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L'Ecole

L'Ecole--the restaurant at the French Culinary Institute in Soho--isn't exactly an eatery for those of us hardest-hit by the recession. But for foodies accustomed to the high-end lifestyle who can't quite afford the Nobus and Peter Lugers of the world anymore, this one's got the right price tag.

Because it's a culinary school, you'll be eating grub cooked up by students rather than big-name chefs, but honestly, unless you're a serious gastrophile, it'll be hard to tell the difference.

For moderate prices ($28 at lunch, $42 at dinner), you can get a prix fixe, three-to-five course meal full of high-end French staples like country pate with foie gras and truffles; braised short ribs with sweet potato puree and celery root foam; and pistachio-chocolate crème brulee.

Don't go crazy with the wine list or that price tag will sneak over the $100 mark, but otherwise L'Ecole makes for a relatively inexpensive way to pretend like we're all rich again.

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· L'Ecole [Official Site]
· Recession Restaurants coverage [Jaunted]

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