Four Manhattan Mother's Day brunches

Strawberry gazpacho and gussied-up spaetzle are part of the prix fixe Mother's Day meal at Seasonal Restaurant and Weinbar on West 58th Street. Credit: Handout
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, as the saying goes. On Mother's Day, New York City's best chefs celebrate maternal influence, turning apples into delicate slaws and rich tartes tatins, and transforming a host of other foods, just like Mom does. The four restaurants below are smart spots to celebrate your own mom over brunch.