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NEW YORK (AP) - The Plaza says New York City's block-long bike rack in front of its landmark hotel is an eyesore and wants it removed immediately.
The famous hotel has filed a lawsuit against the city claiming the rack causes traffic jams around the hotel.
The suit says the row of bright blue Citi Bikes has reduced the four-lane drive across from its main entrance to three.
The rack is located across from the Plaza along Grand Army Plaza.
According to the New York Post, a lawyer for the Plaza says the city violated its own laws by failing to conduct the required environmental impact review.
Citi Bike didn't respond to a request for comment. The city said it's confident the installation was proper.
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MADISON, WI (LEARFIELD-WSAU) Seven injured Wisconsin football players did not practice yesterday, as the 24th-ranked Badgers kept getting ready for their Saturday night contest at Number-four Ohio State.
Tight end Jacob Pedersen, the Badgers' third-leading receiver, sat out with a torn M-C-L knee ligament suffered last Saturday in the win over Purdue. Also sidelined yesterday were center Dallas Lewallen, linebacker Brendan Kelly, receivers Jeff Duckworth and Kenzel Doe, and corners Peniel Jean and T-J Reynard.
Lewallen appears to have the best chance to return against the Buckeyes. He hurt an ankle against Purdue, and was walking without much of a limp yesterday. Line coach T-J Woods says it will be a game-time decision at center between Lewallen and Dan Voltz.
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2004-12-30 / Obituaries
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Postcards of Windham
The Arthur Wheat Postcard Collection
Over the course of its history, the Nesmith Library has received several interesting gifts of importance to the community of Windham. The Arthur Wheat Postcard Collection is a perfect example, providing an illustrated history of Windham and many of the town's landmarks.
The collection came to the library in the early 1980's. We would be pleased to learn more about Mr. Wheat. We understand that he was a summer resident on Cobbett's Pond for many years, and that he had a longstanding interest in the history of the area. (If you can provide us with more information, please be sure to contact the library at 603-432-7154.)
Thanks to the efforts of Windham resident Sylvie Brikiatis, this project was completed to fulfill the requirements for a graduate course for her Masters in Library and Information Science at Southern Connecticut State University.
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Only two states allow permit holders to carry guns onto any K-12 public school campus — Utah and Kansas — and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is considering signing a similar bill passed by that state's Legislature last week.
But with the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., on Friday that left 26 dead, including 20 first-graders and the news Monday that an 11-year-old Utah student brought a gun to West Kearns Elementary out of fear of a similar rampage, some lawmakers would like to see the current Utah statute discussed leading up to the upcoming legislative session next month.
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"Clearly, we have to have a conversation that includes all elements — more access to mental health treatment, school safety, and yes, even tighter gun regulations," she wrote. "We all should be willing to talk about any and all solutions that might stop these senseless killings."
Moss subsequently said she's not planning on carrying legislation — but didn't rule it out either.
"I'm not going to be quiet about it," she said. "I just haven't made up my mind on what I want to do yet."
Utah law allows concealed weapons permit holders to possess a firearm on any public school campus, including elementary schools, high schools and colleges. In 2011, the Utah Legislature passed a bill that removed the gun-free zone around public schools.
There has, however, been a lack of clarity on whether a permit holder can openly display their weapon on a school campus, according to Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff.
"We definitely think the law is vague and we've encouraged the Legislature to clarify it," he said.
Under the law, teachers who are Utah concealed weapons permit holders can be armed and Shurtleff said he supports teachers' rights to protect themselves and students with guns.
Moss, a former school teacher, disagreed.
She said she doesn't believe the answer to tragic school shootings is to bring more guns into schools — including calls by some to arm teachers or school administrators. Moss said that is a "recipe for disaster."
"What if you made a mistake? I taught high school and there were some kids who were high on drugs," Moss said. "I remember a kid who looked really angry and he was coming toward me — what if I had a weapon? What if I had used it?"
Moss said she was only 5-foot-1 and said it probably wouldn't have taken much for her to be overpowered, either, and a gun would just unnecessarily escalate the issue.
Rep. Jennifer Seelig, D-Salt Lake City, said she thinks the issue will come up when Democratic members meet Jan. 12 to discuss the upcoming legislative session. As the elected minority leader for the 2013 session, Seelig said she would like to push for a more "holistic" approach that included a look at resources for mental health as well as existing gun laws.
She said she hopes to see balance in the debate.
"Whenever we have these discussions on guns, it's always about individual rights," Seelig said. "But there also has be a talk about community responsibility. That part always seems to be cut out."
