Prune — all mentions

in:If you could bring back one closed restaurant, what would it be?4 pts
replying to u/DinerEnBlanc: I still have a soft spot for Prune despite Gabrielle Hamilton’s controversy with Spotted Pig. I had my first real brunch experience there, amongst many other firsts.
“I always had superlative meals there, and still dream of the oysters with lamb sausage and the sweetbreads I had the last time I went.”
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in:NYC restaurant/bar graveyard?3 pts
replying to u/superangry2: Prune. Always Prune. That was such a special spot for many reasons but also was the first Covid casualty that really effected me.
“The only place I would ever wait in line for”
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in:If you could only ever eat one pasta dish forever, in nyc, what would you choose? 3 pts
“Carbonara at Prune”
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in:What are a few of your fav restaurants/eateries that have permanently closed?1 pts
replying to u/maidenfern: Now a private dining spot.
“Dinner was great. But spent countless afternoons waiting 2 hours chilling in the nearby shaded park in the middle of the block waiting for those breaded soft boiled eggs in spicy chickpea stew and that glorious Bloody Mary menu.”
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in:Have you ever had a “no check tonight” moment in NYC? If so where & story?39 pts
“It was a delicious surprise”
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in:NYC restaurants I miss30 pts
replying to u/eringobrah21: Noodle Bar on Carmine St Florent Snack Taverna The OG Pastis and Barbuto locations August Prune Les Halles
“Prune was amazing”
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in:Which place will internally break you if they announced they were closing doors permanently?29 pts
“Prune still hurts even though that was years ago now”
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in:Opinions on the dinning scene24 pts
“so I'm happy when I can be comfortable in my own (grungy) skin while eating excellent food.”
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in:NYC restaurants I miss7 pts
replying to u/eringobrah21: Noodle Bar on Carmine St Florent Snack Taverna The OG Pastis and Barbuto locations August Prune Les Halles
“August and Prune were so good”
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in:Which place will internally break you if they announced they were closing doors permanently?5 pts
replying to u/sayyyywhat: Prune still hurts even though that was years ago now
“Seriously I still walk past there and do a little mourning no matter how long it’s been”
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in:My week in NYC food & drink!3 pts
replying to u/Active-Knee1357: What did you think of Clinton St Bakery? I had pancakes there ages ago after Bobby Flay hyped them and they were just meh.
“But I thought the same thing about Prune so? (::Ducks::)”
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in:If you knew exactly when you were going to die and wanted your last meal at an NYC restaurant what restaurant would you choose and what would you order?3 pts
replying to u/blueannajoy: since we're talking dream scenarios, it would be Prune and I'd have the fried sweetbreads
“A friend of mine recently went to one and said it was just as good as in my memory.”
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in:If you could bring back one closed restaurant, what would it be?3 pts
replying to u/xlaurenthead: Prune
“I still have a soft spot for Prune despite Gabrielle Hamilton’s controversy with Spotted Pig.”
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in:Have you ever had a “no check tonight” moment in NYC? If so where & story?2 pts
replying to u/michaelcerasnose: ugh i miss prune
“I loved Prune.”
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in:You can revive one NYC restaurant, what are you bringing back?2 pts
“Prune”
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in:I miss-2 pts
replying to u/sayyyywhat: Prune
“So special!”
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in:If you could bring back one closed restaurant, what would it be?2 pts
“Prune. RIP”
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in:If you could bring back one closed restaurant, what would it be?2 pts
“Prune”
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in:Dream Day of Eating1 pts
“Breakfast: Dim Sum Sam or Prune”
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in:You can revive one NYC restaurant, what are you bringing back?1 pts
“Prune!”
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in:You can revive one NYC restaurant, what are you bringing back?1 pts
“Prune”
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in:If you could bring back one closed restaurant, what would it be?1 pts
replying to u/Dunesgirl: Florent is top of my list. I loved Texarkana. Chrysties Skylight Gardens. When I was young and a sushi neophyte, Nishi on UWS. What a nice person he was. Classic 1980s vibe, black with purple lighting. Died of AiDS with so many amazing people.
“Prune - especially NewYears.”
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in:If you could bring back one closed restaurant, what would it be?1 pts
replying to u/NMGJ200: Ollie’s Chinese - original first UWS, Lincoln Center location, before they enlarged the first space. H&H bagels Pò - Batali’s first resto in WV. Union Square Cafe - original on 16th was unmatched. La Fourchette - UES. Mark Murphy co owner and exec chef, his best work. Vong - Jean George 2nd resto Thai French Central Park South Original Russian Tea Room - super elegant. Saw 6 mil dollar man there. Felidia - UES Lydia Bastianich - excellent pasta finished tableside Circo - Sirio Maccioni’s Italian resto midtown. 24 hour Greek diner on 68 & Broadway. Upstairs cafe at Fairway, supermarket first location at 74th broadway. Best eggs. Shun Lee - first management in 90’s Honorable mentions already noted: Spotted Pig (& orig Babbo) when you could actually walk in, & obvs pre-scandal. Prune - especially NewYears. Florent - Yes, for vibes, but let’s be honest, the food was mid at best. La Caridad - special mention for the crack chicken.
“also Prune for Thanksgiving, I keep begging the boys to reopen”
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in:If you could bring back one closed restaurant, what would it be?1 pts
“Prune”
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in:Recent eats: Taco Mahal, Niuddo, The Grey Dog, Taco Bell truck, Via Porta, Millennium food truck, Sauce & Soda-11 pts
“I welcome your downvotes, long live Prune.”
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