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$16 Maine-style lobster roll at Red Hook Lobster Pound.Fresh...

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:37:00 -0400

$16 Maine-style lobster roll at Red Hook Lobster Pound.
Fresh lobster from Maine? Check. Claw meat? Check. Buttered & toasted bun? Check.
…White wine? Check. (They be BYOB-friendly, yo.)

It is a pretty small amount & small size for a lobster roll. Compared to other lobster rolls, anyway.

~$2 tea and $3.50 pastry at Savory Cafe. Love.It was love at...

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:26:00 -0400

~$2 tea and $3.50 pastry at Savory Cafe. Love.

It was love at first bite when a young lady behind the counter offered napoleon cake samples. Then she graciously offered more when I expressed enthusiasm. I restrained myself and only took seconds, though. ;-)
I bought their white chocolate pastry that had layers of crisp wafer crumbs, fluffy cake, light creams, and cocoa powder.

A returning visit is anticipated in the future. Likely for their $1.50 french macarons, too!

$12 fried green tomato sandwich at Queens Comfort. There was jam...

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:13:00 -0400

$12 fried green tomato sandwich at Queens Comfort. There was jam and slaw underneath the bun as well. Sandwiches come with hand-cut fries or salad. The restaurant is BYOB-friendly, so I brought a bottle of red to share with my frand (…friend).
It’s worth noting that the place and staff are unpretentious and straight-forward; and our waiter was additionally considerate. It’s truly a comfort in Queens.

$24 Groupon of afternoon tea for two at Sanctuary T! Amazing!...

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:07:00 -0400

$24 Groupon of afternoon tea for two at Sanctuary T! Amazing! Highly recommended for the quality teas, food, and hospitality (well, for the most part*).

It’s a regular price of $24 per person. Afternoon tea takes place 3-5pm on Mon-Thurs with unlimited teas and treats. *However, when my aunt and I asked for a second serving of the tiers, we were declined and told that they only had a certain amount of treats made per day, per afternoon tea reservation. It was either a sneaky tactic to claim they’re unlimited, or they’re unorganized in lacking to specify that you have to confirm for more than one serving.

Putting that unsatisfactory note aside, Goyee and I really enjoyed everything that was prepared. Our teas were served in a nicely sized cup with a generously filled tea strainer. Their tea menu, btw, is a pleasant array of black, herbal, green, white, and more; a few of them being organic and/or fair trade.
We started our nibbling with the sandwiches, which were two types: salmon and egg salad. The salmon was citrus-cured and put together with creme fraiche. The egg salad had an amazing accent of truffle oil. These were accompanied by a crostini that had garbanzo puree and crisp kale. Very delicious.
The scones, which weren’t as dry as traditional scones, came with the standard clotted cream and jam. The tier also came with lemon teacakes and warm Nutella-filled doughnuts.
Lastly, the bites were finished with petit fours: melt-in-your-mouth rosemary caramels (!) and dark chocolate bonbons with osmathus ganache. Unique and impressive.

The crostini, teacakes, doughnuts, and petit fours aren’t traditional selections in an afternoon tea, but it’s certainly a praiseworthy, contemporary interpretation. It’s interesting that they nixed turkey and cucumber sandwiches. Don’t get me wrong, though — I’m in love with their salmon+creme fraiche and truffle egg salad sandwiches. I’d definitely consider coming back again.

$.75/falafel at Gyros & Goodies in Washington Township, NJ....

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:56:27 -0400

$.75/falafel at Gyros & Goodies in Washington Township, NJ. A little overcooked for my liking, but not bad.

$6 zucchini fries, $9 veggie burger, and $5 glass of sangiovese...

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:54:39 -0400

$6 zucchini fries, $9 veggie burger, and $5 glass of sangiovese at Zinburger in Garden State Plaza. Pretty good. The hot fries came with ranch and were dusted with parmesan. The veggie burger had a decent smoky-tasting patty that was covered with melty, smoked mozz. On top were pea shoots, a fat chunk of avo (which I eventually sliced up), and tomato. The bottom bun had a light spread of mayo. The white wine was a smooth pairing. Overall everything is a good value here.

Sandwich at the abode. Put together with traditional corn rye...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:53:00 -0400

Sandwich at the abode. Put together with traditional corn rye slices from Orwasher’s Bakery ($5). It had asparagus puree, tomato, egg, and a light sprinkling of cheddar+monterey jack.

$13 cocktail and $1 oyster happy hour 6-9pm at The Leadbelly....

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:58:00 -0400

$13 cocktail and $1 oyster happy hour 6-9pm at The Leadbelly. “The Gin LB” cocktail consisted of gin, Creme Yvette, elderflower, and rosemary (!). Delicious. The well-shucked, meaty & salty oysters were from Chesapeake Bay.

$12 brunch of unlimited coffee, one cocktail, and one entree at...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:46:00 -0400

$12 brunch of unlimited coffee, one cocktail, and one entree at Esperanto. I ordered a Bloody Mary as the drink and the huevos loisada as the entree. It’s hollandaise on nicely poached eggs, atop what they call a shrimp pie, on a watercress salad.
Is the amount of shrimp suppose to be frugal? Are shrimplets* suppose to be used in the pie for Brazilian cuisine? (*look lower right in the plate)

A fact is that their included cocktail isn’t strong. Disappointing? Yes. Surprising? Maybe not so. Jason said his guava mimosa wasn’t strong either, and it was very pulpy. Another thing was that his burger was given to him cold. (It didn’t bother him enough to send it back, he was hungry.) Aside from all of this, they can definitely salt their potatoes perfectly, be it the potato pie or the french fries.

