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Tavern: A jewel on the green

Published: December 6, 2007 9:58 AM
By NEWSDAY STAFF WRITER,Erica Marcus  NEWSDAY STAFF WRITER

It's a tradition among New York's glutterati to dismiss Tavern on the Green as an overdecorated tourist trap that serves catering-hall fare.

While there's no disputing either the rococo furnishings or the preponderance of out-of-towners, the rap on the food is wrong. I recently enjoyed a dinner there that was, for the most part, delicious.

The prices are steep, but $70 will buy you...