I dined at Grand Central Terminal's new restaurant, Grand Brasserie, and I felt transported to Paris at Christmastime

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• I visited Grand Brasserie, a new restaurant inside Grand Central Terminal in New York City.
• The restaurant holds up to 400 diners and occupies a massive 16,000-square-foot space.
• The menu was varied, but the classic dishes I tried impressed me the most.

Two years ago, I spent Christmas in Paris, and I've been longing...