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Ferrara Bakery and Cafe, established in 1892 by Antonio Ferrara, claims to be America's first espresso bar. [1] [2] [3] It is located in Little Italy, [4] Manhattan, New York City, and offers Italian delicacies.
Elaine's was a bar and restaurant in New York City that existed from 1963 to 2011. It was frequented by many celebrities, especially actors and authors. It was established, owned by and named after Elaine Kaufman, who was indelibly associated with the restaurant, which shut down shortly after Kaufman died.
The Original Soupman was a chain of soup restaurants originally run by Iranian-American soup vendor Ali "Al" Yeganeh (Persian: علي یگانه), modeled after Yeganeh's original restaurant Soup Kitchen International, which was a well-known soup restaurant at 259-A West 55th Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue), in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
Other original furnishings include large beveled mirrors, antique cash registers, wooden booths, and New York's oldest dumbwaiter that ferries food orders from the upstairs kitchen down to the bar. Another notable feature is the row of old floor-length [ 6 ] [ 7 ] 1910 [ 4 ] Hinsdale [ 8 ] [ 9 ] urinals in the first floor Men's room. [ 10 ]
A favorite attraction of the restaurant was its famous cheesecake. In a letter to New York in 1973, Dempsey wrote, "Jack Dempsey's cheesecake has been in existence for almost 40 years. And in New York it is an institution in itself. It is baked on our premises, eaten in our restaurant, as well as airmailed all over the United States and Europe.
It was the first restaurant in New York to have air conditioning, which was installed in the late 1920s. The Colony became the first establishment in the U.S. to serve Dom Pérignon champagne. [5] Sirio Maccioni was the bar captain at the Colony from 1960 to 1970. [5]
The Stage Deli, located on Seventh Avenue just two blocks from Carnegie Hall, was a well-known New York City delicatessen, patronized by numerous celebrities. It was first opened in 1937 by Russian-Jewish immigrant Max Asnas. [1] [2] The deli was known for Broadway-themed dishes including the "Mamma Mia!"
In 2004, New York Magazine gave it the award of the Best Places to eat in New York City. [9] In 2005, New York Magazine – Adam Platt's – Where to Eat. [10] In 2005, GQ Magazine voted Sparks Steak House in the top 10 Restaurants That Still Matter. [11] In 2007, Sparks Steak House is voted The Greatest Steakhouse in Manhattan by Yahoo. [12]