If you can't find Lucques olives, any mild green olive, such as a Castelvetrano or Picholine, can be substituted.

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Picholine -- Nothing else quite this grand in the Lincoln Center vicinity.

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It says the publishing chief executives held quarterly gatherings at such Manhattan restaurants as Alto and the Chef's Wine Cellar private room in Picholine.

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Picholine is an eye-opening delight and has a magnificent cheese trolley.

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