Author: cia
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39-07 Prince Street, Flushing, Queens718/886.6331$45 for three, with two drinks, without tip A stopover in Flushing after picking up my father from the airport proved to be worth the trip for less than $45. We’re big fans of the roti canai. I suppose roti canais are all the same but we really liked Sentosa’s version…
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1969 Amsterdam Avenue corner of 158th Street212/283.7752about $20 for two, without drinks, without tip We always point to this restaurant when we would drive by from the west side highway. One lazy Saturday, we finally stopped by for an early lunch. It’s like a fiesta inside One of our favorite places in the world is…
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110 Waverly Place between MacDougal and Sixth 212/777.0303 about $900 for six, with a lot of drinks, with tip ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ For my annual pilgrimage, I was diligent and booked a table exactly thirty days from our dinner date to get a prime spot at 9pm for six people. It was to celebrate…
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2110 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard off 126th Street 212/280.7437 $110 for two, with two drinks, without tip no stars Updated, 2007: Pier 2110 was short-lived I’ve been living more than twelve years uptown, three of those in Harlem. When I go to a restaurant in the neighborhood, I’ve come to expect that there’d be…
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70 Prince Street corner of Crosby 212/219.8570 about $125 for two, with two drinks, without tip ♥ ♥ ♥ Three people splitting nine small plates and three Indian pale ales for $25 each isn’t such a bad deal for a New York City lunch. Our afternoon selection for one over-heated summer day: Roasted beets vinaigrette…
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264 Elizabeth Street off Houston 212/358.7831 about $150 for two, with two drinks, without tip ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Update: The Tasting Room is closed. I’ll miss you. I am separating this review from the original restaurant’s because a new location deserves a new writeup. Renée and Colin Alevras’ new space is definitely bigger than…
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On my way to Jones Beach for the first time this season, the Dr. texted and told me that he will be out by noon. He wanted to tag along. This was a big deal to me considering I was there almost every Saturday last summer. So I packed lunch for two–angel-hair pasta, roasted chicken…
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229 Ninth Avenue at 24th Street 212/620.5200 about $60 for two, without drinks, without tip ♥ ♥ New York City has some great selection of Chinese food. Unfortunately, it doesn’t include Sichuan, the spicy kind. When I crave the flavor of numbing Sichuan peppers, I go to Grand Sichuan International in Chelsea. They have a…
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116 West Houston Street between Thompson and Sullivan888.6.BEFANAabout $50 for two, without drinks, without tip Set-up like a deli, only more classy with beautiful tilework on the floor, “la befana” is the Italian version of Santa Claus. What we know as the feast of the Three Kings is celebrated by Italians with good food to…
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139 North 6th Street between Bedford Avenue and Berry, Williamsburg, Brooklyn718/302.4441about $50 for two, without drinks, without tip Brought to my attention by that stand-off with Bobby Flay, the Hurricane Hopeful Surf Bar claims to have the best clam chowder in New York City. It was ninety degrees but that didn’t stop us from tasting…
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Adapted from Gourmet Magazine
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Adapted from a Korean calendar photo Ingredients: half a pound of London broil, rinsed 1 package of buckwheat noodles 3 cloves of garlic, minced 2 shallots, cut in half 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced thinly 1 small daikon radish, sliced thinly a few slices of pickled radish or cucumber (from a Korean store) a few slices…