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This is more for a friend of mine who is heading to Manhattan this weekend. I don't know where he'll be staying, but I know he's doing something at Columbia and probably can get anywhere in the city. What: Restaurants, comedy clubs (he does stand-up), dive bars Where: Anywhere on Manhattan, maybe Bronx and Brooklyn included How Much: Cheap to not expensive. 30-50 max per person
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Suggestion Request Dinner Dinner style: Any Location: Anywhere accessible from Newark Willing to spend: less than 500/person Restrictions: none Per Se is booked up the night that I will be in town. I am on the wait list for any time between 7p and 10p. However, if that doesn't come through, I'll need another suggestion. I'm probably staying that night at a hotel on Columbus Circle if that makes any difference.
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Mar 12, 2012 21:35
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Anyone going to Village Voice: Choice Eats tonight? I'm working the event.
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Mar 13, 2012 17:33
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reserve posted:Anyone going to Village Voice: Choice Eats tonight? I'm working the event. Y'know, I went a couple years ago and wasn't that impressed–it was administered very poorly; lots of people not getting food they wanted from the few places that were serving the best food. The variety was nice, though - just ravenous people pushing people aside to get what they wanted...
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Mar 13, 2012 18:38
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Massive posted:Y'know, I went a couple years ago and wasn't that impressed–it was administered very poorly; lots of people not getting food they wanted from the few places that were serving the best food. The variety was nice, though - just ravenous people pushing people aside to get what they wanted... Yeah, that's a big issue with stuff like Choice Eats. This is my first time going, but I've heard that exact sentiment before. I went to the Eater awards and people were OUT OF THEIR MINDS, literally shoving each other and hounding the tables.
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Mar 13, 2012 18:41
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So how did the choice eats thing go? Saw a writeup on serious eats that my eyes just kind of swam past.
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Mar 14, 2012 16:37
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Yes I went to Choice Eats about 2 years ago. We got there a half hour late and about 10 of the best tables had already run out of food. Pretty much decided not to attend that event again after that.
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Mar 14, 2012 18:22
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LTBS posted:Suggestion Request
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Mar 15, 2012 01:22
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dino. posted:I've heard very good things about A Voce, which is at Columbus Circle anyway. :O Would Jean-Georges be worth it? I haven't heard anyone say anything about it, so I have no clue.
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Mar 15, 2012 17:20
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If he's in columbus circle he should just do marea.
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Mar 15, 2012 18:02
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Halalelujah posted:So how did the choice eats thing go? Saw a writeup on serious eats that my eyes just kind of swam past. I had a good time, and our food item was very well received. Things got crazy around 8pm when the place really fills up, but I had a solid cushion of alcohol in my system at that point. Some of my favorite things that I ate were the goat sandwich on Texas toast from Goat Town, and the Gentleman's Relish from Allswell. I also liked what No. 7 Sub was offering, and the little sandwich from Mile End. It was good to see Matt from SCRATCHbread and the Robicelli's, too. Their whoopie pie is to die for.
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Mar 15, 2012 18:56
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I love whoopie pies. They're like a white trash macaron.
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Mar 15, 2012 19:08
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Two unrelated questions: First, where do you guys think the best cheap Middle Eastern food is in the city? I've been to the carts on 56th and was really disappointed -- the meat and sauces were super bland. I went to Mamoun's a couple days ago and really liked it, but I feel like there has to be some place that's better. I'm a bit spoiled having lived in Evanston and eaten regularly at Pita Inn for a couple years. Chicago goons will understand. I'm willing to go anywhere. Second, has anyone been to Vandaag? I read the NYT review a while ago, and I've been eager to go ever since. It seems totally different from anything else in the city. Any recommendations from the menu?
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Mar 17, 2012 23:25
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CornflakeS.Pecially posted:Two unrelated questions: Years ago, when Puppy and I got married, we stayed in a hostel on the upper west side, and were in walking distance of a charming little Turkish restaurant called Turkuaz. http://www.turkuazrestaurant.com/ When I called to make reservations, the lady on the phone was super nice. It was our last night in the city, and we wanted to make it special, and splurge on a nice dinner out. When we arrived at the restaurant, the hostess/proprietess took one look at us and said, "Would you like our regular seating, or our Traditional seating?" You could hear the capital letter. "What's traditional seating?" "They're low benches with lots of pillows to recline on, and much more intimate." "Then that's what we'll do!" Indeed it was more intimate. She sat us in a cosy little corner bench, with fluffy cushions all over, so that we could lean back on the wall, and against each other, while eating. The food was amazing, and the service was attentive and friendly. It was my birthday, but I don't like sweets, so Steve asked if I could have a birthday cosmo instead, which the proprietess happily obliged. The place is a little more pricey than Ali Baba's on MacDougall St (and West 3rd), but well worth the money.