Clark Aposhian, chairman of the Utah Shooting Sports Council, said he understands the desire to do something, but he said he'd be "100 percent against restricting" gun rights.
"It's like running full steam ahead and exerting a lot of effort on gun control or banning assault rifles and figuring if they [ban proponents] put enough effort into it, that will somehow solve something," Aposhian said "We've got news for them — no matter how much effort you put into it [gun control], you won't fix it."
Utah Attorney General-elect John Swallow also said he doesn't want to see tougher gun control laws — noting the shooter at Sandy Hook used guns that were his mother's. But he agreed the mass shooting did merit a review of how to make schools safer.
"It's kind of difficult to pinpoint exactly who is going to go crazy. But is there something we can do on the ground that would make things a little safer?" Swallow said. "I think that if we are smart, we will talk to anybody who can have the ability to contribute to the discussion."Next Page >
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THE former head of counter-fraud at Oxfam in Oxford will stand trial accused of stealing from the charity.
Edward McKenzie-Green, of The Leys, Chipping Norton, appeared at the Old Bailey yesterday ahead of the start of the trial on March 10.
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You would imagine that being employed as a games tester is a pretty sweet existence. Sitting around, playing unreleased triple-A games all day long, only occasionally stopping to eat some Cheetos. And then, after your day is over, going home to play some more games. Now obviously I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this simply isn't the case. In fact, the life of a games tester is actually pretty appalling. I mean, not like 'Victorian child factory-labourer' bad, but still kind of dismal.
What you're essentially required to do, is break games. And not even amazing games in the first place, unless you're very lucky indeed. Basically, what you're going to be doing, 9 times out of 10, is sit in a dark room, spamming the 'jump' button on some miserable child-friendly platform game before collating a large, tedious report of any bugs that happened to occur. Hour after hour. Level after level.
In a way then, these brave people are martyrs, sacrificing their gaming enjoyment for the sake of ours. We owe them a lot, certainly, but sometimes they miss a few things. Or the developers didn't have the time or the money to fix them, or perhaps even the inclination. Not everyone likes their job, even in the heady and exciting world of gaming. So here then, for whatever reason, are the seven crappiest, most broken games that somehow ever got released.
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8) Sonic the Hedgehog – 2006
Back at 2005, SEGA's legendary programmer Yuji Naka made a big announcement at E3. There was to be a new, cross-platform Sonic game released as part of the franchise's 15th anniversary. Everyone was delighted, and there was dancing in the streets. Then, a few months after this, Yuji Naka made a second announcement. He was resigning from the development team. Everyone was fearful, and there was riots on the streets.
Well, maybe not riots on the streets, but there was definitely soon to be some on the forums. Sonic '06, as it was dubbed, became a programming race against time after various developmental disasters, and what we were left with was a game so chock full of bugs that it basically resembled an Amazonian tribesman's dinner plate.
Glitching through scenery, disappearing characters, animation issues, a completely useless camera – Sonic '06 was a library of sloppy design. It was reported at the time that due to time constraints when making the game, the developers began to flat out ignore the (increasingly large) bug reports of the various testers.
There's a lesson to be learned here somewhere. Something about SEGA insisting on still making Sonic games, probably.Previous Next
7) Battlefield 4 – 2013
A pertinent one for me, being the world's biggest fan of the series. The sheer scope and freedom of this next-gen titan just about makes it one of the finest shooters ever made – on paper. You can hijack a jet in mid-air, take enemies out with a sniper rifle from the other side of a two mile map, collapse entire Chinese skyscrapers, utilise seemingly endless amounts of military tech, and all with 63 other people from around the globe at once. That is to say, you could do those things, if only you could get into a match. Around about the time of Battlefield: Bad Company, I'd read the words "cannot connect to EA Online" so many times I ended up accidentally saying them at my wedding, instead of the more traditional "I do".
The real shame, of course, is that Electronic Arts have had several years since that game's release to get it right, and they consistently haven't. A quick glace at the Battlefield 4 Facebook page will show up a near endless stream of red-hot bile, being spewed forth by people who spent $60 (or in Premium cases, $100+) on what is effectively a drab menu screen.
Even now, after several patches (and grovelling apologies), there's still plenty of nonsense occurring on the field. Soldiers floating around with completely static legs, or getting killed by people who themselves appear to have 0% health, for example. Not to mention the various sound issues – especially upsetting as Battlefield 4 has the most glorious audio you'll ever hear. But DICE have five platforms of this game to work on, so I do kind of feel sorry for them. And I do still love the game, especially as I equip my rocket-launcher whilst quad-biking towards an- YOU HAVE LOST CONNECTION TO THE SESSION.Previous Next
6) Superman 64 – 1999
Diabolical. Simply diabolical.
