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"It's not enough to open a restaurant these days—you must open a Metropolis. The newest restaurant from Marcus Samuelsson, the chef behind Red Rooster and Hav & Mar, is an all-day spot at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in Fidi. And it’s the latest in a growing list of upscale restaurants that claim New York City itself as inspiration (see Tatiana, Torrisi). You’ll find things like a lavish vegetable platter, smoked hamachi tacos, oysters with XO sauce, and a separate lobby lounge called Wine Barre. We checked out Metropolis. Read our first thoughts here." - Will Hartman, Willa Moore