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Giant sammich weekend
The boy was away. Here was my chance to eat giant meaty sandwiches sans onlookers.
Mile End
First things first. The staff were so friendly. I wanted to cuddle the guy who handed me my sandwich. I’m not sure if that’s because he was handing me food or because he looked like a big grinning teddy bear. I got the roast beef = sliced tender wagyu, onions and a nice hit of horseradish. It was big, juicy and so, so wrong (and by wrong I mean right). Whatever, just go there and eat a sammich. Give grinning bear a little hug from me.
53 Bond Street NoHo NY 10012: http://www.mileenddeli.com/locations-menus/noho/
Joe Dough
Made to order and (usually) with a smile. Some days I walk in here and the staff are beaming and bouncing off the walls. Other days it’s like walking into a funeral home. While they need to sort that shit out, Joe Dough is saved by the sandwiches. Go the Stoner’s Delight for a twist on the trad grilled cheese or get ready to unhinge your jaw for the triple- decker chicken and avo challah club.
135 First Ave between St Marks and 9th EV NYC
http://chefjoedough.com/index
Parm
Be prepared to wait. You will wait whether you order takeaway or take a table. But it’s worth it. Parm serves lots of things but I go for the Chicken Parm roll (or hero if I’m feeling ambitious/gluttonous) Chicken, cheese, sauce – nom nom nom. Best eaten in the privacy of your own home coz it ain’t gonna be pretty.
248 Mulberry St Bet. Prince & Spring NoLita NYC
http://parmnyc.com/
Triple date
ECC from eater.com
Tonight I’m going on an all-Aussie Lower East Side triple date!
Will return with a verdict (of the bars and restaurant, I already know I like the people I’m going with)
THUMBS UP
First stop – Experimental Cocktail Club
191 Chrystie St bet. Stanton & Rivington
http://www.experimentalcocktailclubny.com/
THUMBS UP
Dinner at – Sauce
78 Rivington St
http://www.saucerestaurant.com
THUMBS DOWN
Extreme coat checking, the gas chamber experience and dancing with Kim Jong Un in the nerd corner – Happy Ending
THUMBS DOWN
Seven minutes in heaven hell – Epstein’s
THUMBS UP
And finally – The Daily
This fortnight’s eats
CAFE ORLIN – leviedeb.blogspot
Cafe Orlin
For a late, long, lazy breakfast – twice.
41 St Marks Pl NYC 10003 (bet 1st and 2nd)
http://www.cafeorlin.com
Zen
For sushi to go. The girls that work here always seem to be having boyfriend dramas. Actually I have no idea what they are talking about as they are speaking in Japanese, but based upon the facial expressions and body language, they are complaining about boys. Or maybe they are just sick of the sight of another bloody customer. Who knows and who cares. The sushi and sashimi here are good value and good eating. The tempura anything is a bit dodge – more beer battered fish & chips than light and fluffy – but the shumai and dumplings are also pretty damn good.
31 St Marks Place (bet 2nd and 3rd) East Village
http://zensushinyc.com/
SWIFT – worldsbestbars.com
Swift
Warm,cosy bar with a nice selection of beers and wines. They also have a few Aussie gems on offer – Cooper ‘s Pale Ale and a Tamburlaine red. Highly recommended.
34 East 4th NYC East Village (bet Lafayette & Bowery)
http://www.swiftnycbar.com/
Aaheli
New York excels at a lot of things. Curry is not one of them. I’m sure there are a number of delicious curry houses in this town but so far I haven’t been able to find one. Until now. Aaheli was recommended by a Brit – which says a lot. The Brits know a good curry when they eat one. I ventured here on a Friday night with a bunch of girls and way to many bottles of vino (it’s BYO! Huzzah!) Sadly there was not a New Yorker amongst us – just me, a fellow Aussie, two Poms and a Scot. I cannot remember exactly what we ordered but we took the waiter up on a few suggestions including a lamb cutlet dish. He also recommended we try a special rice in lieu of the normal steamed (it was fresh with a hint of coconut). He also recommended that we cover our shoulders, so don’t forget to bring a scarf or a cardie as a cover-up. The curries were good – complex, varied and a few with a nice hit of heat. Kudos to the heavily pregnant woman at the table next to ours who copped a faceful of prosecco when our bottle exploded. She handled it with good humour and asked us to do it again but aim for her mouth (she hasn’t had a drink in 8 months and was happy to take whatever she could get!)
826 Ninth Ave NYC 10019 (bet 55 and 55)
http://www.aaheliindian.com/
Dempsey’s
Underground and Irish. Dempsey’s has nice vibe. I only stayed for a quick cider but will definitely be back to give it a fair shake.
