POLL: Tabla Is Closing: Will You Miss It?

great atmosphere, but given the location, the restaurant should have been much better--service was just okay.. i give mr meyer kudos for closing this one....

-----
Tabla
11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010

eastvillager in Manhattan

Lidia Bastianich signing books in Menlo Park Mall-Edison, NJ

I know this isn't food related per se, but Lidia Bastianich will be signing copies of her books at the Barnes & Noble in the Menlo Park Mall in Edison New Jersey, Wednesday, December 17th, @ 7:00 pm.

This would make a great personalized holiday gift!

eastvillager in General Tristate Archive

good value/great food near lincoln center

i'm taking the bf to the opera monday night. i'm looking for great food at a decent price near lincoln center. we usually hit rosa mexicana, as i love their 'ritas, but i don't think i can do mexican before a 3+ hour show. any type of food is okay, probably something more upscale, as we'll be tuxed. any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
thanks in advance,

eastvillager in Manhattan

Refrigerating Bahn Mi--What's the verdict?

I just moved to NJ, and want to introduce my coworkers to Bahn Mi. I'll probably get them from Nicky's Vietnamese. Can I refrigerate the sandwiches for a day? Should I deconstruct them first? I have access to a professional panini press at work--should i press them or mic them or neither?

Any experiences with eating day old Bahn Mi--good or bad--would be highly appreciated.

-bryanj

eastvillager in General Chowhounding Topics

dinner on cornelia street....

i moved from the east village 5 yrs ago...i'm looking for an excellent meal in the village for four in west/greenwich village. we used to go to cornelia st cafe, po etc. i'm sure there's good food on cornelia st still, but where should we try?

thanks in advance,
bryanj

eastvillager in Manhattan

Very good cuban sandwich

I just had a delicious cuban at la habana on 4th ave between 42nd and 43rd (5219 4th ave) in brooklyn. lots of moist pork! and big! $5.50. great deal.

eastvillager in Outer Boroughs

cheese making store in new york city

is there a good place in new york city to buy enzymes or a starter kit for cheese? i'm going to try to make mozzarella for thanksgiving to impress the in laws:)

thanks in advance

eastvillager in Manhattan

Yikes, Chowhound Crisis

if la mela is the only restaurant you've eaten at in little italy, i understand your disgust. isn't that restaurant for new jersey rehearsal dinners or cheap office parties?

try the rabbit at grotto azzurra--i don't think they have a garden tho.

eastvillager in Manhattan

Frank Restaurant in E. Village

no, trendy's fine, but if you after around 6:00, expect to wait quite a while in line with a lot of people who just got off the l train. they don't take reservations.

eastvillager in Manhattan

Frank Restaurant in E. Village

i used to hate the place, just because of throng of hipsters that take over the sidewalk after about 7:00, but their food really is good. and cheap (thus, the old milwaukee crowd!)

stick to the simple stuff, which they do with amazing skill. their penne in a tomato sauce with basil is very good, as is the broccoli and garlic.

keep in mind, after sunset it's still an annex of williamsburg.

eastvillager in Manhattan