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Fireside by Andrea Strong
April 16, 2007, 11:15.02 pm ET
In 1994, a restaurant opened that would change the world of food as it was once known. It would make it tastier, racier, livelier, and more often than not, smaller. This restaurant was not located in a glitzy palace in Midtown, nor was it in the hands of Daniel Boulud, Jean Georges, Eric Ripert, or some other critically acclaimed culinarian. It was a modest neighborhood spot, often found with doors thrown open to the street, located on a sleepy stretch of First Avenue. In the kitchen was a small, stocky firecracker of a guy with a huge personality. That man was Sam DeMarco and that restaurant was First. Now, you'll find him at Fireside at the Omni Berkshire Hotel in midtown. Full Review
Photo: Fireside
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