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inverted baguette
Kefi is a winner, its way uptwon 222W79th but it was delish and well priced, many $15 mains, apps as low as $6......its was all clean, fresh, lots of veggie's, etc.......
an OLIVE GARDEN smokes THE ODEON in the calamari department IMHO
Ok well I only tried them each once in 08 but my first ever experience at the OG was not NG, the pasta was simple and good, the minestrone fine, and the calamari TENDER......while a recent trip to TO the (overfried and rubbery) calamari was a total send back (we didnt) but the Pistou at TO rocked that day......
(updated) this has to be one of the most exciting menu values in NYC in years!!!
Trestle on Tenth
““two” many wines, July 16 to 25
We will be offering two tastings of wine with each course.
seared sweetbread with chioggia beets and walnut dressing
Mauzac: Maison Vergnes, Blanquette de Limoux Brut, “le Berceau”, Languedoc, France, NV
Fer Servadou: Domaine Laurens, Rosé, Marcillac, France, 2007
crawfish and oyster nage with sweet corn
Romorantin: Domaine François Cazin, Cour-Cheverny, “Cuvée Renaissance”, Loire, France 2002
Chenin Blanc: Pinon, Vouvray, “Tradition”, Loire, France, 2006
fresh coriander studded hanger steak fresh porcini mushrooms
Lagrein: Erbhof Unterganzer, Alto Adige, Italy, 2003, (from Magnum)
Teroldego: Foradori “Rotaliano”, Trentino, Italy, 2005
two mountain cheeses and berries
Petit Arvine: Grosjean, Val d'Aosta, Italy, 2007
Petit Arvine: René Favre & Fils, Chamoson, Valais, Switzerland, 2004
$75 with wine $45 without
Two super meals in SF/Berkeley last week
1) Chez Panisse.....have not been here for a decade and its as good as any meal, fresh, pure, etc
2) A16......like the best of Lupa, Otto, and Esca combined
roasting plant of orchard st
wine library springfield, millburn, summit exit off rt 78
to fu
Ball Grieco of Heath, Insieme (on my top 10 07) and now Terroir Wine Bar is serving 20 whites BTGlass, all 20 Riesling!!......one could say that Paul's got some Gaul but I say he's got SMARTS!!!
my meal tonight at Gramercy Tavern just beat out Bar Masa for Vegan Meal of 08 (by an edge).....love the new chef!!!....oh and the wine list TOPS!!
rocknroll pizza
seaport food market
wackiest wd50 dish at lunch today- everything bagel ice cream, in the shape of a tiny toasted bagel, with ceam cheese chips and dried trout (?) and pickled ramps. wylie, you've gone over the edge - thanks for an awesome lunch!
three loxbox
#2!
"spartans, stand your ground!"