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What is the worst thing you've been served and ate?
ruben bundles, corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut & russian dressing encased in a store bought pastry dough & baked
a drippy & disgusting hot mess.
Good pizza and Italian take out that delivers in financial district
pizza italia on stone st makes an excellent grandma pie
Rainbow Cookie Birthday Cake???
i know of an italian bakery in bensonhurst that has delish rainbow cookie cakes: villabate alba on 18th ave
i want to surprise the hubby with a great single malt for christmas
he loved it ... i think he was a little confused at first because it was actually from the macallan distillery but the box said gordon & mcphail ... once he tasted it, he really just loved it, so thank you for the suggestion.
i want to surprise the hubby with a great single malt for christmas
well after some consideration i went with the speymalt macallan 1970 37 year old. thanks for your suggestions.
i want to surprise the hubby with a great single malt for christmas
he likes the macallen 18 sherry oak i bought him last year. he likes the smoky/peaty flavor. any suggestion as to what i can knock his socks off with this year? my budget is $300.
thanks in advance!
Good eats in/near Dyker Heights Holiday lights
unfortunately, tanoreen is no longer byob ... they have a full bar now. but the food is still mighty good!
St. John's Cemetery in Queens
dee's on metropolitan ave in forest hills.
http://www.deesnyc.com/
Suggestions for 60th Anniversary - Italian - Brooklyn
not brooklyn but not too far is parkside in corona queens ... ask for the marilyn monroe room which upstairs from the main part of the restaurant ... more than appropriate for the type of celebration you are having.
GOOD Jewish Bakery in Brooklyn???
boy oh boy do i miss shloime & deutsch bakery on 86th st in bensonhurst
Gin: Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray and Beefeater?
g&ts are wonderful with q tonic water ... it's not too sweet ... made with agave nectar ...
best italian rainbow cookies?
catalanos bakery on metropolitan ave in middle village queens. baked on the premises. very moist with an almond flavor. melt in your mouth good.
where do you buy olives?
colombos produce market on metropolitan avenue in middle village recently put in an olive bar. the large green olives in garlic are plump, meaty, fresh & delicious.
Anyone know where to get small pumpkins?
don't know where you are but i saw some the other day at colombo's [produce market & italian specialty items] on metropolitan avenue in middle village in queens.
Park Side Corona-An Oldie but Goodie
great baked clams. they have their own homemade red wine and it's served chilled. the large, open dining room is very dated [decor-wise] but comfortable. attentive waitstaff.
Philadelphia restaurant dishes that you dream about
italian tuna & veggie hoagies from chickie's deli
So much for Arthur Ave.. where's the Italian??
i agree with yussdov that in queens, uvarara on metropoiitan ave in middle village and la tavernetta on metropolitan ave in forest hills may have just the kind of italian food you seek. also in queens you may want to try trattoria l'incontro in astoria. i know you've had a bad experience on arthur ave, but have you given roberto's a try?
Reccomended restaurants that accept restaurant.com certificates
i've used them at ben's best kosher deli on queens blvd in rego park and cono's italian in williamsburg. i have one for tu casa [peruvian] on metropolitan in kew gardens but haven't used it yet.
Is the Phoenix the best bet for an anniversary dinner in the Mt Tremper/ woodstock area?
the bear cafe
http://www.bearcafe.com
Do you eat like a pig but stay skinny?
don’t i wish! i’m 5’7” and most comfortable between 105-110. i’m a 45 year old female and it takes every bit of self-control i can muster as my favorite foods are pizza, pasta & bread!
best margaritas
brklynbobby, i know you did not ask but may i suggest that instead of simple syrup you use agave nectar. it's not quite as sweet as sugar and made from the same plant as tequila.
Challah
amy's bread in chelsea market makes a great square challah which is perfect for french toast.
Louie and Ernie's Pizzeria
totally agree. the husband and i love this place for it's neighborhood feel, friendly service and great food. we love their regular slice. thin crust with a nice bit of char, tasty sauce, not too much mozz and just the right amount of oregano. i've had their white slice and while delicious, is just too much cheese for me. and, their eggplant & broccoli rabe calzones are tdf.
1 day in Bensonhurst, what's not to be missed?
l&b for sicilian slices & spumoni
john's deli for italian heros
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L&B Spumoni Gardens
2725 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11223
John's Deli
2033 Stillwell Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Hudson Valley Adventures
some recommendations for good food in ulster county:
miss lucy's kitchen on partition st in saugerties for local seasonal fare.
the little bear in bearsville [just outside of woodstock] for casual chinese. get a table on the patio with a view of the stream.
near the little bear is the bear cafe. new american fare also with a focus on local seasonal ingredients.
chefs on fire in high falls. beneath the depuy canal house. pizzas and sandwiches. funky rustic atmosphere.
all have sample menus online.
woodstock, saugerties and high falls are great towns to meander around in and there are fabulous hiking trails along route 44/55 in the mohonk preserve and minnewaska state park.
in sullivan county:
not chow related but since you are in the area you may wish to take a trip to the bethel woods center for the arts for a look at the new woodstock museum.
enjoy!
buffalo area recommendations please
reporting back as promised ... went to fiamma steak. i'm not a food critic so please bear with me. we were a party of four adults, seated upstairs which was nice and quiet so we were able to converse without noise from the downstairs bar. we shared appetizers: jumbo asparagus, baked clams and a small lump crabmeat salad. entrees: my husband had this special fred flintstone chop which he could not finish. he was undoubtedly full from the ted's footlong and fries he scarfed earlier in the day. unable to recall what kind of small serving of white fleshed fish i had, but it was tasty. my daughters had the petit filet and and the ahi tuna which they were happy with. husband was too full so the girls and i shared a small apple pie tartlet thing with vanilla ice cream and a trio of sorbets.
waiter was clueless. my husband ordered a pre-dinner dewars and soda. he was served a dewars and water which was immediately replaced with the correct drink. at dessert he ordered a cup of coffee and a cognac and was served a cup of coffee into which cognac had been poured. this was after the waiter had dumped the first cognac laced coffee all over himself and had to dry himself off and change his clothes.
turns out we were in the buffalo area for a much shorter time than originally anticipated and were not able to utilize the rest of the recommendations but will save them for future reference.
thanks again!
