"Epic restaurateur Keith McNally’s business district venture in the Beekman Hotel features all of his signatures: glowy gold lighting, red banquettes, and classic French bistro fare. Best of all, Augustine doesn’t feel like a FiDi restaurant, which is why it’s the ideal setting for a client meal. Avoid the too-pricey steakhouses that dominate the neighborhood and instead opt for steak tartare, rotisserie chicken, or dry-aged strip." - Paul Schrodt
"The executive chef likes a Umasa red miso for its extra funkiness and 'umph,' recommending it for hearty applications such as ramen and grilled vegetables where a stronger, more complex fermented note is desirable." - Dominique Pariso
"Tom Colicchio temporarily closed Temple Court due to the coronavirus outbreak." - Ryan Sutton
"Tom Colicchio says his company’s revenue is down as much as 70 percent between event cancellations and slow hotel business. While his longtime American restaurant Craft has remained more stable, his FiDi restaurant Temple Court is in a hotel and his Midtown business Riverpark caters conferences and events nearly weekly." - Serena Dai
"At Tom Colicchio’s Temple Court in FiDi, chef Carlos Benedicto fortifies crème fraîche with caramelized onions, Tabasco, and confit garlic oil, along with Worcestershire sauce and tamari for an umami punch. His team serves 50 orders of the $15 dip a day, and their superior, airy, and labor-intensive gaufrette potatoes require their own prep cook." - Caroline Hatchett