Food
Best Scene Cuisine
Hudson Cafeteria
356 West 58th Street
212-554-6500


The Look: The dining hall from The Lion in Winter with a promotional blitz for the movie Firestarter surround the open kitchen.
The Crowd: An odd but congenial mix of overeager young'uns who see Fiona Apple as a mature poet and tourists not sure what hit them.
The Appeal: Perfect for celebrating events with people you don't really know very well. Ignore everyone but the cute waiters.
The Meal: Short-rib stew, macaroni and cheese (plain), banana split.
The Mistake: The snapper in carrot-orange glaze could kill our appetite for a week.

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