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I understand exactly. Chin Chin may be my favorite Chinese restaurant, as well, but I don't think it is the best. It is just the one that I most enjoy, so I go there the most often. Plus, of course, it is the best Chinese restaurant within a few blocks of my office.
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Other names to check out:
Old Sichuan on Bayard in Manhattan Chinatown
Famous Sichuan on Pell St in Manhattan Chinatown
Legend in Chelsea
Chengdu Heaven (aka Chengdu Tian Fu) in the Golden Shopping Mall in Flushing
Little Pepper (aka Xiao La Jiao) in Flushing
Bamboo Pavillion (may have a new English name now) in Bensonhurst
Grand Sichuan House in Bay Ridge
Tung Shin House in Rego Park
I've been to Grand Sichuan House in Bay Ridge. It is good, but definitely a notch down from some of the others.
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Wu Liang Ye, on 48th between 5th and 6th Aves. merits inclusion on your list. I think that it is very good to excellent, highly consistent and an extraordinary alternative in the middle of Rockefeller Center. Despite the locale, the trek up the flight of stairs to the restaurant sorts out the "tourist" crowd, leaving some very serious diners, many of them Chinese businessmen. I think that their renditions of Dan Dan Noodles, razor clams, tea smoked duck, and wontons in hot sauce, among many others are the equal of the other first tier places. You do need a reservation at lunch, most days.
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Fish Tales, on Court St just below Bergen, in Cobble Hill is excellent. Always high quality and a good, if not great, variety of fresh fish. They also have good prepared soups and stocks, as well as crabcakes, etc. They are helpful with recipes, cooking times, etc. Very friendly, as well.
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I can only say that Allegretti was superb when we were there three weeks ago. A '"grown up" room, but with really good food and service. Cookshop, Red Cat and Trestle on Tenth are all good, for sure, but less sophisticated establishments.
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I used to LOVE Pepolino right by Tribeca but haven't been there in forever - anyone know if it's still good?
(You had mentioned Little Italy - I would avoid it like the plague.)
Pepolino is still good - very good - a warm and friendly place in a comfortably Tuscan way. I'm always surprised how much I spend there, but always feel satisfied and well treated.
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The netw edition of Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything" has just been released. I like the original very much, and am trying to figure out if the "upgrade" is a good idea. Any thoughts or specific knowledge?
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Can anyone recommend an Indian caterer or private chef for a lunch that we'll be hosting in mid-September? Thanks in advance.
Julie Sahni. She would know or be able to do it.
http://cookforfun.shawguides.com/juliesahn...findiancooking/
Thanks for the suggestion.
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Can anyone recommend an Indian caterer or private chef for a lunch that we'll be hosting in mid-September? Thanks in advance.
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I was here last week for lunch after a long interval. The experience was perfect for a business lunch. Service, food and ambience were all just right. I'm not sure why I don't go to Solera more often, but will definitely be there again soon.
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That isn't right. I've seen Paul there within the last few weeks, and know tha Marco divides his time. The fact is that the Hearth kitchen runs smoothly in his absence, and Insieme is still the newer place with, I guess, a few more things to tinker with. I really love the quality and consistency of what Hearth's kitchen turns out.
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I have a new personal favorite - the version served at Insieme, Marco Canora & Paul Grieco's new place at Seventh Ave. & 51st. St. The flavors are intense, and run right through the dish, as if the pasta was cooked in the sauce. Really wonderful in a simple, classic way.
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It's not just for tourists! It's true that, because the view is extraordinary, a lot of tourists go there, but it is a highly professional restaurant with food, service and general ambience of a first-tier place. It is much more like Gramercy Tavern than it is like Tavern on the Green. It has a real special occasion feel to it, whether you've come from close by (like me) or made it a true destination event. Go! I think you will have a fine time.
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As an update, I took a walk through Chinatown yesterday (E. Broadway side) and didn't see any soft-shells in the fish stalls on and around E. Broadway...lots of bushel baskets of blue crabs, however, which I'm pretty sure all come from se Asia.
We were in Chinatown yesterday, and I saw some healthy looking softshells in several markets on the south side of Canal St, just west of Mott/ east of Lafayette.
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I like the version at the Queen, on Court Street in Brooklyn Heights. Basic, but tasty! In midtown, I've enjoyed the dish at Nanni, on E. 46th St, but haven't had it recently.
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I much prefer Saul, particularly for an "occasion". It is a much more polished restaurant, and I've always left with a warm and pleasant feeling about the place. Patois, to me, is a neighborhood place, by no means a destination, and rough in respect to many details. This is part of the "charm" of the place, I suppose, but leaves me favoring Saul for a birthday or other event.
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In Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens, I think that Cube 63 on Court St. is the best for sushi. A sleek dark place, it looks like the branch of a LES restaurant, which it is, but I've found the fish to be consistently good. Better, I think than Osaka and the nearby alternatives.
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In Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens, I think that Cube 63 on Court St. is the best for sushi. A sleek dark place, it looks like the branch of a LES restaurant, which it is, but I've found the fish to be consistently good. Better, I think than Osaka and the nearby alternatives.
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Ate here last night - busy Sunday - and had to wait just a few minutes. Out with in-laws, so had to be conscious of "not too spicy, please" as I ordered. Generally followed Jason's advice and had a very good meal.
Fried Pork Dumplings were good. A large portion of eight pieces, with skin a little thicker than I'd like and a tasty all meat filling.
Vegetable roll in tofu skin - excellent. Tasty and well prepared. Yum.
Shrimp soong - in lettuce leaf. Ordered when I saw it served to a Chinese family as we entered. Excellent rendition of a common dish. Also available with Chicken.
Lotus delight - Another success. As noted above, like moo sho, with the flavors and textures exceptionally well-balanced.
Blossom Chicken - Chicken and vegetable saute, served with steamed buns. A good dish, but I should have ordered something else to give better contrast to the other choices.
Service was ok, considering how busy they were. Meal was well-paced, which does not always happen in busy Chinese restaurants. We left stuffed, and the tab was $50, before tip. I'll be back when I'm next in the area.
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I attended a catered event at the Jewish Theological Seminary last week, and thought that the food and presentation were very good. While I don't know the name of the caterer, I'm sure that if you called the special events person in the development office at JTS, she'd be happy to give it to you. As I recall, her name is Jordan. Good luck to you and your fiance.
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It is important to remember that, if you want to eat 150 to 155 degree pork, pull it out of the oven/broiler/etc when it registers 145 on the thermometer. As you let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes (essential for the best eating experience), the temp will rise into your "comfort zone".
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I recently received a gift of a set of small jars of various flavored mustards - all interesting and unusual flavors, eg riesling, olive, peppercorn. Since the jars are small, several times I've mixed them 50/50 with plain yogurt and used the mixture as a marinade for meat and fish. It works well.
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In the course of an article about Japanese Robata joints, the Times reports that the Korean barbecue restaurants Kom Tang Soot Bul and Gyu-Kaku are still using charcoal in Manhattan.
So does 36 Bar and Grill on, of course, 36th St. just west of 5th Ave.
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How many eGulleteers can possibly live two blocks away from this place? (Count me as another one). I too have been meaning to get in there for a while, perhaps after reading these reports I will make tonight the night.
I actually live two blocks away, as well. I've never tried it, either, having been content with Waterfalls, Fatoosh and other equally convenient spots.
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Wow! I also live just a few blocks from the Queen. I will definitely try Parkside soon.