What we ordered:
- Crispy beer-battered cod with french fries and homemade tartar sauce
- Grilled chicken breast with roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, and chipotle aioli served with french fries and a pickle
Worth the trip for...
- A good mix of traditional Irish fare with more typical American bar food
- Big open space with skylights, which is a nice change from the usual small, dark Irish pubs
Skip the trip for...
- Some huge portions, some small portions...hard to know what you'll end up with
- Funny-tasting Diet Coke!
O'Lunney's
145 West 45th Street
b/t 6th & 7th Avenues
website
Menu Pages listing
Even though life in NYC can be a little uncertain at times, there is one thing I'm sure of...I will never get tired of dining out in this city.
Follow my latest restaurant adventures, find ideas for your next meal, or even ask for suggestions. Bon Appetit!
UPDATE 10/2020: Ok, so life is VERY uncertain right now. Not going to restaurants, but happily eating my way around the city through takeout/delivery!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Next Stop: Ireland
Labels:
Around the World,
Irish,
Midtown West
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Next Stop: Dominican Republic
What we ordered:
- Camarones a la plancha - grilled marinated shrimp with albarino wine, manchego sauce, and lentil banana rice
- Empanada trio - eggplant with goat cheese, tomato, and almonds / chicken / ropa vieja
- Lobster corn quesadilla with avocado & mango salsa and Chihuahua cheese
- Maduro relleno de bacalao - sweet plantain stuffed with salted cod
Worth the trip for...
- A really nice decor/ambience
- Pretty tasty (albeit overpriced) Dominican/Latin American food
Skip the trip for...
- The most uncomfortable/unknowledgable service I've ever experienced - this deserves some pointers for the waiters:
1 - If you don't know which empanada is which, ask your chef. Don't bring over a knife and fork with a FLASHLIGHT(!) and start cutting into my food!!!
2 - Don't shake our hands and touch our shoulders multiple times...and really, don't do it at all
3 - Don't hover over me while I sip my water waiting to refill it
Mamajuana Cafe
570 Amsterdam Avenue
b/t 87th & 88th Streets
website
Menu Pages listing
- Camarones a la plancha - grilled marinated shrimp with albarino wine, manchego sauce, and lentil banana rice
- Empanada trio - eggplant with goat cheese, tomato, and almonds / chicken / ropa vieja
- Lobster corn quesadilla with avocado & mango salsa and Chihuahua cheese
- Maduro relleno de bacalao - sweet plantain stuffed with salted cod
Worth the trip for...
- A really nice decor/ambience
- Pretty tasty (albeit overpriced) Dominican/Latin American food
Skip the trip for...
- The most uncomfortable/unknowledgable service I've ever experienced - this deserves some pointers for the waiters:
1 - If you don't know which empanada is which, ask your chef. Don't bring over a knife and fork with a FLASHLIGHT(!) and start cutting into my food!!!
2 - Don't shake our hands and touch our shoulders multiple times...and really, don't do it at all
3 - Don't hover over me while I sip my water waiting to refill it
Mamajuana Cafe
570 Amsterdam Avenue
b/t 87th & 88th Streets
website
Menu Pages listing
Labels:
Around the World,
Dominican,
Upper West Side
Monday, March 19, 2012
Next Stop: Brazil
A great way to spend a gorgeous Sunday? Hanging out in a restaurant with all the doors/windows open, live music, delicious drinks, and tasty eats.
What we ordered:
- Casquinha de siri - crabmeat baked in a scallop shell
- Mandioca frita com queijo - fried yucca sprinkled with parmesan cheese, served with
- Strawberry caipirinha - drink made with cachaça, muddled limes, sugar, and strawberry puree
- Pineapple batida - drink made with cachaça, condensed milk, and pineapple juice
Worth the trip for...
- A really lively crowd, great music, and a fun atmosphere
- Authentic Brazilian food and drinks
- Something very different than the standard Williamsburg hipster spots
Skip the trip for...
- A quiet Sunday brunch - this place is loud!
- Charging your meal on a credit card - it's cash only
Miss Favela
57 South 5th Street
@ Wythe Avenue
website
Menu Pages listing
What we ordered:
- Casquinha de siri - crabmeat baked in a scallop shell
- Mandioca frita com queijo - fried yucca sprinkled with parmesan cheese, served with
- Strawberry caipirinha - drink made with cachaça, muddled limes, sugar, and strawberry puree
- Pineapple batida - drink made with cachaça, condensed milk, and pineapple juice
Worth the trip for...
- A really lively crowd, great music, and a fun atmosphere
- Authentic Brazilian food and drinks
- Something very different than the standard Williamsburg hipster spots
Skip the trip for...
- A quiet Sunday brunch - this place is loud!
- Charging your meal on a credit card - it's cash only
Miss Favela
57 South 5th Street
@ Wythe Avenue
website
Menu Pages listing
Labels:
Around the World,
Brazilian,
Brooklyn,
Brunch
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Next Stop: Israel
I had two great experiences at Gazala's on the UWS's Columbus Avenue for dinner, and I was excited to finally make it to the original location on 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen. Some parts lived up to my expectations, and some failed miserably.
What we ordered:
- Hummus Moudammas: hummus topped with fava beans
- Borekah lunch special: fresh-baked spinach and goat cheese borekah served with a hard boiled egg, hummus, pickles, and salad of corn and cabbage
- Chicken kebab: white meat chicken with spices, flame broiled, served with rice and salad of corn and cabbage
Worth the trip for...
- Straight-out-of-the-oven borekahs (rivals the ones I've had in Israel - possibly the best I've had in NYC), flatbreads, and desserts
- Delicious homemade hummus
- BYOB
Skip the trip for...
- Horribly rude service (the UWS location had wonderful service, 9th Avenue - not so much)
- Cramped, unimpressive interior (the UWS location had wonderful decor and ambience, 9th Avenue - not so much)
- Disorganized menu - not all items (including lunch specials) were listed, incorrect prices, etc.
Gazala's Place
709 Ninth Avenue
b/t 48th & 49th Streets
website
Menu Pages listing
What we ordered:
- Hummus Moudammas: hummus topped with fava beans
- Borekah lunch special: fresh-baked spinach and goat cheese borekah served with a hard boiled egg, hummus, pickles, and salad of corn and cabbage
- Chicken kebab: white meat chicken with spices, flame broiled, served with rice and salad of corn and cabbage
Worth the trip for...
- Straight-out-of-the-oven borekahs (rivals the ones I've had in Israel - possibly the best I've had in NYC), flatbreads, and desserts
- Delicious homemade hummus
- BYOB
Skip the trip for...
- Horribly rude service (the UWS location had wonderful service, 9th Avenue - not so much)
- Cramped, unimpressive interior (the UWS location had wonderful decor and ambience, 9th Avenue - not so much)
- Disorganized menu - not all items (including lunch specials) were listed, incorrect prices, etc.
Gazala's Place
709 Ninth Avenue
b/t 48th & 49th Streets
website
Menu Pages listing
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