The people of New York have spoken and the restaurants that will advance to round 3 are:
Daniel, Cipriani, Del Posto, Balthazar, Per Se, Nobu, Peter Luger, Tao
The distribution went as follows:
Daniel: 54.3% v. Jean Georges: 45.7%
Cipriani: 64.2% v. The Lion 35.8%
Del Posto 62.6% v. Il Mulino: 37.4%
Balthazar: 62.5% v. The Darby: 37.5%
Per Se: 66.3 % v. The Waverly Inn: 33.7%
Nobu: 72.1% v. Mr. Chow: 27.9%
Peter Luger: 61.5% v. Bond Street: 38.5%
Tao: 71.2% v. Rao’s: 28.8%
The Elite Eight round begins when the clock strikes 12 WEDS. APRIL 4 (That’s midnight tomorrow!) and will be open for 5 days. Help your favorite restaurant be crowned the hautest!
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