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The french toast/pancake options have gotten even nuttier at Shopsin's. They keep changing the menu, I can't keep up! Now there's carbonara (bacon, ham, pasta, pecorino) pancakes and also mac’n cheese and fried chicken pancakes.

And 4 types of Slutty Cakes:
original (pumpkin, peanut butter, pistachios, cinnamon)
iran (banana, pistachio butter, peanuts, brown sugar)
malay (kaya, peanut...+READ The french toast/pancake options have gotten even nuttier at Shopsin's. They keep changing the menu, I can't keep up! Now there's carbonara (bacon, ham, pasta, pecorino) pancakes and also mac’n cheese and fried chicken pancakes.

And 4 types of Slutty Cakes:
original (pumpkin, peanut butter, pistachios, cinnamon)
iran (banana, pistachio butter, peanuts, brown sugar)
malay (kaya, peanut butter, cashews, blackberry glaze)
egypt (chocolate, peanut butter, marshmallow, banana)-COLLAPSE / REPLY (17 Replies) (by kathryn, created February 4, 2012)

Thanks for all the suggestions, folks.

Ok, i officially am in love with Kenny Shopsin. What a meal. We got the original slutty cakes, which were amazing as always. My friend ordered the Bingo, which I protested, but wound up loving. Who would ever think of putting brussels sprouts on a sandwich? But the real winner was the Harpo Blisters on My Sisters. That was revelatory, just incredible. I...+READ Thanks for all the suggestions, folks.

Ok, i officially am in love with Kenny Shopsin. What a meal. We got the original slutty cakes, which were amazing as always. My friend ordered the Bingo, which I protested, but wound up loving. Who would ever think of putting brussels sprouts on a sandwich? But the real winner was the Harpo Blisters on My Sisters. That was revelatory, just incredible. I love the earthy, almost crude quality of Kenny's creations, and that dish typified that perfectly. Kale, caramelized onions, brussels sprouts, eggs and cheese. I wished I didn't have to share! The one clinker for me was the Castles. The thick scrambled eggs detracted from the slider for me and it just did nothing for me. Though I want to have the sliders with onions some other time.

I do want to try the Jihad Boy, and the Mo 'Jemima. And everything else on the menu!!-COLLAPSE / REPLY (21 Replies) (by luckiestduck, created December 31, 2011)

I would probably do:
1. Sliders with carmelized onions
2. Glazed maple donuts
3. Mac and cheese pancakes (though if you're my husband, you get the Capt'n J or Mo'Jemima)
4. one of the Petes

I haven't been as impressed with the Blisters on My Sisters, but if sounds good to you, that could be something for your fourth dish, swapped out for the Pete. REPLY (21 Replies) (by kathryn, created December 29, 2011)

Today's order:

1/2 order of Swine Blues pancakes
Sliders with carmelized onions
Cap'n J -- fried chicken, scrambled eggs, two mac and jack pancakes

The swine blues pancakes are bacon and blueberry, which a bit of an odd combination, but tasty. The berries do taste a bit savory in this context. I noticed they use the small wild blueberries, and give you a ton in the batter. Sliders were...+READ Today's order:

1/2 order of Swine Blues pancakes
Sliders with carmelized onions
Cap'n J -- fried chicken, scrambled eggs, two mac and jack pancakes

The swine blues pancakes are bacon and blueberry, which a bit of an odd combination, but tasty. The berries do taste a bit savory in this context. I noticed they use the small wild blueberries, and give you a ton in the batter. Sliders were magnificent, as usual. Cap'n J was delicious and huge! Unfinishable. I love the way the melted cheese from the two giant macaroni and jack pancakes get crispy on the edges. Delicious with a bite of scrambled egg, fried chicken, and lots of real maple syrup (grade A, dark) and their housemade hot sauce. Mmmmm.-COLLAPSE / REPLY (118 Replies) (by kathryn, created December 21, 2011)

I took my seventeen year old son to Shopsin's two weeks ago, on a Saturday morning. We arrived as they were opening, were seated. and had a nice breakfast. The mac 'n cheese pancakes were terrific, particularly with the addition of maple syrup AND hot sauce. I look forward to a trip back for sliders and salads some time soon. No odd happenings that morning at all. Just a nice breakfast, good...+READ I took my seventeen year old son to Shopsin's two weeks ago, on a Saturday morning. We arrived as they were opening, were seated. and had a nice breakfast. The mac 'n cheese pancakes were terrific, particularly with the addition of maple syrup AND hot sauce. I look forward to a trip back for sliders and salads some time soon. No odd happenings that morning at all. Just a nice breakfast, good coffee, and a big check. Ahem.-COLLAPSE / REPLY (21 Replies) (by rruben1, created November 25, 2011)

Today's order:

Mr. Mention: jerk oxtail, chorizo chili mac, cheddar scrambled eggs, toast
H18: duck blisters on my sisters, maple donuts, chili mac

Chili mac was only OK but the jerk oxtail served on the bone was fantastic. I liked the duck blisters on my sisters but I probably wouldn't get it again. The maple donuts stole the show. Hot, fluffy, gooey, sweet rings of deliciousness! REPLY (118 Replies) (by kathryn, created November 14, 2011)