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Sunday, April 28, 2024

#2024 #PeachysPicks #WhomYouKnow #Cuisine #NewYork #Food #Wine Top Peachy's Picks 2024 #Best #Manhattan #Restaurants According to Whom You Know Our Coverage Sponsored by Cosmopolitan Dental, Official Dentist of Whom You Know @GaroNazarianDDS #cosmopolitandental #loveyoursmile

We definitely have always liked going to great restaurants and playing with our food!
Not a Chef but Still Loves Dress Up, Dinner and Pooh

The Best Dentist in Manhattan & Official Dentist of Whom You Know:





30 E. 40th Suite 1001
(212) 683-1960

Dr. Garo Nazarian is a Mover and Shaker, and was the first featured: http://www.whomyouknow.com/2009/01/movers-and-shakers-dr-garo-nazarian-of.html

Dr. Nazarian, a graduate of Boston College and Columbia Dental School, opened Cosmopolitan Dental in 2006 and has grown in practice into one of the top cosmetic and dental implant practices in New York City. Cosmopolitan Dental strives to surpass all patients' expectations by catering to your dental needs while providing the utmost professional results. Cosmopolitan Dental has been recognized by America's Top Dentists and has earned both the Patients' choice award and the Doctors' choice award. Dr. Garo Nazarian is a proud member of the New York State Dental Association, New York County Dental Society and the American Dental Association. Cosmopolitan Dental loves to make you smile!
Pioneers of Dining Out in the Deegan Family, two to the right shown above with Peachy

TOP PEACHY'S PICKS 2024
In Chronological Order according to when Peachy's Picks was first achieved.
The year reflects the year the restaurant joined Peachy's Picks and we show the first review and the recent review. Of course if you see a restaurant owner's picture more than once, it reflects that they own more than one successful restaurant. We always only work directly with owners. More geographically impressive places will join them in the future.

These restaurants met the following criteria:

They have outperformed their competitors, and their owners are among the most competitive, talented and sincere.  The owners are there in person.  They demonstrate the highest level of hospitality in every detail.  Additionally, they are nice people and you would want to visit them and their delicious culinary endeavors.  In Manhattan, we have visited them all within the last year to ensure they are staying on top of their game and each time this list is published it reflects a higher degree of difficulty.

There are other restaurants we enjoy, however, since we do not assign number ranks we believe you should know the best of the best on a qualitative basis. Many restaurants come and go in Manhattan but these are here to stay we believe.

We are going to periodically come out with this kind of list.

2009:
2011:
THEN & NOW
THEN & NOW
2012:
THEN & NOW
2013:
Delmonico's
daUmberto
2014:
Brunetti
THEN & NOW
2015:
2017:
2021:
2022:
2023:
2024:

Queens, New York City
Washington, D.C.

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#MovietimeInManhattan @WBD THE OCEAN’S TRILOGY EARNS @ManhattanPeachy s #PeachyDeegan s WHOM YOU KNOW'S HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION. IT COMES TO 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAYTM AND DIGITAL THE FAN FAVORITE TRILOGY OF FILMS FROM ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR STEVEN SODERBERGH WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR)

It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we know Warner Brothers and celebrated our 28,000th post with their 100 year anniversary!  The hits just keep on coming, readers, and the newest Rat Pack is a triple hit tomorrow when you can purchase Ocean’s Eleven, Ocean’s Twelve, and Ocean’s Thirteen on 4K Ultra HD Disc with Collectible Steelbook Packaging and Digital on April 30!  The trilogy of beloved crime heist films – Ocean’s Eleven, Ocean’s Twelve, and Ocean’s Thirteen - from Academy Award winning director Steven Soderbergh and starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Andy Garcia, will be available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital for the first time on April 30.

Inspired by and based on the 1960 heist film Ocean's 11, the three films are directed by Soderbergh from screenplays by Ted Griffin, George Nolfi, and Brian Koppelman & David Levien respectively, and produced by Jerry Weintraub.

The Ocean’s trilogy will be available to purchase on April 30 on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc from online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more.

Ocean’s Eleven, Ocean’s Twelve, and Ocean’s Thirteen will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc with collectible steelbook packaging for $40.94 ESRP. The trilogy collection will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray disc for $74.99 ESRP.

Fans can also own the Ocean’s trilogy in 4K Ultra HD via purchase from select digital retailers beginning on April 30.

