insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 15 - May 2016 | Page 80

GETAWAYS
A WEEKEND IN

new york city

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TAKE A BITE OUT OF THE BIG APPLE
With a rumoured 24,000 places to eat in New York, even if you ate out somewhere new for breakfast, lunch
and dinner every day, it would still take you over 20 years to attempt to sample them all, so just where
should you go if like many you are only in town for a few days?
Here are our top picks for taking a bite out of the Big Apple…

Asiate at The Mandarin Oriental

The Garden, Four Seasons Hotel

Nothing quite says New York weekend
than brunch, and where better to while
away a few hours than at The Garden
Restaurant in the Four Seasons? With
its twisted branches from the towering
Acacia trees, heaps of outdoor-inspired
decor and the flooding of natural light
from floor to ceiling windows, this
enchanting almost magical setting is
great for couples, groups and families.
The menu offers tempting treats such as garden bloody Mary’s, hanger
steak and eggs, the Gotham burger and fresh bakery delights. And this
well conceived and perfectly executed menu is made even better by the
easy, friendly and faultless service offered by the impeccable staff.

This beautifully conceived restaurant is as stylish as it is comfortable, with
its glorious ‘wall of wine’ and impressive tree branch light sculpture influenced,
of course, by the panoramic views of Central Park (and the city beyond),
afforded by the stunning floor to ceiling windows of this 35th floor dining
space. With a humble, gracious and attentive service by a dedicated team
and a sublime Asian-inspired American fine dining offering from chef de
cuisine Garrison Price, it’s easy to see why F