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Txacoli,
That is good to hear. I decided to pass on 41 degrees (it's still probably too early to make a reservation for April) and made a reservation at Tickets for my last night in Spain. I will be having lunch at Can Roca that same day but I figure I should be okay by 21:30 for dinner at Tickets, right? It seems most people had great meals at Tickets by just allowing the waiter to bring out a variety of dishes. Did you just give them a limit in terms of price?
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Anyone got any hints or tips for getting a booking here? I've been staying up til 12pm (Spanish time) waiting for the next days bookings to come online for weeks now - but they never seem to. Can get a booking at Tickets ok but it's 41Grados I'm really after at most any time or date.
I'm going to Barcelona/San Sebastian in early April so I emailed 41 degrees at experience@41grados.es. They responded that booking for April will start in mid-March.
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There's surely been some activity on the Brooklyn cocktail front in the last couple of years... but I'll fast-forward to spring of 2010 to mention a couple that we dropped-in on in Williamsburg the other day.
A couple blocks down the street, at the corner of Berry and North 11th, is a new place called The Counting Room. It's not really trying to be a cocktailian destination, it's just a pretty nice bar. Our motivation for visiting was more specific: Maks Pazuniak, of what was formerly known as the Rogue Cocktails blog/book, now Beta Cocktails recently moved back to the area, and is now working at The Counting Room. We'd become rather addicted to the drinks he and Kirk Estopinal had made us down at Cure in New Orleans, and even though we knew it wasn't going to be the same scene, we figured it was worth dropping by to say hi. And we were not disappointed. Despite not having all the ingredients he's used to having on-hand, he still managed to make us some fascinating drinks, even in the midst of being slammed on a saturday night, with an unexpected birthday party adding to the chaos. So, if you're in the area, it's worth asking for Maks, and requesting something Beta Cocktails-ish... He made me something from Cure, I think it was called In Search of Lost Time...
The Counting Room
44 berry Street (at 11th St)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-1860
Stopped by the Counting Room last night around 7:30 and was greeted downstairs by Maks who was by himself behind the bar. This will undoubtedly be my new cocktail destination outside of my neighborhood spots Death and Co. and PDT. I loved the casual, unpretentious atmosphere. The entire cocktail menu (on their website) was quite enticing and in the same vein as the cocktails in rogue (beta) cocktails. Tried the Salt & Ash, Vanishing Sun, Italian Heirloom, and an Improved Holland Gin Cocktail. All were outstanding.
Maks is a super nice (and super talented) guy and I was honestly shocked by how slow business was on a Wednesday night. The wife and I were just about the only people (in the downstairs cocktail bar area) for the hour we were there. I'm pretty sure he now has all the ingredients he needs and they definitely have the Kold-Draft machine too so I hope that anyone who is into this high-end cocktail scene gives this place a chance. I don't want to place too much pressure on Maks but prepare to be blown away by his cocktails.
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All right, next up: the Nick and Nora question. (No, not the "Why have you been obsessed with Myrna Loy for three decades, Chris?" question.) Here are two examples I offer for discussion.
First, a 5 oz crystal with a long, relatively slim stem:
Next, a squat 3 oz glass:
These have been among the hardest glasses for me to find, not least because I'm not sure what they are. What, exactly, makes a Nick and Nora glass a Nick and Nora glass? I mean, Powell and Loy weren't squat, for starters.
i got my nick and nora glasses here in NYC on the UWS.
http://www.pourwines.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=915!MIN
not cheap at $9 a glass but it's the only place i've ever seen them in NYC.
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is there any way to get this book online now or anywhere in nyc? i saw there were the trademark issues but i don't know if anything has been resolved.
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you are 100% right about that so i take that back. anyway, i think the price/value at marea is about what i expected with respect to the location and type of cuisine. the portions of the crudo and primi are definitely smallish.
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Portions did seem a bit slight for the price. If I had received advice about how to order (which, of course, I did not), I would have probably been told that one needs to order at least four courses. The primi are really primi at Marea. You'll need more than the pasta to leave full.
i would agree with you about the small portions but it is central park south. if you are concerned about value, you shouldn't be eating in midtown.
