By Aaron Romano,Collin Dreizen

Midtown Manhattan has a new brasserie, Monterey, from restaurateur Simon Oren and the celebrated hospitality team behind Grand Award winner Nice Matin, Best of Award of Excellence winner Barbounia and Award of Excellence winners Dagon, Isabelle’s Osteria, Marseille and Nizza. Like its sibling locations, Monterey offers an impressive beverage program directed by wine industry leader Aviram Turgeman.