I don’t recommend coming here for brunch unless you want to settle.

$15 small-sized cheesecake by S&S Cheesecake (their place...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:17:00 -0400

$15 small-sized cheesecake by S&S Cheesecake (their place isn’t open on Sundays, this was boughten from a retailer a few doors down). My younger brother, Derek, insisted it’s the best cheesecake he’s had — better than Eileen’s Special Cheesecake.
…It’s not. It’s denser and drier. But maybe Eileen’s is just my personal preference. Derek offered the benefit of the doubt that S&S wasn’t open at the time, so we couldn’t try a freshly made cheesecake.
We’ll give it another try eventually. Just a note: the location is in the Bronx. Might be considered as inconvenient to some.

04/09/13: first grilling of the year! (What a difference...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:08:02 -0400

04/09/13: first grilling of the year! (What a difference compared to last year when it was on 03/13/12…)
Mega thanks go to John and Emily for sharing food and drinks — my youngest brother was more than happy to help himself too!

Best cheesecake evuuuuur!!6” strawberry cheesecake from...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:54:00 -0400

Best cheesecake evuuuuur!!
6” strawberry cheesecake from Eileen’s Special Cheesecake for $19.50. SO LIGHT. JUST CREAMY. SO DELICIOUS. SO PRONE TO BEING INHALED.

‘zas from Two Boots To Go-Go. I had a small “Earth...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:48:00 -0400

‘zas from Two Boots To Go-Go. I had a small “Earth Mother” veggie pizza for $9.95. It had a hearty amount of yellow, red, green pepper, red onion, and spinach on top. My brothers shared a large “The Dude” meat pizza for $23.95. That one had ground beef, andouille, and tasso on top of cheddar & mozz. Looks like those toppings weren’t quite as generous on that. Either they’re discriminating against the toppings’ worth or they’re discriminating against the size of the pie. Womp.

$8.73 Mowgli wrap and $4.96 feta fries w/ oregano at Wolfnights....

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:33:00 -0400

$8.73 Mowgli wrap and $4.96 feta fries w/ oregano at Wolfnights. Their wraps are quite creative. Mine had cauliflower, mixed greens, red onion, pickled pineapple (!), BBQ chips (nice.), and sage aioli (very nice.) — all bundled in a fennel seed dough. The fries were mediocre for how much it was. The herb sprinkling was too subtle. Or maybe I’m partial because I also wasn’t too impressed with the feta cheese.

Seared sea scallops over an asparagus puree. The combination is...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:55:46 -0400

Seared sea scallops over an asparagus puree. The combination is alriiight.

Some of the happy findings at Village Seafood Buffet. Crab, mini...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:51:00 -0400

Some of the happy findings at Village Seafood Buffet. Crab, mini scallops on the shell, very meaty shrimp, baby scallop ceviche, and lobster tail. The stations have a lot more such as crab legs, raw oysters (one type, from the Gulf of Mexico), basic sushi, grilled jumbo squid, cooked mussels, and cooked clams. They also have an impressive dessert station that includes gelato. Price is $44.99. (!)

Made-to-order crepes and all-you-can-drink sparkling wine at Le...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:35:00 -0400

Made-to-order crepes and all-you-can-drink sparkling wine at Le Village Buffet! The weekend brunch buffet with bottomless drinks is $30.99. The stations offer goods like fresh fruit, eggs benedict, brussels sprout, bacon, and more. I wonder if the waitresses here have the mandatory characteristic of being so sweet and motherly. (They know how to socialize so pleasantly while maintaining tables. You can say it’s one brilliant way to earn nice tips.) From the two trips made in one weekend, and from my experience last year, I’d say their attitudes are consistent. ✌

~$10/plate at Sam Woo’s BBQ. The prices at Las...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:19:00 -0400

~$10/plate at Sam Woo’s BBQ. The prices at Las Vegas’ Chinatown make me appreciate New York City’s Chinatown so much. I basically ate the yu choy dish while my family ate everything else.

$10. $10 for that vegetable plate. OUTRAGEOUS. I mean, they were cooked well, but damn.

Sorry if I'm late on this, but are you a pescetarian? Or do you just avoid meat often? I'm a vegetarian so I usually quite enjoy seeing most of your posts.

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:29:00 -0400

No problem, thanks for your feedback. Your observation is accurate — I’m pescetarian, though I did try foie gras a month ago and I go for omnivorous meals if travels are out of the country. My kitchen activities can also show that I cook meat on occasion, for family and friends. Otherwise I’m fond of veggies and seafood.

$5 cones at Big Gay Ice Cream Shop in the West Village. The...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:47:20 -0400

$5 cones at Big Gay Ice Cream Shop in the West Village. The “salty pimp”: vanilla ice cream with dulce de leche and sea salt, dipped for a chocolate shell. And the “blondie”: vanilla ice cream with a generous amount of dulce de leche, dipped for a chocolate shell, and covered with crushed ‘nilla wafers. Suuuper decadent.

Fork in the Road had recently written a piece that explained the shop’s change in soft-serve. I thought the creaminess was by chance, but it looks like it’s a valid (and most laudable) change.