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there were about 3 tables occupied this past saturday night at 7:30. maybe b/c of the beautiful weather?
pretty much agree with bryanz and tazerowe about the various dishes. the crepes were terrible for dessert, the pizza with bacon was ehh. i did enjoy the flatiron steak on a stick with cheese (that doesn't melt). the bone marrow hit the spot as did the ice cream sandwiches (oreo cookie with coconut sorbet, snickerdoodle with espresso ice cream, and can't remember the 3rd flavor/cookie).
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Finally! I was at Crate and Barrel yesterday and stumbled on some very nice (and also very affordable) cocktail glasses. If you live anywhere near a C&B, definitely stop by and grab a few...
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?...01&SearchPage=1
Great shape, but kinda big though, no? 8.5 oz is way bigger than I've grown accustomed to....
Christopher
i would guess that is how much the glass weighs rather than how much liquid it holds.
I would guess, based on knowing (and owning some of) Crate and Barrel's other cocktail glasses, that it's volume and not weight. I don't recall ever seeing glassware listed by weight. But who knows?
Christopher
i stand corrected...stopped by crate and barrel last night and the things were huge!
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Finally! I was at Crate and Barrel yesterday and stumbled on some very nice (and also very affordable) cocktail glasses. If you live anywhere near a C&B, definitely stop by and grab a few...
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?...01&SearchPage=1
Great shape, but kinda big though, no? 8.5 oz is way bigger than I've grown accustomed to....
Christopher
i would guess that is how much the glass weighs rather than how much liquid it holds.
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Specific gravity?
Anyway, if I were going to suggest a cocktail setup for the newbie or infrequent home cocktailian, I'd suggest the OXO measures and an all-metal Boston shaker. The OXO measures are easy to use for someone with little experience, and it's both easier to hold for shaking and easier to separate an all-metal Boston shaker setup (it also has the advantage of producing a colder drink).
if you are in nyc, the bar kit at astor wines is the way to go. $19.99 for the Julep Strainer, hawthorne strainer, two jiggers (.5-.75 and 1-2 oz.), 2 metal shakers (28 and 18 oz.), 16 oz. mixing Glass, a Bar Spoon, and a Wood Muddler.
of course you still need a measuring spoon but the kit is more than enough to get started.
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there last nite - they had a guest bartender from boston who took us through a few nice drinks
kudos on a great tequila sour with chocolate mole essence - reminded me of a beautiful margarita but with all the class of a well mixed sour.
here's a little more about the guest bartender if you are curious...
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Okay I get it now.
To expand a bit on Nathan's comments: Places like Bobo, Elettaria, etc. are places where you can go there on a certain night and avail yourself of a cocktailian heavy hitter (Naren at the former, Brian at the latter).
I'm pretty sure Brian no longer has a relationship with Elettaria.
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Has anyone been to Brewfest before? I came across it on Eater. Looks like they have beer, music, and food. Seems like it could be fun, but its kind of expensive at $50 a ticket.
I personally haven't. Unfortunately, you can't tell from the participating brewery list how good the beer is - there are breweries going that have put out some great new and/or draft-only stuff (like Ommegang Rouge... mmmm...), but there's no way of knowing if they'll actually bring it. I don't think this festival has been that amazing historically, but who knows? You could try and contact them and see what beers they're anticipating.
From experience, $50 is a pretty standard price for a beer festival. However, you can try to contact the organizers to volunteer to try and get in for free for a few hours of service.
looking at the list of breweries, it's hard to imagine that the beer won't be great. you have a good variety of best craft breweries from all over the country like victory, great divide, green flash, arcadia, weyerbacher in addition to some of the big belgian (or belgian style) brewers.
