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1. Old Brick Cafe - CLOSED
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(347) 425-8391
Categories:
Mediterranean,
Turkish
Neighbourhoods: Kensington, Flatbush
Be prepared for a sausage fest--in both senses--when you come to this hidden gem in the Kensington section of Brooklyn. Old Brick Café is a restaurant that specializes in tasty meat links among other Balkan* delights. It's also an apparent fraternal…More »
2. Eight Mile Creek
Char-Grilled Burger, Aussie Style "with the lot"--bacon, cheese, fried egg, beet and pineapple ($13)
Aussie Style sounds crazier than a Mel Gibson alcoholic rant but when you've over-imbibed and are in need of late-night greasy sustenance, you'll eat…More »
3. M Wells - CLOSED
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 425-6917
Category:
Diners
Neighbourhoods: Hunters Point, Long Island City
When I lived in Toronto, I knew a lot of people who'd make fun of the Quebecois. Their accents, love of Pepsi cola, Celine Dion were all fodder for bashing La Belle Province. But you could always shut up these smug Anglophones by mentioning two…More »
4. Paris Baguette
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-0404
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Koreatown
My latest food addiction is the black-sesame "doughnut" ($1.80) at Paris Baguette. After a Korean meal in K-Town, I'll get a doughnut. If I'm nearby shopping at Macy's, gotta get a doughnut. On the subway passing through midtown, might as well make…More »
5. Guerrilla Ice Cream
New York, NY 10038
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: South Street Seaport
Yeah, the revolution motif can seem gimmicky, and the ice cream names[1] make me feel like I need a primer on global political movements but who cares when the product is this good?
I caught the vendors on their last day[2] scooping at Hester St.…More »
6. Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies
I love everything about this bakery:
- Single-minded dedication to one product
- The quirky signposts that point you toward the bakeshop
- The remote location that keeps the hoi polloi away
- Outdoor picnic tables surrounded by Floridian foliage
- The…More »
7. Di Fara Pizza
You want good Brooklyn-style pizza made with primo ingredients? Then eat here.
You want to fill your gut with Polly-O string cheese on doughy slabs of blah? Then eat at the 2,387 other pizza parlors in town.
It ain't rocket science. This is how you do…More »
8. Jacques Torres Chocolate
New York, NY 10014
(212) 414-2462
Categories:
Chocolatiers and Shops,
Desserts,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: South Village
So remember how I met Oprah's personal chef, Art Smith, at Di Fara Pizza? No?[1] Well, the very next day, I go with another friend to Jacques Torres and THERE ART SMITH IS AGAIN! (shooting another episode for his TLC show). We chat and chuckle over…More »
9. Momofuku Noodle Bar
Congratulations, David Chang. You've done it again. You got me creaming my pants over another meal of yours: the fried chicken dinner.[1]
In case you don't read the food sections of the NY Times, NY Magazine, or any food blogs, this platter of clucker…More »
10. Momofuku Ssam Bar
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-3500
Categories:
Korean,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: East Village
OK, I'll admit. I pop a boner for David Chang's food. For my third[1] meal at Momofuku Ssam, I decided to assemble an orgiastic porkfest of 8 diners for the bo ssam dinner. Pre-ordering the $200-bo ssam[2] is the only way to ensure a hard wooden seat…More »
11. Veniero's Pastry Shop
I'm not a dessert person and used to hate when my sweet-toothed friends would drag me here...till I had their Italian cheesecake.
Made with ricotta, it's lighter and less sweet than its New York plaster-and-spackle counterpart. It is the only…More »
12. Sigmund Pretzel Shop
New York, NY 10009
(646) 410-0333
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea,
Beer, Wine & Spirits
Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City
Why is it so hard to find a good soft pretzel in New York? Those cold, flaccid dough-knots peddled by the dirty-water dog vendors around town just don't cut the mustard.
But yay! This new shop in Alphabet City has just opened up to keep the NYC…More »
13. Poco
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-4461
Categories:
Tapas Bars,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Caterers
Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City
I'm not one for boozy brunches or paying $20 for eggs but I'm loco for Poco!
I went there for brunch and was surprised to have just a ten-minute wait at 1:30 on a Sunday.
So much to like about brunch at Poco:
- All You Can Drink mimosa, sangria, Blood…More »
Recently updated lists from susan c.
Keeping Track of My ROTD (Reviews of the Day) (9)Yikes. Another ROTD? This is getting embarrassing. I'm not worthy. |
Yelp Elite Events (18)Membership definitely has its privileges... |
Places Where I've Had Good Times (NYC) (6)Dedicated to sarah l. who started a similar list and with whom I've had many good times |
The Plush Life (1)Establishments with real hand towels in the restrooms instead of the cheap paper kind |
Boozy in Brooklyn (3)Places where I've gotten drunk in Brooklyn. I expect this list to grow. |
Drool-Worthy NYC Shops (3)Great for gifts or hoarding for yourself |
The Sweet Taste of Success (5)My favorite places for dessert in New York |
Men at Work (2)Movers, locksmiths, and other men for the job. |
Places in Toronto My Friend Saeromi Should Check Out (26)And for you, too, if you like food, fun and low-key vibes. |
Chill Out (3)Ice cream and other frozen treat vendors |
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Brooklyn, NY
Yelping SinceJune 2009
Things I LoveVietnamese sandwiches, Scrabble, zebras, bad puns, really plush toilet paper, gin, fresh laundry, earnest efforts, hushed whispers, handwritten notes, incongruity, pleasant surprises, grapefruit, warm pretzels. the unobvious
Find Me InA good mood till I get hungry.
My HometownBrooklyn, NY
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm thinking of hypothetical names for my imaginary businesses and pets.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsThey help end world hunger.
The Last Great Book I ReadLolita
My First ConcertDepeche Mode
My Favourite MovieAnnie Hall, Manhattan, Chungking Express, Tampopo, Breathless
My Last Meal On EarthAn insane meal prepared by the original Iron Chefs or my mom's kimchi chigae
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I once took the SAT for a friend, just for fun
Most Recent DiscoveryRicotta-stuffed tempura squash blossoms, Back Forty