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Caffetteria Soho - Where are they now?
Thanks for the info. I wonder what they did with that countertop. I bet it would look great in my studio.
Caffetteria Soho - Where are they now?
Hi- it's been about a year since Caffetteria Soho closed down, but I still haven't had a cup of coffee in Manhattan that rivaled them. Do you know where Bryan and Aaron are now? Back to SF, maybe?
I'm still holding out hope that something is in the works for NY.
cheap eats
Do people really prefer Mamoun's to Bereket? Mamoun's is one of my go-to spots, but I think Bereket is the best middle eastern takeout in NY.
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Bereket
187 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
Shopsin's still good?
His son's sliders are actually better. I'm not sure why you were unimpressed.
Kyoto Iced Coffee in Manhattan?
Hi - With Caffetteria SoHo (tragically) defunct, is there any place in Manhattan that makes a Kyoto iced coffee? It's really tough for me to get out to Williamsburg, and while standard cold-brewed is great, it doesn't compare.
Thanks
restaurants/diners/cool little places ....
Those suggestions are good, though (and I'm picking nits here) I prefer Lou Malnati's to Uno/Due. Also, Intelligentsia is one of the country's best coffee shops, and it's a 5-minute walk from the Hyatt.
I agree with Fox & Obel, though I'm surprised they cracked the nation's top ten. I don't think it's in the same league as Tartine or Sullivan St.
Alcohol on Planes - Checked Luggage
I don't think Narita is alone in this practice, but I could be wrong. I think it's commonly recommended to buy duty-free liquor at your penultimate stop for this reason.
Best iced coffee?
I'd been out of town since the summer, so I was glad to see that Caffetteria Soho was pretty busy when I stopped by a few weeks ago. Still the best iced coffee I've had so far.
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Caffetteria Soho
147 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012
Alcohol on Planes - Checked Luggage
Sorry to resurrect this old thread, but I'm wondering about transporting unmarked alcohol bottles on domestic (U.S.) flights. I got some home-infused vodkas for xmas, and was hoping to bring it back home this week in a couple of mason jars or thermoses.
Intelligentsia Coffee By The Pound - Can Anyone Explain Its Prices?
I would also argue that the perceptible difference between two types of coffee will vary with preparation method used.
Throw single-origin Intelligentsia into a Mr. Coffee and it will, by and large, not taste much better than a blend from Trader Joe's*. If you run both through a Clover machine (speculation, as I've never had Clover-brewed TJ coffee) or pour-over device, then the nuances will really come out.
*A great low-budget alternative, if you ask me.
Intelligentsia Coffee By The Pound - Can Anyone Explain Its Prices?
Is a Shelby Cobra 100x better of a car than a BMW 3-series?
To make this more relevant, I'm sure the ~$30 Intelly is not twice as good as the ~$15 Intelly. If that's the answer you're looking for.
Intelligentsia Coffee By The Pound - Can Anyone Explain Its Prices?
Very on-point, ferret.
I'm not much of a snob (in that I am perfectly content with DD or McD in the absence of really good coffee), but fresh Intelligentsia beans are substantially better tasting than most of what you'd get at a chain store like Whole Foods.
Surviving the loop without a car
I had the shoyu ramen & gyoza at Macy's.
The ramen was surprisingly good. It wasn't mind-blowing, but certainly tasty. The noodles were not overcooked (which I was somewhat worried about), and the flavor was great after I added chili oil and togarashi.
The gyoza tasted like it had been sitting under a heating lamp, though.
I look forward to trying the fried rice, which looked like pretty solid Japanese cha han.
Cold-drop/ice-drip coffee maker
I *think* ferret is right. But I still can't figure out how Blue Bottle gets their Kyoto tasting so much better than any cold-brewed coffee I've ever had.
Surviving the loop without a car
That sounds great.. If the famous NYC delis have a weakness, it's the rye bread--which is (unfairly, IMO) treated as more of a vessel for the meat than anything else.
Need terrific liquor store near Mich Avenue
Binny's is great, though I can't comment specifically on their high-end liquors. As a grad student, my liquor tends to be of the "malt" variety and my wine tends to be of the "fortified" variety.
However, based upon their very solid selections of mid-range liquor and high-end beer, I'd posit that it's at least decent.
Their prices are truly terrific, as well.
