A BURGEONING FOOD SCENE Lower Manhattan’s culinary history stretches back generations to the legendary Delmonico’s, America’s original fine dining institution, which first opened its doors in 1837. Longtime neighborhood standbys like Bobby Van’s, Harry’s, Da Claudio, Morton’s and Capital Grille have been pillars of the food scene for years. More recently, the likes of Nobu, Eataly, Michelin starred L’Appart, Augustine, Cut and Bellini have established themselves in the neighborhood. Additionally, a panoply of popular casual eateries like Taim, Luke’s Lobster, Mighty Quinn Barbecue, David Chang’s Fuku and Blue Ribbon (those last three all available amid the score of restaurants at Brookfield Place’s Hudson Eats), have filled the dining landscape with an incredible breadth of options. The latest generation of talented chefs have transformed the neighborhood into a magnetic culinary destination. Whatever you are hankering for, Lower Manhattan now has it. The neigborhood has earned its reputation as a must-visit neighborhood for some of the best food in the city. More new players in the neighborhood’s restaurant world include: anny Meyer’s French-influenced American Manhatta and Bay Room • D on the 60th floor of 28 Liberty;
• Brooklyn Chop House, an Asian-fusion steakhouse on Nassau Street; • Milan-based fashion icon 10 Corso Como’s Italian spot in their Seaport store;
• Vegan mini-chain by CHLOE. at the Seaport; • Mexican cantina Taco Playa on Front Street; and • James Beard-nominated Jason Wang's Xi’an Famous Foods
Dine Around Downtown Dine Around Downtown shines a spotlight on Lower Manhattan’s inimitable collection of culinary options. Held the Tuesday before Memorial Day, the event, co-hosted by Fosun International, draws 15,000 people to the plaza of Fosun’s 28 Liberty. There they can sample signature plates from dozens of the neighborhood’s restaurants. This year’s version will not only be foodie friendly, it will be environmentally friendly. For the first time, Dine Around Downtown aims to be a zero-waste event.
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