New York Times Demotes The Spice Market
In the New York Times' Dining & Wine section, there was an article reviewing Jean Georges' Spice Market. Any New York foodie knows the New York Times' restaurant reviews are key to any restaurant's survival in this brutal and competitive city. Originally, NY Times gave the Spice Market 3 stars, which if you're not familiar with how the NY Times rates restaurants is pretty damn good. But today's review gave the Spice Market only 1 star. I've been to the Spice Market twice and while its no where near 3 stars, it's still pretty brutal to be knocked down from 3 stars to 1 star. At The Spice Market food takes a back seat to ambiance and decor as while the menu is interesting and definitely cultural, a lot of the dishes are poorly executed and should be a lot better than they are (some examples are the chicken skewers and the short ribs). The NY Times review can be found here. On the positive side, The Spice Market happens to be one of the few restaurants that can be budget friendly depending on what you order (The Spice Market offers a 5 course tasting menu for $48 and a $24.07 bento-box lunch special) and the portions are quite generous...oh yeah and the restaurant is gorgeous!
