Persimmon

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - This new, tiny, relatively un-frenzied restaurant in the East Village flouts any number of conventions, chief among them an obvious, all-out effort to turn a handsome profit. When the check is delivered, the first stage you'll experience is puzzlement, followed by relief, giving way to a grateful transportation epiphany: you may well be able to afford a taxi instead of the subway home.