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― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Friday, 13 March 2009 18:58 (fifteen years ago) link
That's a good deal!
― Bonobos in Paneradise (Hurting 2), Friday, 13 March 2009 19:01 (fifteen years ago) link
insane deal given that it includes wine! i went there a few months ago and had a great dinner, i think im going to go w/ ari on monday
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Friday, 13 March 2009 19:02 (fifteen years ago) link
this is an email from my aunt re dinner to nite w/her and my cousin
I will call you in a little bit. We thought maybe dinner in Brooklyn? We could meet you at your place. If you could choose a restaurant that would be great.
not sure where to go its monday er
btw went to the new ramen place - its was a pretty rad good vibes style venue - good if not spectacular untraditional ramen - had a nice japanese wheat beer w/a rad owl on the bottle - place was full at 6pm on a saturday and its only been open 2 weeks - theyre going to do well
― ice cr?m, Monday, 23 March 2009 16:19 (fifteen years ago) link
joe, take them to applebees over by bam.
― ian, Monday, 23 March 2009 16:22 (fifteen years ago) link
lol i went there once
― ice cr?m, Monday, 23 March 2009 16:22 (fifteen years ago) link
lol me too
― Surmounter, Monday, 23 March 2009 16:24 (fifteen years ago) link
Buttermilk Channel was packed, but mostly good. Best bread and butter pickles ever.
― dan selzer, Monday, 23 March 2009 16:47 (fifteen years ago) link
i don't mean to sound like a dick, but isn't that kinda like saying "best dinner rolls ever"? i.e. damning with faint praise?
― ian, Monday, 23 March 2009 16:50 (fifteen years ago) link
Not if you REALLY love pickles.
― dan selzer, Monday, 23 March 2009 17:18 (fifteen years ago) link
And best dinner rolls ever was Falai.
im looking at frannys fish camp or the general greene for the aunt/cousin dinner - i like the 1st 2 v much never been to the general greene
― ice cr?m, Monday, 23 March 2009 18:08 (fifteen years ago) link
the greene is much better for brunch, dinner is like odds and ends style, not too economical
― Surmounter, Monday, 23 March 2009 18:10 (fifteen years ago) link
it's like, here's a scallop, and a piece of bacon. are you full?
― Surmounter, Monday, 23 March 2009 18:14 (fifteen years ago) link
was wondering abt that - thx 4 the tip
― ice cr?m, Monday, 23 March 2009 18:16 (fifteen years ago) link
perhaps i will replace it w/stonehome on my list - tho i kinda feel i should offer something cheaper
― ice cr?m, Monday, 23 March 2009 18:17 (fifteen years ago) link
was way more satisfied w/ my gnr greene brunch than the dinner. i dont mind the order-five-dishes-to-share thing but the food just wasnt really cutting it. their cocktails are ok tho. and they serve beer in jars
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Monday, 23 March 2009 18:17 (fifteen years ago) link
PS joe Deniz's food was actually delicious
― Surmounter, Monday, 23 March 2009 18:18 (fifteen years ago) link
oh ok yes thats good been meaning to try ill include that as my affordable option
― ice cr?m, Monday, 23 March 2009 18:20 (fifteen years ago) link
its affordable right - i just figured cause of u know the comic sans signage
― ice cr?m, Monday, 23 March 2009 18:21 (fifteen years ago) link
totally :)
― Surmounter, Monday, 23 March 2009 18:21 (fifteen years ago) link
cool :)
― ice cr?m, Monday, 23 March 2009 18:22 (fifteen years ago) link
buttermilk channel is absolutely fantastic. can't vouch for their pickles (?? i think i am with ian on this one!) but the duck meatloaf and the short ribs special are both a++ and they have a really interesting wine selection.
― he sounded italian enough to give me something (the schef (adam schefter ha ha)), Monday, 23 March 2009 19:04 (fifteen years ago) link
myself i love a good pickle and would be happy to give props for one
― ice cr?m, Monday, 23 March 2009 19:06 (fifteen years ago) link
i'm sure theirs are very good! everything else there is very good!
― he sounded italian enough to give me something (the schef (adam schefter ha ha)), Monday, 23 March 2009 19:08 (fifteen years ago) link
duck meatloaf
wha??? tell me more about this intriguing concoction.
― "Pieface Game Concept" (G00blar), Monday, 23 March 2009 19:23 (fifteen years ago) link
where'd ya go joe
― Surmounter, Tuesday, 24 March 2009 13:05 (fifteen years ago) link
frannys - got some pasta w/sausage and salt cod app and panna cotta desert - was all v good - my aunt n cousin got some pizza which they seemed to enjoy - a good time was had by all
― ice cr?m, Tuesday, 24 March 2009 13:15 (fifteen years ago) link
i don't know how to describe it exactly -- it is finely ground delicious duck meat shaped into a meatloaf and served over really delicious greens. really heavy but really delicious.
wanted to go to franny's the other night but it was totally smashed in there :(
― he sounded italian enough to give me something (the schef (adam schefter ha ha)), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 14:37 (fifteen years ago) link
I'm coming to NY for four days at beginning of May w/my wife, staying near Murray Hill area (36th & 5th). Any recommendations for some good places to take a vegetarian diner? We've done Zen Palate before, and one of my friends wants to take us to Kefi. What else is good?