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Looking to make a recommendation to a friend for a casual place where you can get a good steak. They are not into going to a steakhouse, both due to atmosphere and price. So we're looking for the kind of place that serves a good everyday steak on the menu, such as a French bistro or the like. Any thoughts on the best "sleeper" steaks around? Preferably somewhere downtown or anywhere east side below 42nd.
landmarc
i much prefer the tribeca location. the service at time warner has always been a mess for me.
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Hi,
We are two self confessed foodies and wine lovers and going to be in New York from the 12th – 15th July and looking for food and wine related suggestions for our trip?
I’m ideally looking for restaurant suggestions, perhaps one ‘fine dining’ experience (with modern influence, not too old or stuffy), some sushi\Asian restaurant suggestions and some general ‘must visit’ places. We are a couple in our early 30’s and budget shouldn’t be a problem. We will be staying in the meatpacking district, but will travel all over Manhattan to dine, so there is no need to suggest local restaurants.
We dined at El Bulli earlier this year and love that style of cooking with unusual combinations of textures and flavours. I have a lunch reservation at Per Se, although not 100% we will take it. I’ve been reading about Eleven Madison Park which looks very good, so I’ve made a reservation there to be on the safe side.
I’d also like any suggestions of farmers markets (we are there Sat – Tue) which we could visit, also any fine food delis and any other food related experiences.
Many thanks in advance for all suggestions.
Chris
if you like unusual combinations of textures and flavors, try wd-50 or tailor. however, i wouldn't even begin to try to compare them to el bulli (especially considering i've never dined there).
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What is the crowd like during the week? If one shows up around 5:30 tomorrow (Wednesday) with only one other person, is it easy to get a seat?
Thanks. KOBI
yes, you and your companion will probably be the only people there. if i had to guess, you'd get 2 seats with no problem until 7ish.
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I want to reiterate how good the cocktail program here now is.
by far the best above Flatiron Lounge (with apologies to the excellent list at Bar Milano).
and the staff is terrific.
it really should show up on lists of SCBs...
just curious what the crowd is like...is it all the corporate-type suits or tourists? could you wear nice jeans and sneakers? also b/c it's in midtown, are the cocktails close to $20?
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Had the chef been maintaining his neurology practice, too?
Actually, I believe that he has been several days/week. He was not at the restaurant while I was there, but apparently does devote quite a lot of time to it. For fairly obvious reasons, I am particularly intrigued by the dichotomy of his existence and the quality of his food. I can not attest to his neurological acumen and skills, though.
fwiw, pim called it one of her worst meals ever...
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i went for lunch yesterday...the soft open hours for thurs-saturday are 5 pm till 12 am. they are closed sunday and then officially open for both lunch and dinner on monday.
Well thanks to you, I'm going tonight at 8:30. If anyone wants to join, look for the guy slurping his noodles! Anywhere to find their menu? what do you remember of it?
http://the-itis.blogspot.com/2008/03/ippudos-menu.html
this menu wasn't exactly what was presented to me yesterday for lunch but it's pretty close. i had a bowl of the akamaru shin-aji. broth was heavy and quite flavorful. the restaurant had a nice buzz. mostly communal tables which were about 3/4 full. there will undoubtedly be lines out the door when they offically open for dinner.
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i went for lunch yesterday...the soft open hours for thurs-saturday are 5 pm till 12 am. they are closed sunday and then officially open for both lunch and dinner on monday.
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Where did you say that?
why haven't you gone yet? soft opening this whole week...
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As an addendum to my question above, are there any particular dress codes of which I should be aware? I know for PX in Alexandria, I haven't had any trouble getting in with nice jeans, shoes, button-up shirt and sport coat. Same for the places above? Since this is the closest thing to a vacation I'm going to get anywhere in the near future, I would like to leave the "business" attire at home and rock the jeans/sport coat look.
Thoughts, ideas, musings, all are welcome!
Cheers!
-Marshall
you can basically wear whatever you want...t-shirts, sneakers, whatever...as long as you don't look like a homeless person.
Brooklyn Cocktail Bars
in New York: Dining
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Maison Premiere is pretty much right in the middle of Dram and the Counting Room. Check it out...
http://maisonpremiere.com/