Sushi Search

I like Sasabune. It's not uber-cheap, but you really are paying for the quality of the fish, and it's worth it.
http://www.kartme.com/place/reviews/sasabune-new-york

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Cool, cheap eats in Manhattan.

I have a list of just such places here: http://www.kartme.com/shelby/broke-city-cheap-eats-nyc

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new dietary restrictions-organic eating in Manhattan- suggestions?

Gustorganics in the W Village claims to be the "greenest restaurant in the world" and although I am not SUPER in to that sort of thing, I actually thought the food was excellent. Fun organic cocktails too.
http://www.kartme.com/place/reviews/gustorganics-new-york

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Which of Bobby Flay's Manhattan Restaurants is better? Mesa or Bar Americain?

I like Bar Americain better too, and agree that their bar is a great place to sit with a martini and people-watch.

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Bar Americain
152 W. 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019

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Under the Radar - East Village Recs

A good friend of mine seems to have similar taste as you, and keeps a list of his EV favorites here:

http://www.kartme.com/phil/nyc-best-east-village-lower-east-side

You might like some of them!

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Your favorite breakfast recipes!

I puffy heart breakfast! I love being able to combine salty meat with sweets. A friend of mine made these waffles recently and they were a.ma.zing.
http://www.kartme.com/recipe/brown-sugar-bacon-buttermilk-waffles-brown-eyed-baker#

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Not Healthy Manhattan Tour

My ongoing list of favorite cheap eats is here! (I'm in the W Village too!)
http://www.kartme.com/user/141/karts/664

Thanks for sharing your suggestions too, I haven't tried Momofuku yet and NEED to! Hope you have a great trip!

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Help! Last minute small plate tour in Manhattan with no reservations

I really like El Quinto Pino in Chelsea:
http://www.kartme.com/place/el-quinto-pino

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Any clever ideas for a Halloween Brunch?

I think these pumpkin-shaped mini-pies from Bakerella are adorable and can't wait to make them:

http://www.kartme.com/recipe/pumpkin-pie-bites-%C2%AB-bakerellacom

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Solo diner looking for recommendations (in SoHo or West Village?)

If you want sushi, Marumi near Washington Square is great. I eat there solo quite often, the food is good, reasonbly priced, and the atmosphere is low key.

http://www.kartme.com/place/marumi-restaurant

For more of a bar atmosphere, Blind Tiger is good:

http://www.kartme.com/place/blind-tiger-ale-house

As is Von:

http://www.kartme.com/place/von

Hope you have a great trip!!

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Where to buy shrimp (and veggie) dumplings?

Vanessa's Dumpings!

http://www.kartme.com/place/vanessas-dumplings

They are very good and cheap - $10 for 50 frozen dumplings.

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Oh glorious day! Oh wonderful year! Oh lucky me! I finally, finally, finally get to host Thanksgiving. I banish thee jarred gravy (tell me about your single favorite dish)

Lucky you!! I hosted last year but now that we live in NYC, there is no way we have space. :( I love hosting TG!!

This is my favorite thing to make. I make it early in the day, then stick it in the crock pot to keep it warm until we eat!

http://www.kartme.com/recipe/winter-squash-soup-gruy%C3%A8re-croutons-recipe-epicuriouscom-0

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Falafel

Mahmoun's near Washington Square is my favorite falafel in town! Falafel sandwich + hot sauce = perfection.

Link

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Your favorite heavy-on-jalapeno recipes

I've made these fish tacos a couple of times and threw a ton of jalapenos in there. I also included a fresh peach-honey salsa to balance the spiciness a bit and it was wonderful!
http://www.kartme.com/recipe/fish-tacos-recipe-bobby-flay-food-network

No idea about the freezing though. Good luck!

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