Just as I finished my post about Provence, I received an email from Stephanie Laurent annoucing her new restaurant Le Magnifique in the Upper East Side. Stephanie grew up on the French Riviera and she is offering here the traditional French cuisine of her childhood : sauteed fresh baby artichokes, branzino in a salt crust...and good thing Payard is closed, here you can get a lovely Parisian breakfast without the attitude : Fresh baked croissant, pain au chocolat, Oeuf a la coque,...while reading the local or international Press.
Stephanie kept the same famous bossa nova brunch that she used to have at Buzina Pop (same location). And every Thursday from 8pm to 12am, Le Magnifique welcomes the Ladies Delight Evening, Belle de Nuit, with Dj Super Jamie and the 2nd drink offered.
Send me your comments if you tested the restaurant.
Le Magnifique Restaurant
1022 Lexington Avenue @ 73rd street
212-879-6190