The 4K remasters of Ocean’s Eleven, Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen were completed at Warner Bros. Discovery’s Motion Picture Imaging (MPI) with the participation of Soderbergh. The restored 5.1 digital audio mix was overseen by original re-recording sound mixer and sound editor Larry Blake.

About The Films:

Ocean’s 11 (2001)
Danny Ocean (George Clooney) likes taking chances. All he asks is that his handpicked squad of ten grifters and cons play the game like they have nothing to lose. If all goes right, the payoff will be a fat $150 million.
Ocean’s 11, in alphabetical order, stars George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Bernie Mac and Carl Reiner also star.

Ocean’s 12 (2004)
They’re back. And then some. Twelve is the new eleven when Danny Ocean and pals return in a sequel to the cool caper that saw them pull off a $150 million heist. But $150 million doesn’t go as far as it used to. It’s time to pull off another stunner of a plan. Exciting locations include Amsterdam, Paris and Rome.
Ocean’s 12 stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac and Julia Roberts.

Ocean’s 13 (2007)
Danny Ocean rounds up the boys for the most dazzling heist yet, after casino owner Willy Bank (Al Pacino) double-crosses one of the eleven, Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould).
George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and more reteam with director Steven Soderbergh for a split-second caper that stacks the deck with wit, style and cool.
Ocean’s 13 stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Ellen Barkin and Al Pacino. Rounding out the ensemble cast are Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Eddie Jemison, Shaobo Qin with Carl Reiner and Elliott Gould.

The Ocean’s trilogy Ultra HD Blu-ray discs and Digital contains the following previously released special features:

Ocean’s Eleven 
Commentary by Steven Soderbergh and Ted Griffin
Commentary by Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Andy Garcia
Are You In or Out? The Making of Ocean’s Eleven
Pros & Cons: Inside Ocean’s Outfit
The Style of Steal
The Look of the Con
Original Ocean’s, Original Cool

Ocean’s Twelve
Commentary by Steven Soderbergh and George Nolfi
Ready, Jet Set, Go: The Making of Ocean’s Twelve
HBO First Look: Twelve Is the New Eleven: The Making of Ocean's Twelve
Deleted Scenes

Ocean’s Thirteen
Commentary by Steven Soderbergh, Brian Koppelman and David Levien
Third’s a Charm: The Making of Ocean’s Thirteen
Ahab with a Piggyback: The Means & Machines of Ocean’s
Jerry Weintraub Walk and Talk
Masters of the Heist
Deleted Scenes







BASICS

PRODUCT ERP

Ocean’s Trilogy 4K Ultra HD $74.99

Ocean’s Eleven 4K Ultra HD Steelbook $40.94

Ocean’s Twelve 4K Ultra HD Steelbook $40.94

Ocean’s Thirteen 4K Ultra HD Steelbook $40.94

The Ocean’s Trilogy

Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French

Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian French

Run Time: 116 minutes, 125 minutes, 122 minutes

Rating: PG-13

Street Date: April 30, 2024

Digital Street Date: April 30, 2024

THE CREDITS

About Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment (WBDHE) distributes the award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions through physical Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD retail sales and digital transactions on major streaming, video-on-demand cable, satellite, digital, and mobile channels. WBDHE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, one of the world’s largest distributors of entertainment programming.

Ultra HD showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.

For the complete 4K Ultra HD experience with HDR, a 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR, an Ultra HD Blu-ray player and a high-speed HDMI (category 2) cable are required.

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#PeachysPicks #Peachy #Picks #BuonaNotte Since 1985 by #SalEsposito and Team #LittleItaly #Manhattan 120 Mulberry Street Little Italy Manhattan

Sal Esposito leads Little Italy with not only Il Cortile but also Buona Notte!
It's never been who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we know Sal Esposito, Owner of Il Cortile Since 1975 (it's turning 50 next year!) and a Peachy's Pick Since 2013, last featured last summer and also Owner of Buona Notte, across the street.  
BUONA NOTTE means GOOD NIGHT in Italian; you'll meet the signature crescent moon at each table.
Obviously, you literally are going to have a good night at least but more probably a great one.
In the Summer of 2022, we visited Buona Notte, its little sibling to eat for the first time and drumroll please, it's the newest Peachy's Pick!  When you enter, you'll be thrilled by the authentic pictures of yesteryear that preceded the birth of Sal...here's who got this party started:
We especially like that last one because we believe that's Robert F. Kennedy (Kick's grandfather); you know his son by the same name is running for President now and even better is the newest generation, Mover and Shaker Kick Kennedy, whom we met years before Sal, featured back in 2009:

