Order the Levantine pickles and cumin-spiced fries for a unique rooftop experience
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Laser Wolf in Brooklyn
The Hoxton Williamsburg, 97 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Why Go
This rooftop restaurant is the ideal spot for sensational views of the Manhattan skyline and modern Levantine food cooked over a charcoal grill next to the bar. Inspired by a traditional Israeli shipudiya, a skewer house, co-founder Michael Solomonov (best known for his Philadelphia restaurant, Zahav) and his partners opened this Williamsburg restaurant in 2022.
What to Order
The fixed-price menu begins with hummus, pita and a selection of small salatim bowls to share at the table (a mix that could include, for instance, Yemenite pickles, roasted rutabaga and beets and carrots with lemon). Then come the meat and vegetable skewers: the chicken shishlik marinated in guava, onion, garlic and cardamom, and the Shawarma-spiced cauliflower, are both standouts. Dessert is brown sugar soft-serve ice cream.
Details
À la carte options worth paying extra for include date-harissa wings and cumin-spiced fries. Pair with an arak-based cocktail such as the Salty Lion, made from Bombay gin, arak, grapefruit, mint and salt.
Where to Stay
At the southern end of Central Park, The Quin, a Hilton Club is conveniently located in Manhattan’s vibrant Midtown neighborhood. Choose from spacious Studios and 1-Bedroom Suites with park and city views; it also has a gym and business center.
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West End Social in Aspen
Aspen Meadows, 845 Meadows Road, Aspen, CO 81611
Why Go
Epic mountain scenery from the outdoor deck is the big draw at this classic American restaurant, set on 40 acres in Aspen’s West End neighborhood. Redesigned in 2023, the interiors and artwork are influenced by the Bauhaus style of the late architect-artist Herbert Bayer. Chefs forage for ingredients like porcini mushrooms and spruce tips, grow edible flowers and use local suppliers, including Rogers Mesa Fruit and the Aspen Brewing Company.
What to Order
The dinner menu is split into sections: water (fish), flour and love (pasta), earth and sun (vegetables) and land (meat). Roasted elk loin, Colorado lamb and dry-aged maple leaf duck are all signatures. The pasta — a seasonal gnocchi and tortellini — is a bestseller, as is the bison burger.
Details
There’s an afternoon après menu (sweet and salty caviar bumps, served on olive oil gelato topped with Maldon salt, are a highlight) and “Martini Mondays” with special prices on martini-based drinks.
Where to Stay
Foraged local ingredients and mountain views at West End Social
Within walking distance of downtown Aspen, The Innsbruck Aspen has 1- and 2-Bedroom Suites and a concierge service that covers everything from valet ski storage to restaurant reservations. The pool and hot tub are ideal for relaxing after a day on the slopes.
Classic Italian dishes such as liver terrine have been on the menu at the traditional La Leggenda dei Frati for 20 years
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La Leggenda dei Frati in Florence
Costa San Giorgio 6/A, Florence, Italy
Why Go
This traditional Tuscan Michelin-recommended restaurant is housed in the former stables of the famed late Florentine art dealer and collector Stefano Bardini (now part of the Bardini Museum complex). Opened by chef-owners Filippo Saporito and Ombretta Giovannini in 2002, it has two intimate dining rooms and a terrace overlooking Florence’s best-known landmarks including the Belvedere Fort, Palazzo Pitti and Santa Croce church.
What to Order
Options range from à la carte to the nine-course Grand Menu of the Friars. The restaurant is named after the legend of three inebriated friars who gathered in the abbey of Abbadia Isola to celebrate picking produce from their garden. The liver terrine, which is served with dried figs and pan co' Santi (a spiced fruit bread), has been part of the repertoire of dishes for over 20 years; barbecued beetroot with citronella and almonds is another staple.
Details
Plant-based, gluten-free and lactose-free tasting menus are available.
Where to Stay
An hour’s drive from Florence, Borgo alle Vigne, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club is located in the charming village of Selvatelle. All Suites have a living room, dining room and kitchen, and a terrace with Tuscan countryside views.
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