Olana: With a cocktail named the Corpse Reviver, Olana has even the coldest corporate stiffs warming up. Spot older couples playing footsie in plush red velvet chairs at the circular bar and entry-level suits dining on roasted rabbit, monkfish ossobuco, and other upscale Italian-influenced American fare. Ingredients are sourced from the restaurant’s own plot upstate, and for big spenders, Chef Al Di Meglio offers a seasonal six-course tasting menu complete with wine pairings. Offering about 80 wines from around the world ($35-$400 per bottle), this restaurant pretty much has it all, including a private party room with a fireplace. Just use your discretion—this is the kind of place that will probably attract your boss. |