So Kick, if you are reading, you ought to join Peachy here.
Everyone's got Spring Fever, and this gorgeous weather right now makes Buona Notte's backyard even more fabulous!
Inside it's just as fabulous:
We adore those skylights:
So they've got great family history, great American history, a fantastic backyard, a gorgeous inside and most certainly an owner who's tops because everyone loves the hit show Little Italy with Sal and Peachy.  You might be wondering how the food is because after all, this is a restaurant.
Sal Esposito champions the finest across the board in edible indulgences and we know this from eating at Il Cortile for eleven years.  Buona Notte has proven to be no exception!  
Avid readers know we are enormous proponents of salads, particularly with the advent of our newest culinary column, Sensational Salad.  The Fennel Salad here is a standout winner, starring of course Fennel ~ gorgeously sliced.  Fresh tomatoes and baby arugula round out the team that luxuriates in a symphony of lemon vinaigrette.  
Meatballs are among our favorites at Il Cortile so it should come as no surprise that we found the Buona Notte meatballs laudable too.  In a 50/50 Beef and Pork composition, the irresistible carnivorous spheres waltz in tomato sauce, basil, parmigiano reggiano and ricotta cheese.
Meatball glamour shots:
The pizza section gives you five choices, including the Margherita, above.  The purity of tomato sauce and mozzarella further highlighted by basil is really a holy trinity of pizza and a religious experience for Peachy.  For Pasta, there are a dozen choices and we narrowed it down to three.
Black Tagiolini with Seafood is a home run from the artisanal black squid ink to each of the quality ingredients of the sea.  Shrimp, mussels, calamari and clams all swim with tomatoes, white wine, chili pepper and parsley combining into a total culinary ravishment of your palate.
In 2022 we said:
You cannot pass GO and collect $200 without trying the Fettuccini Alfredo at Buona Notte.  Of the pastas we tried, it was the clearcut winner without a doubt and if we were designing the menu we'd give options to add shrimp, salmon or chicken to it.
Well readers, it looks like they listened because Peachy just went around the Monopoly board again and noted that they built a hotel on their Boardwalk because we had chicken with it!
Perfection!
Finally, Spaghetti Alla Carbonara pays homage to the building that was Esposito Meats in the 1890s way before Little Italy with Sal and Peachy with the star: Imported Guanciale!  Pecorino Romano, egg yolk and black pepper team up for a Stanley Cup winner of a goal in your stomach.  
We LOVE Chicken Parm and we especially have historically loved it at Il Cortile so it just makes sense that it is also spectacular across the street!  Note you can get the Chicken any style (Marsala, Piccata and Francese are other options) but you know Peachy is a Chicken Parm monster, akin to the Cookie Monster.  The portion size is tremendous and the flavor absolutely hits the spot.
An entree that will really wow you is the Brasato Di Manzo: Braised, deboned (key!  no struggle!  no spots on your cocktail dress!) short rib strikes a pose on the Buona Notte tablecloth runway with a sidekick of polenta valdosta and expertly finished in red wine reduction and celebrated with microgreens.  So tender and delicious, it will melt in your mouth....not in your hand (and your hands are clean because it's deboned!) If you are lucky enough to befriend Sal, you'll note his amazing sense of humor and superior sense of New York sport enthusiasm across the board.
Note we NEVER edit pictures.
You excel like Sal, or we do not publish.
Finally, for the seafood enthusiasts, please meet the spectacular Salmon!
If you think all Salmons are the same, think again. 
This one perches on a plentiful bed of sauteed spinach with the most tantalizing pomegranate reduction, setting it apart from others in this neighborhood and city by a mile.
Be sure to say hello to Betty and Manny!
Peachy Picks Buona Notte!

Buona Notte is Highly Recommended by Whom You Know.

https://www.buonanotte-nyc.com/

https://www.facebook.com/thebuonanotte

https://www.facebook.com/buonanotteny/

https://www.instagram.com/buonanotte.nyc/

https://www.instagram.com/buonanottenyc/



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