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Pork, Glorious Pork
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1. Botín
Few things in life are better than crispy skinned suckling pig.
This is supposed to be the oldest restaurant in the world and can be found behind Plaza Mayor. It's definitely a must eat at place (along with having hot chocolate at Chocolateria San…More »
2. Haxnbauer im Scholastikahaus
80331 München
Germany
+49 89 2166540
Not all pork knuckles are created equal. This is the place to go for a hunk of burning 'pork' love.
Sure, you can order a pork knuckle anywhere in Munich...but why ruin your experience and go with subpar knuckle? Haxnbauer roasts their pork over a…More »
3. Au pied de cochon
Me: Hi, do you have any reservations available tonight?
Hostess: No, sorry.
Me: Do you have anything available for Saturday?
Hostess: Yes, we have 10:30 at the bar.
Me: I'll take it....is that 10:30am or 10:30pm?
Being shutout at Garde Manger, I had to…More »
4. Ippudo NY
First Rule of Ippudo NY - Do not eat anything within five hours of going (trust me).
Second Rule of Ippudo NY - Try to keep your beverage consumption to a minimum (every time I leave, I feel like I'm 10 months pregnant)
Third Rule of Ippudo NY - If you…More »
5. DBGB
New York, NY 10003
(212) 933-5300
Category:
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: East Village, NoHo
This place is every vegetarian's nightmare.
They have 14 different sausages - just when you thought sausages only came two ways (patties or links), this place will completely blow you away. The decor is "dressy casual" - laid back, but you want to…More »
6. Weisses Bräuhaus
Before Weisses Brauhaus:
- The thought of beer at breakfast seemed foreign.
- The thought of boiled white sausage and pretzels at breakfast seemed unappetizing.
After Weisses Brauhaus:
- When in Munich, do as the Munichers do (drink beer at breakfast).…More »
7. Resto
New York, NY 10016
(212) 685-5585
Categories:
American (New),
French,
Belgian
Neighbourhoods: Midtown East, Flatiron
If I had to rank how much I love pork belly on a scale of '1' to 'pork belly', I would have to give it a 'pork belly'.
We came here on a mission - 3 of us were going to take down the entire pork belly ($45). I ordered a Kwak and we went with the…More »
8. Traif
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(347) 844-9578
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - South Side
We had tickets at the Galapagos Art Space (Floating Kabarette) and had to pick a place for dinner....referencing TimeOut's Food & Drink Awards, my choices were:
A) Traif
B) Pies N Thighs
C) Maisson Premiere
Once I read about Traif's piggy goodness, I…More »
9. The Meatball Shop
New York, NY 10002
(212) 982-8895
Categories:
Italian,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Lower East Side
You have to love a place confident enough to only have one thing on the menu. At the Meatball Shop, you get the menu and a black marker to check off what you want. Going through the menu is like listening to Bubba (from Forrest Gump) talking about…More »
10. Boqueria
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4160
Categories:
Spanish,
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhood: Flatiron
Life is too boring if you're only ordering an appetizer / entree / dessert....why not sample 10 different things and not feel like someone sank your battleship.
I came here on a "couple play date" and nothing gets people closer than deciding what to…More »
11. Num Pang
New York, NY 10003
(212) 255-3271
Categories:
Cambodian,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: Greenwich Village, Union Square
I would literally eat anything with their corn on the cob topping (chili mayo / coconut flakes / chili powder). I'd throw it on top of my breakfast cereal, french fries, and if it were a toothpaste flavor....well you know the rest.
I was in the…More »
12. Taqueria Downtown
This place could be The Soup Nazi of Mexican food. If you're ordering take-out, order from the front counter. If you're dining in, order from the left counter, pay, take a number, and your food will be brought to your table.
Pros
- The food is…More »
13. Tinto
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 665-9150
Categories:
Tapas Bars,
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center
I'm driven to tapas/sangria like a moth to a flame....
This is my favorite place to eat in Philadelphia (which is pretty cool because I loved it before I even knew it was Jose Garces place). A few of my favorite things are:
- Jamon Iberico (don't let…More »
14. ABC Kitchen
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5829
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: Union Square, Flatiron
Michael Jackson is a liar! ABC is not as easy as 1,2,3 or as simple as Do Re Mi.
I saw that ABC won the James Beard for Best New Restaurant and grabbed the first reservations I could get (5:30pm - I should have been given a Senior Citizen Early…More »
15. Casa Mono
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-2773
Categories:
Spanish,
Tapas Bars,
Basque
Neighbourhoods: Union Square, Gramercy, Flatiron
Is it possible that I ordered all of the wrong tapas?
Let me start off by saying that I respect Mario Batali and his food empire (he's definitely my favorite red headed chef because I despise Bobby Flay). Casa Mono is "cozy" and I felt like I was…More »
16. Bar'rique - CLOSED
New York, NY 10014
(212) 620-3111
Category:
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhood: West Village
meat coma [meet koh-mah] -noun. A state of prolonged unconsciousness induced by consuming too much meat.
