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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
The Sunburnt Cow
137 Avenue C
New York, NY 10009
212.529.0005
www.thesunburntcow.com
It was a dark and stormy night…well, dark. And quiet. In fact, it was a Monday night. Monday night in the restaurant world is not a traditionally busy night. Most chefs actually use Monday as their day off. But that didn’t keep my wife and I from checking out The Sunburnt Cow in the East Village. But I will again emphasize the quiet part – from the start of our meal to the end it was just us, the bar tender/waiter/host and the cooks, which was not necessarily a bad thing. (more…)
Tags: Steinlager, The Sunburnt Cow
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
Bao Noodles
391 2nd Ave
(bet 22nd & 23rd St)
New York, NY
212.725.7770
212.725.6183
www.baonoodles.com
To many Americans, the thought of eating tripe (sections of cow, pig, sheep, etc. stomach), save for a guy like Anthony Bourdain is unheard of; revolting, even. I am not one of those Americans. While I do appreciate and enjoy a plate of spicy buffalo wings or a turkey club, I also find that I am learning to enjoy more exotic and ethnic foods. Vietnamese cuisine is not totally foreign to Americans. In fact, the recent popularity surge in the traditional French-Vietnamese Bahn Mi has given Vietnamese cuisine a new chance to prove itself on the New York City stage with other more traditional dishes. Bao Noodles in Gramercy Park is bringing New Yorkers what they want, and challenging us to try something new and different and what I came to find out, a spread that may even satisfy the cravings of Mr. Bourdain, himself. (more…)
Tags: Anthony Bourdain, Tripe, Vietnamese
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
Valentine’s Day throws us for a loop this year – landing on a Sunday, one week after Super Bowl. Whether you’re in the afterglow or aftershock of the results of the big game, you’ll no doubt be obligated to step up and treat your lady to a full day of Valentine’s bliss. But fear not – arranging a romantic dinner or even a brunch is easier than you think. NYC restaurants are posting enough special deals to make everyone happy. And even if you’re flying this one solo (again) there’s something for everyone!
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Tags: Bao Noodles, Bondi Road, Chinese New Year, Love Punch Party, Mercadito, Mercadito Cantina, Mercadito Grove, Sunburnt Cow, The Summit Bar, Valentine's Day NYC
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Sarge’s Delicatessen
548 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10016-3597
(212) 679-0442
Since 1964
Author David Sax recently released his book, Save the Deli: In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye, and the Heart of Jewish Delicatessen. Apparently New York had, at one time deli’s numbering in the hundreds. Today there are less than 20 authentic kosher Jewish deli’s. For some time I was under the impression that Sarge’s was one of the few remaining pure, authentic, kosher deli’s. I was only partially correct. Like it’s Lower East Side brother, Katz’s, Sarge’s is kosher-style. This means they carry all the essentials of a kosher deli – pastrami, tongue, knishes, chopped liver, pickled tomatoes, etc, but due to the fact that they serve both meat & dairy (& sometimes on the same plate) they cease to be kosher and are relegated to being treyf – Yiddish for not kosher. But I digress – this isn’t about kosher vs. non-kosher vs. kosher-style. This is about Sarge’s! (more…)
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
That’s the banner from the Brasserie 50th Anniversary page on the Patina group website. They are celebrating 50 years in business. “Midtown’s downtown restaurant,” Brasserie has been an iconic fixture in the Seagram building on E.53rd Street since 1959. Offering updated French brasserie fare and a collection of exceedingly decadent desserts in a futuristic, ultra-sleek cosmopolitan setting.
Through the end of the year they are offering numerous specials including:
Through Dec 31
“$19.59 after 9″ menu
The Vintage Cocktail Menu (1959-present)
Bordeaux winefor $19.59 Barons de Rothschild Lafite Reserve Speciale, 2007
Plus, tonight, September 30, 2009 at 7:00 PM they are featuring the “Five decades of Brasserie cuisine dinner.”
For more information, click the banner above.
~Sam
Tags: Brasserie
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Sunday, September 20th, 2009
Old Town Bar
45 E 18th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 529-6732
www.oldtownbar.com
I had the recent pleasure of meeting an old friend for a couple Bud Lights at the Old Town Bar on 18th Street and Broadway in Manhattan - just north of the Union Square restaurant scene, and down the block from the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. I chose this bar to meet for it’s convenient location, it’s history of serving writers, artists, and other famous types, and also the fact that at 2:00 in the afternoon it’s quiet enough to hold down a conversation.
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Tags: Old Town Bar
Posted in $$, American, Bar / Lounge, Bar Scene, Downtown, Good For Groups, Restaurant | 2 Comments »
Friday, September 18th, 2009
Taste the West Village featuring Support for P.S. 41 & P.S. 3 / presented by American Express, Patron Spirits Company and Avero
Sunday, Sep 20, 2009 12:00 PM EDT (12:00 PM Doors)
at The Yard
in New York, NY
Dozens of the West Village’s most loved restaurants are cooking to support West Village public schools: P.S.3 and P.S.41. Come and experience the flavors, sounds and smells of the West Village along with cocktails from the area’s top bartenders.
Taste the West Village
The Yard at P.S. 41
Greenwich Ave and Charles St.
Sunday, September 20th
Noon to 4pm
Tour the West Village
4pm-6pm
Visit participating restaurants to Tour the West Village enjoying cocktails and special tastes along the way.
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Tags: August, Barbuto, Braeburn, Centro Vinoteca, Charles, dell'anima, Employees Only, L'Artusi, Little Owl, Market Table, Taste the West Village, The Yard at PS 41, West Village
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