61 Second Ave NYC (bet e3rd and e4th streets) East Village
http://www.dempseyspub.com/
Le Pain Quotidien
I went into the Bleecker Street storefront to check out the baking classes. I’ve decided to take one, but also walked away with a large chocolate brownie. I ate it in the privacy of my own kitchen and I’m glad I did because it was obscenely good and I was able to a) scoff that thing like the piglet I am b) loudly proclaim my love and scream ” you delicious m$#^&rf*@ker” at will.
65 Bleecker St NYC (bet. Broadway and Lafayette)
http://www.lepainquotidien.us/
THE REVISITS
Mud – for a vino
Tarralucci e Vino – for a tasty cap http://taralluccievino.net/the-caf/
Phebe’s – for half prices apps and some NZ sauv blanc http://www.phebesnyc.com/
Gregory’s – for pre-work caffeine fix. I go to the one on West 44th. http://gregoryscoffee.com/find-a-shop/
Ogawa – for salmon bento: 36 East 4th NYC near Bowery.
Jebon – I returned, again, for the Alaska rolls http://www.jebonusa.com/
Mogador – standard breakkie, or breakkie with a twist? I go to the one in the East Village http://www.cafemogador.com/
The Grand Sichuan
As usual we completely over-ordered. Which means we over-ate and left with a doggy bag. Which is ok with me!
We had wine, a few beers, the steamed crystal shrimp dumplings and pork dumplings, chicken fried rice, prawns in garlic sauce and the dish of the night – Spicy Empress chicken. The pork dumplings arrived looking a little thick skinned but the dough was perfect. A little satisfying chew, but no claggy.
The Empress chicken arrived laced with dangerous looking chillies but was a perfect combo of hot, sour, nutty and crispy. Yu-uuum.
Already dreaming about the next visit.
19 – 23 St Marks Place East Village NYC
There are several other locations.
This week’s eats…
V Bar – Went here for brunch. Boy had a sambo and I had an Eggs Florentine. Affordable, nice surroundings and good coffee.
132 1st Ave @ St Marks NYC East Village There’s one on Sullivan in the West Village too http://www.vbar.net/
Jebon – A big plate full of sushi and a glass of vino will only set you back about $20 including tip. Try the Alaska Roll or the spicy salmon. They also do Japanese style sliders. This technically should be on my revisit list as I’ve gone back to Jebon again and again.
15 St Marks Place bet. 2nd and 3rd NYC East Village http://www.jebonus.com/
Ogawa – uber-budget friendly and tasty bento box specials. I had the teriyaki salmon bento to take away. It was huge and delicious.
36 East 4th Street NYC bet. Bowery and Lafayette
Sushi Park – This place is always packed. Probably due to the eternal 50 per cent sushi roll special. The beers are cheap and the sushi rolls are delish. I had the salmon rolls and the Volcano Roll. Read the terms and conditions before ordering, they are reasonable and easy to adhere to, but just do it. Service can be patchy but suck it up because they are seriously busy. All the time.
121 2nd Ave bet E7th and St Marks NYC
Phebe’s Tavern & Grill
Phebe’s Tavern – Monday and Wednesday. Order a pitcher of beer and hot wings are 10 cents each. They also mark down all their appetizers to half price during happy hour(s) – generally daily 4pm to 8pm. So you can basically eat yourself stupid for less than a tenner. Friendly staff and decent wines too.
359 Bowery @ East 4th http://www.phebesnyc.com/
Cowgirl Seahorse – Sorry, but meh. This place is still recovering from Sandy so will not judge too harshly. It’s supercute but the meals were a deep-fried mess. Tasted ok at the time but had that weird old cooking oil mouthfeel for hours after. I had the oyster po boy.
259 Front Street @ Dover NYC (Under the Brooklyn Bridge) http://www.cowgirlseahorse.com/
Moustache – We went to the one in the West Village. We are kebab bandits in Sydney. Love ’em. There’s basically a kebab shop on every corner and we’ve been missing them. Boy had the lamb shisha sandwich and I had the felafel sambo. The lettuce and tomato were crisp and fresh and both choices were pretty amazing. The felafel was fresh and green and nutty, the pita was obviously made fresh, if not in house to order, and the tahini was sesame-nutty amazingness. Seriously good. And we’re happy to now know that there’s another Moustache just blocks from out apartment. YES!
Several locations but we went to : 90 Bedford St bet. Barrow and Grove West Village NYC http://moustachepitza.com/
Baker Street – Went here to watch England Vs Scotland 6 Nations. I didn’t see any of the game. Let’s be honest, I don’t really care but had brunch ($15 for eggs benedict and two drinks) Had too many mimosas, then tequila and then… ?