No, not Lex Luthor's plans for world domination, but rather the careless and frankly putrid game that N64 owners like myself had to endure in the late 90s. It was completely and utterly awful, there's no doubt about it, though it would have been exactly 0% better had it actually worked. If you bought this game as a young man desperate to live out your Superman fantasies, you were in for a rude surprise.
Unless, of course, you fantasised not about saving the world, but about flying through misty grey air, or into dull grey buildings, or picking up indistinct grey cars – but I'm sure you didn't, because you're a normal human being. The game also had the unnecessarily nasty habit of throwing you in at the deep end, giving you no time to learn the controls before hastily flashing your objectives up on the screen like they were subliminal advertising. It couldn't have made you feel less super, in fact, and endlessly getting your tights snagged on bits of scenery is pretty much the last straw for any superhero wannabe.
Developer Titus, it seemed, actually hated us. The kind of strong, borderline irrational hate that you or I would feel if we looked at a photo of Paris Hilton for too long. Or played Superman 64. Which is surprising, because it wasn't a few years earlier that they actually delivered some rad old Amiga 500 games such as Prehistorik and Fire and Forget.
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5) Ashes Cricket 2013 – 2013
Cricket is one hell of a boring game. And that's coming from a golf enthusiast. But there's no denying it appeals to plenty, and the sport itself is a big business. It makes sense then, that fans would highly anticipate a game that promises to accurately and excitingly represent it. Can you guess what happened next? Of course you can. And it was such a big story that it even made the headlines.
BBC News reported that "The official video game for the Ashes cricket tour has been pulled from sale after gamers branded it shameful, embarrassing and farcical." And those gamers were not wrong. The AI was basically a joke, with players jarringly shifting about the field like they were learning the rules of cricket as they played. There wasn't even a catching animation, and with catching being one of the three main things to do in a cricket game, you knew from the start this was never going to fly.
So bad was it that Steam pulled it from online sale after just four days, the Facebook page was deleted, the future console versions were abandoned, and developer 505 Games apologised and issued refunds to those unfortunate enough to have purchased it. A colossal disaster that should never have even happened, and a lesson to publishers everywhere. Except they still keep doing it…Previous Next
4) Fallout: New Vegas – 2010
Ever since its 3D iteration, the Fallout games (and iron-age cousin The Elder Scrolls) have sadly become synonymous with bugs. Not a virtual day goes by in the wastelands when you don't come across some weird problem with character appendages, broken dialogue, or generally insane goings on. It's been argued on more than one occasion that glitches like this are actually part of what makes the games so fun, and that removing them would remove part of the charm. The problem with that of course, is it's kind of right.
Have you ever typed the words Fallout into a YouTube search engine without the suffix 'funny glitches'? I'd wager not. It's a complex dichotomy though, if you're delighted to be paying for something that you hope isn't quite built properly. I'd certainly question that logic if was boarding a plane, for example.
It all came to a head when New Vegas was released and literally the very first thing you saw in the game was defective – a man's opening dialogue being spoiled somewhat by his peculiar rotating head (check it out below). Again, hilarious, but when you've just shelled out $60 on a post-nuclear survival thriller, "hilarious" is probably not what you were hoping for.
3) Ultima IX – 1999
We've just about come full circle now, because Ultima, much-beloved and heavily lauded role-playing game, is Ultima-tely (ha!) responsible for the problems with EA Online (see: item 7). Fans were outraged when the series took such a critical misstep, and developer Origin soon met their demise after, with EA shutting them down and acquiring the name for their now infamous online services.
So just what was so bad about this installment, after a successful previous eight? Well firstly, it must be noted that, for the time at least, it did require a comparatively high-end PC, as it was the first game to feature 3D polygon rendering. But even with that, there was no disguising the infestation of bugs that would halt players progress. Save game corruptions, routine crashes and broken quests all requiring that you start over, and all meaning that a game you should spend hours immersing yourself in rarely let you have 10 minutes alone with it. I even spoke to one player who genuinely maintains that it took him nine years to eventually make it through to the end.
