Overheard on the New York Boards

"If you go in summer, do not miss the petite assiette, or small plate, dish called coquillage. ... Described as 'shellfish, corn lemon balm,' it was a whole lot more than that, and probably the best dish I've eaten in the U.S. this year. Served in a bowl, strewn with chili threads." – erica on the highlight of her prix fixe dinner at Má Pêche

"[A]ll the empanadas were great as usual—their hot sauce is wonderful, too. Had: plantain/cheese—so good with hot sauce, ground beef, ground chicken, beef w/ vegetable, ricotta and spinach, vegetable mixed, pesto tomato cheese ... yum to all. Wish they would open a bigger spot ... they know what they're doing and do it well." – janie on Empanadas Café in Queens

"Just came back from Zabar's. Overwhelmed, bought pot holders." – California visitor Fru on the uptown food emporium, purveyor of cheese, smoked fish, baked goods, spices, cookware, and, until recently, "lobster salad" that contained no lobster