Surviving the loop without a car
Hmm.. Noodles @ Macy's might have to be my next loop lunch. I had a no-frills, but surprisingly tasty bowl of udon in the pedway, of all places. But I'd love to have something a tad more authentic.
Surviving the loop without a car
Awesome info, guys. It'll take me a while to get through these, but I'm glad I have a reference point--especially when I'm craving something in particular.
Surviving the loop without a car
Cool suggestion. I haven't been to any of these markets (save the downtown farmer's market, if you'd count that).
You really need to try Intelligentsia, IMO. There is nothing wrong with Lavazza, but Chicagoans are lucky enough to have local access to one of the best roasters in the U.S.
However, I'd suggest having it at the shop before trying it at home. It's on a different level when brewed there (vs. standard drip maker, that is). No need to go for the fancy styles--whatever beans they offer via pour-over method would be a fine introduction to their coffee.
Surviving the loop without a car
I actually had no idea there was a Treasure Island in River North. I'll check that out first, but I'd also like to try out this Ashkenaz deli. It looks pretty solid.
Also, Dinkel's may be what I've been looking for, in terms of Donuts. I'll try to head up there in the next week or two, and I'll definitely report back.
Thanks
Surviving the loop without a car
A couple of things I forgot:
I'd also love for a place to buy tofu shirataki noodles, as well as fresh ramen noodles (the kind that comes packaged similarly to fresh pasta). I imagine I'll have to leave the loop for this, but I'd love to find a place accessible by public trans.
Surviving the loop without a car
Hey- I moved to downtown Chicago, several months ago, from NYC. While I love this town so far--and this is subject to change, depending on how my first mid-west winter goes--I have found it really difficult to locate a few things.
Bear in mind, I have no car, and live in the loop. I'm okay the occasional zipcar trip, or with taking public transportation, if reasonable.
None of this is a knock on the city. I can't emphasize enough how much I enjoy living here (and how great some of its culinary strengths are).
Also, while I don't like F&O's coffee or bagels, I absolutely love most of their stuff. The cinnamon swirl thing is deplorably good.
- Decent bagels. I was extremely unimpressed by Fox & Obel's version. In fact, based on small sample size, it appears that Bockwinkel's has a better, denser bagel.
- Coffee. Intelligentsia is easily one of my top ten coffee shops. However, the drop-off after that has been incredibly steep. I can't even think of a decent runner up. Maybe Fox & Obel, but again, I'm not a big fan.
- Donuts. This isn't one of NYC's strengths, either. I'd love to find a place that serves a decently fresh donut.
- Ethnic food: particularly Ramen, Banh Mi, Doner Kebab, Tacos. I've actually had some amazing mexican food farther away from the loop, but I'm basically stuck with Chipotle and El Jardin here.
- Rolls: Kaiser, italian sesame hero, and potato. I figured the midwest would be huge on potato rolls, but I can't seem to find them anywhere.
- Late-night eats. As fa as I know, it's pretty much 7-11 and Rock & Roll McDonald's here. Neither is particularly exciting.
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Chipotle
2235 Enterprise Dr, Westchester, IL 60154
El Jardin
3335 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
Favorite Cafees / Coffee in Chicago?
Buzz, in Wicker Park, is a pretty solid shop. I've only had their iced coffee, but it was extremely smooth for hot-brewed.
Favorite Cafees / Coffee in Chicago?
I haven't had Metropolis, but I'll second Intelligentsia as one of the better coffee shops in the country.
NY Hound Not Foolin' Around
That's amazing. I moved here in July and haven't even hit half of those places. You're a beast.
Cold-drop/ice-drip coffee maker
Blue Bottle actually serves two types of iced coffee: a New Orleans, which is brewed with chicory, then mixed with simple syrup and whole milk; and a Kyoto, which is this dark, rich, syrupy brew that I can't replicate in my Toddy.
If your husband likes flavored iced coffee, then I think he'd be a huge fan of Blue Bottle's New Orleans. You can't go wrong either way. You're very lucky to have such a great coffee shop (with excellent breakfast food, by the way) in your vicinity.
Cold-drop/ice-drip coffee maker
Interesting idea. I do find the storage method for used filters to be a bit suspect, so I was planning to change my filters every few batches. I'll give boiling a try, though.