A group of dedicated fans even set up a community entitled Ultima: The Reconstruction that sought to fix not only the broken game, but even the aspects of the story that they felt didn't fit in with the original instalments. It's good to have a hobby.Previous Next
2) Ride to Hell: Retribution – 2013
Check this out for a storyline: a biker gang member's brother gets murdered by members of a rival biker gang, who then seeks vengeance upon them. And if you think that's good, wait till you hear the dialogue. I'm talking choice snippets of raw, emotional power, such as "He sowed seeds of distrust, and made fun of the dead!" and "Let me show you what a mechanic can really do, this girl can do more than just start an engine…".
But Ride to Hell is not on this list because it's a scripting abomination, it's here because it's utterly wrecked. Playing through it, it almost feels like it's being held together simply by the disc that it's on. As if the developers somehow poured a bunch of melted data onto a plate and let it cool into a vague disc shape. Even something as simple as motorbiking from point A to point B is like some kind of hideous torture as the road literally disappears from beneath you, leaving you to fall into oblivion. Occasionally random bits of the game's internal code will pop up onto the screen telling you "GateOpen", whatever that means, or that "all enemies in the area are dead", even though you're currently engaged in combat.
So what's going on? In truth, no one knows. What people do seem to be in agreement on, however, is that Ride to Hell: Retribution certainly lives up to the initial part of its title. As for the retribution? Well, there's some pretty hilarious sex scenes later on in the game, assuming you hate yourself enough to play that far into it. Even the makers of the game, Eutechnyx, do not list or reference it in any way on their own website.Previous Next
1) Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing – 2003
Historically one of the most boring games ever created, Big Rigs: Over The Road Racing somehow managed the double accolade of also being the most broken. In fact, it's debatable as to whether or not Russian developer Stellar Stone even finished making it. The concept is definitely something I can get on board with, though. It's pretty much Ice Road Truckers, if there was no ice. And the Ice Road Truckers had to have some badass race, for some reason. Who wouldn't want to play that?
As it turns out, everyone. Because wow. If you were to make a list of every conceivable balls-up a racing game could have, then purposely put those things into a game, you'd pretty much have Over The Road Racing. You'd imagine, for example, that a pretty standard feature for a racing game (or indeed any game) would be some sound. Well go elsewhere for that, you decadent capitalist! Don't expect to collide with objects either, you'll just be drifting straight through them.
But what about some other basic physics, like slowing down when you drive uphill? No, sir. But surely slowing down when you drive up a completely vertical mountain? Forget it. How about if the other truck you're lined up with at the start actually, you know, races you in this racing game? No, that'll just remain stationary forever. It's staggering. And to cap it all off? It seems Stellar Stone forgot to put a top speed cap on the reverse gear, so not only was your truck faster driving backwards, it could also shatter the laws of the universe by reaching 190 billion MPH.
Still sold 20,000 copies though.
What's the most shambolic pile of code you've ever paid for? Should developers be held accountable? Let us know below!Previous


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- Address:
775 Washington St.
New York, NY 10014Neighborhood:
Meatpacking District
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $31 to $50
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.barbutonyc.com/
- Phone: 2129249700x
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Monday - Wednesday: 5:30pm - 11pm
Thursday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 12:00 am
Sunday: 5:30pm - 10:00 pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
- Executive Chef: Jonathan Waxman
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: We have a private dining room that accommodates up to 10 people, and our chefs table fits up to 14 people.
A word from Barbuto
Barbuto is a casual Italian Eatery in the Meat Packing District featuring the seasonal green market cuisine of Jonathan Waxman. We accept reservations for parties of three or more and all parties of two are accommodated on a walk-in basis.Continued
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Barbuto reviews from OpenTable diners
86 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.4Service4
- Ambiance4.2Noise LevelEnergetic
great for outdoor dining (58)neighborhood gem (58)fit for foodies (57)hot spot (38)good for groups (24)vibrant bar scene (21)great for lunch (18)special occasion (15)great for brunch (12)romantic (12)late-night find (11)notable wine list (9)kid-friendly (8)scenic view (5)Show More
- ServiceOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 9/19/2014Was great by everyone asked, except our own server.....Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely Italian BistroMeowzerDined on 9/17/2014Everything was wonderful. The pollo al forno in particular was spectacular. The entire ambience reminded my wife of Italy.Special Features:
- I would never go there againbudbarb2Dined on 9/13/2014Although the food was good, the service was impersonal and rushed. On the telephone, I told the receptionist that one in the party was celebrating a birthday. When I arrived I reminded the hostess and indicated the person. When dessert came, nothing happened. When we were leaving, I pointed this out to the hostess. She indicated a sense of annoyance and said that she had told the waiter. But we were served by several, so I do not know what she meant. Going to Barbuto is not an experience I would repeat.
