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Brooklyn's Best Sandwiches
any torta from rico's tacos. there's several winners at caputo's fine foods. ooh, and i second, third and fourth defonte's as well. goodness.
i love this thread.
ye olde chicory space...
anybody have any seeecret info? there's movement in there.
somebody knows something.
Calexico in Brooklyn
ahhhhhh.
i mean, the c.hillers/c.gardeners have some ethnic options but the GLARING HOLE was decent mexican. no longer!!
i was so charmed by schnack a few years ago but it just seemed to acquire a layer of grease and indifference in its waning years. that's gone. it's bright and cheery in there but still has a nice vibe... staff also seemed to learn what not to do re: schnack. aka. don't be a dick.
i had the special burrito, beef, um, something (?!) in roasted pablano cream. ahoy, matey. tasty and moist and tangy and fresh salsas and i am so happy. i will not forsake you, sunset park, but thank goodness mexico is no longer a car ride away...
welcome. and keep going! i'll eat anything you put on that menu.
Mucho Gusto in Cobble Hill/Red Hook: Doneski.
oh man. went by there yesterday. apparently, after a 2 month long "renovation" mucho gusto is now "ico sushi." sigh.
i wouldn't wish any entrepreneur ill in this kooky time but WHY SUSHI? there are at least 6 other totally decent (and some standout) sushi joints within a mile of this place.....
i will miss you, sweet pernil.
RIP
Boerum Hill Food Company closed
am i a horrible person if i am secretly excited about this? we got no wings. i'm sorry, but it's true.
Cuban Style pernil
i am only a caveman and don't speak the bourica v. cuban language, but Mucho Gusto on columbia st in cobble hill has that there pernil. and even our fair leader mister leff chimed in. sorta.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/384921
me and the wife order from here a few times a month. moisty and with them beans, makes me wanna call mama and apologize for all the times i was an ingrate. just sayin.
Petite Crevette Report
LONG time lurker, first time post-er. but enough about me...
just got back from this joint and know what? hells yeah.
cozy factor was indeed in full effect - antique radio playing an opera from local classical station WQXR? check. dimly lit 18 seat room with oldie wallpaper? tastefully chosen knickknacks? check.
we started with the organic salad with tomato and mozz, and while i'm sure this isn't the true measure of a joint's virtues, tomato was juicy and mozz was fantastic and perfectly dressed. one for one.
the wife got the tuna burger (ordered it medium rare but because it was cut-up seemed more medium to me) and it was totally solid. hand cut fries were winners too but i wouldn't hang a poster of them in my room. my tilapia (a special not on the day-to-day menu) was, however, exceptional. baked and then pan seared gave it amazing texture and the butter/not-too-lemony sauce with capers and aforementioned tomatoes were exquisite. mashed pots and a harrycoat ver (sic) were sick [that's means "great" for you old-timers]. desert (not made in house) was some raspberry crumbly thing. eh.
i got some of the service vibe some of you other guys were talking about- SUPER nice and attentive but took a little longer to get your food that say, erm, bennigans or something. we didn't have anywhere to go so whatever. also witnessed a deft move by our server when the guy next to us asked for A1 steak sauce when she put his plate down- she asked him to try it first and if he still wanted it that she would go out and buy some for him. awesome.
in totem: great find. apparently this chef (neil?) is a local hero or something but he won some new converts tonight. go team crevette.
ps. steak sauce guy decided he didn't need it.
