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Finally made it to the infamous Berta's Chateau in rural N.J., and Tommaso's in Brooklyn after at least a 5 year break...
We did a BYOB at Bid last night and while i may never eat again in that area of NYC, I have to say they did a very fine tasting menu to match the wines...1813 Sherry, 1983 Clos St Hune, 1976 DP, 1985 Meo Camuzet Clos Vougeot, 1960 Vega, 1982 Chave Hermitage, 1980 BV Delatour, 1982 Ausone, 1955 Ausone, 1978 Las Cases, 1990 Bonneau Cuvee Especial, etc....
I have a headache that 2 Tylenol has not cured.....
the Swiss and French have legalized Absinthe again, so the total is up to 6 or more EEC countries...Pernod is making Absinthe for the first time in what 100 years, some reports are that its not great, my fav is still Spanish, I hear Sagarra (from Spain) is a new winner, natural and lighter alcohol...i am still awaiting a strong blend with low alcohol, cant wait, maybe i am destined to open the first Absinthe bar in NYC around 2012...for now order here to taste the fab new Swiss (where it all began)...
A little coincidence to welcome back the Wheel: my mom is doing a report on Verona for her Italian class. She asked if I knew anything about a big wine fair there. I said I'd ask you. She must be thinking of VinItaly, and that must be where you just were? Any insider info I can pass along regarding Verona, wine or history wise?
first thing i saw on the times homepage
This week brought a yummy meal at Gramercy Tavern (home of a top notch wine guy and his fun list), correct and clear from the main menu but a course sent out from the tasting menu (which now includes a veggie taster for spring) makes me want to go back asap....spring rules (till summer:>).....Spring Menu at Al Di La--wow--salad of fava, asparagus and other things spring, asparagus soup, white asparagus with a poached egg and bortagga (sp?), morel rissotto, a spring baby chicken and a great wine list!!
CHOW--off to Italy for work:>):>)
spring has arrived at the Green Market--arugla rabe (new to me), dandelion, and a root i have never seen before from the mint family....will mix these three in small amounts to a risotto made with clam broth, to which i will add clams and squid....to celebrate ?? still being alive ??
gotta love a BYOB---this place is new, food quality dont know but its BYOB for now--TIP NICE:>))--Osteria del Sole
On what might be one of the West Village's prettiest corners, the late EQ has quietly morphed into this lively trattoria, with a moderately priced menu of traditional Italian fare and a boisterous Italian clientele that laps it up. Until the liquor license arrives, the busboys will happily fetch a bottle for you from the local liquor store (as long as you pay up front).
267 W. 4th Street
212-620-6840
Cuisine: Italian
not as good as the wheel's but interesting "favorite picks"
Oh waitron, when you get a chance...
Ok meal at Solera, nice meals at Blue Hill and The Tonic,
another fab meal at GSIMidtown, another raid on the list at Manducati's (still some gems:>), really need to get back to Al Di La cause it s/b up on top list.....
In the Bay Area, a new breed of restaurant is on the rise: places that are devoted entirely to serving small portions of serious food. The cooking styles are all over the map — Italian, French, Greek, Southwestern, Hawaiian, Asian — often on the same menu. Eating from everyone else's plate is not just acceptable, it's required. You can order half of a petit "rack" of lamb at Isa in San Francisco. Or the "taco" of ahi tartare in a crisp little potato shell and a side of curly polenta fries at Andalu. The restaurants even have their own miniature cut of steak — called the flatiron, it's about the size of half a chicken breast.
aka gets best burger in ny mag's best of issue.
elmo noodles and soy
wheres the fire
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if you're in the neighborhood, Central Buffet, on Centre street between Howard and Hester (right above canal) is an amazing deal. You pay four dollars, you get a plate with a bunch of rice on it, you get to choose four dishes from long steamtables filled with huge heaps of maybe 40 different things -- roasted meat, noodles, 4 kinds of tofu, deepfried whole fish (very popular), chicken, weird chinese jello stuff, tons of greens and vegetables -- overwhelming assortment. And it's all pretty good! Not Grand Sichuan, but all for sure tasty. And then there's the soup, which sucks, but hey, four dishes and soup for four dollars? You GOT to love it.