"Spectrum is like a posh cocoon—gray walls, plush chairs, white table clothes—hidden away inside the Waldorf Astoria and overlooking a garden. Executive chef Sidney Schutte, a De Librije alum, holds his own, mixing Dutch ingredients with global influences to create innovative dishes like local lobster flavored with lemon geranium and lychee. Spectrum is the kind of place where you, without question, splurge on the tasting menu." - Meredith Bethune