Dining & Drinking
April, 1976
You might want to discuss the decline and fall of the Roman Empire between courses at The Palace. You see, at this, the most outrageously expensive and relentlessly elegant restaurant in New York (420 East 59th Street), finishing an eight-course meal takes at least three hours. And if you're an overreaching bitch like most New York restaurant mavens, you will be frustrated: The food seems to have no defects. But how about the decor? Yes, it is too "relentless." But the flowers, the nap...
