Allisondbl's Profile
Zapp's Potato Chips
Repeat on Cheeky Sandwiches - they carry a TON of small bags of Zapps and yes I believe they do include the creole flavor.
Japanese Sandwiches?
Thanks Trakman, you're right it would have been good to put Westchester/Manhattan in the TITLE to the post, but if you look I DO ask for Westchester "or heck Manhattan" IN the original post! Tried to amend the title for future searchers/readers, but unfortunately after two hours you can't! I'll try to remember for next time. Tak Alley
Japanese Sandwiches?
Thank you AdamD! I'm gonna check some of these out, my research shows me you are definitely in the ballpark! Alley
Japanese Sandwiches?
Anyone know if traditional crustless Japanese sandwiches are available in Westchester anywhere? And heck in Manhattan if nowhere else?
Thornwood - Khan's Indian Kitchen - below disappointing
Surprisingly I have not had Calcutta Wrap and Roll as it's just a tiny bit out of the way but not that much so I'm going to give it a try this week and will report back. I chose not to try the chana but I do agree it LOOKED good. I further agree that Little Kabab Station is a decent choice. Decent, as I, personally, do not like the reddish onions they lard on top which often flavor the food, but that's a small complaint, and because I think it's a bit pricey for what you get. For some reason I became bored with it fairly quickly. Not bad but ... well ... I find the cheaper places that are desi cuisine in the City SO superior and so much a better value that I just don't want the inferior old-style northern dishes I guess! Love these boards for all the input and discussion!
Thornwood - Khan's Indian Kitchen - below disappointing
Hmm. Maybe re too hard, but I don't think so. Freely admit had it only once on one day but tried a spread of dishes. Given the OVERwhelming bland and onion didn't feel that it was a "bad day" kind of thing but a bad kind of thing. You can get one dish wrong in a particular day but when not one thing is worth repeating I think it says something. Hey: like all else on these boards one chica's opinion. You agree say so; disagree, post and say me nay. If I can I'll stop by again to try at least biryani. Posted review as the possibility of good HITW Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi was such a light in a dark place I was consequently more bummed when instead I found that RARE thing: an Indian restaurant to which I never want to return.
Thornwood - Khan's Indian Kitchen - below disappointing
I haven't published nearly enough in the way of food reviews given how much help I've received from my Chow-freres and -soeurs so it be time. Wow! am I UNDERWHELMED! Really underwhelmed.
First the small stuff: let me reiterate what others have said: it is a sh*tty looking storefront. Really crappy looking. The packaged selection looks iffy and the freezer
is iced and scary and the table area looks unappealing. And the signage will NOT help you be sure it's Khan's. Look for the grocery awning which on its right states that they carry halal.
Just getting out of the car you get a strong smell of onion.
IT IS CASH ONLY. REMEMBER THIS.
Wanted to give it a fair try and so I purchased:
(1) Starter was one chicken samosa (which will be in the case to your left). Verdict: liked it. Nice oily wrapper filled with chicken bits and HEAVY onion flavor. Grilled-ish onions. It may be CALLED chicken but it's all about the onion, believe me. This was the LAST good thing I had.
(2) Two orders of biryani - that day's was chicken. Verdict: doesn't seem to be basmati rice. It looks like the good orange, yellow white mix, but the grains are too large. Spicy, but NOT flavorful. The only actual GOOD bit was the chicken in it: nice and juicy, a bit spicy but again not really flavorful.
(3) A plastic container of potato saag. Verdict: somehow managed to be spicy and bland at the same time ... with an onion undertone. The chunks of potatoes were too big although soft, so flavor could be spread along each bite.
(4) A plastic container of butter chicken aka chicken tikka masala. Verdict: No. Looks good and a good consistency but bland and no flavor.
(5) a large white Styrofoam container of white rice with a few shreds of carrot and peas and a few onions. Verdict: dull Uncle Ben's white rice. This neither looks nor tastes basmati. No flavor at all.
(6) An order of butter naan. Verdict: butter? where? Bland, gluey and RAW. NOT good at all and I had to wait for them to "make it" NO idea what they did. To eat this I'm gonna have to give it a grilling.
(7) an order of paratha. Verdict: not bad. Standard paratha, again underdone and a little gluey.
