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    Esplanada Grill, South America

  Rua Barão da Torre, 600 - Ipanema - Rio de Janeiro, RJ           
Badalado ponto de encontro de artistas, empresários, políticos e intelectuais cariocas, o requintada Esplanada Grill é uma das casas mais tradicionais de Ipanema. A ágil e eficiente equipe comandada pelos empresários Bob Coutinho, Jorge Adib, Carlos Rios e Jorge Magalhães, recepciona seus clientes com finos grelhados como as fraldinhas, a saborosa picanha red angus, o t-bone steak e outras carnes nobres.
    Ninja New York, North America
  25 Hudson St - New York, NY           
the interior of Ninja New York is designed to recreate the atmosphere of the castles of feudal Japan. Comeand experience exquisite japanese fod while served by a staff in fullninja garb!
    Miam Miam, South America
  Rua General Góes Monteiro, 34 - Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ           
Ambientado com móveis dos anos 50, 60 e 70, o Restaurante Miam Miam, anamatopéia em francês para comida gostosa, aberto em 2005, é o resultado da parceria entre três amigos que sempre quiseram abrir seu próprio restaurante. A Chef Roberta Ciasca optou por um cardápio com base no Comfort Food que é uma culinária de receitas tradicionais e simples, traduzindo as boas lembranças e a simplicidade da cozinha caseira. O restaurante conta com uma sala de estar com capacidade para 25 lugares com confortáveis poltronas e mesinhas de apoio para 30 pessoas sentadas. Imperdível o filé de peixe com ratatouille, purê de banana e farofa descomplicada, arroz de bacalhau e picadinho com cogumelos servidos em panelinha Creuset. Música ambiente.
    Maloney & Porcelli, North America
  37 East 50th Street - (Park-Madison Aves) - New York, NY           
Fourth Wall Restaurants was founded by acclaimed father-son restaurateurs Alan and Michael Stillman in 2007. The group is comprised of upscale restaurants in New York City, including the flagship Smith & Wollensky location, Maloney & Porcelli, Park Avenue, The Post House and Quality Meats.
    Riverdale Garden, The, North America
  4576 Manhattan College Parkway - Bronx, NY            
The Riverdale Garden welcomes you with a comfortable fine dining experience in the tree-lined Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. The restaurant features no-nonsense seasonal cuisine in a casual and elegant atmosphere, including a flower garden (for dining al fresco), terrace and a wood burning stove.
    Arpeggio Food & Wine, North America
  Lincoln Center Plaza - New York, NY           
A casual, stylish, full-service a la carte restaurant highlighting innovative Mediterannean cuisine and seasonal ingredients as well as local and global wine selections along with specialty cocktails and mocktails. Guests can dine at the bar, in the lounge, in the center room, or join us at Arpeggio Outdoors choosing from appetizers, main courses, artisanal cheeses and cured meats.
    Gendai Japanese Restaurant, South America
  Rua Nóbrega, 260 - Icaraí - Niterói, RJ           
O Gendai foi inaugurado em 1992 no Shopping Morumbi com uma proposta pioneira de uma loja de produtos japoneses fora do circuito comercial da Liberdade, onde um “sushi bar” ganhava destaque junto aos molhos orientais, bebidas importadas, utensílios de cozinha japonesa e outros produtos desta tradicional culinária.
Em 1994 foi concebido no mesmo shopping um fast-food de comida típica japonesa com aceitação imediata pelo público, devido a união de fatores que o novo conceito continha: agilidade no atendimento, preços acessíveis e qualidade.
A rede se expandiu com lojas próprias e a partir de 1996 adotou o sistema de franquia sendo desde então associada a ABF - Associação Brasileira de Franquia. Atualmente contamos com lojas em São Paulo (SP), Belo Horizonte (MG), Niterói (RJ) e em breve nas outras principais cidades do país.
    21 Club, North America
  21 West 52nd Street - New York, NY             
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    Le Cirque 2000, North America
  455 Madison Ave. - (50th 51st Streets) - New York, NY           
    Sushi Mar, South America
  Rua dos Oitis, 6 - lojas D e E - Gávea - Rio de Janeiro, RJ           
    Sardi's, North America
  234 West 44th Street - New York, NY            
In the heart of New York's Theater District, Sardi's has been the toast of Broadway for 82 years. Located at 234 West 44th Street, the restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Late supper is served from Tuesday through Saturday.
    Uncle Jack's Steakhouse - Bayside, North America
  39-40 Bell Blvd. - Bayside, NY           
Specializing in 21 day dry aged USDA Prime meats, Kobe beef, Australian lobster tails and offering a wide array of seafood and wines. Join us for our old world charm and impeccable service.
