Overheard on the New York Boards

"Pork braciola, eggplant parm, vegetarian—all very good. A lot of care, no pretension." – Barry Strugatz on Zito's Sandwich Shoppe in Brooklyn

"Jicama Siu-Chow was, for me, the winner of the night. Kind of a sautéed slaw, with crispy-fried fish things studded throughout—no idea what they were, but fishy and delicious, and perfectly balanced. I could go back again and again for this one." – sgordon on Ping's

"All this talk about pork buns, yet no mention of the vegetarian option—shiitake with sautéed onion and miso, garnished with radish leaf and carrot, if I'm not mistaken. I was disappointed to learn that they had sold out of pork buns. ... Sensing my dismay, the server suggested I try the shiitake bun. ... Bring 'em on ... and she did ... and they were good." – coasts on the newest Momofuku Milk Bar, which opened on September 24 on the Upper West Side