Archive for the ‘Cuisine’ Category
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
City Crab & Seafood Co.
235 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10003
212-529-3800
www.citycrabnyc.com
City Crab is located on the corner of Park Avenue and 19th Street, in the heart of the Flatiron District of lower Manhattan. Judging by the number of languages being spoken at the bar, City Crab is no secret to tourists. But with fresh seafood this good, it would be a hard secret to keep. And that creates one of the few downsides to the restaurant, that with its open floor plan and bustling business, it’s not a very intimate dining experience. (more…)
Tags: city crab, dinner, flatiron, flatiron district, food, nyc, park ave, Prix Fixe, Restaurant, Seafood
Posted in Good For Groups, Midtown East, Prix Fixe, Restaurant, Seafood | No Comments »
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
Posted in $$, 3 Stars, Australian, Bar / Lounge, Bar Scene, Brunch, Downtown, Good For Groups, Prix Fixe, Restaurant, Special Events | No Comments »
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Bao Noodles
391 2nd Ave
(bet 22nd & 23rd St)
New York, NY
212.725.7770
212.725.6183
www.baonoodles.com
To many Americans, the thought of eating tripe (sections of cow, pig, sheep, etc. stomach), save for a guy like Anthony Bourdain is unheard of; revolting, even. I am not one of those Americans. While I do appreciate and enjoy a plate of spicy buffalo wings or a turkey club, I also find that I am learning to enjoy more exotic and ethnic foods. Vietnamese cuisine is not totally foreign to Americans. In fact, the recent popularity surge in the traditional French-Vietnamese Bahn Mi has given Vietnamese cuisine a new chance to prove itself on the New York City stage with other more traditional dishes. Bao Noodles in Gramercy Park is bringing New Yorkers what they want, and challenging us to try something new and different and what I came to find out, a spread that may even satisfy the cravings of Mr. Bourdain, himself. (more…)
Tags: Anthony Bourdain, Tripe, Vietnamese
Posted in $$, Brunch, Midtown East, Restaurant, Vietnamese | No Comments »
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
Posted in $$, $$$, Asian, Australian, Bar / Lounge, Bar Scene, Brunch, Downtown, Mexican, Midtown East, Prix Fixe, Restaurant, Special Events, Tapas, Vietnamese | No Comments »
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Chez Lucienne, the Michelin rated French restaurant in Harlem is still assimilating – the heart that is the food is authentic (and delicious!), but the façade is in a state of flux as the newcomer tries to settle into its new home. (more…)
Posted in $$$, 2 Stars, French, Live Music, Restaurant, Upper Manhattan | No Comments »
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
Barking Dog Luncheonette
1453 York Ave.
(77th/78th Streets)
New York, NY 10021
212-861-3600
{Google Map | flickr}
Every so often I find myself in a restaurant where I truly enjoyed the food, but felt that the staff was so inept and rude that it ruined my dining experience. Barking Dog Luncheonette in Yorkville was my latest experience in this series of occasional mishaps. Rather than a review, let’s give you an overview of the carnage. (more…)
Posted in $$, 2 Stars, American, Brunch, Kid Friendly, Restaurant, Upper East | No Comments »
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Whole Foods Market
250 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10001
212-924-5969
{Google Map | flickr}
What’s not to love at this Chelsea based location of Whole Foods Market? I ran in there the other day hungry as could be and searching for a quick lunch. I had my choice of a salad bar, sushi bar, hot foods, bakery area and more. I chose the sushi bar and had my way with a few varieties of multi-grained rice sushi rolls: tuna and avocado, shrimp and cucumber and two pieces of inari (rice wrapped in fried tofu).
Whole Foods never lets you down and the great part about it is that you can go there every day of the week and never eat the same meal twice. I’ll always be returning to this location and the 6 others in the city for more lunch and dinner goodness.
Tags: bakery, chelsea, market, nyc, salad bar, sushi, whole foods
Posted in $$, 3 Stars, American, Bakery / Dessert, Downtown, Good For Groups, Japanese, Kid Friendly, Marketplace, Restaurant | No Comments »
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
Rub BBQ
208 W. 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011
212-524-4300
{Google Map | flickr set}
RUB BBQ really stands for Righteous Urban BBQ and it certainly lives up to its name. With four smokers on site, each capable of smoking up to 600lbs. of meat, there’s rarely a day where it’s not all used up. What this means for you and me is some of the freshest and smokiest ‘Q around. (more…)
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Sarge’s Delicatessen
548 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10016-3597
(212) 679-0442
Since 1964
Author David Sax recently released his book, Save the Deli: In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye, and the Heart of Jewish Delicatessen. Apparently New York had, at one time deli’s numbering in the hundreds. Today there are less than 20 authentic kosher Jewish deli’s. For some time I was under the impression that Sarge’s was one of the few remaining pure, authentic, kosher deli’s. I was only partially correct. Like it’s Lower East Side brother, Katz’s, Sarge’s is kosher-style. This means they carry all the essentials of a kosher deli – pastrami, tongue, knishes, chopped liver, pickled tomatoes, etc, but due to the fact that they serve both meat & dairy (& sometimes on the same plate) they cease to be kosher and are relegated to being treyf – Yiddish for not kosher. But I digress – this isn’t about kosher vs. non-kosher vs. kosher-style. This is about Sarge’s! (more…)
Posted in $$, Deli, Midtown East, Restaurant | No Comments »
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Giano
126 E 7th St.
(between 1st and Ave. A)
New York, NY 10009
212-673-7200
{Google Map}
Giano takes its name from the Roman God Janus. Traditionally, Janus was worshipped at the beginning of the harvest season, making my recent visit to Giano on a lovely fall evening extraordinarily prescient. Janus is a god of transition, the god of gates and doors and beginnings and endings, and he is more than adequately honored by Giano’s stunning culinary homage. (more…)
Tags: Giano, LES
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