Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Jack's Surprise Lunch @ Yuba (2 or 3) I've lost track.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Dim Sum @ Golden Unicorn
I have been looking for an amazing Chinese place for the longest time, I think I have finally found it. Every time I meet Chinese people I ask them: "What is your favorite place in the city for Chinese food?" The general consensus so far has been "Golden Unicorn" Most only know it by the Chinese name and have trouble translating it into english because it is a mythical animal. Quite hilarious. So I took my friend James with me and we met up at East Broadway and Bowery around 12:30 for lunch.
The entrance to Golden Unicorn is in a purple building with an elevator inside that takes you to the 2nd or 3rd floors. This is where the restaurant is. They seat you immediately and before i could take off my coat and backpack there is already fresh Dim Sum on the table. They throw the food at you and it is all very cheap. On $43.00 we ate like kings, everything was delirious. They serve a Dim Sum only lunch from 12:00-3:00 is i must say it is a must do! GO.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Boiled Beef Stuffed with Bacon in Brown Cucumber Sauce @ Hospoda
Hospoda is a wonderful restaurant where you can dine on Prague style dishes as well as traditional Eastern European cuisine. The restaurant is next to the National Bohemian Hall and is really a hidden gem on the UES. They do an impeccable job of pouring beer as well. They have one beer on tap: Pilsner Urquel. The master barman pours the single beer four different ways, each time the beer has a different taste. It is quite a treat. I have always loved German and Western Polish cuisine and this place does a great job. They have a very good deal for lunch that includes soup and dessert.
As far as the food goes, there is no complaints. The dishes that the kitchen produces are well designed and classically tasty. All of the dishes go well with the Pilsner Urquel beer. You will see many dishes made with brown sauces like this one. Many of the traditional dishes are of beef. I have had the pleasure of having rainbow trout and it was quite fantastic. The food in general is very clean. You will very rarely find unorthodox ingredients in this type of food. It is simple and always tasty.
Kaiseki Sushi Lunch @ Yuba
Yuba is a very special place, for very special taste in sushi. I started going here after learning that a few chefs that worked for Masa in the Time Warner building went out and started their own Japanese restaurant. The chef and owner Jack, always treats me very well. I sit at the sushi bar and he feeds me sushi until I am full. It is the greatest thing ever. Jack is an excellent sushi chef. I worked for Masa for over 10 years. His fish is also amazing. Since Kai closed I have been looking for a Japanese place with a talented chef. I finally found it.
Jack hooked me up with a variety of sushi, many of which are not shown. Out of these photos you can get a general idea of how well this man makes sushi. Its prefect in size and extremely fresh. This is what I respect Jack for, his ability to always outshine himself every time I go. The tuna shown above was cut directly off a freshly delivered chunk. It was delicious.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Corn Soup with Crab & Crab Cake Eggs Benedict @ Atlantic Grill (Part 2)
Atlantic Grill is like a mainstead for my neighboorhood on the UES. Its not always very good but when its good, it is very very good. I went for brunch of soup and Eggs Benedict. The soup at this place is expertly put together. Whoever makes the soups for this restaurant knows whats up because it is always delicious. The corn soup is made with a touch of cream and a little bit of butter. You always need those two guys in one pot. The Eggs Benedict was quite good. The crab cakes are very good at Atlantic Grill and are even better with hollendise and poached eggs.
Japanese BBQ @ Gyu-Kaku
I never really had "Japanese BBQ" before, now i am hooked! This place was fantastic. I was skeptical going into the place at first. I had always walked past Gyu-Kaku and saw that it was always very busy at night. Any place that is busy at night must be amazing for food. The way the restaurant is set up is interesting. you pretty much grill your own food in front of you at your table. Each table to fitted with a grill and you are given raw meats to cook up on the grill. It is perfect for people who would like to grill their steak to perfection the way they want. The steaks are brought out on plates and are usually marinated prior to service. Everything is absolutely delicious. They do a 50% off all lunch deal which is really amazing. $3.00 draft beer!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Osaka Pressed Sushi @ Blue Ribbon Sushi
It is very hard to find Osaka Pressed Sushi in NYC. Whenever I find it on a menu i always get it. Osaka Pressed Sushi is made into a box shape and usually has several layers. It is delicious and always simple. I had never been to Blue Ribbon Sushi before and I didn't know what to expect. Trying new sushi places is like the bane of my food eating existence. You never know what you are going to get and it helps to order hot Sake just in case. Just in case.. Anyway. I had been to Blue Ribbon the normal restaurant that is just down the block several times and always enjoyed the seafood. Blue Ribbon's two owners do a great job. They are consistently looking for the best products and suppliers in the world. I respect that.
Beof Tongue @ Hospoda
I never ate Tongue before and if i was going to ever try it, I would try it at Hospoda. The beef is smoked in house and topped with a very light but sweet sauce. It looks so good it could almost be a dessert! This dish accompanied with a nice Cream Urquel hits the spot anytime of year. I haven't seen this item on the menu since so i guess NYC doesn't like Beef tongue very much... It's a shame because it is very tasty.
Croque Madame @ Pastis
I have never had a bad experience at Pastis. The French staple of the meatpacking district always does a good job. Its hard to screw up French food when you have so many customers. I had to wait for brunch to start in order to order this food. It was kind of a pain in the ass, all the same it was worth the wait. I came at 11:30 after class and ordered by 12:00. Not to bad... My waiter was a character and made the meal much better. I ordered creamy tomato soup and this croque madame. I don't like the croque monsieur as much because you don't get an egg! The women always get the better deals.
It was so tasty I almost forgot to take a picture. I was also extremely hungry.
Bip and Bap @ Bak
I love Bak, I can't stress it enough. It is a really great place. It is a Korean place that does a very cool service of craft beer and Korean food, it just works. The owner is a cool dude, always nice to talk to and is an expert at choosing a beer for me to have every time I go. He came up with the wild idea of serving great beer with Asian soul food. It is fantastic! The bip and bap at Bak is always a go-to dish. It fills you up and is hearty and delicious.
Bao Buns - Two Belly One Fried Chicken @ Bao Haus
I always live to eat Chinese food. I saw the owner of this place on14th and 3rd ave doing a video tour of his favorite Chinatown spots. So, I decided to see if he knew what he was talking about and he does. This place was very cheap, it's like $2.50 for one bao bun. You could sit and eat 5 of them but I got full off of 3 and a soda. It's a really great place if you like baos or Chinese buns in general.
Pictured here is two pork belly baos and a fried chicken bao. The fried chicken is my favorite, it has a lemon aoli that drives the taste of this bao to the max. I suggest going and trying them all. It's so cheap who cares right?
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