Overheard on the New York Boards

"If you like oysters and marrow imagine they made a baby. Yum." – 2slices on sea urchin at Kanoyama

"Don't laugh but I had a fantastic grilled vegetable sandwich on herb focaccia with szechuan slaw the other day—if you happen to be there, don't be afraid to order it!" – janie on California Pizza Kitchen at The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale, Queens

"[F]irst, bottom side up: Place the croissant under a broiler for about 30 seconds and take it out of the oven, leaving it top down so the 'crispy' [side] won't become soggy, then after cooled repeat with the top exposed to the flame for about 10 seconds. Remove, place bottom down on a paper towel until 96% cooled. Dig in. Dig it and savor each bite." – allenbank on chocolate-almond croissants at Almondine in Brooklyn