also: joe's bestburger in queens (flushing) on main st. pretty good in-n-out knockoff, and they make handcut fries which are a+.
― lauren, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:10 (fifteen years ago) link
i have heard there are good burgers at melt on bergen st (served like 1/2 price at the bar??) but i have only eaten brunch there.
?? really ??
didn't like the brunch there, maybe I'll try the burger
hey schef you been to alchemy brunch, that's my go-to over there. bloody mary / eggs + chorizo / jalapeno cheese grits
― dmr, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:11 (fifteen years ago) link
Sobaya is kinda blah compared to Honmura An.
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also they have like 10 diff flavors of joe's brand soda, and you always get free cookies or something with your meal.
― lauren, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:11 (fifteen years ago) link
yah i was eyeing joes bestburger on sunday
― joe six pak (ice crӕm), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:12 (fifteen years ago) link
last time I ate at shake shack mary-louise parker was there
― dmr, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:12 (fifteen years ago) link
joe's is the chain that wasn't - they have everything set up like there are a million of them around the globe, but that's the only one.
― lauren, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:13 (fifteen years ago) link
also someone mentioned pequena in ft. greene upthread, their brunch is great + cheap. huevos rancheros etc.
― dmr, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:13 (fifteen years ago) link
according to Eater, Honmura An reopened .... in tokyo
― dmr, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:14 (fifteen years ago) link
i haven't been to alchemy, maybe i'll try this weekend! we've done that new orleans place on atlantic 2x (??? stan's? i forget the name). cafe du monde = winner. service is slooooooow and the prices are a touch higher than they should be.
― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:14 (fifteen years ago) link
that was me dmr! looove them
alchemy is good but overpriced for what it is, me thinks
― Surmounter, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:15 (fifteen years ago) link
alchemy dinner is overpriced for sure. brunch ain't too bad imo.
― dmr, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:16 (fifteen years ago) link
oh re: melt's brunch, it seems really super hit or miss.
― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:23 (fifteen years ago) link
anyone been to the spotted pig i might go for bday tmrw night
― max, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:25 (fifteen years ago) link
if available, get devils on horseback
― mizzell, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:27 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah I went once, it's real good but probably not worth the massively long wait (or maybe it's not as hot as it used to be? I haven't seen any gossip-page shit about Bill Clinton running into Jay-Z there in a while). the pork belly was crazy.
― dmr, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:28 (fifteen years ago) link
is there any reason spotted pig gets a michelin star other than that it's a) small and b) trendy?
― gabbneb, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:29 (fifteen years ago) link
probably not
I heard Babbo's star got taken away? wtf
― dmr, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:31 (fifteen years ago) link
don't get me wrong spotted pig was v. good but if babbo doesn't have a star they sure shouldn't have one
otoh who gives a fuck what the snobby frenchies think
― dmr, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:32 (fifteen years ago) link
according to google new p&t locale is 0.4 mi from my house! :D
― Kramkoob (Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:32 (fifteen years ago) link
i'd rather try to force my way into a bar seat at babbo than one at the spotted pig, but they're both kind of clusterfucky.
― lauren, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:34 (fifteen years ago) link
did you check out the menu at the tavern room at gt, max? i really do think that could be a good option. even if there is a wait, it's a lot more civilized than the bar crush at some places.
pequena is kinda blah imo - bonita does the same kinda thing much better
― joe six pak (ice crӕm), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:37 (fifteen years ago) link
i just found this on p'n't's website:
http://www.piesnthighs.com/images/pig.gif
― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:42 (fifteen years ago) link
i emailed my friend who is friends w/the pies n thighs girls and she said: probably not till next year they got all messed up witht ehir permits...wait it out
― joe six pak (ice crӕm), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:43 (fifteen years ago) link
it will never open again
― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:46 (fifteen years ago) link
laaaaame
was supposed to be June & they told New York mag November
― dmr, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:46 (fifteen years ago) link
cryingguitarsmokingpig.gif
― joe six pak (ice crӕm), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:47 (fifteen years ago) link
bonita does the same kinda thing much better
the one in w'burg u mean? or is there another one
― dmr, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:47 (fifteen years ago) link
they should spend less time being stoned or whatever they are doing and more time opening a restaurant that i would like to eat at. yeah!
maybe i will just open my own pies 'n' thighs to spite them.
― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:48 (fifteen years ago) link
theres a bonita in ft green - dekalb @ vanderbilt
xp
― joe six pak (ice crӕm), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:48 (fifteen years ago) link
oh cool. I shld go there
― dmr, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:49 (fifteen years ago) link
eater said they'd applied for an expedited permit hearing in december, but i guess that in practical terms it would mean a 2009 opening. sigh.
― lauren, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:49 (fifteen years ago) link
well, ppl can come over to my house for biscuits (made with real lard flakes) in the meantime.
― lauren, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:50 (fifteen years ago) link
yea i haven't been to bonita yet. seems cute on the outside
still go to ICI a lot, which is right across the street. and Lulu is pretty good, also right there -- can be hit or miss.
― Surmounter, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:50 (fifteen years ago) link
i am leaning towards this idea of opening my own pies 'n' thighs even more >:[
xpost i'll bring pulled pork and greens
― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:51 (fifteen years ago) link
yah i dont know if pies n thighs is stoned or what but judging from the couple conversations ive had w/one of the owners they def were just all YAY LETS OPEN A FUN RESTAURANT which totally awesome attitude imo but they no doubt had a steep learning curve once the city started fucking w/them and they had to move etc
― joe six pak (ice crӕm), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:52 (fifteen years ago) link
it's a deal. we can serve up bootleg nu-americana.
xpost
― lauren, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:53 (fifteen years ago) link
i will bring ribbbbs
― joe six pak (ice crӕm), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:54 (fifteen years ago) link
xpost yeah that is problem with it, opening up a restaurant is actually not fun at all, and tho i admire their attitudes it just seems like more than they bargained for unfortunately.
ps gabbneb is not invited to our bootleg nu-americana festival.
― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:54 (fifteen years ago) link
gebbneb can come but he has to agree w/everything we say and we will purposely say many wrong things
― joe six pak (ice crӕm), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:55 (fifteen years ago) link
it would be kind of fun to do a p&t memorial potluck.
― lauren, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:56 (fifteen years ago) link
i'll bring mac n cheese and green beanz
― ian, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:57 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah this is a totally fun idea! i would be into it! i honestly do make good pulled pork, and good beef brisket!
― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 17:58 (fifteen years ago) link
and i can honestly make ribs - tho theyd be braised not bbqd :/
― joe six pak (ice crӕm), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 18:00 (fifteen years ago) link
so let's make it happen. ideally before 2009.
― lauren, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 18:01 (fifteen years ago) link
lol piesnthighs.gif in political thread
― joe six pak (ice crӕm), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 18:01 (fifteen years ago) link
just made plans for early-bird dinner on sat. at no. 7, btw. very excited about this!
― lauren, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 18:02 (fifteen years ago) link
i want to host!
― Surmounter, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 18:02 (fifteen years ago) link
this is an awesome idea
― max, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 18:09 (fifteen years ago) link