adrman
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I've been going there since it first opened. Some of the menu remains unchanged. Lately I find myself ordering from the daily specials, which are now presented verbally instead of a printed insert to the menu.
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I did see a 6:45 reservation but I clicked the green checkmark, the screen refreshed to show all red X's and I assume someone else got it.
I clicked on that one as well, but got a "could not process request" screen.
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2 min and they're gone
funny
reminds me of dialing for a tee time on Bethpage Black.
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Now that the review cycle for Insieme is over, where do Marco and Paul spend the bulk of their time?
The last time I was at Hearth (about a month ago) I wanted to ask Paul something and was told both he and Marco were full time at Insieme.
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I had the sweet corn coppetta last night and it was fantastic.
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There was one stand with rhubarb last Wednesday.
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Brains at Enoteca Barbone
mmmmm, Must go.
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As an alternative, you might call Wild Edibles, Citarella's, or any of the other higher-end fish sellers, who generally get the good stuff as soon as the season starts.
Wild Edibles in the GC Market has them........ @$9.99 each!
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Florence Meat Market and Ottomanelli's are both excellent.
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That flying pig pork isn't bad but it has been frozen which isn't great and it's sold in wierd kinds of shrink wrapped pieces.
Keep an eye out for Violet Hill's fresh pork and lamb (sometimes even rabbit). They don't always have it, but it's worth checking. I really felt bad about a month ago as I purchased a fresh pork shoulder roast, then ended up having to chuck it in the freezer because of an out of town trip. It still tasted pretty good last week though.
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Also, had the nachos with pulled pork. They included the vinegar based slaw on top of the chips, cheese etc....mmmmmm!
I've got to give those a try on my next visit. We went yesterday after golf and I tried the smoked sausage sandwich. It was good, but I think the other offerings are much better. I saw a couple sitting at the bar enjoying the bbq sampler for two and taking quite a few pics of the plate. Figuring they must be egulleters, I went over and introduced myself. Nope, they had no idea what I was talking about.
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Some time in mid or late September, the Food Stuff section of the Wednesday Time's Dining and Wine section mentioned that one of the Union Square vendors was now carrying chicken liver... mousse? pate? terrine? Something like that. I even forwarded the link to several friends. I now cannot find mention of this anywhere (including on the Times' site), and when I asked at the market this past Saturday no one (including the market managers) had any idea what I was talking about.
Anybody?
The only thing like that I've seen at USQ is Flying Pig's liver sausage, but that's pork. It is excellent though.
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Today is my last day at Chanto.
Thanks to those Egulleters who made it in, I appreciate it.
We actually made it in for the first time last evening. My wife and I completely enjoyed our meal, but the two desserts (sticky coconut cake and chocolate fondant) were standouts. We mentioned to the waitress, Miki I believe was her name, that we had heard about the restaurant because of the pastry chef posting on egullet. I'm glad we had the opportunity to taste your work. Best wishes on your future endeavors.
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The "burnt crust" bread is likely Pane Pugliese from Sullivan Street Bakery. It is indeed supposed to be like that (ironically, their picture is one of the lightest colored examples I've seen).
That's exactly where it's from. I love the stuff, just wish it would stay fresh longer when I buy it for home.
Maybe Jeffo just caught a bad night. Babbo has been good on my recent visits, but I've experienced an off night or three over the years. I've always sent the dish in question back w/o problem.
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Another fine lunch today at Bailey's:
We were there as well, sitting at the corner of the bar around 12:30-1:00. The brisket was sooo good.
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We usually enjoy breakfast there on the weekends. The pancakes and French toast are really very good. I also think they make a very good bacon cheeseburger. Thumbs up as well to the pierogi, Ukrainian meatballs, kielbasa and bigos. The service (especially outside where I usually sit) can be painfully slow, but everyone is very nice and they're extremely dog friendly. Dr. Sally Haddock (sp?) from St. Marks vet is married to the owner, hence the delivery bags.
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There also used to be an excellent soft-serve place on Eighth Street (I forget the name). But of course it was too good to last.
That was Custard Beach. They also opened for a brief time downstairs in GCT. I used to love their vanilla custard.
Has anyone else tried the new place on E. 10th - Sundaes and Cones I think it's called. Big, kind of pretty place, really awful ice cream.We gave it a try on Sunday night and it was terrible. The inside of the shop had a really nasty smell as well.
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Stopped at Bailey's for lunch today after my round. Folks, Dave makes some good stuff. The brisket was fantastic. Even though it wasn't on the menu, Dave was kind enough to make up a barbereuben for me. When he got the request from the bartender he figured egulleteers must be present and came out to introduce himself. I also saw some of the ribs go by to yet another table of egulleteers (I believe Maddog and friends) and they looked excellent as well. This bbq was good enough that I'd just make the drive from Manhattan for dinner. Next time, the barbeCuban.
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See you soon,
Fink
Glad I caught this thread. You're just a few minutes from the golf course I play at in River Vale. The bar there can be a bit challenged food-wise, so you'll be a fine post round lunch alternative. I'll probably head over next weekend.
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if it's the guy i think it is, he's famous for being that guy.
His reputation does precede him. Anymore, I don't even bother to check with him when I walk-in and just ask the guys behind the bar. After eating at Babbo regularly for years, there has never been any display of friendliness or recognition from him. The only time he ever acknowledged knowing me was when I had reserved a table with visiting friends. "Well, I see you have a reservation this evening."
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I prefer to dine at the bar at Babbo and doing the walk-in thing is always a crap shoot no matter the time. I've arrived at 9pm on a Saturday evening and been seated in 5 minutes and I've arrived at 6:30 on a Sunday and waited an hour. Sometimes if the bartender just shakes his head, we'll just go with plan B and save Babbo for another evening.
La Sirene, Lavagna, or August?
in New York: Dining
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I go to both Lavagna and La Sirene, but even though it's sort of an apples to oranges comparison, I think the food is better at La Sirene. Lavagna is trying for an Italian/pan-Mediterranean menu, while La Sirene is French. Just be aware that La Sirene is very small and in addition to BYOB, it's cash only. If the cassoulet is on the menu make sure to give it a try. It's one of the best I've had in the city.