Quick Reviews - Manhattan
As you know, i've fallen terribly behind with posts. Blogging a few times a day turned into once a day, then a few times a week, but in 2006 my posts were few and very far between. I mainly blame the move and all the messy work associated with uprooting your life. If you haven't already figured it out, be and i took 2 Uhaul trips + 1 car trip with 4 howling cats and became Philadelphians last September - a choice we don't regret at all, although it's been a hard few months getting settled and paying all sorts of new bills!So in this past year, i've been collecting long lists of places and items to blog about. In my effort to catch up (so i can really start blogging about the great eats that Philadelphia offers!) i'll be posting super quick reviews, separated by location. First, Manhattan since it's the longest list:
Acme: Super crowded and loud, but decent Southern food - not amazing, but tasty and filling. Lots of hot sauce for you to try!
Babycakes: The apple muffin was AMAZING. The cupcakes were okay (but hey, at least there's something that diabetics, hypoglycemics and those with wheat allergies can eat!).
Black Hound: Such a cute bakery! Tons of samples. Little cookies, little cakes. Definitely want to try more!
Chennai Garden: Good and tasty buffet but not outstanding. Next time i must try the Chat Corner.
Chinese Mirch: Must order the cauliflower dish! Tasy fried okra, okay noodles. I'll certainly go back to try more Indo-Chinese dishes!
Cones: Why didn't i try the CORN ice cream?
Curly's Veg Lunch: Who doesn't love vegetarian diner food? Filling, homey and oily.
Gobo: Good but seems overpriced. Not spectacular, however the avocado starter was delicious.
Grand Sicuan: I hanker for their smoked pressed tofu in a spicy red stew. Very tasty!
Hip Hop Chow: Awesome mac n cheese! Amazing cheesy grits! Very tasty waffles! Totally underrated. Check this place out! Very cool owner.
Il Laboratoria de Gelato: Sterile-seeming shop, but refreshing clean flavors!
Indian Bread Co: Tasty kati rolls! (Especially since Kati Roll Co's been going downhill recently.)
Jacques Torres: He actually came out and passed around samples of chocolate cookies! I love their sugared macadamia chocolates!
S'Mac: Great concept, but i really wanted the mac n cheese to be better. A little too bland and mac was overcooked!
Tien Garden at Taste of Chinatown: Vegan rolls were very good! I want to check out the actual restaurant soon.
Wild Ginger: Vegetarian restaurant in Little Italy/Chinatown. Really nice people, cozy decor. Better than your average "pan Asian" place. I'd go back to try more!
Zen Palate: Some dishes great (like the eggplant), some dishes okay. Long waits around mealtimes.
posted by beXn @ 3:12 AM
3 Comments:
Thanks! Can't wait to try hip hop chow. And I'm always a fan of Zen Palate - great hot n soup soup and the dishes always seem to hit the spot. Such an easy location to pop in or meet up with someone.
Hi Bexn cat,
You are making me hungry! Babycakes was so delicious, and really did not affect my blood sugar--we should definitely go there again next time we are in NYC. :)
Cheers,
Solarkat
PERHAPS we will make a quick trip up this Saturday to eat! It's been a while since we've had tasty mac n cheese, apple cakes and pressed tofu!
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