- excellent dinner spotrshorensVIPDined on 9/9/2014I am from California and came for the famous roast chicken. it was delicious, very reasonably priced, large portion. The potatoes were superb. Good wine list. We had the Bastianich Italian sauvignon blanc. A very hopping place at nightSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great last minute lunchkate68Dined on 9/8/2014A friend and I decided to go to Barbuto for lunch at the last minute and I was surprised I could get a table. Had been trying, I guess mostly for dinner, and they were always booked. We got to sit by the sidewalk which was very pleasant. We split two salads, kale and cauliflower, both were outstanding, healthy and satisfying. Service was friendly and prompt. I'm actually hesitating to hit send on this because I was ready to give up after always finding it booked. But here goes...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Awesome food - horrible serviceKeekee24Dined on 8/27/2014Waiter wasa rude and dismissive. Seemed inconvenienced to wait on our table. Shame - food was fantastic.Special Features:
- Good but noisyItalophileVIPDined on 8/26/2014I really like this restaurant. The food is great and the ambiance very downtown. As it is in a converted garage, it's very noisy. I wouldn't consider going here with more than 4 people because I wouldn't be able to hear anyone who wasn't sitting next to me.Special Features:
- Favorite restaurantCJoyDined on 8/26/2014Barbuto has become my favorite restaurant in a city of fabulous restaurants. The food is always, always outstanding -- the chicken is famous for a reason. This last time we were there we had dessert -- a treat -- the biscotti were so yummy and crunchy and tasted like home. The budino is elegant and silky and sexy. The place is loud and noisy and a scene. If you're looking for intimate and quiet, choose someplace else. But, the wait staff -- including the back staff -- is wonderful -- always pleasant and patient and attentive. Carlos took care of us the other night and he was awesome.Special Features:
- Great meal!OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/24/2014We enjoyed every course and appreciated the swift service, comfortable dining room, lively crowd, and friendly staff. We will be back.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 8/23/2014Great food, great to see the chef was in the house.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very friendly serviceMvegaDined on 8/23/2014Everyone, even the bus boys, were extremely polite and charismatic. The food was great and the waitress was extremely helpful.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Barbuto is WonderfulPeterfromDallasTexasDined on 8/15/2014A great place to go for dinner....the atmosphere was super and the food was top. The service was just ok. Still, a real gem in NYC.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food, friendly staffOttawaCanadaVisitorDined on 8/13/2014We recently visited NYC and went to Barbuto on the recommendation of our daughter and son-in-law who visited previously. It did not disappoint. The restaurant had a neighbourhood vibe and the open garage-type doors was welcome on a sunny summer day where you feel like you are outside no matter where you sit. The staff was very friendly and also knowledgeable when questioned on the menu. We ordered the kale salad, their signature roast chicken and the gnocchi dish and all three were delicious. To top it off, at the end of our meal, they surprised us with a chocolate mousse dessert - gratis - a very nice touch. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone living in or visiting NYC.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- SIGDinnerVIPDined on 8/12/2014The food at Barbuto was simply outstanding and the portions are huge! This is one of the best value restaurants for both quality and portion size in NYC. The staff was very accommodating and service was friendly. Don't miss the pasta dishes! The bar menu was varied but not extensive with plenty to choose from. Overall I was very impressed and will be back.Special Features:
- Fabulous as AlwaysOpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 8/7/2014We had a family dinner at Barbuto for my wife's birthday. One of our favorite places. The food was excellent as always. Don't miss the chicken, gnocci or swordfish. Really nice wine list with very reasonable prices. Service was great & they sent out dessert with a candle. They make you feel at home.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Casual fine diningMortyDined on 7/29/2014Great outdoor summer vibe. Had the skirt steak which had flavourful seasoning and really tender. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meal. Got a bit noisy at times.Special Features:
- Great Pollo!FoodFanaticVIPDined on 7/29/2014To think that the chicken is the first and last thing you mentioned would mean you missed out on all the other delicious food. The Gnocchi is delectable and the other options sublime. Can't comment about other dishes as can't get that Pollo out of my mind.Special Features:
- LovedSsa1234VIPDined on 7/24/2014Emailed them before about food restrictions.. the server knew and was ready to accomodate. Good was A+. Kale salad and gnocchi with haZelnuts were amazing. Corn bucatini dish and cod w salsa verde(change we made bc we don't eat meat or shellfish) were great. Dessert tora w blueberries was also awesome. Only fail was panini dessert. Noise level was high but not so high we couldn't hear each other. Place was full w doors open and weather was perfect. We were seated right away. No complaints. 745 res we were out by 930...perfect timing. Apps came out a bit slow but we were enjoying the rose so we hardly noticed. Def worth a visit. Well be back soonSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a great timeNJUnitedDined on 7/20/2014Barbuto never fails to deliver a fun time based on excellent food, service and a lively West Village scene. The patates are memorableSpecial Features:
