Last weekend I found a wonderful new (to me, not new in general) spot on the Upper East Side: Bistro Le Chat Noir on 66th Street between Madison and Fifth.
(Odd Fact - It happens to be diagonally across the street from where Imelda Marcos and all her shoes used to live!) It is run by the woman who used to manage La Goulue, you can read an interview with her here.
After a pleasant walk around the Upper East Side on Easter Sunday, a light bite was in order. They had a really tasty and very Spring-ish lobster salad prepared with 1/2 a lobster, mesclun greens and fresh fennel in a citrus vinaigrette. The baguette they served was quite spectacular, crispy outside with a tender, chewy inside - just the way it should be. I regret that I didn't ask who their baguette source was. You can check out the entire menu, here at menu pages. For the location, I would say it was a very good value too.
(Odd Fact - It happens to be diagonally across the street from where Imelda Marcos and all her shoes used to live!) It is run by the woman who used to manage La Goulue, you can read an interview with her here.
After a pleasant walk around the Upper East Side on Easter Sunday, a light bite was in order. They had a really tasty and very Spring-ish lobster salad prepared with 1/2 a lobster, mesclun greens and fresh fennel in a citrus vinaigrette. The baguette they served was quite spectacular, crispy outside with a tender, chewy inside - just the way it should be. I regret that I didn't ask who their baguette source was. You can check out the entire menu, here at menu pages. For the location, I would say it was a very good value too.
They have a few tiny tables outside, they are nice because they are down a couple of steps so you are separated from the sidewalk foot traffic. Also, since it's on 66th and not Madison there is less traffic overall.
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