O/T: NYC Net54 Dinner Thread

[barrysloate]

Let me think about it. There are so many great restaurants in the city and we are not picking one of the better ones. Judy and I ate at the Palm last month (she got a gift certificate) and it was super expensive and very mediocre. Sparks will likely be the same.

[calvindog]

Barry, don't let the secret out: all the so-called great restaurants in NYC really suck. Paris too.

[bijoem]

Barry... I agree about the Palm - and have eaten there many times.... and it is not spectacular.

since you said 'likely be the same' for Sparks....
sounds like this would be the first time going to that restaurant for you.

lets give it a shot!

[barrysloate]

Paul Castellano got rubbed out at Sparks...what if there's a hit on us too?

[bijoem]

[barrysloate]

Well Jeff's reservation is for three anyway, so why don't I take a pass this time. It's no big deal. I do appreciate the invite.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Let me think about it. There are so many great restaurants in the city and we are not picking one of the better ones. Judy and I ate at the Palm last month (she got a gift certificate) and it was super expensive and very mediocre. Sparks will likely be the same.

I cannot make this unfortunately but Sparks is without a doubt the best steakhouse I have been to and I have been to a lot of them around the country. I have never made it to Peter Luger's (altho' I must confess I prefer a personal NY strip to porterhouse for 2, 3 or more) which I know is considered the paradigm but my vote goes to Sparks. I've eaten there well over a dozen times and it's consistently great. Not cheap but value for money.

I've eaten at two on Long Island (Teller's and Blackstone) in the past year and they were way overpriced and frankly not all that good. There are plenty of mediocre steakhouses in NYC but Sparks is not one of them.

[MVSNYC]

hi dave- thanks for the info...wish you could've made it...i'm looking forward to this steak!

[scottglevy]

Let me know when y'all are planning to have this. It's been a while since I've seen everyone.

Regards,
Scott

[MVSNYC]

hi scott- it's this thursday, 7pm, Sparks. let jeff know asap, so he can increase the res.

hope to see you.

p.s. i owe you a phone call.

[oldjudge]

Jeff--I will be in the city on Thursday and would love to attend the dinner. Please add one more to the reservation if possible.

Best--Jay

[bijoem]

nice.... this is shaping up to be a good time.

See you guys Thursday.

So far it looks like:
Jeff, Michael, Jay, Joe
possibly - Scott

Any others? - please post here so Jeff gets the final head count.