Theatre and dining — commentary about shows, and some restaurants near theatre
Triomphe, New York City — in the Theatre District (God of Carnage)
A friend suggested trying Triomphe in the renovated Iroquois Hotel when we were discussing pre-theatre dining options. Theatre — by the way — was the not-to-be-missed "God of Carnage," the Tony Award winning play with Marcia Gay Harden, James Gandolfini, Hope Davis, and Jeff Daniels. The show won the best play, the best performance by a leading actress (Marcia Gay Harden) and best director (Matthew Warchus). The play has been aptly described as a "comedy of manners without the manners." It's about parents who meet to discuss the school-playground fight between their sons. Back to to food at Triomphe: It's simple, generally good, and somewhat understated. The wine list is [...]