This place is a hidden wine bar nestled between Murray's Cheese Shop and Risotteria on Bleeker Street (look for the blue awning with no name).…More »
17. Fresh Salt
New York, NY 10038
(212) 962-0053
Categories:
Bars,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: South Street Seaport
Wow, I've now found my favorite sandwich at Fresh Salt:
- Pork with melted swiss, avocado, jalapeno relish, dijon on seeded roll
Need I say more!? If you really want to make your mouth water, get the salt and vinegar chips....gulp.
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1/31/2011
Its a very laid back place with a rustic appeal - the inside has exposed brick walls, early pictures… Read more »
18. Amada
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 625-2450
Category:
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhood: Olde City
If reincarnation exists, I want to come back as an Iberico pig....
I've been on an Iron Chef theme the last few times I've visited Philadelphia: Morimoto, Tinto, and Vetri (he defeated Symon). I took a few clients here and they sat us in the rock…More »
19. Pata Negra
New York, NY 10003
(212) 228-1696
Categories:
Tapas Bars,
Wine Bars,
Spanish
Neighbourhood: East Village
Nothing matches up as well as a night of drinking followed by tapas / sangria. We ordered a number of tapas, but nothing stood out more than the 3 ham tasting: Serrano, Iberico (which melts in your mouth, not in your hand), and Pata Negra. The…More »
20. Zeppelin Hall Biergarten and Restaurant
If you're into the following, this is the place for you:
- Huge communal outdoor / indoor tables full of deaf drunks
- At least one jerk dressed in lederhosen (never fails)
- A ton of beers on tap
- Baby carriages and younger kids eating rocks while…More »
21. Hill Country Barbecue Market
New York, NY 10010
(212) 255-4544
Categories:
Barbeque,
Southern,
Music Venues
Neighbourhood: Flatiron
How do you break a fast after a weight loss competition?
Answer: All You Can Eat BBQ Monday's at Hill Country
After conducting the final weigh-in at a friend's apartment, our weak famished bodies walked over to Hill Country. We camped out at the…More »
22. Hofbräuhaus
How to act like a tourist at Hofbrauhaus:
A) You stand around waiting at the entrance as if a hostess is going to seat you.
B) After you realize that no one is going to sit you, you walk around the entire beer garden looking for a mythical empty…More »
23. Le Cochon Dingue
Quebec, QC G1K 4H7
Canada
(418) 692-2013
Categories:
Modern European,
Breakfast & Brunch
I loved Panache for breakfast, but this place was my sentimental favorite during our stay in Quebec for the Winter Carnival. I felt like a dirty pig (translation for cochon dingue) after ordering The Brunch Platter: 2 eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, home…More »
24. El Vez
Guacamole and chips is more addictive than coffee, nicotine, heroine, and alcohol combined.
We ordered 2 guacamole starters: their original and the "Bazooka" Limon (with goat cheese, pistachio, chile flake, & roasted tomato). We laughed when they…More »
25. El Rey
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-3330
I was waiting for Robert Rodriguez or Quentin Tarantino to step out from the back at any moment. This place is located on the outskirts of Center City in a formal diner and its decor is very old school / no frills. The walls are covered with 70's…More »
26. Peter Luger Steak House
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-7400
Category:
Steakhouses
Neighbourhoods: Williamsburg - South Side, South Williamsburg
Overrated = Yes.
NY Institution and the "Taj Mahal" of Steakhouses = Yes (all puns intended with the cows being a holy animal / Indian reference).
I have had much better steak elsewhere, but no other name elicits such a wow factor when you say you're…More »
27. Hot Clay Oven
New York, NY 10038
(212) 269-2103
Every time I unravel my food from here, it looks like a bank ink bomb when off in my bag.
This place is the flavorful Indian version of Chipotle - pick your vessel (wrap, bowl), meat, toppings, and dressing. Don't be overwhelmed with the menu board,…More »
28. Boog's Barbeque
As far as ballpark food, it was good, but I expected much more based on the hype. Aside from the crab at Camden Yards, Boog's BBQ is the quintessential food choice. I went with the pork sandwich - it was perfectly spicy, but it needed sauce since…More »
29. Grand Sichuan
Maybe I'm used to Americanized Chinese food....
Maybe I enjoy that bloated / guilty feeling after I finish eating....
Maybe I don't know the contents of an eggroll....
Maybe I have no idea who General Tso is and what he is famous for....
If a place is…More »
30. Toloache Taqueria
Being of Spanish origin, if any food falls out of a wrap / taco / burrito, I feel like I have failed....
I read about this place in TimeOut's lunch issue (best lunch options in different Manhattan neighborhoods). I have my designated lunch spots and…More »
31. Chipotle
New York, NY 10005
(212) 742-2690
Sometimes it hits the spot for simple Mexican, and sometimes you wonder why did I do that?
I get that it's a chain, I just wish it made a better attempt at authenticity (adding cilantro) and not just a sour cream filled wrap. I typically go with the…More »
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Yelping SinceJanuary 2009
Things I Lovepork, cheese, wine, eggs, carrot cake, pecan pie, and macarons (in that order).
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