- good but we had a cheep problem!Shogun1947Dined on 7/12/2014my wife ordered a great blush white wine with her meal....food was great...I asked for another glass of wine, the server brought the bottle and poured a small amount into my wife's glass, before I stopped her and said No, not a refill, I want a glass,...at which point she picked my wife's glass up and took it away, as she had put some extra wine in her glass, that she would not have paid for....cheep cheep cheep! other than that great noisy place.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food is delicious!ILuvfoodDined on 7/11/2014This restaurant was recommended to me by a friend of mine. I must say the food is prepared simple yet it is so tasty! We had the kale salad to start which was tasty. The size is big enough to split with 2-3 people. There were 3 of us in our party and it was just enough for us. Two of us ordered the skirt steak and my other friend had the chicken. The skirt steak was delicious and seasoned perfectly!! My friend gave me a piece of her chicken to try and like other reviews- delicious and juicy. Even the white meat was moist! I would highly recommend this restaurant. I made a reservation on line and arrived late due to traffic and they gladly accommodated us. Service was great too. You will not be disappointed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing!!!!SweetpeaVIPDined on 7/7/2014Dined here with a group of friends and it was amazing! Ihad the gnocchi as recommended by the server - and my friends had risotto and the chicken. All was extremely good! We ended by sharing the chocolate pudding which shouldn't be missed. It is just so good!!! The place is popular and it was packed by the time we left on a Monday night. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- LuvtodineDined on 7/6/2014The food was delicious. Had the kale salad and roasted chicken. However, although our waiter was as nice as he could be- he would disappear on us! Several times we had to ask for something through a busboy we flagged down...all the way to the end of our meal to request our check!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Solid food and great ambienceAwesomeDined on 7/4/2014Great location and atmosphere. The veal ragu pasta was great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing!OpenTable Diner Since 2002VIPDined on 7/4/2014The food is perfectly prepared and tastes amazing. The staff is great and attentive! Its a must if you're in the area.Special Features:
- Love itOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 6/26/2014Pizza uovo excellent. Love the Sinsky rose offered, though 20/glass is beyond steep. If I still lived in the neighborhood, would go back again and again and again!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food and atmosphereforeverafoodieDined on 6/20/2014Loved this Italian restaurant ! We were 5 and it was a beautiful evening to dine with all the doors open. We shared appy's, salads, entrees, & deserts. We enjoyed everything. Unique flavors & fresh foods will bring us back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great open space and good foodOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 6/17/2014Kitchen is open layout and the atmosphere was lively. Food was delicious - enjoyed the pastas and definitely the chicken is a must!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great wine and great food!ShaekingDined on 6/16/2014Big fan if this resturant just hard to get into. Monday night luck was on our side and we got in! Great meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- From CanadaApvlDined on 6/7/2014Enjoyed our meal and the deserts were incredible! Almost getting to the point of being too loud.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The chicken is worth it alone!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 6/4/2014Best chicken ever, amazing pasta, cool side and dessert.... But awful cop! Not the restaurant fault... But the dining place is open and a cop was arresting taxi drivers 3 times in a row in front of the establishment ... With the light on and everything! Still... You should go to this eatery!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- overratedOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 6/4/2014Not nearly the quality I expected. Barely on par with other NYC hot spots, let alone an up and coming location from a "celebrity" chef. Neighborhood is blasé, it's built into a garage and it's bloody expensive, too.Special Features:
- Great food, Horrible ServiceJasonDined on 6/4/2014I had this waiter the other day for lunch, Gilbert, that was so useless and inattentive. He ignore us most of our meal. He refused to ask the kitchen to split a salad for us even though the last 2 times I was at Barbuto, they were happy to split the salad. I had to chase him down to get a check and then after waiting 20 mins, I had to chase him down to pay the check. He made an excuse that he was busy with other tables, where actually he was standing around talking to the bartender and other waiters. I think Jonathan Waxman's food is incredible with an incredible focus on detail. I wish the waitstaff were hired with the same critical eye.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 759 reviews are from the Barbuto reviews archive.
