Comments on: Babbo bar exam http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/ The continuing adventures of a couple of San Francisco food dorks Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:59:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: claudia http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-76279 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:25:33 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-76279 i'm a displaced ny'er and i've eaten at every restaurant you mentioned - i think - or close... anyway i love your writing and your reviews are spot on. really well done. thanks for the very fun ride. lovin your blog! i’m a displaced ny’er and i’ve eaten at every restaurant you mentioned - i think - or close… anyway i love your writing and your reviews are spot on. really well done. thanks for the very fun ride. lovin your blog!

]]> by: Lauren http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-250 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:30:21 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-250 I love the idea that sitting at the bar is like being in the front row at a concert! Fantastic! Last night Paul and I were talking about the differences in alcohol contents in wines. It really does make a difference - especially if you are at a wine dinner with a different pairing for each course. I love the idea that sitting at the bar is like being in the front row at a concert! Fantastic!

Last night Paul and I were talking about the differences in alcohol contents in wines. It really does make a difference - especially if you are at a wine dinner with a different pairing for each course.

]]> by: Jan http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-248 Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:38:51 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-248 This blog is just offal! ;)....sorry, blush, couldn't help myself. Jan PS: I'm loving the New York stories. This blog is just offal!

;)….sorry, blush, couldn’t help myself.

Jan

PS: I’m loving the New York stories.

]]> by: Tana http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-231 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:42:28 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-231 Ever since I read <a href="http://www.gawker.com/news/mario-batali/what-has-two-thumbs-and-a-boatload-of-new-stds-194852.php" rel="nofollow">Mario Batali name-dropping Courtney Love</A>, I've been put off by the idea of eating at Babbo, or anywhere else Courtney's cooties might get onto my food. : D You're a great writer. Keep up the good work. Ever since I read Mario Batali name-dropping Courtney Love, I’ve been put off by the idea of eating at Babbo, or anywhere else Courtney’s cooties might get onto my food.

: D

You’re a great writer. Keep up the good work.

]]> by: Sean http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-227 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:47:55 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-227 Certo! I'm so pleased you were immersed in the magic of low-alcohol Italian wines. It may surprise you to see me effuse so over them, but we have often enjoyed the lightness and delicacy of the wines there, with the added benefit of not getting schnockered before the entree. And true to your cohort's comments, the vino locale -- typically wine made by the restaurateur or his nonna -- is almost always the best ... and cheapest! Certo! I’m so pleased you were immersed in the magic of low-alcohol Italian wines. It may surprise you to see me effuse so over them, but we have often enjoyed the lightness and delicacy of the wines there, with the added benefit of not getting schnockered before the entree. And true to your cohort’s comments, the vino locale — typically wine made by the restaurateur or his nonna — is almost always the best … and cheapest!

]]> by: Michael http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-226 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:21:42 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-226 what a great little story, I love sitting at the bar and people watching. I think you get a better experience of the bar/restaurant what a great little story, I love sitting at the bar and people watching. I think you get a better experience of the bar/restaurant

]]> by: Rocky http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-224 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:30:38 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-224 Ahhhh offal. Ahhhh offal.

]]> by: erin http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-223 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:23:32 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/20/bar-exam/#comment-223 swoon. I am so jealous! I ate at Babbo after getting engaged in Washington Square Park two years ago, and I still have dreams about that meal. So glad you had a good time! I'm sure you have a list a mile long of restaurants to try, but a few of my recent favs in NY (all with bar seats): Pearl Oyster Bar (West Village), The Spotted Pig (West Village), 'inoteca (LES), and Taboon (upscale middle eastern in Hell's Kitchen). Some don't even take resos, so I think you'll be okay, esp. if you eat on the late side! swoon. I am so jealous! I ate at Babbo after getting engaged in Washington Square Park two years ago, and I still have dreams about that meal. So glad you had a good time!

I’m sure you have a list a mile long of restaurants to try, but a few of my recent favs in NY (all with bar seats): Pearl Oyster Bar (West Village), The Spotted Pig (West Village), ‘inoteca (LES), and Taboon (upscale middle eastern in Hell’s Kitchen). Some don’t even take resos, so I think you’ll be okay, esp. if you eat on the late side!

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