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Mar 18, 2012 17:30
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CornflakeS.Pecially posted:Two unrelated questions: Taim and Taim mobile are amazing. The hummus and falafel are freaking to die for. http://www.taimfalafel.com/ http://www.taimmobile.com/ http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2010/06/the-best-falafel-in-new-york-city-manhattan-queens-brooklyn-taim-azuri-king-of-falafel.html I was underwhelmed with Vandaag - everything was just really one note and there was nothing memorable or worth coming back for. A former Chef from Noma recently took over the kitchen at Acme, and he's causing quite the stir amongst the dining public. http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2012/01/acme-photos.html
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Mar 18, 2012 18:52
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LTBS posted:Would Jean-Georges be worth it? I haven't heard anyone say anything about it, so I have no clue. Go to Dovetail and do the full tasting menu and get a sick bottle of wine - Jean Georges has been hit and miss both times I've gone-
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Mar 25, 2012 21:10
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An Alright Guy posted:Go to Dovetail and do the full tasting menu and get a sick bottle of wine - Jean Georges has been hit and miss both times I've gone- I've been disappointed both times I went as well.
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Mar 25, 2012 21:37
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Has anyone been to bianca? We went last week and it was amazing! Its on bleecker st. we had lasagna and some whitefish filet special. Both were incredible.
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Mar 25, 2012 21:54
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An Alright Guy posted:Go to Dovetail and do the full tasting menu and get a sick bottle of wine - Jean Georges has been hit and miss both times I've gone- drat, their tasting menu looks incredible too. I've got a reservation there as a backup to Per Se. Do any of these places do beer pairings?
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Mar 26, 2012 14:43
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As vapid and horrible as this girl sounds, I can kind of see where she's coming from: http://nymag.com/print/?/restaurants/features/foodies-2012-4/
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Mar 26, 2012 17:49
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Just got a reservation at Dovetail. They are going to see if they can do beer pairings, if not no biggie. I just found out yesterday that I might be there a second night. Any other place that I should try? Le Bernadin? WD-50? Eleven Madison Park?
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Mar 26, 2012 19:43
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LTBS posted:Just got a reservation at Dovetail. They are going to see if they can do beer pairings, if not no biggie. Torrisi, Momofuku Ko and EMP in that order of priority.
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Mar 26, 2012 19:57
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sink the biz posted:Torrisi, Momofuku Ko and EMP in that order of priority. Man, in my income bracket I'm more likely to get a blowjob from a unicorn.
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Mar 26, 2012 21:59
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sink the biz posted:As vapid and horrible as this girl sounds, I can kind of see where she's coming from: I'd do her. In fact, my roommate should do her. They deserve each other. Me, I'm gonna cook dinner because I'm not an rear end in a top hat.
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Mar 26, 2012 22:06
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Tell me about Mexican food in NYC! I live in London and we have burritos and stuff and increasingly other Mexican stuff too but I haven't eaten anything regional/much beyond tacos. I'll be in NYC the next two weeks, where can I eat good/authentic/interesting Mexican food? Finding a lot of tacos and trucks and taquerias but is there anything more? Also interested in other Latin/South American food!
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Apr 2, 2012 20:17
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a drink or two posted:Tell me about Mexican food in NYC! I live in London and we have burritos and stuff and increasingly other Mexican stuff too but I haven't eaten anything regional/much beyond tacos. I'll be in NYC the next two weeks, where can I eat good/authentic/interesting Mexican food? Finding a lot of tacos and trucks and taquerias but is there anything more? Unfortunately, Mexican food is one of the only cuisines that is poorly represented in NYC IMO. I've heard that there is good stuff but the places I've been were nothing special.
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Apr 2, 2012 21:42
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a drink or two posted:Tell me about Mexican food in NYC! I live in London and we have burritos and stuff and increasingly other Mexican stuff too but I haven't eaten anything regional/much beyond tacos. I'll be in NYC the next two weeks, where can I eat good/authentic/interesting Mexican food? Finding a lot of tacos and trucks and taquerias but is there anything more? certainly not authentic, but I found Empellon to be pretty decent. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/29/dining/reviews/empellon-nyc-restaurant-review.html?pagewanted=all La Esquina and Barrio Chino are also decent for more 'scene-y' Mexican. I had a couple of great meals at Centrico a while back, though I haven't been in a few years so I can't say how they're doing recently. Serious Eats New York just started a series on Mexican Eats, but it's geared more towards taquerias and sandwiches are mostly in the outer boroughs: http://newyork.seriouseats.com/tags/Mexican%20Eats
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Apr 2, 2012 22:32
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Nearly everyone I know feels negatively about the representation of Mexican food here. I actually find most New York TexMex to be fine, but one place that even SoCal transplants agree with is Dos Toros http://dostoros.com/.