    Porcão Ilha, South America
  Estrada do Galeão s/nº - Ilha do Governador - Rio de Janeiro, RJ           
“Em 1975 o Grupo Porcão iniciou o que viria a se tornar um marco no mercado de churrascarias. Nosso serviço revolucionário promoveu tal melhoria , que os restaurantes Porcão se diferenciaram das outras churrascarias brasileiras. Além do crescimento de nossa marca, que a cada dia fica mais reconhecida e forte, o objetivo do Grupo Porcão é o de sempre manter o seu serviço único. O jeito Porcão de servir.”
    Sparks Steak House, North America
  210 East 46th Street - New York, NY           
Now taking Valentine's Day Dinner Reservations.
Sparks Steak House was established in 1966 on East 18th street by brothers Pat and Mike Cetta. They turned Spark's Pub into steak house and in 1977 they moved it to its current location. Sparks' worldwide reputation for great steaks and fabulous wine cellar was assured in 2001 when the New York Post rated them "the greatest steak house in Manhattan". Sparks' wine list, with its incredible range and reasonable prices, has been awarded the Wine Spectator magazine's Grand Award every year since 1981.
    Gibraltar, South America
  Rua Nuta James, 65 ljs.I/J/K - Barra da Tijuca - Rio de Janeir, RJ           
O Gibraltar é uma viagem à cozinha mediterrânea, seus aromas e sabores. Único restaurante do Rio de Janeiro com iguarias como o King Crab, além de bruschettas e tapas diversos. Do salão com charmosa adega climatizada ou da varanda vê-se a cozinha em plena atividade. Da grelha saem frutos do mar sempre frescos: camarão, lagosta, lagostim, cavaca, salmão, bacalhau e outros peixes. Da cozinha, massas e risotos clássico mediterrâneos com toques contemporâneos. E do forno à lenha, pizzas gourmet com influências napolitanas. Pra finalizar... sobremesas divinas! . A cozinha mediterrânea é naturalmente saudável. É focada em grãos, azeitonas e azeite de oliva. Há também leguminosas, hortaliças, frutas, vinhos, alho, queijo, cebolas, peixe, aves e ovos. Com freqüência são as especiarias e ervas que identificam as cozinhas individuais dentro do Mediterrâneo.
    Quality Meats, North America
  57 West 58th Street - New York, NY           
The new restaurant created by Fourth Wall Restaurants and designed by AvroKO (PUBLIC, Stanton Social, Sapa), is open for business in midtown Manhattan. Chef Craig Koketsu presents a rustic New American menu. Koketsu distinguishes the menu and concept by creating modern interpretations of familiar dishes and flavor combinations, resulting in unique tastes, innovative presentations, and a distinctive Quality Meats style.
    Isabella's, North America
  359 Columbus Ave. - (77th Street) - New York, NY            
Isabella's has been hailed for over fifteen years as an "Upper West Side institution" by neighborhood regulars and serious diners alike. Once you walk through its doors, you'll immediately know you're somewhere special. Known for not only great food but for its reasonable prices and great service, Isabella's has earned its place among the must-do New York experiences.
Offering both creative renditions and dishes that are sure-to-please, Isabella's inventive Mediterranean cuisine melts perfectly with the quintessential Upper West Side setting, making it the ideal destination for any outing.
    North Square, North America
  103 Waverly Place - New York, NY             
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Trends come and go, but apple martinis and Marlene Dietrich are here to stay. Inspired by the subtle glamour that is the everyday, the hide-away lounge is a place for cocktails with friends or dinner for two. Here, the allure of the past is a reminder that good food and great company are always a staple of the present.
The gloves come off for afternoon tea in the Deco Room. Whether it's a light salad at five, or an elegant private dinner at eight, the timelessness of this classic space is a perfect balance of old and new.
    Church Lounge, North America
  2 Sixth Ave. - (White Street) - New York, NY           
Located in the center of the hotel’s soaring atrium, the Church Lounge is the contemporary incarnation of the classic New York hotel bar. An intimate gathering place by day, and a downtown destination by night, Church Lounge TriBeCa’s long, glossy bar, plush armchairs, and softly glowing lighting provide the ultimate in sophisticated downtown socializing. From a classic American menu designed exclusively by Tribeca Grand chefs to some of the best signature cocktails New York City has to offer, the stylish Church Lounge provides guests with a flash of downtown city life at its best. Weekends keep up the pace with a leisurely buffet-style Grand Sunday Brunch, a brunch both New York City locals and hotel guests call their favorite.
    Churrascaria Plataforma, North America
  316 W. 49th Street - (8th-9th Aves.) - New York, NY            
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Churrascaria is the name used to describe a restaurant that serves meat, mostly grilled, and Rodizio is a method of serving different cuts of meat that originated in the south of Brazil in the early 1800's.
The concept is to serve a wide variety of different cuts of beef, pork, lamb, chicken, etc., in succession, to each diner individually right at their table, thus there is not a traditional menu. The restaurant features a fixed-price continuous tableside service. In 1996, New York City was finally gifted with Plataforma Churrascaria: The authentic Brazilian Rodizio...enhancing even more the options this incredible city has to offer.
