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Destination Restaurant in northern New Hampshire?
Really appreciate the great recommendations, looks like i'll find something good from all of these, thanks.
Destination Restaurant in northern New Hampshire?
Thanks so much for the Yesterdays recommendation, looks like a place i'll have to check out.
As for good dinner spots, do you know anything about some of the Inns/B&Bs that serve food? Like the Wentworth or The Inn at Thorn Hill?
Destination Restaurant in northern New Hampshire?
In mid July i'm planning on driving from Montreal to Bar Harbor, ME - and since I don't feel like making the 7 hour plus drive in one go I was looking for a place to stop over for a night midpoint, which appears to be around the White Mountain National Forest in NH. Jackson looks like a charming town there, but if there are any excellent dining options in the general (hour drive) area I would love to use that as a reason to stop. Any suggestions are much appreciated.
Burlington, Vermont area: Best places to hit on a long weekend
I did a NJ to Burlington trip a year ago and fell in love with two places:
http://www.henofthewood.com/ - this is an incredibly charming restaurant maybe a half hour or so drive from Burlington. Great local food and a beautiful environment, especially if it's a nice night and you can get a seat outside in the patio area infront of the waterfall.
and
http://americanflatbread.com/restaurants/burlington-vt/ - granted this is a pizza place and a chain, but I thought the pizza was to die for, the place is a lot of fun and casual but still nice, and has a great beer selection - if that's your thing.
As for one more thing to do, I'd also highly recommend renting a bike and using the main bike path. It's a healthy but easy trip and a great way to see some beautiful scenery.
http://www.localmotion.org/ - this place has all of the details. Enjoy!
Bon Appetit Magazine Going Totally Downhill
I'm going to echo these sentiments. Love Lucky Peach. When is volume II coming out?
Bon Appetit Magazine Going Totally Downhill
This is interesting because I find myself thinking how much I like the new format and articles, but maybe i'm a different demographic because I subscribe to GQ too...I think I read somewhere that they recently switched headquarters from South Carolina to NYC, so maybe it's some regional preferences.
The Counter - West Coast burger chain in NYC
Not a big fan of The Counter. If Umami or better yet Father's Office ever make it this way i'll lead the parade.
Unique Woodbridge area dinner spot
Old Bay in New Brunswick would also work. They have a good bar scene with a good beer selection and tasty cajun bites.
http://www.oldbayrest.com/
Frog and the Peach behaving badly.
I have to say I got the biggest kick out of this post because I just went to a Valentine's day dinner at The Frog and the Peach last night and encountered exactly what the OP is talking about. I'm glad I read this post even before I went to dinner because it really made everything the waiter did so much more comical. Pretty much at every turn he took an opportunity to upsell us. He wasn't pushy once I politely declined (and once even took his advice) but it was completely methodical and I can see how it might annoy some people. I guess it was just a good thing I was prepared because it really was funny.
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The Frog and the Peach
29 Dennis St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Spotted Pig Burger - Frozen Patty???
As I was on my way out of the Spotted Pig last night I saw a line cook walk through the front door with a tray of perfectly round and flat, stacked burger patties. Suffice it to say, they looked like frozen patties. Not that it really matters as these are great burgers, but does the Spotted Pig really use frozen patties? Just curious - anyone know?
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Spotted Pig
314 W 11th St, New York, NY 10014
Mallorca/Majorca Restaurant Help
Thanks so much for the feedback so far. I'm very much considering Plat D'Or since i'll be spending some time in Palma anyway. Anything else that you all could recommend? Any thoughts on Forn De Sant Joan? A colleague recommended it to me and was curious.
Thanks again!
Mallorca/Majorca Restaurant Help
As a good chowhounder i've tried doing my research, but i'm not finding great info on restaurants in Mallorca. I'm staying in Peguera for a few nights and would love some great, can't miss, dining recs. I'm not hugely familiar with the layout of the island so i'd hope to stay somewhere close enough to take a taxi without breaking the bank. I am willing to splurge for a good meal though, so i'd love to hear anything and everything people have to say.
The place on my radar right now is el raco d'es teix , any thoughts?
Also, places that are a la carte are preferred because my dining companion is allergic to shellfish, which i imagine being a problem on most tasting menus.
THanks!
Burlington Question
I'm very excited to make my first trip to Burlington, VT this weekend and was hoping to get some local perspective on my itinerary. One night i'm planning on making the "trek" out to Hen of the Wood, but i'm still a little torn on what to do my first night. Right now I have a reservation for Trattoria Delia, but i'm starting to wonder if two big, formal dinners is ideal or if I should try to get something different in. Especially after a long drive (5 hours). The idea of a more casual place (but still great food) with maybe some live music would be great, and Bluebird Tavern seemed to fill that, but it has kind of gotten slammed on this board. If i'm going in aware of the small plates, is it going to be a good option? Or should I try a different place and try to head over to the radio bean or something else afterwards.
