Police shut down part of West Third Street today so President Obama and former President Bill Clinton could enjoy a leisurely lunch at Italian restaurant Il Mulino, a Village mainstay. The two political powerhouses dined for about an hour and a half following Obama's big speech at Federal Hall urging Congress to pass stronger regulations on the financial industry. Did they chat about that one time Barry wrested the Democratic nomination from Bill's wife? No one knows, but according to reports they dined alone in an empty restaurant, so there was probably no standing ovation, like when Barack and Michelle finished their meal at Blue Hill. As they walked from the restaurant to their waiting limos, Clinton lapped up a reporter's question about the quality of the food, saying, "It was good. It was Il Mulino, how could it not be?" Suck it, Yelper B.D.! As for what they ate, Clinton remarked, "We had fish, pasta and salad. It was very healthy. Even I was healthy." Meanwhile, over on Hudson Street, former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich glumly dined at a picnic table outside at Lucy Browne's. The street was not closed for security, and no one stopped Eater from getting this classic photo.
AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
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Il Mulino is overrated, Il Giglio is much better...
Bill sounds like he wants a free meal at Il Mulino! Well, who wouldn't?
With the huge amounts of money Bill has made on books and speaking engagements, I suspect he can afford to pay for his meal in any restaurant. But then again, once a grifter, always a grifter so you may well be right.
"Meanwhile, over on Hudson Street, former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich glumly dined at a picnic table outside at Lucy Browne's."
Lucy Browne's is on Varick, not Hudson.
Is that important?
Only if someone wants to eat at Lucy Browne's.
I think Alan Richman's review of Il Mulino sums up my feelings about that place. It's an expensive tourist trap.
love il mulino. the food is sublime.
wow, it's like we're talking about two different places. When I went, my group found it to be the opposite of sublime--the waiters were obnoxious, and the food was carelessly prepared with far too much garlic and oil.