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Chickplants and Peas

After be's inaugural routine at a comedy club (he did really well!), we froze to death walking from Ave A to 3rd Ave in the East Village. It is COLD out there. It reminds me of Massachusetts, where the wind will make you cry and any exposed skin is immediately numbed.

Late dinner was a toss up between McDonald's or Chickpea, both on 3rd Ave between St. Mark's and Stuyvesant St. I don't like supporting McDonald's at all, but for some reason i love their McVeggie burger value meal. Chickpea won out anyways, so no guilt was shed.

Chickpea is a kosher falafel and shawarma joint that opened last year. We've been there quite a few times because it's inexpensive, the service is quick and the food is yummy. They make the best falafel i've had since Mamoun's in the West Village. The falafel are laced with delicious ground cumin, are not too dry or mealy and are very fresh since they're fried to order. They make their own pita as well, but honestly i like the pitas at Moustache better. The lentil soup is delicious and filling, although sometimes salty so make sure you pick up a fresh lemonade too. Tonight they were serving samples of a yummy, crisp sesame cookie. I tried the "chickplant" sandwich, which consisted of: hummus, roasted eggplant, egg salad, pickles and shredded lettuce - it was good but i wouldn't get it again - the falafel is the way to go.

posted by beXn @ 2:15 AM