Tucked away in the heart of Murray Hill, Leslie is a cozy, family-run restaurant by Chef Sebastian Fernandez and his wife, Leslie Ames, who gifted her name to their newest venture.
Midtown Manhattan is not where I go to be surprised. It’s where I go for a function: a passable working lunch, mediocre midday coffee, and a predictable dinner. There are nice places, but many are large saccharine messes designed for client dinners and not a nice night out.