New York Restaurants

cool I will wear a vest if it's crowded so they'll think I work there and let me in.

this is a good plan just wear a vest and if they try to stop u say o i work here hay would u like an award winning tequila fizz

ok arepas cafe was great. had the pabellon (trad. style arepa i guess) and the cazon (shark!!!11!1!) with a glass of chicha - ndsfnkdskfn delicious

had the place to ourselves too! i should eat dinner at 4:30 more often

There's another Arepas place in WB, less traditional than either Caracas or Arepas Cafe. Haven't been, it's on havemeyer. Went to Arepas Cafe on saturday and it was still great. He has this drink that is lemonade with brown sugar, pretty amazing. I had a basic pulled pork one and the BOMBA which is a Reina with cheese and avocado. Translation? A fucking overstuffed little chicken-salad sandwhich mixed with guac topped with a giant hunk of cheese and avocados. Raw avocodos make my mouth itch but it was worth it.

i just need a drink downtown, and i don't really go to manhattan for drinks so i need a tip. please

PS a glass of wine at the gramercy park hotel is $20

OK, the new ethiopian place in ft. greene (BATI) is good and not too pricy. i wouldn't go all the time or anything, but it's definitely a good addition.

haven't tried Deniz yet...

had brunch at the general greene on sat, was very enjoyable, so we went back for dinner on friday--a little more hit or miss but still an overall pos experience

they do 'shared plates' which is cute but at some point i wanted to order red meat and ari doesnt eat it

that's exactly what i've heard about them -- the dinner isn't as on as the brunch (which i did think was delish)

really, really good apple pie + salty caramel ice cream desert--the waitress was all "apple pie made from apples from XXX orchard in ny, the crust is made with pork lard, from a pig that has only consumed those apples" and i was sort *rolls my eyes* but it was great

i feel weird judging restaurants in the first couple months tho, they usually take 6 mos or so to get up to full speed/deliciousness

they're doing a really good restaurant week lunch for $23/a pair

lol the pigs

has anyone been to yolele or le grand dakar?

isnt that ridic tho--would expect it from fancypants restaurant ltd. but this is a neighborhood joint you dont have to oversell the damn apple pie

xp

haha... teh i think ryan's been to dakar, i'll check

And of course the apple orchard was fertilized only with manure from those pigs...

ha, I was going to make a joke along those lines but was tired to make it work

that is so ridiculous

do they offer an additional topping of applewood smoked bacon?

multiple adjectives on menus are the best

Liking Reginella Pizza on Atlantic. Run by actual Italians from Italy, and they sort of meet the American-style slice halfway. Excellent crust. Generally really good topping slices*

*A few times they had this hot-dog and french fry pizza though. It looked scary. But then last time I was there they didn't have it, and then this dude came in like "Where's the hot dog pizza?" So I guess they know what sells.

went to curry-ya on sunday - same people and block as rairaiken - bangin def recommended

I was at Enid's last night and I had the terrible realization "This is basically the Williamsburg TGI Fridays... and I like it."

i think that's san loco, actually.

Isn't San Loco more of an order-at-the-counter quick bite kind of place?

http://www.auroraristorante.com/regionalnight.html#

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That's a good deal!

insane deal given that it includes wine! i went there a few months ago and had a great dinner, i think im going to go w/ ari on monday

this is an email from my aunt re dinner to nite w/her and my cousin

I will call you in a little bit.  We thought maybe dinner in Brooklyn?  We could meet you at your place.  If you could choose a restaurant that would be great.

not sure where to go its monday er

btw went to the new ramen place - its was a pretty rad good vibes style venue - good if not spectacular untraditional ramen - had a nice japanese wheat beer w/a rad owl on the bottle - place was full at 6pm on a saturday and its only been open 2 weeks - theyre going to do well

joe, take them to applebees over by bam.

lol i went there once

lol me too

Buttermilk Channel was packed, but mostly good. Best bread and butter pickles ever.

i don't mean to sound like a dick, but isn't that kinda like saying "best dinner rolls ever"? i.e. damning with faint praise?

Not if you REALLY love pickles.

And best dinner rolls ever was Falai.

im looking at frannys fish camp or the general greene for the aunt/cousin dinner - i like the 1st 2 v much never been to the general greene

the greene is much better for brunch, dinner is like odds and ends style, not too economical

it's like, here's a scallop, and a piece of bacon. are you full?

was wondering abt that - thx 4 the tip

perhaps i will replace it w/stonehome on my list - tho i kinda feel i should offer something cheaper

was way more satisfied w/ my gnr greene brunch than the dinner. i dont mind the order-five-dishes-to-share thing but the food just wasnt really cutting it. their cocktails are ok tho. and they serve beer in jars

PS joe Deniz's food was actually delicious

oh ok yes thats good been meaning to try ill include that as my affordable option

its affordable right - i just figured cause of u know the comic sans signage

totally :)

cool :)