1152 1st Ave at 63rd Upper East Side NYC http://bakerstreetnyc.com/
Molly’s Cupcakes – Loved the bright yellow shop front and weird bondagey chain chair inside. Ordered a cookies and cream cupcake and a mint choc one. Both were pretty good, but especially enjoyed the mint choc.
JUST DRINKS
The Australian – I was Australia Day! Had to be done. Lot’s of Aussie beers and wines. Made me a bit homesick… 😦
20 West 38th St NYC Midtown http://www.theaustraliannyc.com/
Blue Haven – beer drinking and chicken wing chomping fest. Eased the Australia Day homesickness a little
108 West Houston @ Thompson NYC Greenwich Village http://bluehavennyc.com/
Barramundi – weirdest vodka cranberry I’ve ever had, but nice vibe, cool booths and lots of awesome two-fer-one drink deals.
67 Clinton St bet Stanton and Rivington Lower East Side NYC http://www.barramundiny.com/
THE REVISITS
B Bar for a cobb salad and a prosecco
The Scratcher for beers and cider
Mud and the Mudtruck for cappuccino
Ciao For Now for brunch
Ballaro for $4 cappuccino + croissant
Care package
Australia Day in NYC. It made me a little homesick. Luckily my brother and my beautiful sister-in-law arranged for a care package to hit my doorstep the day before.
Needless to say, these Aussie goodies didn’t last long. all we have left are the Iced Vo-Vos. I worry if I eat them I will break down, cry and book a flight home.
Get edumacated
Some classes I want to do while in NYC:
Butter Lane Cupcake class
Three cupcake and icing recipes and learn how to make ‘em pretty.
One hour
$60
Butter Lane
123 East 7th St NYC
http://www.butterlane.com/classes.php
Artisanal Bread Baking
Learn how to mix, knead, and bake a wide variety of crusty breads from around the world.
Mon – Fri (30 hours across 5 days)
$1500
The International Culinary Center
462 Broadway NYC
http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/courses/ny/pas/amat/artisanal_bread_baking
Food Writing and Blogging (Intensive)
Learn the craft of food writing and blogging
10 sessions across 10 weeks (27.5 hours, evenings)
$1995
The International Culinary Center
462 Broadway NYC
http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/courses/ny/media/food_writing_and_blogging_intensive
Essential Techniques for Food Styling
An experienced food stylist will show you the tips and tricks of the trade for making irresistible, camera-ready food.
2 sessions/10 hours (Fri/Sat)
$495
The International Culinary Center
462 Broadway NYC
http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/courses/ny/media/food_styling
Bread Baking Basics
A hands on class in the basics of bread making.
3 hours
$75
Le Pain Quotidien
65 Bleecker St NYC
http://www.lepainquotidien.us/#/en_US/bakery_classes/bakery_classes/new_york_ny
Mozzarella and More
Make your own mozzarella, burrata and stracciatella
2 hours
$100
Murray’s Cheese
254 Bleecker St NYC
http://www.murrayscheese.com/classes.html
Cupcakes and Vino
Decorate cupcakes while drinking wine. Heaven IS a place on earth.
2 hours
$65
Camaje Bistro & Lounge
85 MacDougal St NYC (Bet. Bleecker & Houston)
http://camaje.com/cookingclasses.html
Chinese Dumplings
Make the perfect dumpling! Drink beer.
$65
2 hours
The Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost St Brooklyn NYC
http://www.thebrooklynkitchen.com/web-store/index.php?c=1
Chevre Making
Make your own fresh and semi aged goat and cow’s milk cheeses.
$75
2 hours
The Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost St Brooklyn NYC
http://www.thebrooklynkitchen.com/web-store/index.php?c=1
Pickling
Learn the basics of pickling, scoff some samples, and leave with your very own homemade jar.
$55
2 hours
The Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost St Brooklyn NYC
http://www.thebrooklynkitchen.com/web-store/index.php?c=1
Sourdough
Enter the world of naturally leavened bread! Learn to bake sourdough at home (and leave with a little piece of Nathan Leamy’s 8-year old starter)
2 hours
$45
The Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost St Brooklyn NYC
http://www.thebrooklynkitchen.com/web-store/index.php?c=1
Urban Beekeeping
Learn everything you need to know about start and maintain your own beehive.
12 hours (+ one practical lesson/apiary visit)
$200
New York Beekeepers Association
York Prep, 40 West 68th St NYC
http://www.nyc-bees.org/classes.html
Beginning Knitting – Basic scarf
“No prior experience is required. This class will take you from novice to knitter- in no time!” I like the sound of THAT!
