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Humm and Guidara's Nomad
Just curious - has anyone had the duck at The NoMad so far? And, if so, how does it compare to the EMP duck? (If it is anything like it, the fact that it is available as a single-serving entree, rather than just the whole bird, opens up some extra ordering possibilities, it seems.)
Sauc in its new location?
Thank you so much! My parents will be in the city for their anniversary, and I want to book them a dinner they'll really enjoy - I think it will be perfect for them but wanted to make sure there are no drawbacks after the move. Much appreciated.
Sauc in its new location?
Does anyone have a report on Sauc in its new location in he Ohla Hotel? Are the food and experience comparable? Many thanks!
Anyone know prices for American caviar (Hackleback, Paddlefish) at Fairway?
Hi all,
I called Fairway before to price some American caviar (Hackleback, Paddlefish), and they refused to give me prices over the phone. I'm hoping to see how it compares to Brooklyn Larder and/or Fresh Direct, and hoping to save a trip down to Red Hook just to see. Looking to purchase 50g or so. Does anyone have any recent experience there, and know prices?
Thanks!
Tea shops in Chinatown?
I am hoping to get some nice tea from a tea shop in Chinatown as a gift, but I'm not so into tea myself and I'm not really sure where to start. Does anyone have any thoughts - any particular shops, types of tea, etc?
Where to find Nduja?
I'm hoping someone has some ideas - Murray's Cheese used to carry Nduja from Boccalone, but it appears that they don't anymore. Anyone know any place that does carry it (either Boccalone's or any other nduja)?
Thanks!
Where to find Nduja?
I'm hoping someone has some ideas - Murray's used to carry Nduja from Boccalone, but it appears that they don't anymore. Anyone know any place that does carry it (either Boccalone's or any other nduja)?
Thanks!
New York Mart (Chinatown) for seafood? Or Deluxe Food Market?
Have any hounds out there purchased (or perused) seafood at the relatively new New York Mart in Chinatown? If so, how does it seem? I've seen some mixed reviews regarding freshness of veggies, but very few write-ups in general. Any thoughts on if I'm better off at Deluxe Food Market, or somewhere else entirely?
Many thanks for any thoughts.
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Deluxe Food Market
79 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10013
New York Mart
128 Mott St, New York, NY 10013
Savoy or Socarrat Nolita?
I know, very different places.
But if I'm looking for a good meal tomorrow night, between the two, any recent reports (or any reports at all of the new Socarrat location)? Good food, comfortable but a bit lively, 4 people able to have a conversation - any thoughts re: one over the other?
Thanks in advance!
Michael & Ping's?
Any reports on Michael & Ping's, the (relatively) new Chinese place in Gowanus on 3rd ave next to 4 adn 20 Blackbirds?
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Michael & Ping's
437 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Anyone know where I can purchase a torta del casar?
Does anyone know - is there any place (store, not restaurant) in Manhattan where I can purchase torta del casar, the Spanish sheep's milk cheese? No luck so far at Murray's or Despana.
Thanks!
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Despana
408 Broome St, New York, NY 10013
Looking for San Sebastian & Barcelona Suggestions
Thanks for the reply - your pictures are great! Very excited. We've got Etxebarri and Mugaritz booked, and otherwise will mostly hit up pintxos bars.
Looking for San Sebastian & Barcelona Suggestions
Just wondering if you've gone on your trip yet, and if so, where you ended up in SS and Hondarribia? I'm off in a couple of weeks myself, and am hoping for more reports than just the Times write-up.
Good food, comfortable spot for 4 guys to catch up?
Thanks - Positano is definitely one of the ones I'll send to my friends; just trying to get a sense of what might be good, and what the Philly dining scene is like. Any favorite dishes at Positano?
Good food, comfortable spot for 4 guys to catch up?
Thanks! These look like some good suggestions. I have a slight concern that some of the Garces places might be a bit on the trendy side, but am I off base about this? (Hip but not trendy is maybe an awkward request, I'm not sure; the sort of place that in NY we've got primarily in Brooklyn is what I'm looking for if that makes any sense.)
Does Aside from these suggestions, does Osteria fit the bill at all? Modo Mio? Zahav? I know in many ways these places differ greatly, but any insights are great. Thanks again.
Good food, comfortable spot for 4 guys to catch up?
Hey everyone -
I did a bit of searching on the board, and couldn't find exactly what I'm looking for, and hoping there are some good ideas out there.
