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Photographs: Virigina Rollison

For a weekend break in a dacha on the Caspian Sea (well, almost…), consider dropping into Mari Vanna, the first American outpost of a Russian chain, located in the Flatiron District. Drink one of the many house-infused vodkas and scoop salmon roe from the cavity of a little Russian doll. What the food lacks in consistency, the place makes up for in sheer entertainment value. Enjoy the slide show, and check out our three-star review here.

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Photographs: Virginia Rollison

Tony May and his daughter Marisa closed their midtown stalwart, San Domenico, and opened a reimagined version called SD26, next to Madison Square Park. Expect newfangled touches (a wine list on a computer tablet?!), alongside both traditional and experimental Italian dishes from chef Odette Fada. TONY’s Jay Cheshes certainly enjoyed the melding of old and new. Read his four-star review here.

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Photographs: Virginia Rollison

If your family descends on you during the holidays and you find yourself in South Street Seaport, avoid the tourist traps and head north of Fulton Street, for a plum crab-cake burger at the Pan-Latin eatery Onda. TONY gave it three stars in this week’s review.

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Photographs: Lizz Kuehl

Midtown office slaves: Looking to unwind with an end-of-week drink? The people behind Stone Rose Lounge have opened the destination cocktail lounge Forty Eight, which we awarded four stars in this week’s bar review. The drinks may cost a pretty penny, but that’s what you work for, right?

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Photographs: Virginia Rollison

Seafood specialist Ed Brown lends his name to Jeffrey Chodorow’s new Lincoln Center–area venture, Ed’s Chowder House. (Though Jay Cheshes thinks it should be renamed Ed’s Lobster Bar, as Brown’s lobster roll is “on par with the best in the city.”) Enjoy these extra photos, and then find out what else to order in our three-star review.

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Photographs: Sharon Cavanagh

Last spring, the Upper West Side welcomed Recipe, an excellent neighborhood spot in the mold of Brooklyn’s beloved farm-forward eateries. Enjoy the photos, read our four-star review and if your interest is piqued, sample their weekend brunch.