Celebrity Picks: Dorothy Lyman
Updated: January 17, 2007
Actor/director Dorothy Lyman--known for her roles in "All My Children," "Mama's Family," "World Trade Center" and "The Departed"--shares her favorites in New York City, Los Angeles and upstate New York. She made her film directing debut with "The Northern Kingdom."
On this page:At Home: New York, On the Road.
At Home: New York
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Joe Allen
Read Reviews326 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 (map)
"The great Joe Allen kept actors like me alive during our lean years--now we're loyal customers. This theatre district classic is bedecked with memorabilia from Broadway flops. I order the cheeseburger off-menu and supplement it with sweet potato fries on the side. They're good people who make good food."
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Gray's Papaya
Read Reviews2090 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 (map)
"The official home of Friendly New Yorkers and super-juicy hot dogs. New Yorkers from every social stratum flock here. You order, you stand, you eat, and you exit, making room for more eager customers. Try the Recession Special--two dogs and a papaya drink for less than $3.50."
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Dive Bar
Read Reviews732 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025 (map)
"Convivial bartenders, boisterous Gothamites and darts--what more could an Upper Westsider desire? Young actors--working and ?resting?--love this place. Many an indie film has been planned at Dive Bar. Come early, stay late. Drinks and outstanding bar fare, including their legendary fried chicken, are available until 4am."
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Orso Restaurant
Read Reviews322 W 46TH St, New York, NY 10036 (map)
"Part of the Joe Allen dynasty? and right next door. Their salads, pastas, mains--especially the lamb dishes--excel. But it's their outstanding thin-crust pizzas and their homey appetizers, including white bean dip (New York only) and papery pizza bread with rosemary, garlic and oil that keep me coming back."
On the Road
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Cantina Mexican Restaurant & Bar
Write a reviewRoute 28, Andes, NY 13731 (map)
"In 2003, Tom Joyce and Deborah Schneider of Manhattan?s Radio Mexico brought distinctive Mexican food to the provinces? and my hometown cheered! We locals recommend their tasty shrimp cilantro, smoky guacamole and BBQ ribs--muy sabrosos. Andes dairy farmers tip their Carhartt caps to Cantina?s fantastic margaritas."
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Peekamoose Rstrnt & Tap Room
Read Reviews8373 State Rte 28, Big Indian, NY 12410 (map)
"Folks along the scenic Route 28 corridor, including yours truly, rave about Devin and Marybeth Mills? foodie destination. Using local Hudson Valley produce and meats, Peekamoose serves up some pretty sophisticated chow to Catskill Mountains residents year-round. The 12-ingredient chopped salad is a revelation, as is the roast organic chicken."
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Tacos El Zorro
Read Reviews12849 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, CA 91605 (map)
"Sub-glam North Hollywood is home to lots of machine shops and post-production facilities. Those workers gotta eat, and Tacos El Zorro churns out some delicious Guadalajara-style comida for them. My favorite is the tostada al pastor. I hear that TEZ?s goat meat dishes are flavorful and sublime. No, really."
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The Ivy
Read Reviews113 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)
"The WeHo-rustic Ivy has a lot more going for it than celebrity diners. Their delicious crab cakes and chopped salad make for great, light lunching as you peer over your L.A. Eyeworks shades at your deal memo. My pal, Sara Risher, Executive Producer of John Waters' 'Hairspray!', loves the Caesar."
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Mr Cecil's California Ribs
Read Reviews12244 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (map)
"Long-time friend and producer Jonathan Burrows' pork emporium is always my first stop in L.A. I recommend Annie's Salad, grilled corn with chili lime butter, hush puppies, cajun hot links, and baby back ribs. Outstanding side dishes and desserts round out the menu... and occasionally the diner."
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Nawab of India
Read Reviews1621 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403 (map)
"This neighborhood favorite has been serving tandoor specialties to grateful Santa Monicans for years. Their mint chicken tikka and Indo-standards like saag paneer are always perfect. Nawab's all you can eat lunch buffet, frequented by local film and IT professions who need an aloo gobi fix, is a singular bargain."
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