Roundup. It’s an appropriate enough word all right. A roundup of the best dishes and drinks is exactly what your round rump needs as it hides in lumpy corduroy. Current weight: 140 lbs. Rounded up to the nearest whole number. While I may be rounder this year, I’m also far happier. Boca sucked sleigh-balls. Of course I can say this now, with apple picking and spiced lattes, golden cinnamon afternoons of jazz and museums in New York. Come frozen snot on my upper lip in January, I may be sporting the ever fashionable rosy sunglasses, dreaming of flip-flops and palms. But I’ll enjoy this New York life now that it’s mine again.

I intend to once again eat all of New York. Perhaps I’ll become a food critic again (I wouldn’t dare). Starting with a hopscotch through NYC’s recently released Michelin starred restaurants. Mmm, Sushi of Gari. I used to hit that place every Thursday afternoon, after a weigh-in with the Diet Dictator of the Upper East Side for two spicy tuna rolls. I am so lucky to be back. Now, I’m off to stalk Thomas Keller, my food god.

Three Stars:
Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare
Daniel
Eleven Madison Park
Jean Georges
Le Bernardin
Masa
Per Se

Two Stars:
Atera
Corton
Gilt
Gordon Ramsay at the London
Marea
Momofuku Ko
Soto

One Star:
Adour
Ai Fiori
Aldea
Annisa
Aquavit
Aureole
A Voce Columbus
A Voce Madison
Blanca
Blue Hill
Bouley
The Breslin
Brushstroke
Cafe Boulud
Café China
Casa Mono
Danji
Danny Brown Wine Bar & Kitchen
Del Posto
Dovetail
Dressler
15 East
Gotham Bar and Grill
Gramercy Tavern
Hakkasan
Jewel Bako
Jungsik
Junoon
Kajitsu
Kyo Ya
Lan Sheng
Minetta Tavern
The Modern
The Nomad
Oceana
Peter Luger
Picholine
Public
Rosanjin
Rouge Tomate
Saul
Seasonal
Spotted Pig
Sushi Azabu
Sushi of Gari
Tamarind Tribeca
Tori Shin
Torrisi Italian Specialties
Tulsi
Wallse
Wd~50