Julian40

OK. I agree with a lot of you: You can argue that drink making is closer to Pastry. The difference is that you can add to a drink, hard to do with a cake. You would only know to add something if you taste the drinks that you are making...something that should be done. Whether or not the barman uses a jigger, all that I ask is that the rest of his bar does not suffer. I don't like waiting 30 minutes at the bar for a glass of bourbon because the drink ordered in front of me has the staff searching for two types of ice and cultivating exotic herbs. Some bars can pull off both great cocktails and efficient service (Bobo come to mind) while others cannot (long list). Can't wait to check out DBGB!

I can't agree. For $58 an entree do you need the Chef to use measuring spoons to demonstrate care? Good staff, not jiggers, make a good bar. Now...back to DBGB.

"We started with a couple of (free-poured - boo!) cocktails in the jam-packed bar area. At 8 PM, not a place where I'd really want to try and enjoy any food, but that's just me." Free Poured - BOO??????? Please explain the boo. As a bartender for more than 10 years this one escapes me.

Beacon in Sag Harbor. Really great food and service. Go early to get water views.

Just got back from the one hour Kogi Truck pop-up at 55th and Lex. I arrived at 12:45 and the line was already ridiculous. By 1 o'clock there must have been 350 people in line. After explaining to a dozen passerby's the entire Kogi phenomenum, by the end I would just reply "we are waiting in line for Taco's." I was wrong. We were waiting in line for Kimchi Quesadillas and Chocolate Mouse with Peanut Butter Center, Caramel Popcorn. The Quesadillas were great. The Kimchi was flavorful and rich without being overly spicy. The Desert was good but I doubt anyone was ready for desert after having a four bite quesadilla. Overall it was a fun event. Lee Ann worked the window and all of the people associated with the event were super friendly. But taking a two hour lunch on a Monday that leaves you starving could be a little maddening...If it weren't for charity.