By Moira Hodgson 12/15/03 12:00am

Dining With Moira Hodgson

Amuse Yourself:

Eat Cheap or Put on the Dog

Let me make it clear from the start: I like this restaurant very much, but I can’t stand the name. The dreaded French term amuse-gueule (or amuse-bouche , depending how genteel you are) has now become part of our lexicon. “Here is an ‘amu- say Read More

By Moira Hodgson 2/15/99 12:00am

Who’s at Tonic? Cute Guys, Some Exceptional Dishes

Harvey’s Chelsea House was the prototype of a certain kind of New York restaurant: dark smoky bar dating back to the 1890′s, wood paneling, etched mirrors, tiled floors-and bad food. When the restaurant closed several years ago, I figured the owners would simply rip it apart and sell the fixtures and that if it ever Read More