I'll be in the SoHo area before heading to JFK airport. Are there any healthfood stores or organic markets near Lafayette or Prince Streets... where I can grab a quick (but healthy) bite??

Thanks for your help!

kosmose7: Wow... that looks great! Thanks for sharing those photos. Do you have any other recs for Bohemian (including cocktail recs)? Going next week... can't wait!!!

Thanks, ChefJune. I may follow sgordon's advice and check out Ottomanelli's or Buon Italia.

Excellent... thanks!

sgordon: Yes, I'm thinking of checking the tins with my luggage so there won't be a chance of them confiscating it and thinking it's a bomb.

P.S. Do you think EATALY is the best place to purchase it? My beloved FAUCHON closed down in NYC a few years ago, sadly (snif!)

bronwen: They probably took your pate because they wanted to eat it themselves... LOL!

Thanks, Bob!

Sorry... should clarify that I'm not interested in TERRINE, but in the pieces of liver (the ones you find in the sealed tin).

Thanks!

I'm a fan of goose foie gras and was wondering if it makes sense to buy it at EATALY when I'm in NYC on a trip... since it's harder to find it in California.

Would I save a lot on shipping/handling as compared to ordering it online?

Thanks for your advice!

Downtown... I heard that LA COLOMBE (the coffee shop on Lafayette) has terrific almond croissants.

UG123: Did you have luck in getting the reservation number for Bohemian Restaurant?

Thanks, sam1. I'm leaning more towards Bohemian Restaurant or Anissa at this point. I'm more in to uni and foie gras than offal or beef parts.

Thanks, food whisperer! Any thoughts on BOHEMIAN RESTAURANT in NoHo?

Good to know! I'll look into Soto...

Thanks, Kathryn. I like smaller restaurants. Their uni and foie gras dishes intrigue me the most.

If I reserve for 2, will there still be a long wait?

Their uni looks amazing. Was wondering if Takashi in the West Village is worth a special trip. Some people complain of tiny portions...

ROZE: You rock! Thanks!

I'm sad to hear that "The Adore" (one of my fave little cafes near the Union Square area) is closed. I've been out of Manhattan for a few years.

Trying to set up a cafe meeting with an old friend on Memorial Day (Monday, 5/27).

City Bakery said they may or may not be open that day.

Can anyone think of a cafe with a great atmosphere that will be open on Memorial Day?

Prefer to stay either in the NoHo or Union Square area. Thanks, Chowhounders!

Will do!

Thanks, selfportrait... this is much appreciated!!!

No offense to anyone, but I think the Chinese version is much better!!!

Just read in one place that it originated from the north of China (Shandong province).

Interesting cause "Zhejiang" is actually south of Shanghai...

Dear Chowhounders,

I'm hoping you can lead me to the best dimsum in SGV on a Sunday (after 5pm). We prefer "old-fashioned style" with the carts.

If that doesn't work timing-wise, we're also considering a place in SGV with the best steamed juicy dumplings and zhajiang mein (Shanghainese).

Will be 6 or 7 of us (including 2 kids under 10). Thanks a million, Chowhounders!!!

a213b: At Parish, are there tv screens everywhere? Besides uber-noise, that's my one pet peeve... I think restaurants should be about people, not screens.

Would love to hear about the food and environment at Parish. Thanks!

Great to know!

Thanks, set0312! We're going to hit Macherroni at a future date...

Thanks, Franklin. Rivera is definitely on our must-check-out list.

Spoken like a true fan!

LOUD seems to be the "in" thing downtown, unfortunately.

RicRios: Tried C&S before. Had oysters, duck confit... for some reason, nothing stood out or was memorable. Also our portion sizes were really small. Thanks, though!