pretty in the city: Restaurants

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Jun 15, 2009

Scarpetta

I need to add one more thing to my list of unforgettable meals in New York City: The creamy polenta fricassee of truffled mushrooms at Scarpetta. (Creamy polenta with truffle mushrooms.)

I dined at Scarpetta about a month ago I can't adequately describe how delicious this appetizer was. Everything I ate was amazing, actually, but this appetizer... mamma mia was it good.

Mar 24, 2009

Favorite NYC Meals

I'm going to Pearl Oyster Bar for dinner tonight with my friend Patty and it got me thinking of some of the best meals I've ever had in New York City. Here they are, in no particular order.

UPDATE: I've linked to pictures. (Most were copyrighted.)

Lobster roll from Pearl Oyster Bar. Picture.

Eggs en meurette (breakfast/brunch entree) from Landmarc. (Bacon, onions, and mushrooms in a red wine sauce over eggs. It's kind of like stew and eggs.) Picture.

Slow-cooked short ribs from Cookshop. (It's a dinner special they sometimes offer. If someone from Cookshop is reading this, it really should be a permanent part of your menu.) Can't find a picture, but here's what the place looks like.

Dátiles con Béicon from Boqueria. (Almond-stuffed dates wrapped in bacon.) Picture.

Onion soup gratinée and the late night giant burger with fries from Bar Tabac. Picture of the soup & fries.

The big ass burrito with vegetables and a margarita (or two) from Pacifico, a local favorite. Can't find a picture of the burrito, but here's what the place looks like.

Oysters six ways from Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar. Picture. (Pic is at their old location on 5th Street, which is the one at which I dined. I haven't been since they moved.)

Vanilla/vanilla cupcake from Magnolia Bakery. (I feel very strongly about the vanilla/vanilla. The chocolate is not nearly as good.) Picture.

I'm trying to think of more.

What are some of your favorite meals from NYC restaurants?

PS - I don't eat meat anymore but just noticed that four of my favorite meals contain it.

PPS - It's funny because when I think of some of the most famous NYC restaurants that I've been to like Nobu et al., nothing I ate stands out as amazing. (I mean, the food was good and all, but not as memorable as anything on my above list. Including the rock shrimp from Nobu, in case anyone tries to correct me. It's fine, not to-die-for.)

Oct 20, 2008

Pearl Oyster Bar

My friends and I ate dinner at Pearl Oyster Bar Saturday night. We had oysters and lobster rolls and they were delicious!

Sep 25, 2008

Daily Tweet Roundup

Today I was...

celebrating my birthday! Woo hoo! I'm 29! Again! #
happy I am so loved. Thank you for all the birthday wishes! #
getting ready for my birthday dinner. Dos Caminos. Yummy! #

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Dos Caminos

Sep 19, 2008

Happy Birthday, Scott!

It was my old roommate Scott's birthday yesterday. We went to dinner at low-budget Benny's Burritos the West Village. Here are some pics!

My friend Cristin & the birthday boy:

Amy (Dear Diary) & me:

Amy volunteered to pay: