Philippe   

29 E 61st St # 520
New York, NY 10065
212-644-8885
www.philippechow.com

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Philippe Chow was not the Mr. Chow, but now he is the Philippe. Though the Hong Kong-trained chef engineered the menu at the famed Mr. Chow restaurant for over 20 years, the owner was a different Mr. Chow. Here, it's all him. A modern and minimalist multi-level Upper East Side space houses the chic Chinese restaurant, which looks like something from a Bret Easton Ellis novel (and caters to the same stylish crowd). It's highlighted by a lower-level wine cellar, wall-hugging glossy black banquettes and red bar stools. No Shanghai surprise here -- most of the gourmet menu is cut from the same traditional cloth as Mr. Chow's (though the prices are slightly trimmed). Start with shark-fin soup, salt and pepper prawns and Singapore handmade noodles with shrimp and curry sauce. Prepare to share the entrees, which include fish jo lau (garlic-sauteed fluke), Peking duck and stir-fried lamb in brown sauce. A 10-course chef's tasting menu is popular, as is the 8PM nightly live hand-pulled noodle demonstration.