I'm meeting up with three good friends next weekend in Philly. We're looking for a couple good places (we'll have lunch, dinner, and breakfast/brunch the next day). We're making our plans fairly late in the game, so I'm sure we'll have some trouble with reservations in certain places.
I'm not sure how to describe exactly what we're looking for, but here goes - good food, some meat options but not a steakhouse or anything like that. Preferably a somewhat hip place, but nothing uber stylish. A place that we can sit comfortably, drink good beer or good cocktails or whiskey and chat for a while. (Fine, of course, if it's BYO.)
One thought was Village Whiskey, but (1) we've been there and (2) while a little wait, if necessary, is ok, don't want to wait an hour or two if that can be avoided. Also it's a little cramped/rushed for what we're looking for.I've got a few ideas just from poking around, ranging from bars where we can eat and drink well (Monk's, Standard Tap, POPE), to Cochon, to Adsum. But really, we're open to anything that fits the bill. We're staying near the Reading Terminal Market, but can travel around a fair bit for the right place.
Bonus points - also looking for a good bar to spend the night after dinner, good beer/booze, low key enough that we can hear each other speak and won't be standing all night, but not dead either.
Any help is much appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Cooking already-smoked ribs?
Thanks everyone! Upon actually seeing the ribs, looks like the friend was mistaken, and they are cooked through already. Which makes the task that much easier. Thanks for all the help.
Cooking already-smoked ribs?
A friend picked up some smoked ribs - not cooked through, just cold smoked. Any thoughts on what best to do with them now? Bonus points for anything on the less time-consuming or labor-intensive end of the spectrum. Thanks!
Popsicle making pointers?
My awesome wife just got me some popsicle molds as part of a birthday gift. We make lots of frozen desserts - generally ice creams and sorbets - and I'm trying to figure out a general approach to take with popsicle. Can anyone provide some general guidance - do I just use the ice cream or sorbet base? Do I churn and then put into the mold to freeze? Do I do something else entirely?
Any pointers are much appreciated! Looking forward to a summer full of ice pops.
Wine stores with good variety of half bottles?
Thanks! Hadn't thought of searching on their site, but looks like a nice variety.
Wine stores with good variety of half bottles?
I've got a multi-course BYO dinner coming up in a couple days, and I'd love to find a few great half bottles to pair with our meal. Any ideas about wine stores with a good variety of half bottles?
Many thanks!
Taro sushi omakase?
Has anyone had the old-style omakase recently? I have reservations in front of Chef Sano in a couple weeks, and I'm hoping he won't mind it.
Roberta's - long waits for brunch?
Just to report back - 4 of us got there about 11:30, and the place was mostly empty. slightly more full when we left an hour later, but still plenty of space. And delicious - polenta with poached egg and pork shoulder, ricotta pancakes, benton's bacon, guanciale and egg pizza, all excellent. That is a great place.
Roberta's - long waits for brunch?
I was thinking about checking out Roberta's for brunch this weekend (been there for dinner), but a bit nervous about the wait - thoughs on how long waits generally are at brunch? The same as dinner, better, worse?
Thanks!
Recs for Cafe Steinhof?
To follow up, we pretty much stuck with sausages (bratwurst and kielbasa) and had some smoked pork loin. Sausages were better than the pork, which was underseasoned; the sausages themselves were ok, but not crazy about the sauce they were with. A couple Schneider-Weisses helped. All in all, not terrible, but certainly not one of the better options around. (Everything was at least better than the goulash we had our last visit, which was neither tender nor flavorful.) We'll check out Korzo soon.
Recs for Cafe Steinhof?
Thanks - keep it simple it is, then. I live around the corner, and have some friends getting together there, so I'll be going. (Plus, at least I can wash it down with some decent beers.)
Recs for Cafe Steinhof?
I'm heading to Cafe Steinhof tonight, as they're donating 30% of their proceeds tonight to Haiti relief funds. I went once before and had a very underwhelming meal of goulash and a schnitzel sandwich. I'm not expecting any culinary fireworks, but is there anything there that anyone is particularly fond of?
What kind of wait can I expect at Prime Meats?
To follow up on my experience - we got there about 7:15 and were seated more or less immediately. Not sure if you'd have the same experience on a Monday.
As for food and drink, we had a great meal. Excellent cocktails (the Applejack Sazerac and the Good Word, both expertly made), steak tartare, green salad with bacon dressing, the strip steak, and the choucroute garni. No complaints at all, one of the better meals we've had in a while.
