June 2008
11 posts
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Franny’s Finally
I’d wanted to go to Franny’s since it opened a few years ago. The lure of crusty, oozy, ooey, gooey pizza is not one that I can often resist and Franny’s was not supposed to be so forever situated on the restaurants-I-want-to-try queue; however, circumstance after circumstance never allowed me to make it to this mecca. First it was the Brooklyn thing…but then I moved to Brooklyn. Then, a few times...
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Popcorn
Back in December, I was gearing up for my first Christmas tree and it was decided that this one would be a classic popcorn-and-cranberry rendition. Not finding any microwave popcorn that was unbuttered, I decided to purchase a bag of kernels and pop them the old-fashioned way—stovetop. That single $1.79 purchase has lasted six months now (and counting), despite a routine (I’d say weekly) habit of...
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Lobster Roll
I can’t write about Ditch Plains again, but I was recently back. The lobster roll was too luring to forget from the last time I went. I won’t wax poetic for too long, but the hot dog bunned Mt. Everest mound of lobster salad is the best in the city. It may be more expensive than Mary’s or Pearl, but that’s because they give you twice as much meat! Anyway, we decided this time around that the key...
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Late Night at Ditch Plains I
When my boyfriend and I found ourselves wandering around at midnight, famished per usual having missed the dinner hour due to a 4:30pm lunch, we were in heaven when we rode a wave right into Ditch Plains. I’d been to this restaurant when it first opened a little over two years ago, but I’d immediately written it off. Originally, the place had been teaming with frat boys and Carrie Bradshaws, and I...
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Oak
Near my apartment in Brooklyn, there is a fantastic place called Oak. I have walked passed it a million times and written it off each and every time until a few weeks ago when I learned of the backyard garden. Feeling peckish, I popped in for an early evening/late afternoon bite. The food was delicious and the garden was the ideal place to eat it. The menu is comprehensive, offering European...
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Late Night at Ditch Plains II
The article bellow leaves out a certain aspect of the meal… oh yeah—the food! Read this article second. So, that lovely waitress served us lovely food. The late night menu does not skimp on tasty options. Warm crab dip served with bagel chips came out bubbling in a French onion soup bowl. Fish tacos came three to an order and were loaded with strips of breaded white fish, lettuce, tomatoes, and a...
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Kittichai
I hadn’t been to Kittichai in several years, but upon returning last week with a few family members, I was reminded of how delicious each dish really is. Despite the restaurants über-hip décor and wait staff, the pretense stops there. The Rockwell Group headed up the interior design and architecture of the space in 2004 and since then, those staying in the Sixty Thompson Hotel have been treated to...
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Lil-Love
That last visit to Florent got me crazy for white Lillet, a French aperitif from Bordeaux. It was my first time noticing this dainty bottle behind the bar and wanted a taste. As sweet as can be, several types of oranges, macerated into a liqueur, improve upon the base of white wine. Served on the rocks with a twist is how I like it best, but if I’m going to be sipping more than one, I like it cut...
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Florent, Such a Lovely Place
Florent closes at the end of this month and so, a few weeks ago, with inescapable rock ballads from the 70s, 80s, and 90s stuck in our heads from The Eagles concert at Madison Square Garden, Florent seemed like an excellent place to go for a post-concert meal. Having been around since 1985 and serving the population of post-clubbers, rockers, performers, and queens since day one, this crew depends...
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Party Crab
I hadn’t been to Fatty Crab in a while and was pleasantly annoyed to see them lining people up to wait for two-tops at 10:30pm on a Tuesday night. The food is so tasty there; it’s a great place for culinary aficionados to keep in mind if they are out for a late night and start getting peckish. You can keep the party going but get the food in your belly for which your hangover will be thanking you...
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Wildwood Lunch
I had a fantastic lunch at Wildwood BBQ with a few associates last week. Besides the pulled pork and braised beef brisket that is protocol at these NYCBBQ establishments these days, I had a delicious finger food starter that set this smoke shop apart from the rest. Bottle caps. Bottle caps should be at more restaurants in New York. They should be freebies at BBQ joints in my humble opinion…They...
