He rolled out pizza toppings Monaghan probably never dreamed of: squid, teriyaki chicken, potato with mayonnaise and Camembert cheese with mille-feuille puff-pastry crust.

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The extraordinary sophistication of a basic, black- truffle roasted Clark Farm chicken with caramelized root vegetables and potato-shallot pure is what special restaurant fare is all about: wonderful ingredients, creative and delicious melding of flavors, flawless presentation. l Cafe M -- The Stanhope Hotel, 995 Fifth Ave.

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As I ate my dinner I was able to look up whenever I liked and see the oak table, the gleaming plate with its chicken leg and baked potato, the glowing silverware, and my reflection looking up alertly, like someone whose attention has been called to an important matter.

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Among the new dishes are roast cod with garlic potato puree and leek and mushroom sauce, braised chicken thighs with lentils, cauliflower and very cheesy sauce and navarin of lamb with couscous and grilled vegetables.

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One typical dish is cazuela, a light-broth soup with chicken, Chilean pumpkin, a bit of corn on the cob, potato, carrots and onions.

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Favorites: roast chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and a wild mushroom jus, and poached skate in a spring garlic broth with potato gnocchi and asparagus.

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Favorites: roasted stuffed chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and a wild-mushroom jus, and poached skate in a spring garlic broth with potato gnocchi and green asparagus.

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