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WD50 is opening this week and we had a preview......we were a table of 4 and we tasted 9 dishs plus 4 desserts......all were very good and most were excellente, for me the squid pasta app (available as a main) was insane great, the lamb main course was one of the most yummy things I have eaten all year, the desserts were awesome, aromas and flavors all over the map......the much talked about Foie gras/anchovy terrine was n/a last nite but that is even more a reason for me to go back soon, there is a dangerous guy working the bar making some cocktails, we tasted 3 and they ROCK!!....love the room, love the people.....
Arnauds opened in red Hook and its the 2nd new restaurant to open there in resent time, the first Hope and Anchor is supposed to be good, Arnauds is also....we had a tasty escargot wonton's (they called them ravioli), nice bass, and amazing oysters (Fisher Island)....I love Red Hook....
made it finally over to Itzocan Cafe....place seats 12, food was excellente (dont miss the dumplings), its BYOB (till they open a new space), will go back soon....
was this that cheap east village seafood joint that was previewed in timeout last fall?
trader joes
strange flavored japanese ice creams
Spring??.....lately for many weeks I am falling in love with the Korean family at the Green Market, in the cold of winter they have had these yummy tiny tomatoes, greenhouse I assume, but they get my #1 vote....yesterday they had some bok choy rabe (they have great bok choy always), thin small cucumbers, and an expanded herb selection.....ORGANIC also:>)
MB and I finally ate at Tenament on Ludlow between Stanton and Rivington. They spent a lot of money building this place. Very slick old time LES feel. Two interesting semi-private rooms in the back. Music from the live dj was nice. Very good feel to the place.
The food is trying, but so far not making it. The dishes reminded me of Alias except not as good (although Alias had some problems at the start too, so maybe there is hope.) Service was scattered at best. Probably won't return unless I hear something different.
We tried the new Clinton St. place, Salt, last night. Nice casual room. More bar than restaurant. Maybe 10 deuces, plus a long communal style table in the middle. Couple beers on tap. Fairly short wine list that didn't seem special to my relatively untrained eye.
Menu is small and very meat oriented. What we had was not very impressive, but not a disaster either. (Alex?) But it's not really about the food in any case. Very young, hip, euro-ish crowd. I don't expect it to be popular with the locals, but that's probably a good thing in terms of them making it. I'd meet someone there for a drink over, say, Verlaine, or SX137, but that's not saying too much.
L'Impero was fun, we did tasting menus and all very happy, I have to admit by all the hype I expected more, I like the space very much, will try it again one more time....2*
Went to Union Pacific for the 3rd time in 3 years, and while a couple dishes were super-dup (taylor scallop/uni/tomatoe water and mustard seed & a fava morrel shrimp thing), they rest were just good, liked the first time the best....2*
Another Dinner at Ripe, Sat March 15th.
Somber mood due to the war, but since Ripe works by rsvp guests showed up.
Chioggia beets and mache with horseradish vinaigrette
spring risotto (peas and asparagus)
Herb encrusted pan seared halibut with yellowfoot mushrooms
and caper beurre blanc
Italian almond poundcake with lemon curd and whipped cream.
$20 plus gratuity. Dessert $2
I brought a Charles Shaw Cabernet. $3 at Trader Joes
I love this place.
el Bulli has a hotel now where you can eat dishes from the many years of the restaurant....
ill just blame the rock that ive been living under all my life for not being aware of alice waters. finally caught up w/ this american masters series piece twice in the last week on pbs ch 13
aKa is in the running in two catagories
in this down (mentally and financialy) time, maybe talking about food & and spending money, is not good, but i will continue along till my DMTree contact runs out at the end of 2003.....$5 sandwich!! Sophies Cuban Cuisine 96 Chambers, I had the pork, super juicy, with swiss, mayo, potato chips inside, spicy onion, pressed bread FANTASTIC!!!....Fuleen Seafood, the Post Protest Crew dined here, we were 7 and we spent apox $35 each, I think I liked the meal the most, lots of cleanly fried food, fresh seafood out of tank (served clear with few flavors), a wonderful sauted onion on top of chive blossom!! 1*....
Counter last night had some very good dishes and some ok, they are just getting thier stuff together, will go back in April....but for veggie its 1*
had a slice of falafel pizza today. my two favorite foods. why did i not have this sooner? genius.
mr Steve, Ripe front page NYT food page today....