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Hidden behind the NYU Hospital in nameless Manhattan is a culinary gem and dining experience that should be discovered by all.  Riverpark by Tom Colicchio (owner of Craft and Colicchio & Sons Restaurants and more importantly, head judge of Top Chef) combines the farm to table experience in a way that makes all others fall short.  The reason, I assume, for the off the beaten path location is the vast amount of land available. Riverpark grows its produce in an adjacent farm, allowing for fresh seasonal ingredients, picked daily, to shine throughout all of their dishes.

After looking a bit confused, a security guard directed me into a lovely all glass looking office building, located across from the farm.  I followed the signs and finally arrived at the restaurant.  Elegant lights hung from the ceiling making the room sparkle.  The light wooden tables and blue accents created an almost magical dining room.

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