This urbane Village restaurant may look sophisticated, but its heart is out on the farm. Locally sourced and seasonal delicacies—mostly from the rich agricultural regions of the Hudson River Valley—are the focus of the menu there, prepared with a contemporary American touch. Daily for dinner 5:30-11 pm (Sunday till 10 pm). Reservations recommended. $$. Tasting menu US$68 per person. Most major credit cards. 75 Washington Place, between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal Street (subway line A, B, C, D, E, F or V to West Fourth Street), Manhattan, New York City. Phone 212-539-1776. http://www.bluehillnyc.com.