- A little dissapointingdoserDined on 5/30/2014Chicken was juicy and had crispy skin, as you would expect. Couls easily had been more of the salsa verde, twice as much would be great. A little heavy on the salt. Wanted to try the pasta with crab, but they didn`t have that on the menu. The JW margarita was way too strong, but the Cosmopolitan was goodSpecial Features:
- Great Food, Loud AtmosphereXOXODined on 5/28/2014Food is always amazing. First time tasting the pasta and it was outstanding.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Great, Casual SpotOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 5/27/2014This trip to NYC, I wanted to go to a nice restaurant that didn't require a certain dress code. Barbuto totally fit the bill! The service and food were excellent, all in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. I will definitely recommend it to anyone!I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 5/25/2014Exceptional place. Outstanding food/wine/service without pretense. I wish I could hang out there from noon to midnight.Special Features:
- Everything and MoreOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 5/25/2014We are still talking about dinner at Barbuto 2 days afterward. Outstanding! The casual physical space belies the true genius of the chef. The kale saiad was so finely chopped and PERFECTLY dressed. Don't miss it! The peppery pasta carbonara was the best we've ever had. The impeccable signature chicken dish was everything we'd heard it was; crispy, juicy, and topped with a beautifully fresh salsa verde. We travel to NYC twice a year and dine at the restaurants of acclaimed chefs. This was one of our favorite meals ever! My husband can't stop talking about it!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Chickenlover1Dined on 5/21/2014Great food! Great service and great prices. We love this place !Special Features:
- Fab food and space, chef!VirginiaDined on 5/20/2014Jonathan Waxman has been a celebrity chef since I was a hippie saving for a meal at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, where he cooked back when Cal Cuisine was invented. Barbuto reflects his experience and attention to delicious detail. Incredible roast chicken and crispy potatoes, great salads. Lovely space on a perfect NY night, walls rolled up to the spring air. If I lived in the neighborhood I'd stop in for a glass of wine and a kale salad or gnocchi once a week. Only drawback-- pretty darned loud. But what a great evening with family, complete with chef coming by to say hi.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – The college basketball season has crackled into the middle of January. You know what that means? The race is on to be the first to predict what will happen April 7 in suburban Dallas.
Which team will win the 2014 NCAA championship?
Luke Winn of Sports Illustrated stepped forward to narrow the list of serious contenders to eight teams this week. Allow me to call the roll, adding minor commentary:
Arizona, Syracuse, Michigan State and Florida? Expected, expected, expected and not really surprising.
Kentucky and Kansas? Including these two teams, both currently ranked outside the Top 10, requires a strong belief that talented freshmen will stop playing like freshmen. Certainly possible. It's happened before. But expect dissent.
Wisconsin? The Badgers likely belong, despite how ordinary Indiana made Bo Ryan's team look on defense Tuesday -- and Wisconsin's proven history of stalling in the Sweet Sixteen under Ryan.
Iowa State? Sorry. No can do. The last time I checked the Cyclones had a solid shot to extend their losing streak to three at Texas Saturday. Simply typing Iowa State and Final Four in the same sentence made my laptop stall.
Guess which team Winn does not expect to win six NCAA games? (The link to Winn's story.) The Louisville team that moved to 15-3 by punishing Houston, 91-52, at the KFC Yum! Center Thursday night.
"I don't care," said Louisville senior Luke Hancock after I shared the news. "Couldn't care less."
After making five three-point shots and scoring a career-high 23 points while playing off the bench, Wayne Blackshear agreed with Hancock. "It's too soon for that," Blackshear said. "Look back to how we were playing a year ago."
Will do. On Jan. 16, 2013 Louisville was three days away from stumbling into a three-game losing streak against Syracuse, Villanova and Georgetown. That's when everybody started rolling out predictions that the Cardinals were not going to win a national championship.
"Last year turned out pretty good," Blackshear said, smiling.
One 39-point victory over a Houston team that did not play 39 seconds of defense is not a reason to predict greatness for this Louisville team. The Cardinals need more games like this from Blackshear. They also need centers Mangok Mathiang and Stephan Van Treese to consistently deliver the eight points and 12 rebounds they contributed against the sagging Cougars.
Louisville needs to back this performance up with another solid show at Connecticut Saturday night – with the ESPN College GameDay crew in Storrs.
