Tuna Brochette Courtesy of Le Bernardin
Oyster Vichyssoise Courtesy of Francesco Tonally
Seki Aji Courtesy of Masa
Caviar Fantasy of Eggs Courtesy of Francesco Tonelli
EXPRESSING LOVE & ROMANCE
THROUGH NEW YORK FINE DINING
BY MARALYN D. HILL
V
alentine’s greetings date back to the Middle
Chef Eric Ripert; Masa, Chef Masa Takayama;
Francois Bruel, Executive Chef and Eddy Leroux,
Ages. History behind this holiday is still
and Per Se, Chef Thomas Keller. All prices
Chef de Cuisine.
a mystery. The entire month of February has
were accurate at the time this was written and
become a time of romance, gifts, and special
updated in January 2014, but subject to change.
dinners. To secure reservations at some of these
You also have to allow for tax, service charge and
fine establishments, you need to start early.
gratuity.
New York City has more exceptional restaurants
that one could mention. Our focus will be on its
seven three-star Michelin establishments. Last
year, New York boasted five with this ranking and
two more joined in 2012. Three Michelin star
ra [