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I was too busy administrating on Friday (you bastards) to set one of these. I am always dissatisfied with the way guides break the city down into East 40s/50s v. West 40s/50s. If someone wants to eat in midtown, as many visitors especially do, there's no point directing them to restaurants on 11th Avenue.
So here's my geographical proposal:
Southside of 60th Street as the upper limit, down to north side of 34th; but a narrow corridor: 9th Avenue to 3rd Avenue (why don't we include both sides of the Avenues this time - seems artificial to do otherwise).
And remember: not looking for the kind of upscale restaurants where you make a reservation and travel to the area just to eat at them (unless they also offer interesting casual/bar eating). Looking for informal dining, street food, bars, shopping and other food/drink tips. And not everything we can think of - just what you'd tell people is the very best.
Best Mouthfuls: Midtown/Theater District
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Posted 24 January 2005 - 05:50 PM
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If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
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Posted 24 January 2005 - 05:52 PM
A seat at the communal "bar" tables at dB Bistro Moderne for the dB burger. Jimmy's Corner (possibly the best everyday bar in the entire city). Virgil's for the beer selection (and above average BBQ).
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***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
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Posted 24 January 2005 - 05:52 PM
Best BBQ - Virgil's
"It seems a positively Quixotic quest to defend food from being used as any kind of social signifier, as if it could avoid the fate of each other component of our everyday lives." -Wilfrid
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Posted 24 January 2005 - 05:53 PM
Best falafel - House of Pita on 48th between 5th - 6th, in the jewelers' arcade.
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Posted 24 January 2005 - 05:53 PM
Downstairs corner bar at Sardi's for strong highballs and endless peanuts and cheesespread with crackers - avoid the dining room.
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***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
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Posted 24 January 2005 - 05:55 PM
Burgers - Parker Meridian place, DB Bistro Moderne, Molly's, Waterfront Ale House
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Posted 24 January 2005 - 05:56 PM
Food market: Whole Foods at Columbus Circle.
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***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
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Posted 24 January 2005 - 05:57 PM
Sushi: Kuruma, Yasuda, Masa
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Posted 24 January 2005 - 05:57 PM
Whoa, Molly's is down in the 20s, and I think the Waterfront is too.
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***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
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Posted 24 January 2005 - 05:57 PM
Waterfront is on the corner of 30th. Sorry sorry.
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Posted 24 January 2005 - 05:58 PM
omnivorette, on Jan 24 2005, 12:57 PM, said:
Sushi: Kuruma, Yasuda, Masa
Masa itself is beyond this thread. Is there anything to be said about Bar Masa? Aren't Kuruma and Yasuda reservation places too?
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***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
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Posted 24 January 2005 - 05:59 PM
Oh I"m just fucking up galore here. Curb My Enthusiasm.
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Posted 24 January 2005 - 06:00 PM
Best martini: Campbell Apartment
"It seems a positively Quixotic quest to defend food from being used as any kind of social signifier, as if it could avoid the fate of each other component of our everyday lives." -Wilfrid
