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choose your dishes (butter-poached lobster, for example) from the outstanding regular
menu.
AQUAVIT
65 E 55th St between Madison and Park aves. Subway #6 to 51st
St. 212 307 7311. Mon-Fri 11.45am-2.30pm & 5.30-10pm, Sat
5.30-10pm.
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Go for a blowout in the main dining room (two courses
run to about $70) or a more casual meal in the bar-
lounge. Either way, you'll sample Scandinavian food at
its finest: silky gravlax, herring, Swedish meatballs and,
of course, a home-made version of the eponymous spir-
it.
CHO DANG GOL
55 W 35th St between Fifth and Sixth aves. Subway B, D, F, M, N, Q, R to 34th St.
212 695
8222. Daily 11.30am-10pm.
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Korean restaurants proliferate on 32nd Street between Fifth and Sixth; this one, a little
off the path, specializes in home-made tofu every which way. There's more, though, like
simmered pork belly served as part of a spicy lettuce wrap.
HATSUHANA
17 E 48th St between Fifth and Madison aves. Subway #6 to 51st St. 212 355 3345. another branch at
237 Park Ave. Mon-Fri noon-2.45pm & 5.30-10pm, Sat 5-10pm.
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A longtime favourite of local sushi lovers, this place is not cheap but won't break the
bank - and the freshness of the fish compensates in any case.
KEENS STEAKHOUSE
72 W 36th St, between Fifth and Sixth aves. Subway B, D, F, M, N, Q, R to 34th St-Herald Square.
212 947 3636. Mon-Fri 11.45am-10.30pm, Sat 5-10.30pm, Sun 5-9.30pm.
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This 130-year-old chophouse is a classic; the bustling pub makes a great place for a mar-
tini and junior-sized mutton chop, or you can go all out on the larger cuts served in the
rambling dining room.
LA GRENOUILLE
3 E 52nd St between Fifth and Madison aves. Subway E, M to Fifth Ave-53rd St.
212 752
1495. Tues-Fri noon-2.30pm & 5-10.30pm, Sat 5-10.30pm.
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