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Ethiopian Food
thanks yall. revived that old post to see if anyone has been. huh-- sucks that ghenet moved. they were fine. i'll report back if i try meskel.
Ethiopian Food
anyone know how the downtown ones are?--- there's that one on E 3rd street near B, across from Mama's and there's one just south of houston--- mulberry? mott?
2 Bros Pizza Plus: Best Manhattan $4 Lunch in Decades
checked in the fall and they were still doing it. love that fiery hot sauce there too (the trini counter at terry's gourmet, not 2 bros...)
seaport brunch next sunday w parents
thanks all! we went to bridge cafe. they gave us the long table alongside the front windows. enough light, acoustics were good, staff was nice. food was tasty! bread basket was really nice-- biscuits, cornbread and some kind of pumpkin spice bread, all warm. shared corn fritters and a salad. had the benedict. good. mom was happy. much appreciated.
seaport brunch next sunday w parents
thanks thm. i'd say food quality is of equal importance as long as the place is not extra dark and dim.
there's not much on the boards about brunch down around seaport/wall st! is there really nothin doing?
seaport brunch next sunday w parents
hey hounds.
i need help picking a spot for brunch in seaport-ish environs. PLUS, bonus points go to bright places as my mom is visually impaired and does better in well-lit or well-windowed restaurants. and it's her bday. and she's getting antsy about the reservation. probably a group of 6 to 8. luckily my parents like tasty food.
so... what brunches are good over there? is it acqua? somewhere else?
thanks!!!
Forced to go to El Faro - need help!
yes parents do. mine certainly do at least! it is a sweet old school nyc feel, for sure, especially in the back room.
shrimp ajillo app is nice and garlicky. i have never been a big fan of their paella.. too dry. their marascadas are better, imo. #1 is egg sauce if you're up for a stomach bomb. otherwise #2 is green sauce.
their zest tangy salad dressing is always nice too.
Barbarini in the seaport? Anyone been?
sorry to hear it. they can be slow. def on european time. but we have always had really good experiences there. tasty simple food. wine in to-go cups. grab something and bring it to a bench by the water. i would not cross barbarini off a list, especially in that food-forsaken area.
Absolute best Mex restaurant in Manhattan?
i do like el maguey y la tuna on e houston and attorney.
RE: Best smoked salmon and bialys?
yes kossars for bialys-- and pletzel wheels ("onion disks"). so good. be forewarned, they are closed friday afternoon til saturday late. for shabbos.
their lox is nothing special though. i'd pick up lox elsewhere if i was serious about special brunchness. russ & daughters maybe
Bowery Ballroom
last time i went to a concert there, i just hit up congee village around around the corner. not fancy but yummy, quick, and always festive.
broadway east
i've been glancing at the papered up windows for weeks now, and was so excited to see that it finally opened! on the lower east edge of the lower east side (or east of chinatown, depending on how you're oriented), it's local foods, vegetarian-minded (but inclusive of chicken and fish). peter berley, the chef who was ousted months ago would have called it locavore flexitarian. the new chef, lee gross, doesn't seem to want to waste his time labeling it-- the dinner was incredible enough that i don't really mind what it was called!
here's a dailycandy link about it if you want to read a quick thing about the space, etc. (www.dailycandy.com/new_york/article/35453/Go+East) i want to get right to what we ate! i will say that the space was warm and inviting and that the booths are super comfortable.
we had two apps at our table: the baby cauliflower frito misto w/ wild arugula, crispy capers and cauliflower lemon emulsion and the mushroom pate with a celeriac remoulade, pickled trompets and baguette toasts. both were sensational. the cauliflower was so tender and the combination of flavors with the sharp arugula and the tangy emusion was perfect. fried yet somehow refreshing will always excite me. the pate was was very smooth and earthy and well complemented by the slaw.
the mains were amazing. we had between us: black cod and vegetable oden w/sweet miso broth, black soybeans and yuzu; crispy coconut tempeh w/winter curry, whipped sweet potato, and spicy greens; and portobello e noce nero w grilled millet polenta, porcini mushroom ragout, and sauteed cavelo nero.
mine was the cod. oh my. seriously, it was magical. the thing arrived in a porcelain pot sealed with yuzu ( a kind of soy "sheet" you get from boiling soymilk and letting it cool) that was fired like the top of a creme brulee into a crisp cover that i broke through to reveal the incredible fragrances beneath. the cod itself melted in my mouth. i wish i was still eating it right now!! the broth was amazing. the vegetables were kombucha squash, lotus root, some large roasted disks that may have been in the water chestnut family, the black soybeans added mini explosions of flavor-- i don't know what exactly did it, but i spent the meal in a kind of reverie that lasted beyond the length of the dinner.
i tasted the other two plates when i could manage to and they were both amazing. the coconut tempeh was ridiculous. my tablemate who ordered it maintains it is among the best things she's ever eaten, and only allowed a few bites off her plate. the portobello was fantastc as well. all the dishes were impeccably presented and were nicely complemented by the flavors accompanying. the chef clearly thought things through. and it worked.
wow-- this is getting really long. sorry guys! dessert was fine, though it didn't match the heights of the apps and entrees. the chai bread pudding was the best of what we had, especially for the dollop of housemade ice cream. the peanut butter cheesecake was okay, but i wouldn't order it again. my guess is that they will need to tweak their desserts to meet the standards set by the rest of the meal, but there were others that we didnt try...
anyway, all in all it was incredibly satisfying -- which was nice because i did have high hopes to begin with-- and i'm looking forward to going back!! there;s some more to tell, but dang-- daylight savings just happened and now i really better go to sleep! oy. happy eating, hounds....
two boots les?
i too used to have great disdain for two boots pizza. but last year, having been dragged to the ave a outpost by colleagues (it's near work), i gave up considering it pizza and trying to enjoy a plain slice--- it's not for that. you get some crazy-named slice with some combination of weird stuff on it like blue cheese or crawfish and it can be pretty darn yummy.
two boots les?
hey hounds,
any one been able to find out more about when this thing is actually opening or what's going on in there? it seems like every day for the past month is "opening day!"
also, anyone had and enjoyed their non-pizza food? do tell.
thanks so much!!!!!!!!!
Does New York mexican food really suck?
el maguey, anyone? pretty yummy, imo.
also, i've has some good stuff at downtown bakery.
"Cafe Maria" LES
Hey Hounds.
So there's this sidewalk spanish food counter on E 3rd and C that I pass by sometimes. Anyone have any experience with them? Anything there worth passing up on the other good food of the nabe for?
Thanks!
help! need good meal tomorrow night
thanks so much! l'impero was delicious. we both got the four course prix fixe. everything was wonderful (including that mushroom nd polenta appetizer---yum!).
help! need good meal tomorrow night
hi fellow chowhounds. my wife and i need your help.
tomorrow is our fifth anniversary. my aunt has agreed to babysit our three-month-old (it will also be our first night out without the girl!). unfortunately, my aunt lives at E40th btwn 1st and 2nd. we really want this meal to be delicious, but we don't know about any chow-worthy restaurants in the area. anyone have suggestions?--- they are *greatly* appreciated.
