Brick Lane Curry House Too is a sliver of a restaurant with one communal table and a few seats by a window up front.
For starters we tried the Vegetable Samosas ($7) and the Lassuni Gobi ($7).
The Samosas were excellent. Crispy, tasty, and delicious!
The Lassuni Gobi, which is crispy cauliflower florets tossed in a tomato and garlic sauce were very tasty as well. I thought there was a tad too much sauce on them, and the cauliflower flavor did not come out as much as I would have preferred, but they were still addictive enough that we finished them all!
For our entrees we had the Tandoori Prawns ($14) and the Chicken Tikka Masala ($17).
The Tandoori Prawns were marinated in an almond cream with a hint of saffron. They were perfectly cooked and very good.
The Chicken Tikka Masala (one of my favorite Indian dishes) cooked in a tomato cream sauce flavored with dried fenugreek leaves, was excellent. It had the perfect balance of spiciness to sweetness.
We also had some garlic and sesame Naan ($4 a basket), which I loved. They were crispy, chewy, and the perfect complement to the entrees.
I'm so glad that Brick Lane decided to open up an outpost in Midtown. This is a great spot to get your Indian fix during lunch time, for they have an amazing $10 lunch special, to dine in or take out. So, for great Indian food Downtown or Midtown, Brick Lane Curry House is the perfect choice.
Brick Lane Curry House Too
235 E. 53rd St. (bet 2nd and 3rd ave)
New York, NY 10022
212-339-8353
www.bricklanetoo.com
Brick Lane Curry House
306 E. 6th St. (bet 1st and 2nd ave)
New York, NY 10003
212-979-2900
www.bricklanecurryhouse.com
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( 3 / 424 )Last night I went to the opening night party of a new seafood restaurant in Soho called Harbour, brought to us by Richard Schaeffer and Michelin starred chef Joe Isidori. I had no expectations and only intended to grab drinks. Well, I was lucky enough to end up having a full meal, and I feel compelled to tell you that I was blown away.
First off, the restaurant looks great. It reminds me of my other favorite Soho seafood restaurant, Lure Fishbar, in that it looks like you are in a yacht. Seriously though, it is basically a yacht on land. I really like the layout of the restaurant because the bar area is totally separated from the dining room.
I sat at the bar and had a few cocktails created by cocktail consultant Deborah Harris. They were nice drinks, and after three, I was definitely ‘loopy’, shall we say.
I started with the House Chowder ($8), which came with herbs and vegetables. After one spoonful I was in total shock. It was amazing. My mind had been blown. I’m not a huge eater of chowders, besides the typical New England Clam, but this chowder is special. There was an amazing smokiness to it, for it is cooked with Chinese bacon, and there is also a really nice kick to the dish. It was probably the best chowder I’ve ever had!
For my entrée I was served the Arctic Char ($23), which came with miso, grapefruit, and yuzu. It was a pretty dish, and again, after one bite, my mind was blown. It, too, was absolutely amazing. The fish was so perfectly cooked, it practically melted in my mouth -- it was like buttuh! The grapefruit, yuzu, and vegetables, perfectly complemented each other. What took this dish to another level, though, was the addition of salmon roe, which gave the dish a little saltiness to cut away from the citrus, and in my opinion is truly ingenious. It was an outstanding dish, and I’m going to be honest and say it was actually one of the best fish dishes I have ever had!
For dessert I had Harbour’s version of a Black Forest Cake ($8), which was fine, but not as mind-blowing as my previous courses.
I love how life works and how it’s all meant to be. I love how when attending opening night parties for cocktails, you end up with unexpected amazing dining experiences. Harbour is not only a great addition to its west Soho neighborhood; it is a great addition to all of NYC. Do yourself a favor and hop on this yacht soon and sail away into culinary bliss.
Harbour
290 Hudson St. (bet. Spring and Dominick)
New York, NY 10013
212-989-6410
www.harbournyc.com
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( 3 / 417 )The NYC FOODIE had quite the culinary weekend. I celebrated my 29th birthday on Sunday, March 1st, and had some fantastic culinary adventures!
Saturday night I went with my family to 10 Downing in the West Village. We were also celebrating my older sister's 30th birthday which was on Friday, February 27th (you do the math).
10 Downing comes to us from part of the team behind the restaurant 5 Ninth, and from consulting chef Katy Sparks, and Executive chef Jason Neroni. The space is really nice, there is ample room between tables allowing for a pleasurable dining experience.