― lolling through my bagel (Pancakes Hackman), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 14:55 (fifteen years ago) link
I don't know them, but there's gotta be some great veggie south-indian stuff not far from you.
You can also walk up to the 7 train and come out to Queens and visit Sripraphai, Little Pepper, Dehli Heights etc etc
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 24 March 2009 15:57 (fifteen years ago) link
Gobo is similar to Zen Palate (and better imo). probably a little pricier but they have a prix fixe if you eat earlyhttp://www.goborestaurant.com/
I liked Kefi, it's good and pretty cheap
― dmr, Tuesday, 24 March 2009 17:03 (fifteen years ago) link
angelicas kitchen in the village was always great - havent eaten there in years tho
― ice cr?m, Tuesday, 24 March 2009 18:24 (fifteen years ago) link
I seem to remember a decent vegetarian place in the 20s on maybe 9th Ave.? Not insanely far from your location.
― Comprehensive Nuclear Suggest-Ban Treaty (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 19:14 (fifteen years ago) link
soy is nice, just a little place. somewhere off rivington. bunch of little places around west fourth like temple in the village. i wonder whether you're better going with thai stuff in queens etc rather than exclusively vegetarian.
― deveraux billings (schlump), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 19:28 (fifteen years ago) link
Thai is always good - thanks for the suggestions! Keep 'em coming!
― lolling through my bagel (Pancakes Hackman), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 19:34 (fifteen years ago) link
ZuZu Ramen is some overpriced bullshit fyi
― dmr, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 02:50 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah, i went to vatan with my mom a few years ago -- we're both vegetarian -- and it was good. not too expensive, tons of food.
― paper plans (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 1 April 2009 03:03 (fifteen years ago) link
hey, while i'm on this thread, has anyone been to or heard anything about trigo? a chowhound guy i know said he'd heard pretty good things. looking for dinner spot for visiting friends.
― paper plans (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 1 April 2009 03:08 (fifteen years ago) link
went to kefi last night--good greek food for affordable prices. not really worth the trip all the way up the UWS but if youre in the neighb its a good stop. excellent souvlaki. i had sheeps milk dumplings with spicy lamb sausage and pine nuts, it was excellent.
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Wednesday, 1 April 2009 13:31 (fifteen years ago) link
also "ouzo" which tastes terrible and is very strong
<3 ouzo raki sambuca or whatever
i liked zuzu ramen too - it is maybe a little over priced for ramen - still not an expensive meal tho - good place to be overall
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 14:15 (fifteen years ago) link
Ouza is hell disguised as paint thinner. Retsina, however, is pretty good once you get used to it.
― guys i need to eliminate this business associate and im really nervous (Laurel), Wednesday, 1 April 2009 14:17 (fifteen years ago) link
I dunno. I don't get sticker shock too often but I was surprised the Zuzu Ramen bowl was 14 bucks. That's Momofuku prices .... this place is on 4th Ave in Brooklyn and the food wasn't that good. hot & sour shrimp was not hot or sour .... it was like an italian dish ... shrimps and noodles in red sauce with tomatoes
wish I liked the place, I was excited about it opening
― dmr, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 18:49 (fifteen years ago) link
got the zuze ramen which was good if not amzing and this really nice japanese wheat beer - didnt try the hot n sour - they are def trying to do some sort of in between momofuku and traditional type thing - u can charge those prices when yr the only game in town - and i feel like thats a not uncommon occurrence w/foods that have more competition in manhattan - so i whole heartedly support the opening of more ramens in the greater downtown brooklyn area - especially menkui tei should def open a branch in ft greene - i totally recommend that
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 19:31 (fifteen years ago) link
menkui tei should def open a branch in ft greene - i totally recommend thatthis would be a dream come true.
― mizzell, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 19:32 (fifteen years ago) link
but yeah the price def makes it into an occasional place where if it was more like $8-9 a bowl id eat it all the time - judging on when i was there it doesnt look like theyll be hurting for customers tho
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 19:33 (fifteen years ago) link
definite fantasy of mine xp
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 19:34 (fifteen years ago) link
best dumplings in new york: go
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Friday, 3 April 2009 17:36 (fifteen years ago) link
i mean, like, "go tell me where the best dumplings are" not "go is the name of a great dumpling restaurant"