Total cost: just under $38.00.
Verdict: Still on the lookout for good "hole in the wall Indian" of the type you can find in New York City and elsewhere.
Oh well. Best I can say is that for someone who loves the search - and for whom giving up bookstores as a way to plan a vacation now that I live by Kindle, iPod touch and rooted Nook Color for reading left a hole - knowing that this elusive jewel remains unmined gives me something for which to live!
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Khan's Indian Kitchen
546 Commerce St, Thornwood, NY 10594
Northern New Jersey Fresh Roasted Coffee Beans
BeerWeezil - because for me coffee stales after no more than two weeks and it can sometimes - only sometimes - take me that long to finish a pound and since the coffee I like is already about $15.00 - $20.00 for a 12 oz. bag adding six bucks in shipping for a single bag makes it a little too pricey. So my compromise idea is to get it at the best places (far as I'm concerned) in NYC when I can - Blue Bottle, Stumptown, Joe's - but at a $9-12 toll into NYC - try for local when I can.
And to Curlz: tak for Bluestone, a great find!
My Google Map of Obscure Street food in Eastern Jackson Heights
If one is supposed to just be able to click this link and get the map in your browser it does NOT work. Tried everything I could think of to open it. No go. Can you either fix the link or say what one does/program one should use to open it?!! Thanks!
Deccan Kabab - Still open?
*SOBS* ... BANGS HEAD ON DESK ... *SOBS AGAIN.* If only someone bought the recipes to use!! And they do! I must find replacement Hyderabadi cuisine in Manhattan or Bklyn. Good for him but so bad for us!
That's it Dave: IT'S YOUR FAULT. I demand you ONLY review BAD restaurants. This will solve the problem entirely.
*Threatens* If Khokon goes South and Neerob closes ... ... ... tongues will roll!
P.S. Thanks Dave for continuing to look till you found answer. A
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Neerob
2109 Starling Ave, Bronx, NY 10462
Deccan Kabab - Still open?
*Wipes tears on her sleeve.* Well this should bump it up again. So if someone reading this is nearby and can take a look, it would be mightily appreciated. I'm far out of town otherwise I'd check again or talk to neighbors meself.
And in case of emergency: anyone know any OTHER places serving Hyderabadi-style Biryani and/or 65 chicken?? Thanks to all and DaveCook particularly regardless.
Deccan Kabab - Still open?
Tried to call a few times today and getting the busy signal again. *Oh sob.* Yeah if anyone has any real connection ... love an answer! Alley
Deccan Kabab - Still open?
Given my post "shuttered" is a scoche unclear: shuttered as in the big metal shutter was down across its front .. or shuttered as in it clearly be an EX-restaurant and no hope no moah? (Say it ain't so!) (But thanks for saying anything at all and checking period.)
Deccan Kabab - Still open?
Only managed to get there once - I'm NEVER in Queens - and LOVED it. Someone somewhere else had a not-nice thing to say about the owner, but all I can say is that I thought he was A DOLL. I couldn't park and before I could ask he packaged up my order and hand-delivered it across the street to me. Total Doll.
Deccan Kabab - Still open?
Just let it ring for over a minute: no pickup and I'm nowhere near to check!
Deccan Kabab - Still open?
I called the restaurant repeatedly for a week and the number would be answered/picked up or something after a single ring then hang up. I then stopped by last weekend during regular hours and saw the restaurant's metal shutter was down. The following weekend I again tried calling all day Saturday and this time, I got a busy signal for the first few hours and then it just rang and rang.
Anyone know anything?
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Deccan Kabab
74-06 37th Rd, Queens, NY 11372
Northern New Jersey Fresh Roasted Coffee Beans
Would LOVE to roast my own and would totally go to Sweet Maria's for product, but I live in a condo and I don't believe it would be fair to my neighbors as only worth it if I roast at least every other week and while it's a wonderful smell, it's a strong one ...
Looking for Lobko a Czech beer (pilsener) light or dark
Thank you both! I'm following up on this so you know your time wasn't wasted!
Goshen/New Hampton area calling all foodanistas for help!
