bennyt

Did Minangasli close?

I attempted to go to Minangasli last week and found that it no longer exists - it its place there is a vaguely Indonesian restaurant (I think it had gado gado on the menu, although there seemed to be some pan-Asian offerings as well).

Anyone have any info?

on Dec 31, 2011

Hummus and pita in Astoria (Steinway)?

Does anyone know if any of the Egyptian or Moroccan places in Astoria (on or near Steinway) make particularly good hummus and/or bake their own pita?

My frame of reference for good hummus is Hummus Place in Manhattan (I stand ready to be corrected in my believe that this is good hummus).

Thank you

on Dec 29, 2011

Lunch in Jamaica near the courts - recommendations?

Thank you both, these are exactly the kind of recs I was looking for. Will report back

on Nov 06, 2011

Lunch in Jamaica near the courts - recommendations?

I have jury duty this week in Jamaica (the court is on Sutphin between Jamaica and Hillside).

What can I walk to in the area that would be fun and interesting? Any good Caribbean nearby? I know there's a Sybil's Bakery somewhere up there. What else? I need something relatively quick and closeby - unfortunately I won't have time to go to the Liberty Ave. area for roti or Veggie Castle...

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Veggie Castle
132-09 Liberty Ave, New York, NY 11419

on Nov 06, 2011

New Indian in Astoria- Prince (31st St. btw 23rd ave an Ditmars)

I noticed a new Indian place called Prince on 31st st., near the Ditmars subway.

Anyone been? Recommended?

on Nov 06, 2011

Olympic Peninsula recs

Anyone have any recs for the Olympic Peninsula? (especially west coast)? I'm open to any and all suggestions.

Thanks!

on Sep 02, 2011

Food recs in the Bend-Sisters-La Pine-Crater Lake area?

Thanks Tacompton! We're in Bend now and last night went to Deschutes, which did not dissapoint. I might add that I thought that the prices were more than reasonable for some really good beer. Wife had the housemade gingerale which was really unique. May try and hit another brewery on the list tonight.

on Aug 28, 2011

Portland breakfast rec?

oyster hash??!! Awesome. Any thoughts as to how crowded it gets on weekend mornings?

on Aug 24, 2011

bennyt in Metro Portland

Food recs in Jacksonville?

Thanks!

Definitely not against making the drive to Ashland. In fact, I'm pretty sure that will be the case. Any recs there? I should add that only one of us is a vegetarian, the other is definitely a meat eater.

on Aug 24, 2011

Spending a day in Seattle - what to eat?

Brunhilde, point taken about NYCers and Italian food, although I have to say I was pretty impressed by what I saw on Triple D about Bizarro.
ShaolinSF, thanks for the Sushi rec! Anytime we're on the West Coast, we're always looking for locally sourced seafood, and sushi would be awesome. It really is different than NYC sushi, although NYC sushi has it's place too.

on Aug 24, 2011

Food recs in the Bend-Sisters-La Pine-Crater Lake area?

Thanks to both of you for your replies! Tacompton, I welcome the meat and beef recs, because one of us is as much a meat and beef eater as the other is a veg/fish eater. Please recommend! Also, which of the nine breweries would be at the top of your list?

Thanks!

on Aug 24, 2011

Spending a day in Seattle - what to eat?

Saw that episode of Triple D. and it looked awesome. Have you eaten there?

on Aug 21, 2011

Portland breakfast rec?

Thanks to both posters. We will be looking for breakfast on Saturday morning, so I'm expecting long lines - although the goal is to get started early. I'd also be curious to know about a good doughnut and coffee place. It may be that a Saturday breakfast will take too long.

on Aug 21, 2011

bennyt in Metro Portland

Spending a day in Seattle - what to eat?

Thanks for your response!

We will have a car, and are looking for anything that's good! A great sushi place would be welcomed, as would anything in the "diners, drive-ins, and dives" category.

on Aug 20, 2011

Spending a day in Seattle - what to eat?

Hi,

We are spending the day and early evening in Seattle before we hop on a plane back to NYC. Where should we go? Veg-friendly and awesome fish/seafood places welcomed, as are ethnic restaurants.

Thanks!

on Aug 20, 2011

Portland breakfast rec?

Hi,

We're getting into Portland late in the evening and heading out the next morning to the Columbia River Gorge area. Can you recommend an awesome place with the kind of breakfast that leaves you full through lunch?

Thanks!

on Aug 20, 2011

bennyt in Metro Portland

Food recs in Jacksonville?

Hi,

We're staying for two nights in Jacksonville, OR. Tell me where we should eat for local, fantastic, and veg-friendly options.

Thanks in advance for your help!

on Aug 20, 2011

Food recs up the coast from Lincoln City to Forks?

Hi,

Two NYCers making a trip up the Oregon Coast and into Forks. (Yes, I realize according to most guidebooks we're doing it backwards.) What local food can you recommend, or, even better, tell us we should not miss?

Thanks in advance for your help!

on Aug 20, 2011

Food recs in the Bend-Sisters-La Pine-Crater Lake area?

Hi,

We are two NYCers traveling through this area next week. What is unique and/or not-to-be-missed? Veg-friendly places are even better, and the goal is to eat local.

Thanks in advance for your help!

on Aug 20, 2011

Rosario's restaurant? (Ditmars and 38th St., Astoria)

That's a good clue ;)

on Apr 30, 2011

Oh 5 Star Punjabi, your virtue has been compromised

LOLWUT

is that what chowhound has become?

on Apr 24, 2011

Oh 5 Star Punjabi, your virtue has been compromised

Took out from 5 Star Punjabi last night and, much to my dismay, I discovered that 1) the price of almost every item on their menu has been upwardly adjusted by a couple of bucks, and 2) more importantly, their take-out portions are literally HALF the size (they now mirror their dine-in portions - it used to be that you'd get a giant tub of each dish, now it's only a small container). The lunch buffet still seems to be intact (and the price was only raised by a dollar), and the food is as good as always.

I am disappointed because I loved everything about this place (the food, the price, the clientele, the hours of business, the experience of going driving to the underbelly of the universe to get my food at midnight) - but it has lost some significant appeal as there is far less bang for my takeout buck. (From what I can tell, the price increase is to defray the cost of, gasp, renovations).

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Five Star Diner
13-05 43rd Ave, Queens, NY 11101

on Apr 24, 2011

Rosario's restaurant? (Ditmars and 38th St., Astoria)

Really? What is that understanding based on? (The picture of the dude on the menu bore an uncanny resemblance to the 31st St. Rosario...)

on Apr 24, 2011

Rosario's restaurant? (Ditmars and 38th St., Astoria)

I passed by a storefront at the corner of Ditmars and 38th today that advertised a Rosario's pizza and burger joint, slated to open this spring. I assume this is the same Rosario who owns the Italian grocery on 31st St. near the Ditmars subway. Anyone have any info?

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Rosario's Deli
22-55 31st St, Queens, NY 11105

Rosario's Famous La Bella
38-01 Ditmars Blvd, Queens, NY 11105

on Apr 03, 2011