Recette

StB returned home recently, so of course dinner plans were made.  She chose Recette, having heard good things.  Of course, SpB and I arrived late, both having come in from far-Queens… but I immediately ordered a fizzy drink – sparkling wine with a cube of sugar in the bottom.  It was okay.  StB ordered the razor clams with a chili compote.  She said it was tasty.  ($9)HB and I both ordered duck carpaccio with chicken liver mousse and apple slivers.  I liked this dish quite a lot, but at the same time, honestly?  $12 for the above and that’s a [...]

Wafels & Dinges

Yet another one of my last days down in the Financial District, and the Wafels & Dinges truck finally showed up!  I was so excited to get to try them finally before I left for good.  (Actually, I’m pretty sure this was my last day ever down there, so it was excellent timing.)  I wound up having a long conversation with one of the guys working there while they made my wafel fresh… they were both very cool and fun to talk to, but of course, held my wafel hostage!  Yes… come to me, my preciousss A BACON [...]

Otto with Yvo

TT and I “recently” visited Otto together… since I’ve been there a number of times since my first time now, I dutifully took photos so that he could give his opinion on the place.  With apologies for the delay… dinner with TT at Otto:After attending a few Midtown Lunch Happy Hours with Yvo and our budding Gchat friendship, we decided to combine forces and go to Otto since I have never been before and Yvo currently has a mild obsession with it.  Otto is known as the “cheap” Mario Batali place.  I have not gone to any of Mario’s restaurants, [...]

Veniero’s

A brief search of my blog tells me I mention Veniero’s quite a bit, but have never fully posted about it.  This actually falls in line with my personality – when I really like something, I tend to want to keep it to myself.  Okay, honestly, Veniero’s enjoys enough tourism and popularity with or without my positive endorsement, but when I’ve been asked in the past where my favorite tiramisu is – being my 2nd favorite dessert in the world – I always answer enthusiastically, “Veniero’s, but you have to get the tiramisu cup and not the slices.  Their tiramisu slices have [...]

Patsy’s Pizzeria

After a bit too much alcohol at Otto, the girls and I headed to nearby Patsy’s for a quick bite.  I’d never been, though as an honorary NYU student, I probably should have been… since they’d all been many, many times.  (Maybe I had been but didn’t remember it?)I thought my bread looked like a rabbit, so I took a photo.  Yeah, I was pretty gone by this point.We split everything – penne alla vodka, which was pretty tasty – not overcooked mush, and a good flavor to the sauce.  Not the best I’ve ever had, but solid.A mushroom pie [...]

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