Tanoreen in Bay Ridge is SO SO INCREDIBLE. Like one of the best meals I have ever had. We ate Lamb with Okra, stuffed squashes and eggplant, brussels sprouts in tahini sauce, Goat meat in goat milk yogurt with egyptian rice and vermicelli, some kind of chicken pie with shallots, fish kibbe, and some other stuff (went with family and ordered a lot). Everything has its own unique flavor and spicing; you can tell that there isn't some pre-made "base" that they use in different dishes. I've never had softer goat meat. The dessert was otherworldly -- it was this birds-nest like pie with orange and rosewater flavoring and some kind of cheese inside that reminded me a bit of fresh mozz. Not heavily sweetened either. Really this place is just amazing.
― hey boys, suppers on me, our video just went bacterial (Hurting 2), Sunday, 23 January 2011 18:12 (thirteen years ago) link
had dinner w/ my parents at del posto on friday night, died of pleasure
― max, Sunday, 23 January 2011 18:14 (thirteen years ago) link
tanoreen is great, and i saw ao scott there. think i prefer mimi's hummus in ditmas park, though.
― ridiculoud (mizzell), Sunday, 23 January 2011 18:17 (thirteen years ago) link
Never been to mimi's. Been to Tanoreen twice, old location and new, and had takeout a few times (girlfriend sometimes has to work down there). We love it. Those brussels sprouts are classic.
Went to Fat Radish last night. Was decent. Very homey, not super special but mostly pretty tasty. Not bad as I expected from some of the mixed reviews. I had no idea Orchard street was like an art gallery scene. Shows you what I know.
― dan selzer, Sunday, 23 January 2011 18:41 (thirteen years ago) link
Yeah I think that's a relatively recent development for Orchard Street?
― hey boys, suppers on me, our video just went bacterial (Hurting 2), Sunday, 23 January 2011 18:51 (thirteen years ago) link
well, I got no comments w/this on the ICE CREAM thread, so... who's et these?
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/20/dining/reviews/new-yorks-new-frozen-treats-25-and-under.html?_r=1
― you call it trollin' i call it steamrollin' (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 23 July 2011 19:50 (thirteen years ago) link
quiddities & agonies of fair trade & organic bananas dipped in 'deep, dark' chocolate w/ sea salt.
― one dis leads to another (ian), Saturday, 23 July 2011 20:05 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah well, fuck that stuff
― you call it trollin' i call it steamrollin' (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 23 July 2011 20:07 (thirteen years ago) link
actually sea salt chocolate banana sounds pretty good
― iatee, Saturday, 23 July 2011 20:08 (thirteen years ago) link
does that exist somewhere for less than 5 bucks
my only beef w/ fancy hipster ice cream is the price
― iatee, Saturday, 23 July 2011 20:09 (thirteen years ago) link
I live within walking distance of two/arguably three nu-hipster ice cream stores. Van Lieuwen on Bergen St. is the best imo, and also has great coffee. The sort of famous Blue Marble, with an outlet on Court St. is worth trying but not my favorite -- the ice cream has a slightly hard and dense consistency and I prefer creamier. But they have great flavors. Karloff, which is mainly a really good eastern european comfort food place, has a bunch of newfangled homemade ice cream as well and I didn't think it was that special. A friend of mine swears that the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck has the best ice cream he's ever had.
Rice, also nearby, has amazing little ice cream cookie sandwiches.
― didn't even have to use my akai (Hurting 2), Saturday, 23 July 2011 20:13 (thirteen years ago) link
I had the Rockaway banana today ... with coconut; my friend had it with peanuts. It was good ... they cost $4 a piece.
― Virginia Plain, Saturday, 23 July 2011 22:28 (thirteen years ago) link
u know how far you can stretch $4 at papaya dog?
― one dis leads to another (ian), Sunday, 24 July 2011 00:15 (thirteen years ago) link
I went to 6 ice cream/gelato places today, from the slideshow that NY Mag had. 3, then Harry Potter, then 3 more, then a beer.
― Yerac, Sunday, 24 July 2011 00:47 (thirteen years ago) link
livin the dream
― iatee, Sunday, 24 July 2011 00:48 (thirteen years ago) link
wait except for harry potter
which was the best?
I had:Soft serve vanilla on an eclairgreen teapistachio and amaretto shaped like a flowerpear and appletiramisu and cafepistachio in a brioche sandwich (they were out of hazlenut)
my favorite was the flower shaped one that the place on 10th and university does
― Yerac, Sunday, 24 July 2011 00:52 (thirteen years ago) link
prisoner of azkabanxp dammit
― a website about Jewish rock stars (schlump), Sunday, 24 July 2011 00:52 (thirteen years ago) link
The beer may have been a bad idea, it was that beer garden/rooftop thing on top of eataly.
― Yerac, Sunday, 24 July 2011 00:53 (thirteen years ago) link
just google ny mag and ice cream for the slideshow.
― Yerac, Sunday, 24 July 2011 00:54 (thirteen years ago) link
The NYMag slideshow seems to really push the sundae as a concept, which I have a long-held bias against unless it involves a vanilla-like base. Otherwise seems like overkill. But IDK maybe it could be done better. Anyway I need to try that Brooklyn Pharmacy Soda Fountain whatever place in Carroll Gardens before I move away.