6 hours (3 sessions)
$150
Purl Soho
459 Broome St NYC
http://www.purlbee.com/classes-at-purl-soho/#BegKnit
Letterpress
This one day class will prepare you to use the presses in our studio needing only occasional guidance from the studio personnel. Supplies will be on hand to experiment in printing cards, flyers, posters, coasters & hang tags.
The Arm Letterpress
281 North 7th Brooklyn NYC
http://thearmnyc.com/classes-workshops
I’m sure I’ll find more. Anyone know of a good coffee class? Any other beginners classes for wannabe crafty mixes?
Bareburger
At Bareburger the menus, tables, chairs, floors…everything is eco-friendly. They even save paper by taking your order on a device that kind of looks like an iphone (your waitress may LOOK like she’s frantically sexting, but she ain’t). The idea of sustainability extends to the food too of course. Here you can feast on elk and bison (but you can still have cow or chicken if you’d prefer). The setting is all very casual, but the space and service is nice and the burgers are yum.
There are lots of locations but I’ve only been to:
535 Laguardia Place NYC (bet. Bleecker & West 3rd)
and
85 Second Ave NYC (@East 5th)
http://www.bareburger.com/
Choice Eats 2013
I have a job interview tomorrow. If I get it, I’ll be rewarding myself with tix to The Village Voice’s Choice Eats 2013 (AKA the PIGlet’s dream warehouse of GLUTTONY!).
“Featuring 50+ restaurants and food from over 35 nations, including Vietnamese, Italian, Uzbekistani, Brazilian, Cambodian, Russian, Tunisian, and Cajun/Creole among many others, Choice Eats stands out as a food event that highlights the hidden gems of New York City’s diverse culinary landscape.”
WHEN: March 19, 2013, 6.30 – 9.30pm
WHERE: The 69th Armory, Lexington Ave NYC
MORE DEETS AT: choiceeats.villagevoice.com
Tickets are $50, more for VIP access
Back in the Big Apple – this week’s eats
Taproom at 307
Buffalo wings, shrimp hush puppies and a draft beer selection that would make Scott Ellis swoon.
307 Third Ave at 23rd NYC 10010
http://www.taproom307.com/
B Bar & Grill
New York is all about the dark and moody small bar. Well, in winter anyhoo. If that’s your thing, B Bar has a little cave-like corner just for you. Otherwise if you’d like some space and some people watching opps – grab a booth in the window… or pretty much any other table in the place. B Bar has a nice feel about it. The fact that most of the staff are gorgeous helps.
Today I sat in the window, watched people walking their dogs – and some poor suckers moving house (ever seen a teeny girl try and drag a treadmill up three flights of stairs? I have) I watched it all happen while I ate a short rib sandwich. It was a plate of meaty cheesy
goodness served with a side of crisp apple slaw. B Bar may just be my new favourite place!
40 East 4th St NYC 10003
@ Bowery
http://bbarandgrill.com/
Tuck Shop
Ah, I had such high hopes that this place would satisfy my craving for a traditional Aussie meat pie. Sadly, it wasn’t to be. The pie was sold to me by an Aussie and looked the way it should have but the meat inside was pale and dry and too finely ground. There was no gravy and for some reason it had a hint of curry flavour? I was so confused. And a little heartbroken. Basically it was a sausage roll in the shape of a pie. That said, I haven’t given up hope. They actually sell sausage rolls in the shape of sausage rolls, so I’ll give one a go, and I’ve heard good things about the Sunday Roast. They also serve Coopers beer and Boags so I haven’t written them off just yet. Sigh.
I went to the one at: 115 St Mark’s Place bet. Aves 1 and A
http://www.tuckshopnyc.com/
The Scratcher
A new apartment means a new local and The Scratcher is it. No frills, no fuss and it’s right downstairs. Lotsa beers and ciders and even a few wines. Free wifi, music on Sundays, friendly staff and daily happy hour from 4pm.
209 East 5th St NYC 10003
bet. 2nd and 3rd
REVISITED
Shervin’s Cafe – Coffee was good, icebreaker gamecards even better. Also overheard lots of conversations about rehab.. not sure if that’s good, bad or just interesting.
131 East 7th St NYC bet. Aves 1 and A http://www.shervinscafe.com/
MUD Truck @ Astor Place – Coffee goodness as always. Except for that one time with the bad latte. http://www.onmud.com/
Ninth Street Espresso – I went to the one on 10th. They made me giddy with happiness as per usual. http://www.ninthstreetespresso.com/Ninth_Street_Espresso/Welcome.html
Ballaro – another stellar breakky. Eggs Benny! http://www.ballaronyc.com/
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