If you're in the mood for utterly novel and startlingly memorable Italian food, then Babbo is worth the wait.
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Unless you count Ms. Lee's cheesecake and Mr. Batali's decadent Babbo pastas as fitting into the health category, we've pretty much struck out here.
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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.