54 HOOK MAGAZINE | 2024
If the area north of Manhattan had a flavor, what would it be? Per-
haps a blend of upstate and urban with a touch of earthiness for
good measure. It would be classic like a Smith & Wollensky steak
with a side of creamed spinach yet have the comfort of a wood-fired
meatball and be eclectic like Thai curry mussels. Or maybe the taste
of "Manhattan North" is a perfectly paired rye with the nutty notes of
Frangelico, like The Dining Room's own twist on this signature cocktail
that dates back to NYC social clubs of the 1800s.
These were the thoughts that circled through Rockland restaurateur
Text by Lisa Mulcahy
Photography by Andrea B. Swenson
and courtesy of The Dining Room
A "Manha:an
North" is The Din-
ing Room's twist on
this signature cock-
tail that dates back
to NYC social clubs
of the 1800s
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