Going to be visiting area on Saturday (maybe). I know and love Soons Orchards/Scotty's Country Kitchen (and anyone who doesn't, for the apple cider donuts ALONE ...), but are there any other foodielicious destinations in the area of which I should be aware? Perhaps less restaurant and more food to buy and take home? Upscale and roadfood both.
Thanks guys!
Alley
Taste of Jamaica in Mt. Kisco ... closed?
Bugger, bugger BUGGER! and sux! It was great, and good and rare value. Hope she will open elsewhere: I'll be standing in line fer sure.
A
Taste of Jamaica in Mt. Kisco ... closed?
Kept calling today and it was like phone was being picked up ... then nothing. Stopped by and the place is torn to pieces and there's a couple of pieces of paper on the windows, but NO information at all. Anyone know anything? It is/was a wonderful place!
Thanks Alley
A bistro-ish recommendation for New Rochelle area and north
Prix Fixe was $16.95 - to me not cheap but definitely not expensive although menton1 is definitely right that if you move off the prix fixe it easily adds up. If that matters, me I'd check prix fixe which is online to be sure you can stay on it! Assume coffee was extra though I ended up never even seeing check thanks to wonderful friends.
A bistro-ish recommendation for New Rochelle area and north
http://www.provencalbistro.com/Le_Provencal_Bistro.html
A good question and here's the answer.
Ended up at the WONDERFUL Le Provencal.
Practical first: Street parking right out front - just have quarters - also a parking lot a block and change away. Lovely outside, lovely inside. Nice table. Nice bathroom.
Our wait person (who may have been the maître d' as well) was a doll: patient, charming, thoughtful and did I say patient.
The food was wonderful. The two item prix fixe lunch is worth it. I had the pate and salad as an appetizer, my dining companion Kris had the day's special soup OFF the prix fixe - Lobster Bisque - and loved it. She then had the Kobe burger and seemed happy, I had the steak sandwich and was also happy. Both came with small mesclun dressed salads - lovely - and pommes allumette (matchstick potatoes) thin and crispy, awesome!
She had the profiteroles for dessert: all homemade with lovely lush ice cream and a perfect melted chocolate with that touch of extra depth that says really homemade.
The french bread and large square of sweet butter: perfect.
Even the COFFEE was amazing - wanted real half and half and got perfect cream instead. I find most coffee even in good restaurants undrinkable. I had three count 'em three cups.
One comment: you CANNOT substitute on the prix fixe menu. I had no problem, but the price difference can be large.
Definitely go again to eat in: lunch atmosphere part of the charm.
coffee french bread no change
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Le Provençal
436 Mamaroneck Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
A bistro-ish recommendation for New Rochelle area and north
Having lunch with good friend in New Rochelle area on THIS MONDAY and she's interested in good french bread, sandwiches, soup, stuff with garlic, and cake. Any recs for a place like this that's not too expensive?
Coffee/ Coffee Shop in Hamden, CT area?
Sure about cyber cafe? Can't find mention anywhere Hamden Patch does however show Legal Grounds which HAS BEEN in Best Video moving to Books & Co. Is this what you're talking about?
Looking for Lobko a Czech beer (pilsener) light or dark
Check it out at http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/lobkowicz-baron-dark-lager/ or
http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/lobko-bohemian-lager/
I'd love to know either where it can be found in NYC/NJ area and/or where it can be purchased online.
Yes I did my research and can find not a hop of it.
THANKS!!!
Coffee/ Coffee Shop in Hamden, CT area?
Hello! Headed for annual trek to Hamden, Ct. and would love any suggestions for a Coffee Shop that has serious (preferably Fair or Direct Trade?) coffee OR in which I can sit and work for a couple of hours - the two not always being synonymous. Thanks!
16-course gastronomic Belgian dinner - NH/ME, Aug 19
Umm maybe if you changed the header to something like ... "Anyone interested in attending ..." I read it and thought wow, I'm jealous someone went to/is going to such and such an event, not and you could go too.
Valet Parking at a midtown Manhattan restaurant?
On behalf of a friend, I need suggestions for an upscale midtown-ish MANHATTAN restaurant that ACTUALLY HAS VALET PARKING. Not, "oh there's a lot across the street" but valet parking AND A BATHROOM on the main restaurant floor. The ONLY one I have found is the Water Cafe which is unavailable on the relevant date. THANK YOU!!!