If Rick Pitino saw anything he did not like, he did not share the news. Besides, Pitino was in a hurry to get to a TV to watch his son, Richard, coach Minnesota to an impressive 63-53 win over Ohio State.
"You know," Pitino said, "I can't find a fault, period."
So what inspired Winn to cut the Cardinals from his chosen eight? I'll let him explain:
"The Cardinals could burn the Magic Eight by staging a late revival a la what they did in March 2012, but they've regressed a lot from last season's efficiency levels, and I fear their rebounding and interior D isn't good enough to repeat."
Winn is referring to Louisville's offensive and defensive efficiency ratings, according to Ken Pomeroy's computer formulas, the ones that measure how many points a team scores and allows per 100 possessions.
Two seasons ago, when Louisville lost nine regular-season games and then rallied to make the Final Four, the Cardinals ranked first nationally in defensive efficiency and 116th on offense. The 2013 national champions were a considerably more balanced group, ranking fourth on offense, third on defense.
This season? They're 28th on offense but 13th on defense. There is work to do – on both ends to be a legitimate contender.
The headlines from the Houston victory will focus on Louisville's season-best three-point shooting. Not surprising when a team makes 15 of 28 threes – with six different guys making them.
Here is a more meaningful number: Louisville had 23 assists that led to 34 field goals. Freshman Terry Rozier, subbing for the injured Chris Jones, was terrific, delivering eight assists and only one turnover in 26 effective minutes.
"The ball movement was really good today," guard Tim Henderson said. "When we move the ball and get the whole team involved, everybody can score. When we pass the ball and get movement, that's when we're at our best."
"I think the sky's the limit," Hancock said. "I really think that if we rebound and get on the same page defensively, make our rotations, a couple more things, we can be a great team."
Even if some have already crossed the Cardinals off their list of national contenders.
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DENVER • The governor of Colorado signed bills Wednesday that put sweeping new restrictions on sales of firearms and ammunition in a state with a pioneer tradition of gun ownership and self-reliance.
The bills thrust Colorado into the national spotlight as a potential test of how far the country might be willing to go with new gun restrictions after the horror of mass killings at an Aurora movie theater and a Connecticut elementary school.
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The approval by Gov. John Hickenlooper came exactly eight months after dozens of people were shot at the theater, and the day after the executive director of the state Corrections Department was shot and killed at his home.
The bills require background checks for private and online gun sales and ban ammunition magazines that hold more than 15 rounds.
Two ballot measures have already been proposed to try to undo the restrictions.
At the signing ceremony, Hickenlooper was surrounded by lawmakers who sponsored the bills. He looked around with a solemn expression before signing a measure requiring buyers to pay fees for background checks.
Each time he signed a bill, applause erupted from lawmakers and their guests, who included Jane Dougherty, whose sister was killed in the attack at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn.; Sandy Phillips, whose daughter was killed in Aurora; and Tom Mauser, whose son was killed in the 1999 Columbine shooting in Colorado.
Phillips, who lost daughter Jessica Ghawi, reminded Hickenlooper that it was the eight-month anniversary of the theater rampage.
"You've given us a real gift today," she told the governor.
Later, Phillips added: "Thank you so much. You're leading the entire country."
Dougherty thanked Hickenlooper with tears in her eyes. Mauser also expressed gratitude.
"I knew it would be a long haul," he said. "But I had faith in the people of Colorado."
Democratic Rep. Rhonda Fields, who represents the district that includes the theater, said the governor had signed "common-sense legislation that reduces gun violence in our communities by keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, domestic violence offenders and the seriously mentally ill."
The shootings led Hickenlooper and other state Democrats to take on the issue of gun control. They succeeded while members of their party stumbled in other states.
Washington state's Democrat-controlled House failed this month to pass a universal background check bill. A bill requiring background checks at gun shows in New Mexico also stalled in that Democrat-led Legislature.
The measures signed by Hickenlooper were the centerpieces of a package of gun bills introduced this session in Colorado.
Under the laws, gun sales and transfers between private parties and purchases conducted online will be subjected to background checks. Ammunition magazines that hold more than 15 rounds will be banned and subject to criminal penalties. Both bills take effect July 1.
Lawmakers debated firearms proposals after the Columbine High School shooting, and began requiring background checks for buyers at gun shows. But nothing they did then was as sweeping as the proposals they took up this year.
Republicans have warned that voters will punish Hickenlooper and other Democrats who voted in favor of the measures.
"I'm telling you, they have overreached, and there are going to be electoral consequences," said Republican Sen. Greg Brophy.
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