MODEM New York / LA Fall Winter 2013

10-10 RESTAURANTS Ph. +1 BROOKLYN DUMONT - 432 Union Avenue # Devoe & Metropolitan (718) 486 7717 Burger - Brooklyn local scene, famous burger - $$$ EGG - 135 N 5th St. - Legendary brunch, famous grits - $ (718) 302 5151 FRANNY’S - 295 Flatbush Avenue near Prospect Pl. - Brooklyn nouveau - Pizza - $$ (718) 230 0221 THE GROCERY - 288 Smith Street # Union St. & Sackett St. (718) 596 3335 Elegant dining/ nouveau American - $$$ EXTRA FANCY - 302 Metropolitan Ave. near Roebling St. Seafood/Upscale clam shack - $$ (347) 422 0939 JAMES - 605 Carlton Avenue at St Marks Ave. (718) 942 4255 American nouveau - solid food, solid wines, pretty neighborhood crowd - $$$ LAKE TROUT - 160 Havemeyer St. btwn South 2nd & 3rd Sts. (718) 782 3474 Baltimore inspired fish shack - $ LUCALI - 575 Henry Street # Carroll & Summit Sts. (718) 858 4086 Italian-american. Crazy owner, only 2 kinds of pizza, unpretentious decor Jay-Z & Beyonce’s favorite, in the middle of Brooklyn - $$ MARLOW & SONS - 81 Broadway # Berry St. & Broadway (718) 384 1441 Modern American - Menu changes daily, one of the best organic wine list in the city Same chef/owner as Diner. LCD Soundsystem favorite - $$$ MILE END DELICATESSEN - 97A Hoyt St. just off of Atlantic Ave. (718) 852 7510 Jewish. New modern deli, with fresh bagels from Montreal and killer cured meats - $$ ONE OR EIGHT - 66 South 2nd St. - Amazing japanese food, hidden totally - $$$ (718) 384 2152 PETER LUGER STEAKHOUSE - 178 Broadway at Driggs Avenue (718) 387 7400 Steakhouse/old school/no credit cards - $$$$ RIVER CAFE - 1 Water Street - under Brooklyn Bridge - American/view of river - $$$$ (718) 522 5200 THE ROEBLING TEA ROOM - 143 Roebling St. at Metropolitan Avenue (718) 963 0760 States - great brunch in Brooklyn. Nicholson's son is a chef there - $$ ROMAN’S - 243 Dekalb Avenue - Creative italian - same owners as Marlow & Diner - $$$ (718) 622-5300 RYE (BROOKLYN) - 247 S. 1st St. # Roebling & Havemeyer Sts. - American nouveau - $$$ (718) 218 8047 SEA THAI - 114 N. 6th St. # Berry St. and Wythe St. - Modern Decor/Thai - $$ (718) 384 8850 SEERSUCKER - 329 Smith St. # Carroll & President Streets (718) 422 0444 Southern american - best fried chicken in the city, ex Le Cirque chef - $$ SUPERFINE - 126 Front St. - Lunch - Killer salads & sandwiches in Dumbo - $$ (718) 243 9005 ST. ANSELM - 355 Metropolitan Av. # Roebling St & Marcy Ave. (718) 384 5054 Steakhouse, tripes, drinks, hipsters - $$ VINEGAR HILL HOUSE - 72 Hudson Ave. # Front St. & Water St. (718) 522 1018 American cuisine/casual dining - $$ MUSIC VENUES Ph. +1 BOWERY BALLROOM - 6 Delancey St. # Bowery & Chrystie (212) 533 2111 HIGHLINE BALLROOM - 431 W. 16th St # 9th & 10th Aves. (212) 414 5994 IRVING PLAZA - 17 Irving Place at E 15th Street (212) 777 6817 MERCURY LOUNGE - 217 East Houston Street # Ludlow & Essex Sts (212) 260 4700 SOB’S - 204 Varick Street at W. Houston Street (212) 243 4940 NEW IN MODEM THIS SEASON