Chowhound Manhattan

El Dar Rest. 11th and A

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 23:27:32 -0500

Saw Time Out NY on El Dar Rest. - 11th and A
anybody been?
favorite foods?
(I do love couscous!)
thank you.

apple crumb pie

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 23:25:27 -0500

Where can I find a good apple crumb pie? Even a slice of it? If it's in East Village/Sty-Town/Gramercy area even better - but don't limit yourself!
THANKS!

Lounge/Bar with Small dishes and great drinks

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:43:10 -0500

Please help me find a place for 6 girls that has great drinks, not too expensive (10 a drink is fine)and small dishes of food. A tapas - esque place would be perfect. . . .
Thanks.

Any area is fine, just a decent after work scene.

Not too expensive Soho/West Village spot for 8-10 people

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 19:50:06 -0500

I need to find a good place for 8-10 people-all of us students on a budget-in either Soho, West Village or Union Square. Asian food would be nice, but we're not picky. We're looking for meals no more than $25 (including tip and tax) per person.

Republic is out of the equation (vetoed by one of us already).

Help with name of French Bistro

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 19:45:53 -0500

What is the name of the Manhattan French bistro with the Senegalese chef? I remember several posts raving about it, but my searches for all combinations of "senegal" and "bistro" turn up nothing.

Thanks!

William

Pre-Theatre Dinner

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 19:22:55 -0500

Any good suggestions for a prix fixe pre-theatre dinner? No meat pies, though...I'm going to see Sweeney Todd!

Thanks!

Nice Dinner Near the Whitney...Any Suggestions?

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 19:07:04 -0500

I will be going out for dinner with a few (from out-of-town) friends, before attending the Whitney Biennial opening....looking for something a bit on the nicer side, but not over the top decadent. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Prune- Recent Opinion's

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:39:46 -0500

Hi,
I know there's alot of posting's on this board for Prune. But I haven't seen many recent. What do people reccomend, waht's the best way to experience the restaurant. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks

Prune- Recent Opinion's

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:39:42 -0500

what's good in Harlem?

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:19:58 -0500

anything above 110th, east of Morningside Park. There's got to be more than just Amy Ruth's. Sit down or takeaway, hole-in-the-wall or big & grand.

How was your meal at March?

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:45:47 -0500

Last week I asked about recent reviews of March. One chowhounder responded that he was about to go and would write a full review to give an updated opinion... I'd appreciate it if you've got it!

pre-matinee lunch

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:36:54 -0500

Coming from out of town for Shakespeare in the afternoon, can you recommend a good pre-matinee lunch place in the theater district? Italian is always welcome, but open to anything good and efficient. thanks

To all the Del Posto Afficionados

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:17:21 -0500

Buon Appetito

how is havana central?

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:06:04 -0500

saw this place by union square and it looked like it might be ok. mahattan hounds please advise.
tia
RFGS

Child Friendly Spots

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:01:43 -0500

Visiting for the weekend and am looking for some recommendations on some child-friendly (3 y.o.)spots, that will also leave the adults satisfied, i.e. no Chucky Cheese or similar themed place. We're staying on the Upper West Side but anywhere is good.

Jefferson on W. 10th

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:43:54 -0500

Has anyone been here recently? Any recommendations?

Thanks!

Brazilian Carnaval party and food? Anywhere?

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:34:36 -0500

Any places doing anything special for Brazilian carnaval?

Puleo's ... Anyone know it?

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:12:40 -0500

My niece was raving about the Italian food here. I've never heard of it and I did a search on the Board and there's no mention of it. It's not listed in Zagat. Hmmmm maybe a gem or maybe a bomb. Anyone have experience there. I'm not sure I can trust my niece.

We're seeing "Avenue Q" tomorrow night and wanted a place in or around W.46th Street for pre-theater dinner. Thanks!

Bar Room at the Modern

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:10:53 -0500

Has anyone been here? Is it great or just good? Any good recommendations?

eastern noodle review (comparisons w/ sheng wang/super taste)

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:09:34 -0500

finally made it over to eastern noodle today! :) my tasting buddy and i ordered these:
1)oxtail with hand pulled noodles
2)pork bone with hand pulled noodles
3)peanut butter noodles

these were exactly the same dishes we had ordered at sheng wang. both soups came with a few stalks of mustard greens (?), a little fermented cabbage, and two small portions of shiitake mushrooms. same broth for both.

the pork bones were cut just like sheng wang, lengthwise to maximize marrow consumed :) the broth was ok, definitely not as flavorful at sheng wang (pork bone) or as 'smoky' as the sheng wang oxtail. i was looking around for some white pepper to add a kick :)

the noodles, though, were perfect--just chewy enough, and not too soft, even though i let them sit for a few minutes before eating. i noticed that although someone was hand pulling the noodles, when they prepared our dishes, they would take a 'coil' of noodles from the refrigerator and throw them in the pot. so perhaps that's why they don't get as mushy, and are much tastier.
(sidebar: in my sheng wang review, i said that their noodles started out chewy, but softened up at the end. eastern's noodles stayed a perfect chewiness)

peanut butter noodles: eh. still salty, which i like, but i would rank these at the bottom. it is missing the creaminess of the super taste peanut butter--pretty watery sauce.

