Lespinasse is proof that a hotel-located restaurant can occupy a place in the firmament.

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"It's venture capital for artistic, intellectual and social entrepreneurs, an investment in human potential, " Socolow explains over an excellent lunch at Manhattan's tony Lespinasse restaurant.

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Lespinasse's food is more dramatic and innovative than ever.

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Aquavit Aureole Chanterelle The Four Seasons Jean Georges La Caravelle La Grenouille Le Bernardin Lespinasse March Nobu Oceana Parioli Romanissimo "21" Club Jean Georges is a sparkling addition, with food so astonishingly good that it is difficult to pick its best bets.

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