A Perfect Dining Room Grows In Brooklyn

Daphne's had me at white tablecloths and great martinis

I can’t tell if it’s just because we’ve been in the dregs of an especially cruddy winter, the rising cost of everything, or both, but I had a few depressing conversations with friends in the restaurant industry over the last few weeks. It’s hard all over, but the New York City dining landscape does feel especially messed up these days. Rent is always a …