Jean-Georges
Jean-Georges is a five-star restaurant inside a five-star hotel, the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Manhattan. The restaurant is named for its celebrated chef, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, winner of the James Beard Award and one of only five Michelin-starred chefs in New York City. Jean-Georges opened in 1997 and has been awarded the prestigious AAA five-diamond award every year since, along with three stars from Michelin and five stars from the Mobil Travel Guide. The New York Times awarded Jean-Georges four stars, one of only four such restaurants in New York.
Jean-Georges serves lunch and dinner Mondays through Saturdays and is closed on Sundays. The seasonal menus feature Chef Jean-George's signature classical French cuisine with American and Indochinese influences and ingredients. Select three dishes from a prix fixe menu of more than 30 items, or sample an assortment of dishes on the tasting menu. A wide array of decadent fruity and chocolaty deserts follows.
If you are planning a Manhattan vacation, want to see what goes on behind the scenes of a five-star restaurant and have $9,000 to spare, consider the Trump International Hotel's "Culinary Master Course Package." When available, this includes luxury hotel accommodations, a champagne dinner for two at Jean-Georges and a private two-hour cooking demonstration by the chef himself in the restaurant kitchen, among other perks.
Jean-Georges
1 Central Park West
New York, NY 10023
(212) 299-3900
Jean-georges.com
Daniel
Daniel, on Manhattan's Upper East Side, is the flagship restaurant of chef Daniel Boulud. It earned four stars from the New York Times and the AAA five-diamond award for 11 consecutive years. Daniel underwent a major interior renovation in 2008, heralded by the 2010 Michelin Guide as "more effortlessly sophisticated than stuffy." They also awarded the restaurant a coveted three stars. The 18-foot ceilings and neoclassical architecture make a stunning backdrop for elegant contemporary furnishings and artwork.
Daniel offers an a la carte menu of contemporary French cuisine inspired by the seasons. The state-of-the-art wine cellar boasts more than 1,500 wines from 15 different countries. These range from $30 up into the thousands and include some rare Bordeaux and burgundies and some of the rarest California wines. A small selection of red and white wine and champagne by the glass is also available. Expert selection assistance is offered, along with special wine pairings for tasting menus. The restaurant, bar and lounge are open for dinner every day except Sunday. Lunch is offered only for private events. Private dining is available in the Bellecour Room with the assistance of event-planning staff.
Daniel
60 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10065
(212) 288-0033
Danielnyc.com/daniel
per se
per se is a Michelin three-star restaurant billed as the "urban interpretation of The French Laundry." The central Manhattan restaurant features earthy décor and a private garden. A new and unique nine-course tasting menu is created every day. The series of small courses is crafted with the intention to surprise, excite, comfort then amaze you, but most of all make you happy. Diners must make reservations two months in advance either online or over the telephone. per se has two private dining rooms available for groups of eight or more. For private events, the restaurant provides the services of a dedicated event team. The menu will be customized around seasonal ingredients and your personal preferences, and you may select wines from the complete list with assistance from a dedicated sommelier.
per se
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Circle
4th Floor
New York, NY
(212) 823-9335
perseny.com
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Joanne Lewis is a freelance writer who has written for newspapers since 2005. She is currently the editor of a weekly community newspaper in Los Angeles, Calif. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science in politics from the University of Bristol, England.
