Steven Kamali might be best known for his red-hot Montauk properties like Ruschmeyer's, The Surf Lodge, and Capri, but he's got much more on his plate. He recently launched a chef staffing agency called The Chef Agency that takes advantage of his years in high-end F&B. He's also opening a cafe with the gallerist Larry Gagosian, and he's consulting on the massive residential project Manhattanville. Yet he still enjoys visiting other dining spots when he has time, and he shared a few of his favorites in New York and "out east." Take a look.

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Soho House

Editorial Review

Luxe members-only club via London, dotted with the occasional celeb. Opulent environs dovetail with general posh decadence. Lounge about the 40-foot Chesterfield sofa and skinny dip in the infamous roof deck pool. Lux bedding, banana-leaf prints, and walnut floors. Kama Sutra in the bedroom drawers nice upgrade from Gideons. Too bad it’s all private: bypass those secretive membership rules via one of the $500/night guest rooms.