CLIP OF THE DAY: French fare with a Latin flair

 This weekend I was invited to the opening of The Americano restaurant inside the brand new Hotel Americano in New York. To my surprise the food was beyond EXCELENT and the service was impecable. In all honesty, opening nights are not my favorite thing when it comes to try out food as most of the time during its first days, they always seem to be still "geting a hang of it..." but luckly for us this wasn't the case. "French fare with a Latin flair" she quoted, after speaking to Chef Olivier Reginensi,  Anna - our lovely Colombian hostess for the night - while she walked us to the dining room with a view to the outdoor patio and rooftop grill. Suggestions? I very gladly enjoyed my Robalo con Mariscos (striped bass, braised fennel, shellfish & salsa verde) and a mini steak Tartare as an apetizer.

So you are in the know, the beautiful garage-turned-into-boutique-hotel just opened its doors this September and its already the buzz of the town. No wonder...after a quick tour around its 10 story minimalistic glass structure  incased in metal mesh designed by Mexican Arquitect Enrique Norten, I was ready to check in....(if only dinner wasn't waiting for me downstairs). Followed by our lavish food, the night was still young and the distinguished NY Pr Omar (himlself) walked us to Americano's hidden basement en route to El Privado bar. Golden ceilings and brick walls, a round futuristic fireplace and leather sofas staged  the perfect ambiance for what is said to be West Chelsea's new hot private living room and where the New York "old school" gang can be seen. True or not: I had fun. (and recomend).

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