with large ice sculpture holding a multitude of vodka bottles. The satisfying and savory cuisine will surely make your visit worthwhile.
	San Domenico, 240 Central Park South (between Broadway and 7^th Avenue,) (212) 265-5959. Dining couldn't be better than at Tony May's classic, aristocratic Italian restaurant which endures for the impeccable, Nuovo Italiano cooking imprinted with chef Odette Fada's light, lyrical touch. San Domenico’s will be extending this prix-fixe lunch offer to be available Monday – Friday until December 31, 2001.
	Tavern on the Green, Central Park West at 67^th Street, (212) 873-3200. A "NYC classic, Warner LeRoy's Central Park wonderland is a must-stop for visitors and a special-occasion treat for locals, mainly due to its "glitz-and-gala" setting, especially the wonderful Crystal Room and outdoor garden. The Tavern on the Green will be extending this prix-fixe lunch offer to be available Monday – Friday until September 3, 2001.
	Thalia, 828 Eighth Avenue at 50^th Street, (212) 399-4444. This stylish Theater District restaurant serving New American cuisine has made a dramatic debut, with hip, original dishes and classic décor. Enjoy dining that's a "step up" from the local norm. Thalia will be extending this prix-fixe lunch offer to be available Monday – Friday until December 31, 2001.
	Trattoria dell Arte, 900 Seventh Avenue (between 56^th and 57^th Streets,) (212) 245-9800. The amusing sculptures of a nose and other unassuming body parts catch the eye while "heavenly" antipasto, pastas and pizzas please the palate.
	' 21’ Club, 21 West 52^nd Street (between 5^th and 6^th Avenues,) (212) 582-7200. New York City’s most celebrated former speakeasy still sets the standard for "clubby" fine dining thanks to the utmost in service (from the greeter at the front door to the black-tie waiters and even the men's-room attendant) and to star chef Erik Blauberg's consistently great American fare. The historic setting that includes art-filled private rooms and a legendary wine cellar exudes power and money.
	For a complete listing of participating restaurants, please go to the official Restaurant Week web-site at www.restaurantweek.com

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