Momofuku Ssam
207 2nd Ave (at 13th St.)
New York, NY 10003
www.momofuku.com
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( 3 / 172 )One of my favorite NYC restaurants is Zak Pelaccio's West Village Malaysian restaurant, Fatty Crab. I love it for its powerful, flavorful, and tasty dishes. So when I found myself on Saturday early evening on the Upper West Side near the latest outpost of Fatty Crab, I decided to check it out.
This Fatty Crab is much, much larger than the original. It still has that Malaysian feel, with its brick and wooden decor.
I started with the oyster and pig trotter banh mi sandwich ($12). The Banh Mi sandwich is one of the latest NYC restaurant crazes, and Fatty Crab's take on it was unbelievable and mind-blowing! I loved the flavors and textures of this sandwich.
For my entree I got the short rib rendang ($25) with kaffir lime, coconut, and chili. I enjoyed this dish a lot too. There was a great balance of sweetness and spiciness, and I could not put my fork down to take a break of consuming this dish!
Fatty Crab on the Upper West side is just as good as its downtown brother. I am happy for all the Upper West Siders who do not have to travel that far now for amazing, flavorful, and powerful Malaysian cuisine.
Fatty Crab
2170 Broadway (bet. 76th and 77th)
New York, NY 10024
212-496-2722
www.fattycrab.com
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( 3 / 399 )Hey NYC FOODIES! Check out this deal at old school restaurant Delmonico's!
Delmonico's, America's first fine dining institution and home of the nation's best steaks, is running an amazing deal tomorrow and Saturday.
Delmonico’s is offering a $35 dollar (plus tax and gratuities) special, which includes a 3 course dinner and a complimentary glass of champagne.
Special Menu:
Lobster bisque with warm Maine lobster salad and fresh caviar
Or
Roasted red and chioga beets, mâché and Goat cheese salad
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2nd course(choose one)
Braised Chicken Ala Keene over buttered noodles
Or
Roquefort cheese crusted NY strip steak served with asparagus and Delmonico fingerling potatoes
Or
Grilled branzino with pizzichi
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3rd course(choose one)
The classic Baked Alaska
Or
Molton chocolate pr ofiteroles
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3 course dinner
35 dollars plus tax and gratuity excludes all beverages except glass of champagne that is served in the beginning of the meal.
Offer for 2 days only Friday 5/22 and Saturday 5/23
Must mention code mem509 or print out the web log to get offer. Customer must state that they are reserving for memorial weekend celebration.
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( 3 / 421 )Hey Foodies out there, check out this cool event at Bouley this Thursday, May 28th!
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( 3 / 354 )Last Sunday for Mother’s Day the NYC FOODIE and his family did what most families across America do on Mother’s Day; we went to Chinatown for a dim sum brunch. I love dim sum, and go to Chinatown on a regular basis to consume a hodgepodge of these Chinese delights. There are a bunch of dim sum spots in Chinatown that I like, including Ping’s Seafood and Jing Fong. On this day (created by Hallmark for capital gains--every day should be Mother’s Day!—duhhhh) we went to Red Egg, a spot I had never been to, but had read about.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, I realized I had no idea how to get in; it was tricky (I think the handle on the door had broken and was missing, but there was no signage). It took me a few minutes of walking to other addresses on the block to find a door, and peeking inside the window, til a hostess opened the door for me. But once inside, I found the sleekest and most modern of all dim sum houses in Chinatown, with some tasty bites too!
I love dim sum because you get to try a little bit of everything, and the NYC FOODIE’s family shares EVERY dish we order when we dine out. (PS. NYC FOODIE PET PEEVE #1- People who order the same dish as their dining companions, when dining out- come on people! Learn to share and expand your culinary horizons!)
We ordered a plethora of tasty dim sum, and all were pretty good. Red Egg is different than many of the other more authentic dim sum spots in Chinatown, for instead of ladies wheeling around carts, and you point to what you want, here, you check off on the menu what you want to order, which is nice.
One stand-out was the addictive garlic spare ribs.
The only dish I could have done without was the shrimp salad with Huacatay salsa. This taste of Mexico in Chinatown was bland and not good.
A real keeper was the braised noodle dish, which was great.
Red Egg is definitely a dim sum dining destination in Chinatown. For the sleekest dim sum experience in this part of town, bring your mom, or bring a friend, but bring an appetite and get "sum"!
Red Egg
202 Centre St. (at Howard St.)
New York, NY 10013
212-966-1123
www.redeggnyc.com
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