So two weeks ago I went to NYC for a good friends wedding and here was what we ate…..
One of the best pizzas I have ever eaten at Frannys in Broklyn, the White Pie with oregano and a little chili oil, seriously out of this world. I may have wept.
We also ate pizza at Motorino in Manhattan, very cool small space with excellent pizza too, brussel sprouts stood out to be the best, amazingly kind and accommodating staff.
We had burgers for breakfast at Le Parker Meridean which is a sweet hotel that my friend got married in, it wasn’t until days later that we realized they had a secret burger joint tucked down a hallway and the only thing you saw was a cheesy burger neon. Fantastic burger, cooked to temp in a dive setting with not many choices, cash only, Sam Adams on draft and milkshakes, 20 people waiting in line.
We had great kimchi at a hip little Korean joint in Greenpoint Brooklyn, we went back for other items such as ribs and sausage and more kimchi.
Sunday afternoon brunch at Balthazar was three hours long and and had everything from chicken liver mousse to braised beef with egg noodles, steak frites, salmon, trout, oh yes, there may have even been some eggs, all washed down with copious amounts of sparkling rose, and some delicious cocktails. Fantastic scene.
Defontes sandwiches are amazing. Giant piles of house made meats are piled high and served up by friendly, enthusiastic deli guys. My good friend Mike Masem is a deli guy, you should all check him out at the Point O’ Woods market if you happen to be on Fire Island.
One of the last meals we had was at Fatty Crab which is a Malaysian place that serves up sweet, sour, salty, and spicy with a kick of bitterness. Great Dark and Stormy cocktails.
And I think last but not least was Spanish cuisine at Mercat. We were drunk, loud, and sassy. They responded right back… a sassy server, fantastic Tapas and a wonderful experience overall. Well folks, that’s all for now but look out for more nonsense and food/drink talk. I am worried about gout. Seriously.