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893403003_8eec78360a_b.jpgFavorite NYP curmudgeon Steve Cuozzo rants against the "creeping casualization" in the restaurant industry today, complaining about disappearing tablecloths, the increased use of DJs and "grazing" menus (see also Sifton's take on SD26). Instead of following the trend, restaurant owners should look to the formal and successful Corton, Marea and Eleven Madison Park, says the Cuozz: "...the myth that people want 'casual' alternatives in adult eateries has resulted in an embarrassing phenomenon: empty lounges all over town..." [NYP]

Corton

239 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013 Visit Website

Eleven Madison Park

11 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10010 (212) 889-0905 Visit Website

Marea

240 Central Park South, Manhattan, NY 10019 (212) 582-5100 Visit Website

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