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cheesecake upper west side or hells kitchen
I am looking for recommendations for great cheesecake on UWS or Hells Kitchen. I need to buy a few slices to go. Preferably creamy style cheesecake. Thanks!
Looking for French food store in Manhattan
Anyone know of a French food store in Manhattan? I need to find some classic French snacks/food for the USA vs France women's world cup game on Wednesday. Thanks!
potato skins - loaded! recs please
I'm having that kind of day -- I need old fashioned, awesome loaded potato skins. Any recommendations for your favs? Close to Hells Kitchen would be great. Bar or restaurant would be fine. Thanks!
Where to buy the best fresh pasta?
Definitely Rafetto's on houston street. Eataly is great, but much more expensive.
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Eataly
200 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010
West Baltimore hidden treasures, cheap eats
Hi - I'm visiting Baltimore this weekend and staying near the Inner Harbor at the Radisson on West Baltimore St. Can anyone suggest cheap eats/hidden treasures nearby? I'm visiting from NYC and we're total foodies, so please give me something good! Thanks in advance!
bachelorette party recommendation
As a follow-up to my initial post -- we ended up going to Landmarc Tribeca. It was fantastic! The pricing was about $85/person (a bit above where I wanted), but these guys are pros down at Landmarc. The food and service were great. Plus, the space is very friendly and relaxed. I highly recommend this spot for a group!
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Landmarc
179 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013
recommendation for good food and great sangria
Hi everyone. Does anyone have a recommendation for an Upper West Side spot that has good food and, most importantly, great sangria? Thanks!
bachelorette party recommendation
Hi everyone. I'm looking for some fresh bachelorette party/large group recommendations. I'm looking for Italian or American anywhere downtown-ish. I would love to stay approx $40-50/person. I was thinking of Otto, but I'm not sure how much food you get for the dinner price fix. Stanton Social is also on my list, but both spots have definitely been mentioned a lot on this board. Any fresh recs? Thanks!
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Stanton Social
99 Stanton Street, New York, NY 10002
Rita's Water Ice -- Upper West Side
For anyone who has spent time in Philly, Rita's arrival in Manhattan (92nd and Broadway) is an exciting development. The water ice and gelato/custard is just as good as I remember from my Philly college days. The only thing missing is the Philly-style soft pretzel, but, understandably, that'd be a lot tougher to replicate outside of Philly. My first Rita's from the UWS was the "red swedish fish" ice mixed with choc/vanilla custard. Absolutely delicious! It's going to be an awesome summer treat destination.
cheap eats west 90s
Thanks for the Malecon recommendation! I got the roast chicken and it was great! A terrific deal as well - huge amount of food (I got the 1/2 chicken) for $8.
cheap eats west 90s
This Spring day has me planning a Rita's Water Ice (92nd and Broadway) run for this afternoon. Anyone have any great cheap eats recommendations for that area? I was hoping to hit Super Taco beforehand, but I see that the truck is there in the evening only during the week. Thanks in advance!
Good Eats in/near Hell's Kitchen
Check out Yakitori Totto, a Japanese izakaya on 55th street between Broadway and 8th Ave. The cost can add up if you eat a lot, but it's a very cool spot (the type of which I don't think you find in Central PA) and the food is great.
Here is some additional info:
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/yakitori-totto/
http://www.seriouseats.com/2007/01/by-several-years-ago-before.html
Micro Brew in Mid Town
Highly second Pony Bar. Don't be deterred by its 10th Ave location, it's a terrific spot.
Pancakes in Hell's Kitchen -- recommendations please
Hi everyone. Other than Sarabeth's, can you recommend a great spot for pancakes around Hell's Kitchen? Thanks in advance.
Restaurant Burger Recs
Check out the burger at Walkers in Tribeca. It meets all of your criteria and the setting is great. I would recommend either the fries or the mashed potatoes with the burger.
Gimmicky restaurant for 20th Birthday
Sammy's Roumanian on the Lower East Side may work.
cheap indian food in manhattan
I'd recommend Punjabi Tadka, 688 10th Ave (Btwn 48th & 49th St)
http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/punjabi-tadka/
I am also pregnant with cravings! The little sprout in my belly goes nuts for those spices!
