Upon a recent visit to NYC with my friend AnneMarie.... we can recommend the following restaurants in the city. DBGB Daniel Boulouds Charcuterie restaurant. http://www.danielnyc.com/dbgb.html
Pictures to follow as soon as I can figure out how to make them smaller to post them. A little pricey for really hearty appetites, but Definitely a must try.
Il Cortile in Little Italy. http://ilcortile.com/ , it might seem a little "touristy" but the food is delicious, and the service is spot on!
Lydia Bastianich, Mario Batalli's place in Flatiron... Eataly!
http://www.newyork.eataly.it/
Fantastic. We had lunch with Emeril Lagasse and Lydia Bastianich, and Chef David Pasternak