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Anyone eaten at DBGB yet?
Curious likes & dislikes on the menu. I will be going tonight. Happy to share my thoughts in the morning.
Best inventive sushi: Gari, Sasabune, Seki?
Wow, this post just made me very hungry. I've been to Seki & Gari many times and I echo the sentiments - both places' omakases are very similar. I'd be very happy with either but my edge goes to Seki for their consistently very good non-sushi dishes and 3am closing time.
As for what sushi to have at Seki if you're choosing a la carte, I think Kashei prett much nailed my favorites as well. Definitely try the snapper w/ sea salt, the tuna w/ tofu, the salmon with torched tomato and the spicy scallop handroll. Note, the live shrimp is excellent but not necessarily for the faint of heart...
As to your original question, the sushi is certainly inventive at Gari/Seki, but I don't think there's much fusion, so to speak, in either. I've never been to Sasabune so do not have a basis for comparison.
Where to find Duvel draft in NYC?
I believe Ginger Man has Duvel on tap along with Chimay, Leffe, DT, Corsendonk and a few other Belgians.
Financier--new bakery in midtown east
Still no Financier, but peer inside and everything looks pretty much ready to go after some tidying up and some pastries. Also, they seem to have replaced the awnings with a simple sign affixed above the window. Sounds like some sort of code issue to me as well.
Asked one of the workers last week when they'd be opening and he said he didn't know. I pass by it almost every day so will be sure to post an update once I have one.
Good, not too pricey, Dinner for 14
Crispo does a really nice job of being able to accommodate large parties while still having a cozy atmosphere. Food is good and not terribly expensive.
If you're looking for something with a little more glamour that still won't break the bank, Rosa Mexicano down on Union Square has tons of space.