Holey Cream, new HK bakery/sweet shop; open on Xmas
I stopped by last night and had some awesome samples and then a great take-away ice cream. As noted in the other posts, the owner is incredibly friendly and proud of his product. I've been living in the neighborhood for a while and I'm thrilled to finally have a real neighborhood ice cream shop (ColdStone doesn't cut it!). I tried the donut sandwich, which was certainly a decadent treat.
food cart logistics
There are some benches outside the office buidling on the same corner as the 53rd/6th cart. Lots of people eat their food there. The guys at the cart do wrap up the meal pretty well though, so it'll stay warm for a while. Kwik meal is close enough to the "pedestrian mall" on broadway - you could get your food at the cart and then head to broadway to sit. Getting a table may be tough because it's the holiday season, but it could be worth a shot.
Di Fara's on a Saturday evening
Thanks to you both for your input. I'm hoping that the rain deters some people.
Di Fara's on a Saturday evening
I'm thinking of heading to Di Fara's for some birthday pizza tomorrow night. I've never been to Di Fara's on a Saturday night. I am planning to get there by 5:30ish (it opens, hopefully, at 6:00), but I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the wait/crowds on a Sat. evening at opening time. I'm bringing a Di Fara's first timer with me, so while I'd like him to get the full experience with some wait time, I don't want it to be a total madhouse. Also, I REALLY want Di Fara's for my birthday! Thanks!
Family-style Italian in Manhattan
Check out Piccolo Angolo (621 Hudson St). You won't feel like you're missing out on too much there. La Mela is festive, but food isn't as good as Piccolo Angelo.
Are Vendy Awards Worth $80?
YES! It's an amazing event in so many ways . The lines do get long, but you'll need breaks in between food carts. It's a lot of food (the vendors always give generous portions). I'm not sure that your vegetarian friend will enjoy the savory foods as much (deserts should be fine), but the atmosphere should make up for it. There will be plenty to eat! Just go early and plan to make a day of it.
Flagel-late Me!!!
I too love a flagel! I first had one in the suburbs of MD. Now that I'm in NYC, I've always worried that it's somewhat sacrilegious to admit how much I like them. Here's a Serious Eats post on the phenomenon. It gives a few Manhattan spots. http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2008/09/flat-bagels-flagels-davids-gramercy-nyc.html
I recall hearing that Times Square Bagels (200 West 44th Street) has flagels, but I have not yet been to confirm.
Walking distance of Hilton-Ave of America's?
You could also try Insieme, a nicer Italian spot at 7th Ave and 51st. I think it'd be a notch below Modern and Ducasse in terms of price, but the food is great and the space is nice as well.
http://nymag.com/restaurants/reviews/32368/
Aaheli in Hell's Kitchen
I tried it last night. Solid neighborhood spot for Indian. We had the meat samosa to start, which came with 2 good sized and good tasting samosas. For mains, we had chicken tikka masala and the chick pea vegetarian dish. Both were good. My only complaint, which applies to many Indian restaurants, is that the naan is too expensive and only comes 1 piece per order. However, the garlic naan was really good, so it wasn't a bad deal I suppose. Plus, service was very nice. We had a small service-related issue and the manager/owner (not sure which, but he seemed to be in charge), was very gracious and even brought us a desert on the house.
Where's the good Salvadorian?
The below links may provide some helpful info. The focus is pupusas.
http://www.roboppy.net/food/2008/03/brighton_beach_and_beyond_part_2_carrot_cake_durian_pupusas.html
http://www.roboppy.net/food/2007/12/last_weekend_part_2_pupusas_du_1.html
Anyone been to La vineria?
I've been once and was pleased. It's located at 9th and 50th. It's not a destination spot (I live in the neighborhood), but it definitely meets your criteria of cozy and good food (both dishes I tried were more refined than the drowning in red sauce dish you're looking to avoid). Also, they have a nice front area where they can open up the windows and you get some fresh air. Another recommendation on that corner that would meet your criteria is Terrazza Toscana. It's a relatively new Italian spot with the good food, but less cozy atmosphere.
EMP question for dinner
My husband just surprised me with a (long awaited) reservation at Eleven Madison Park!!! Tomorrow is the day! I'm leaning towards the Suckling Pig Tasting Menu (http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/617239), but I would also like to try the duck and the prawn/avocado dishes. Any suggestions for how to make this work? I cannot wait for tomorrow, especially after reading about EMP for so long on this board! Thanks is advance.
Pickles
I second The Pickle Guys on the Lower East Side. Barrel pickles, just like Gus's. I think they have mushrooms.