― didn't even have to use my akai (Hurting 2), Sunday, 24 July 2011 01:16 (thirteen years ago) link
I had a cup of 'chocolate flake' at the Prosp Pk concert from Ample Hills, that new shop in Prospect Hts. It was good.
― you call it trollin' i call it steamrollin' (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 24 July 2011 08:33 (thirteen years ago) link
ample hills too sugary for me, im sticking with blue marble on underhill
if you guys want some really good yuppie ice cream go to bent spoon in princeton nj
― max, Sunday, 24 July 2011 12:41 (thirteen years ago) link
Yerac, what brought on this monumental ice cream binge?
Ian, generally I'm not in favor of a $4 frozen chocolate-covered banana, but I just had to sample the latest NYT-supported trend.
― Virginia Plain, Sunday, 24 July 2011 15:18 (thirteen years ago) link
One thing that annoys me very slightly about the trend is that they make it seem like ice cream made with good quality, farm-fresh dairy is some kind of novelty worth paying a huge premium for. Other than the "organic" label this has been done for decades and the products are often available at grocery stores and not that expensive.
― didn't even have to use my akai (Hurting 2), Sunday, 24 July 2011 15:26 (thirteen years ago) link
handcrafted!
― one dis leads to another (ian), Sunday, 24 July 2011 15:45 (thirteen years ago) link
oh dove bar up yours
― Ask The Answer Man (sexyDancer), Sunday, 24 July 2011 15:49 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm going to start selling handcrafted ice cream SCOOPS. Like, I'm just going to reach into the bucket with my hand, grab some ice cream, and craft that shit right into your cone.
― didn't even have to use my akai (Hurting 2), Sunday, 24 July 2011 15:50 (thirteen years ago) link
A friend and I are planning on getting the $20 or free if you eat the whole thing ice cream sandwiches from Coolhaus.
― tokyo rosemary, Sunday, 24 July 2011 17:04 (thirteen years ago) link
how big are they? that seems much more feasible than a 50 pound steak or whatever
― iatee, Sunday, 24 July 2011 17:09 (thirteen years ago) link
unless they are 50 pound ice cream sandwiches
Five scoops and six cookies. It doesn't seem that challenging.
― tokyo rosemary, Sunday, 24 July 2011 18:22 (thirteen years ago) link
I like both, dunno if I could even pick a favorite. some of the flavors at Ample Hills are weird but yesterday I had their Peppermint Pattie and it was awesome. the Key Lime Pie flavor is good too. Their name does make me think of boobs though.
― dmr, Sunday, 24 July 2011 18:32 (thirteen years ago) link
Yeah, that seems like an attainable goal.
I have the small cuisinart ice cream maker and it is the greatest. I have some young banana con miel de palma ice cream in the freezer right now.
― Yerac, Sunday, 24 July 2011 18:33 (thirteen years ago) link
general greene on dekalb has a little ice cream shack and it is delicious and $3 for a small scoop
― mizzell, Sunday, 24 July 2011 22:48 (thirteen years ago) link
Five scoops and six cookies. It doesn't seem that challenging. --tokyo rosemary
I've had more dessert than this many times in non-contest situations.
― iatee, Sunday, 24 July 2011 22:56 (thirteen years ago) link
not planning on living til 40 tho
― iatee, Sunday, 24 July 2011 22:57 (thirteen years ago) link
Ok, so how is there not a good ice cream place anywhere near Graham or possibly Lorimer either? Or is there? All I can find is Louie G's and Baskin Robbins
― didn't even have to use my akai (Hurting 2), Friday, 5 August 2011 03:21 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/culture/2011/10/3865090/takeout-story-behind-bulletproof-glass-and-out-bike-chinese-restaura?page=all
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 25 October 2011 17:11 (twelve years ago) link
whoa. great article. not too sensational or sentimental. the reporter takes the POV of a social worker w/o being too condescending
― dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Tuesday, 25 October 2011 18:37 (twelve years ago) link
yeah, good read
― max, Tuesday, 25 October 2011 19:31 (twelve years ago) link
Finally did Peter Luger today and was not disappointed. Porterhouse for two was definitely among the best steaks I've had if not the best, and surprisingly the Apple Strudel was the best I'd ever had.
― pass the duchy pon the left hand side (musical duke) (Hurting 2), Sunday, 30 October 2011 03:22 (twelve years ago) link
did PL for a bachelor party in august. steak for 8. oof.
― Waxahachie Swap (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Sunday, 30 October 2011 03:54 (twelve years ago) link
"it's a lot of meat"
What is the deal with the steaks for larger numbers of people? Do they give you a different steak or is it just a bunch of steaks for two?
― pass the duchy pon the left hand side (musical duke) (Hurting 2), Sunday, 30 October 2011 04:11 (twelve years ago) link
yeah it's just a bunch of porterhouses. the urban legend I heard is that you don't take a menu if it's offered you just say steak for X and if you want any of the sides... well you should know there's only 6 things on the menu. Anyway, if you don't refuse the menu you are given lesser (excellent all the same) cuts of meat
― Waxahachie Swap (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Sunday, 30 October 2011 04:24 (twelve years ago) link
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― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 05:54 (twelve years ago) link
So what Italian places in Manhattan do you like better than Locanda Verde?
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 17 January 2012 05:56 (twelve years ago) link