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Apr 2, 2012 23:33
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The Cheat posted:Nearly everyone I know feels negatively about the representation of Mexican food here. I actually find most New York TexMex to be fine, but one place that even SoCal transplants agree with is Dos Toros http://dostoros.com/. As someone who grew up in SoCal I can say that Dos Toros is the closest I've gotten to the real deal.
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Apr 3, 2012 03:50
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Ate dos toros for dinner. Whit is for real. I know a few dope Mexican joints in the boroughs; my ex is Mexican. Happy to sure when I'm behind a keyboard again.
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Apr 3, 2012 03:53
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a drink or two posted:Tell me about Mexican food in NYC! I live in London and we have burritos and stuff and increasingly other Mexican stuff too but I haven't eaten anything regional/much beyond tacos. I'll be in NYC the next two weeks, where can I eat good/authentic/interesting Mexican food? Finding a lot of tacos and trucks and taquerias but is there anything more? Great Mexican: http://www.yelp.com/biz/zaragoza-new-york http://www.yelp.com/biz/guelaguetza-new-york http://www.yelp.com/biz/tortilleria-mexicana-los-hermanos-brooklyn Great Venezuelan, must go: http://www.yelp.com/biz/caracas-arepa-bar-new-york
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Apr 3, 2012 21:08
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Went to Dos Toros today, had the carne asada and carnitas tacos and wow, wow, wow, totally the real deal. Turns the traditional taco logic on its head by looking like a successful chain restaurant like Chipotle but delivering better than the hole-in-the-walls like Tehuitzingo. Am going back tomorrow.
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Apr 3, 2012 22:18
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Lived here for a while and always loved going to Chinatown, but usually just get drunk at Lolita and pop into the first place I see. Anyone have any rec's for that area? I've done Pho Mott and Pho Bang, which are both pretty good and had a lovely meal at Dimn Sum A Go-Go. Other than that I don't remember most of the names.
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Apr 4, 2012 18:36
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So much good food in Chinatown. Seems like you're into pho, so I'd recommend Nha Trang (87 Baxter) and New Tu Do (100 Bowery). The cumin lamb at Xi'an is pretty awesome (67 Bayard or 88 E Broadway). Dragon Land (125 Walker) has good baked goods, and I like Kung Fu (234 Canal) for bubble tea.
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Apr 4, 2012 19:42
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a drink or two posted:Tell me about Mexican food in NYC! I live in London and we have burritos and stuff and increasingly other Mexican stuff too but I haven't eaten anything regional/much beyond tacos. I'll be in NYC the next two weeks, where can I eat good/authentic/interesting Mexican food? Finding a lot of tacos and trucks and taquerias but is there anything more? I would definitely go check out some good Cuban food. I've enjoyed meals at Favela Cubana. I would also check out Caracas Arepa Bar. Any Mexican/Latin american food you get in NY is going to be above and beyond anything that you will find in London.
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Apr 5, 2012 20:39
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Sam I Am posted:I would definitely go check out some good Cuban food. I've enjoyed meals at Favela Cubana. I would also check out Caracas Arepa Bar. Any Mexican/Latin american food you get in NY is going to be above and beyond anything that you will find in London. I thoroughly enjoyed Cuba when I went about a month ago. Great cocktails and the food was super tasty.
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Apr 6, 2012 21:56
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a drink or two posted:Tell me about Mexican food in NYC! I live in London and we have burritos and stuff and increasingly other Mexican stuff too but I haven't eaten anything regional/much beyond tacos. I'll be in NYC the next two weeks, where can I eat good/authentic/interesting Mexican food? Finding a lot of tacos and trucks and taquerias but is there anything more? If you're serious, your only choice is Brooklyn. For starters: http://www.yelp.com/biz/chavelas-brooklyn-2 http://www.yelp.com/biz/tortilleria-mexicana-los-hermanos-brooklyn I lived in Norwich/London for a couple years and thought the "Mexican" food in London was hilarious. Be sure to post a trip report.
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Doing a crosspost, but does anyone have any great chinese or korean recs for Flushing? Heading up there today, want to come back fat.
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Apr 9, 2012 15:20
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Halalelujah posted:want to come back fat. Picnic Garden for Korean BBQ buffet.
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Psychobabble posted:Picnic Garden for Korean BBQ buffet. yes. this. Tong Samgyeopsal is amazing and so is Geum Sung http://newyork.seriouseats.com/tags/Flushing%20Eats
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