For starters we had the Oceant Trout Tartar, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Baked Sheep's Cheese, and Roasted Baby Beets.
The Ocean Trout Tartar ($13) came with pine nuts, pickled mustard seeds, chorizo oil and a quail egg. There was a light sweetness to the flavor that I really loved. It was a great starter.
Brussels Sprouts have made a huge comeback in recent times and are popping up on many NYC menus. The ones at 10 Downing ($9) do not disappoint. Here they are roasted and served with anchovy vinaigrette, soft boiled egg and parmesan. They were some good Sprouts!
The Baked Sheep's Cheese ($10) came on a piquillo pepper jam and was absolutely delicious!
The Roasted Baby Beets ($12) came with ruby red grapefruit, picon blue cheese and beet green vinaigrette and was also very good.
For our entrees we got a special of Suckling Pig, Squid Ink Agnolotti, and the Striped Bass.
The Suckling Pig ($28) was a standout dish. I rarely order pig, so when I saw it as a special I knew I had to have it. It came with a blood orange and apple mustarda, wild baby arugula, and pork jus. It was so perfectly cooked and so tender, the meat practically melted in my mouth. I loved this pig!
The Squid Ink Agnolotti ($27) was a really nice dish too. It came with peekytoe crab, dill, tomato confit and lemon butter. The pasta was well cooked and a had a great texture. I loved the abundant amount of crab in the dish which was a great complement to the cauliflower cream-filled pasta.
The Striped Bass ($25) came with seckel pears, sauteed trumpet mushrooms, and celery root puree. It was perfectly cooked and just fine, but I was bored with it.
Being it was a birthday celebration we decided to order all four desserts on the menu, and I'm glad we did, for they were all amazing!
10 Downing combines all the aspects of what a great restaurant should be. Great food, great wine, and great service in a great space! So what I'm basically trying to say is that 10 Downing is pretty much great.
10 Downing
10 Downing St. (at 6th Ave.)
New York, NY 10014
212-255-0300
www.10downingnyc.com
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( 3 / 446 )When I heard that Defonte's, a sandwich shop from Brooklyn, was opening up across the river in the Big Apple I got excited, for they are known for their 'great' sandwiches, and I love great sandwiches!
I stopped in on Monday (their first day open) to check it out. I ordered the "Nicky Special", which was a cold hero with ham, capicollo, salami, fried eggplant, provolone, hot salad, marinated mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, oil and vinegar ($9.95).
I noticed that a lot of their sandwiches had this addition of fried eggplant which is unique, but I have to be honest, it did nothing to my sandwich. In fact, instead of being blown away by what I expected to be a fabulous sandwich, I was instead let down by a very bland, flavorless mess. There was no hot salad on it as it said either. This was their first day open so I'm sure they need to get out the kinks, but I was just not impressed. Also, they use shredded lettuce which I hate! I'd go back in a few months to give it another try, but the NYC FOODIE needs to be wowed!
The best sandwich I have had so far in NYC is at Alidoro in Soho. If you are a fan of a great Italian sandwich Alidoro is a must!
Defonte's of Brooklyn
261 Third Avenue (at 21st St.)
New York, NY 10010
212-614-1500
www.defontesofbrooklyn.com
Alidoro
105 Sullivan St. (bet. Spring and Prince)
New York, NY 10012
212-334-5179
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( 2.8 / 558 )Last week I stopped by the 3 week old Friedmans Lunch (formerly Friedmans Deli)in the Chelsea Market for a quick lunch. The Chelsea Market is a great place to grab a quick bite to eat for there are many dining options in the cool market environment. Friedmans Lunch offers a nice rustic atmosphere to enjoy your lunch.
The menu has a nice array of salads and sandwiches, most of which can be made gluten free. I went with the Roast Beef with Melted Provolone which came with carmelized onions and horseradish mayo on an onion roll ($9.75). The sandwich was fine and I enjoyed the kick the horsradish mayo gave to it.
I also enjoyed a side of Sweet Potato Fries with blue cheese aioli ($3.75). The fries could have been crispier, but they were really well seasoned.
So, for a nice new addition to the Chelsea Market stop by Friedmans Lunch for a quick bite.
Friedmans Lunch
Chelsea Market
75 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
212-929-7100
www.friedmanslunch.com
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