we finished with a long stick fried dough :)

since it has been a few weeks since super taste(we went to sheng wang last time), our next visit is back to super taste to make sure our observations/comparisons still hold true.

overall, i would take the hand pulled noodles from eastern, the broth from sheng wang, and the peanut butter noodles from super taste. then a long nap :)

btw, eastern is $1-$1.50 cheaper than super taste/sheng wang. also, sheng wang has this really TASTY lemon/lime bottled iced tea that i totally recommend... been trying to find it at stores in chinatown...

previous threads on eastern noodle/super taste/sheng wang:
http://www.chowhound.com/boards/manhat/messages/239659.html
http://www.chowhound.com/boards/manhat/messages/237179.html

birthday celebration- 11 people, need cheap wine and good food

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:07:33 -0500

hi all--

i'm trying to plan a birthday dinner for a friend somewhere downtown. i am looking for a good, moderately priced food, a happy atmosphere, cheap wine, and convenient location for transitioning to bars. any suggestions? east village, lower east, or west village all work!

thanks!

53rd & Lex: Takeout & Quick Lunch Options

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:04:16 -0500

Looking for chowish takeout places (and quick lunch options) in my new office nabe (relocated from Grand Central). There are lots of places here, but few look promising. Suggestions appreciated -- don't need to be dirt cheap (although some of those are nice -- I am missing Cafe Zaiya a lot!). Thank you all.

EV lunch counters - Stage Rest. & BH Dairy

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:03:14 -0500

ANyone got any info? I say something about BH not long ago but I'm more interested in Stage as I like to eat meat with cheese on it. Anyway, recomendations about either would be appreciated. Got any other lunch spots between 8th and Broome under $12 let me know. I'm working from home now and alot of places I like are too expensive for lunch. I eat alone alot that might be a factor to consider.

Inexpensive Post-Opera Dessert?

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 14:57:04 -0500

My husband and I are taking my mother and my teenage brother to the Metropolitan Opera on Friday night and I would like to find a nice, inexpensive place to get dessert afterwards.

I don't know that area around Lincoln Center very well, so I appreciate your suggestions.

Thanks!

empecot

MARDI GRAS!!! where to celebrate?

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 14:56:25 -0500

Hi hounders - any ideas where to celebrate Mardi Gras this coming Tuesday?

I know of Acme bar and grill and the Delta grill, but where else has some festivities?

I just want the atmosphere to be festive - not too crowded (though that is A LOT to ask, so it not mandatory) and a good place to drink.

Thanks!

Del Posto Epitomy of What's Wrong w/ Italian Cuisine in US

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 14:25:43 -0500

Mario e Lidia...che cavallo state pensando??!! I tried your place, and you've missed your mark. Food in Italy is a cult, not merely something you enjoy doing, you two know that. Food in Italy is basic, rustic, wonderful and "alla portata di tutti"...affordable. Del Posto is complicated, frumped and expensive and is the essence of what has bastardized good Italian food in the US. So many Italian restaurants seem to think they have the right, or obligation, to charge exhorbitant prices for simple and inexpensive foods like pasta and breads or throw in a twist or two and call it 'eclectic'. Food is so important in Italy that even the retail prices of bread and pasta are controlled by the government so they will always be accessible to everyone. Del Posto doesn't celebrate the importance and enjoyment of food, it gives you indigestion just looking at the menu prices that don't match the dining experience.

In their TV shows, Mario & Lidia show us all the wonderful and simple parts of Italian cooking, and they are both good, basic Italian chefs. Now, for some reason, in this new restaurant, they seem to have forgotten all this. I know it's too late to get your money back, but, please, go back to the basics.

Doug W.
American Expatriate in Italy, back in the US

FOR TONIGHT... Around Madison Square Garden

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 14:09:14 -0500

Anything cheap, quick and easy around Madison Square Garden... maybe the high 30s around 8th avenue. Going to the basketball game and want to grab something on the way. Maybe a chowhound cart or fast food counter to go type place... all ethnic foods welcome

Ouste, Balthazar, Cafe Bolud or CraftBar for Girls Night Out

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:43:11 -0500

I'm planning a girls night out for 6 foodies from Boston in NYC in late March. We are looking for good food, lively atmosphere, a place where we can linger and laugh over cocktails and bottles of wine.

Which of the above (Ouste, Balthazar, Cafe Bolud or CraftBar) would you suggest? I understand that the food is pretty good at all of them (though very different), so I guess I'm looking for some feedback on atmosphere.

Also, any suggestions on a good place for a less expensive Friday night dinner around 9 p.m.?

Spice Market tonight

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:12:16 -0500

Am going tonight-any must haves? Or anything to stay away from? Thanks!

Blaire Perrone

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:11:28 -0500

I need suggestions on this place. Is it good, and if so, what to order (is the porterhouse the way to go)? I want to take my friend there to congratulate him for being accepted to med school. Anyone been>?