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Healthy Eating In JH?
Novo actually has a couple of entrees on the lighter/healthier side. I like their grilled salmon served with nothing but grilled veggies -- while it's not the most amazing salmon you'll ever have, it's usually prepared well enough (i.e., not overdone). The pechuga a la plancha is also good.
Also, you might want to consider Plaka for grilled fish. I haven't been yet, but have heard generally good things. In case you don't know, it's a Greek place in the mall on 77th St. north of Northern Blvd. (and it's next door to Canelle in case you're feeling too healthy!).
Sapori di Ischia?
We've been to this place 3 times over the last 2 months, twice for dinner and once for lunch. The food is consistently excellent. The atmosphere is fun as well, and varies a bit depending on the music -- we preferred Thursday (opera) night to Friday (pop/standards) night.
As for the prices, while they do seem high for the area, note that the portions are huge and the food tends to be on the heavy side (at least the dishes I've ordered). I don't recall being disappointed in any of the dishes we've tried. The ones that come to mind include the short ribs with mashed potatoes and honey, the rigatoni with sausage, their signature pasta with cheese and a ton of white truffles, and the frisee salad with lardons. Also consider trying the desert pizza if you go with a few people -- it's really delicious.
At dinner, you hardly notice it's a market too by day. And FYI -- they sell loaves of the delicious bread they serve with dinner at the market.
Where to buy food in Park City/Deer Valley Utah area?
Thank you for replying -- I'm not familiar with Wild Oats, is it anything like a Whole Foods? We are planning to drive to Salt Lake, though, and would certainly appreciate any reccomendations you might have.
Where to buy food in Park City/Deer Valley Utah area?
We're renting a condo with a full kitchen in Deer Valley over the holidays. This will be our first Christmas away from home, and we want to prepare our traditional holiday meals. Are there any good gourmet stores in the area? In particular, any places that have a good selection of Italian ingredients, such as canned tomatoes and cheese, as well as fresh fish and meat?
Thanks in advance!
Espresso 77 in Jackson Heights
Yes, we agree -- an excellent addition to the neighborhood! I walked by a few times today and the crowds were larger each time, as I gather word of mouth spread that it was open.
I had what was truly an excellent double espresso, and DH had a macchiatto that was prepared wonderfully, with just a touch of foam. We also split a delicious triple chocolate chip cookie.
Wine shop in Jackson Heights?
It's opening soon on 77th Street, just off 37th Ave, called Espresso 77...try this link for more info!
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/411974
Dinner in Jackson Heights
They have several non-meat pasta dishes. While I've never tried one, my in-laws have and said they were quite good.
Is Pakistani Teahouse still a good, Chowhoundish place?
It's basically chunks of chicken, mostly dark meat, in a tomato and onion based sauce, spiced with cumin and cardamom (among other things, I'm sure), not hot spicy, but very flavorful.
It's on their steam table (the only dish with tomato), and they call it jalfrezi -- I've ordered jalfrezi at other restaurants and the dish has tasted almost entirely different.
Is Pakistani Teahouse still a good, Chowhoundish place?
Try the Chicken Jalfrezi at PTH if you'd like a meat dish. I, too, find the curries and the makhni kind of blah, but really enjoy the jalfrezi (some days it's better than others). I also enjoy the chick peas, cauliflower, and cabbage.
The Porch, Doneckers, others???
Just want to report back to say that we went to Doneckers and had a wonderful time. Not only was the food delicious (the tasting menu is really quite a deal), but the atmosphere of the place is also lovely and definitely feels "special" -- they even had a man playing the piano throughout the evening.
While I had the tasting menu, DH went a la carte and had perhaps my favorite dish of the evening -- the wild mushroom cappucino. As a side note, we also spent the night at the Inn. The room was truly beautiful and, coming from NYC, the price was hard to believe. I'd definitely reccomend this place to anyone looking for an easy-to-get-to night away from the city.
The Porch, Doneckers, others???
We have to be in Wyomissing Saturday morning so are spending Friday night in the area. I'm looking for a place to have a special dinner for 2 nearby. After searching, both of the above places sound like what we're looking for. Any comments or other suggestions?
Thanks!
Outdoor Eating in Jackson Heights?
We tried Mistic Planet this weekend, but not for a full meal, just a snack. We had a couple of beers on the patio and split the prosciutto and melon appetizer. The beer selection is pretty good (all bottles) and, while prosciutto and melon is not exactly gourmet, it was a huge portion....more than enough for us to spend a pleasant hour chatting while having a beer or two. The patio is really nothing more than a couple of tables and some chairs in the rear "garden" area of the building, but the owner said he plans to fix it up more. He is really trying to make this place work, and was raving about the baby lamb chops, so we'll try those next time. He also showed us the wine list, which had many inexpensive selections (I didn't really look at it too closely so can't speak to the quality), and is actively pursuing a liquor license. He also told us he is open and serves food until 2:00 a.m. on weekends, and midnight, I think, the rest of the week. We were the only ones there.
Onion String Reco - Ya Wouldn't Believe Where
Yet another native New Yorker here who grew up eating at BBQ. I can add another dish to the list -- their chicken soup is actually pretty good, full of chunks of chicken and vegetables. Go figure!
Da Ciro Brief Review (Lex and 34th St)
We lived in the area until recently (just moved to Jackson Heights -- love it!), and our favorite quiet, people in their 30s+, reasonably priced restaurant was Dolcino, on 2nd avenue b/w 28th and 29th. The food here is generally delicious and the staff could not be more gracious. In particular, I love their paparadelle with veal ragout, the rigatoni w/ sausage, the whole branzino (which is a special they usually have), and last, but certainly not least, their rib eye.
If you order the rib eye, ask for it with mushrooms and onions -- it's one of my favorite steaks i've ever had, anywhere. Occassionally it's a bit too fatty, but the flavor is always wonderful. Business at this place has been slowly but steadily picking up over the years -- it's one of the few places we miss in the old neighborhood (along with La Petite Auberge).
Burmese Cafe in Jackson Heights......options
I went the other night with someone who doesn't eat pork....we had the squash fritters, which have been mentioned previously and are wonderful, but also the chicken over steamed rice dish on the burmese/chinese side of the menu. I thought this would be a kind of ordinary dish, but it was actually one of my favorites of the night. The flavors were unusual and very delicious; it has more vegetables than chicken.
Gene's Restaurant (Greenwich Village)
I've been going to Gene's since I was a kid and it's still one of my favorite places, largely because of the lobster special. They don't just have it in summer -- they have it year round (even if it's not listed) and every lobster I've eaten there has been great, always tasty and cooked properly (either steamed or broiled).
They also have wonderful lamb chops, as well as excellent martinis! Enjoy!