    Beacon Restaurant, North America
  25 W. 56th Street - (5th-6th Aves.) - New York, NY           
Waldy Malouf. Chef, co-owner and author.
    Austin's Steakhouse, North America
  8915 5th Ave - Brooklyn, NY           
Brooklyn's premier eclectic fine dining steakhouse, specializes in classic hearty fare of generous USDA Prime 21 day aged beef as well as fish, lobster, veal chops, lamb chops, pork chops, chicken and a 42 ounce porterhouse which is the house specialty for two people. The Menu is complemented by a wine list of 130 selections from California, Italy and Australia. We are "Professionals serving Professionals" with a commitment to excellence.
    Grand Tier Restaurant, North America
  Metropolitan Opera House - Lincoln Center - New York, NY           
Set within one the most spectacular cultural destinations in the world, The Grand Tier at Lincoln Center's Metropolitan Opera House is a shrine to elegance and artistry. Enjoy sumptuous contemporary cuisine by chef Jeff Raider, pre-curtain or during intermission, served in an atmosphere highlighted by spectacular chandeliers and original masterpieces by Marc Chagall. An evening at the Grand Tier is truly an experience to treasure forever.
    Fasano Al Mare, South America
  Av. Vieira Souto, 80 - Ipanema - Rio de Janeiro, RJ           
O restaurante Fasano Al Mare, idealizado por Rogério Fasano e Salvatore Loi, premiado chef do grupo Fasano, é o primeiro do grupo especializado em cozinha mediterrânea, focada especialmente em peixes e frutos do mar, executado pelo Mestre Luca Guzzoni, trazido diretamente da Enoteca Pinchiorri, em Florença, um três estrelas no Guia Michelin.
    Peter Luger Steak House, North America
  178 Broadway - Brooklyn, NY            
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Serving the finest steaks since 1887. The finest USDA PRIME meat available. The selection process is crucial and therefore is done only by members of the family who visit the wholesale markets on a daily basis. It begins with fresh sides of beef that usually come from the Midwest. The section of beef used is called the short loin. Only those cattle graded PRIME by the United States Agriculture Department are even considered. It is then important to examine the color, fat conformation and bones.
    Blue Hill Restaurant, North America
  75 Washington Place - New York, NY           
Blue Hill restaurant opened at the end of April 2000. Blue Hill is dedicated to creating a new category of neighborhood restaurant that maintains the classic attributes of warmth and affordability, while delivering superior food and service.
    Barbetta Restaurant, North America
  321 W. 46th Street - (8th-9th Aves.) - New York, NY            
Now 95 years young. Barbetta is the oldest restaurant in New York still owned by the founding family. Authentic Piemontese food in an elegant and romantic atmosphere. Dine outdoors in the garden beside the fountain in the summer. Legendary, award winning wine cellar.
    Craft, North America
  43 E. 19th Street - (Park Ave. South-Broad-Way) - New York, NY            
Tom Colicchio's Craft received the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant nationwide in 2002, and has since spawned a host of imitators for its unique marriage of the finest ingredients, haute cuisine and family-style service.
Against the award-winning architectural design of Bentel and Bentel, and under the glow of filament bulbs, diners share from dishes that celebrate 'single' ingredients, expertly and simply prepared. "Simple doesn't mean simplistic," Tom says in his book, Think Like a Chef, and the food at Craft - under the execution of Chef Damon Wise - serves as proof. Favorites include Pan Roasted Day boat Scallops, Roasted Foie Gras, Braised Short Ribs of Beef, the famous Hen-of-the-Woods Mushrooms, and what many diners describe as the finest Porterhouse Steak in New York City.
    Via Sete, South America
  Rua Garcia D'Ávila, 125 - Ipanema - Rio de Janeiro, RJ           
O Via Sete foi concebido para ser um oásis no centro urbano. O sabor da comida, o ambiente aconchegante e a valorização dos sentidos. Achamos que comer bem é mais que uma necessidade, é uma Via de Prazer. Antenado com as tendências da arte contemporânea, o Via Sete apresenta a cada 2 meses, no interior do restaurante de Ipanema, um painel artístico diferente, e na última quinta do mês realiza o 5º Lounge, com DJs e músicos convidados.
    Laguna, South America
  Av. Armando Lombardi, 350 - Barra da Tijuca - Rio de Janeiro, RJ           
O Laguna é um seleto restaurante do Rio de Janeiro especializado em frutos do mar, que tem uma localização diferenciada na cidade. Fica na pequena ilha da Gigóia, na Barra de Tijuca, onde está cercado de exuberante vegetação tropical, que propicia um ambiente tranquilo, rústico e charmoso para relaxar e degustar uma comida feita de forma artesanal. O restaurante recebe com reservas e o acesso é feito de barco até a ilha, que tem vista para a Pedra da Gávea e para a Lagoa da Barra.