Crown

Chef John DeLucie made his name turning out polished Continental plates for scenester crowds at the Waverly Inn and the Lion. Expect the same at his uptown debut: an elegant townhouse restaurant located one block from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (Before opening, the restaurant hosted the Met Ball after-party, attended by Madonna and Sir Paul McCartney.) DeLucie put together a first-rate cast for the project, including executive chef Jason Hall (Gotham Bar & Grill), pastry chef Heather Bertinetti (Convivio, Alto) and sommelier Jordan Salcito (Eleven Madison Park).