Love to hear anyone's thoughts! Thanks.
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Trattoria Delia
152 St Paul St, Burlington, VT 05401
Hen of the Wood
92 Stowe St Ste 1, Waterbury, VT 05676
Bluebird Tavern
Burlington, VT, Burlington, VT
Looking for places similar to Westville, Jimmy's No 43, and Northern Spy Food Co
So I find myself frequenting and loving these three places lately that I feel like have a lot of similarties. Market driven (but i guess who isn't), affordable, casual. And above all else great food. Can anyone recommend other places that may be similar to these?
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Westville
210 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 E 12th St, New York, NY 10009
Looking for best Jazz brunch
It may not be the best, but one that i know of and think is decent is Jules on St. Marks. The jazz starts around 12-1 and it's definitely not sleazy. Roomy inside too so you could probably easily get a table for 10 - 15.
EV / LES restaurant rec for tonight
In Vino, Jimmy's no 43, all the momofukus, and because I love it so much i'm going to say JImmy's no 43 again.
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In Vino
215 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10009
Best Wings in NYC? Please share your recco's...I'll post mine in this message..
Dinosaur BBQ's wings are amazing, i'll attest to that. I also really enjoy the wings at Brother Jimmy's surprisingly enough. Think the wings at Momofuku are totally overrated (though I love the place still), and for more classic hot wings i think Blondies is the best.
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
777 W. 125th Street, New York, NY 10027
Dollar oyster happy hour in Manhattan or Brooklyn
I'm pretty sure Desnuda in the EV has $1 oysters on Monday at least, till at least 7pm. Not sure if it ran till 8pm...
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Desnuda
122 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
best vegetable burger in manhattan.....
I'll second this rec, they have a great spicy veggie burger that I think is great. And i'm not a vegetarian.
Looking for authentic Swiss
ok just to make sure, you tried both swizz and mont blanc and think they're bad?
Looking for authentic Swiss
Happy to see this thread is revived just as i'm trying to find a place to enjoy raclette in the city. It seems like my options are either Swizz or Mont Blanc for a more traditional preparation.
So my big question is...has anyone tried the raclette at either/both of these places and can you recommend either? Or if there are any other good options out there?
wine, cheese, salumi + outdoor seating???
Bar Boulud meets your criteria well. http://www.barboulud.com/
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Bar Boulud
1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
Best burger - need some advice
I love the Shake Shack burger too, and on a nice day it's just a great experience as well. But if you're still craving a restaurant burger and are going during lunch, i'd go to Spotted Pig. The wait won't be awful and it's my second favorite burger, behind Shake Shack.
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Shake Shack
Madison Ave and E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010
Spotted Pig
314 W 11th St, New York, NY 10014
Seeking a Lobster Roll In Lower Manhattan
I'm a fan of Luke's Lobster: http://www.lukeslobster.com/ 7th b/w 1st and A. They don't use too much mayo and toast the bread perfectly. It's also pretty cheap compared to the Mary's and Pearl's, but it is a bit on the smaller side too. I find myself eating 1 and 1/2 normally.
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Luke's Lobster
93 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
Permanent Brunch - is it open?
It's open. Walk by it everyday and people are eating there, though not the same crowds they got when they first opened. That little period of closing and rebranding to Permanent Brunch & "Burger" seems like it kind of killed the hype.
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Permanent Brunch
95 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
Zapp's Potato Chips
I'm pretty sure i've bought them before at the Delmonico Deli on 59th b/w madison and park.
Momofuku Tamales
I had them at Noodle Bar about a week or two ago. They come in three different varieties, I think a chinese sausage one, something (jalepeno?) and cheese, and a third I completely forgot. To be honest I didnt really care for them. I should preface that with the fact that I haven't had many tamales in my life and may not have the taste for them, but they were the least favorite item I tried that night. All the same, give it a shot if you're interested. It was only 8 or 9 bucks for all three.
Best Sports Bar near McSorleys
Bounce duece did have cute bartenders, but is now closed.
What do you think of Sam Sifton as a reviewer?
I thought his first review, DBGB right?, was an embaressment. I'm really pleased that since then he's already starting to show some real improvement. I miss Bruni just as much as most people do, but I think this guy may work out pretty well with some time.
Midtown East Pub Lunch?
Can anyone recommend a good ol' Irish Pub for lunch between...and it gets a bit specific, but 52nd St and 58th St and b/w 6th ave and 3rd ave?
