From Luxury Listings NYC: A bastion of the strollers-and-early-bedtimes set, the Upper West Side has long been accused of suffering from a less-than-spicy dining scene. While the restaurants at Time Warner Center, like Per Se, Landmarc and Masa, are some of the best in the world, the neighborhood has developed a reputation for attracting rather dull bistros. But now, a young chef is reinvigorating one of the neighborhood’s most iconic dining rooms: The Leopard at des Artistes, formerly known as the Café des Artistes, where nude flappers by artist Howard Chandler Christy famously adorn the walls. [more]