It's worth the extra price to swank joints like Manhattan's Union Square Cafe, which notes the Niman Ranch brand on its menu.

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The Four Seasons won best restaurant, Babbo won for best new restaurant, Union Square Cafe for outstanding wine service and Le Bernardin for outstanding service.

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Danny Meyer is the CEO of the Union Square Hospitality Group, which operates 24 restaurants, including Union Square Cafe, Shake Shack and Gramercy Tavern.

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Ever crowded, Union Square Cafe has a great take on the California approach of combining fresh market ingredients and calling on the global kitchen for ways to prepare them.

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