The Brickery

The Brickery Chips

Since we like to be brief. Let’s be. It’s all about these chips. We’ll be back for these super brittle, dark golden brown chips. And, that return visit will be soon.

Period.

The Caesar Burger

We […]

Alon’s

Grainy Mustard Fingerling Potato Salad

Someone made a meal out of it.

Lamb On Rosemary Focaccia

As always, the flavor of rosemary works beautifully with lamb. But, these olive oil rich loaves make for a nap-inducing lunch… not great for a […]

Las Costas Nayaritas

Coctel De Camaron Y Pulpo

Plump, tender shrimp hide beneath the sweet sauce.

Huachinango Frito

Even with such a deep golden brown, it’s still moist and tender inside.

Sometimes, this […]

Primizie Gouda & Late July Habanero Bacon Chips

Primizie Smoked Dutch Gouda & Garlic CrispBread Chips

The flavors were “fine”. But, these crispbreads/chips have a hard, crisp crunch with an unpleasant denseness to that “thick-cut” chip. What do they mean by crisp breads? These are not pita chips as we were expecting. Instead, […]

East 48th Street Market

Little Gina’s Pizzelle

Grano Cotta For Pastiera

Roasted Ceci With Salt

Giardiniera…

Or, Giardiniera Spread

Trapani Sea Salt, Sicily

Lupini […]

Boylan’s Heritage Tonic

Boylan Heritage Tonic

Notes: All Natural Citrus, Botanicals, Cane Sugar — Lemon, Lemongrass, & Lime — A blend of sweet, bitter and sour offer a well-rounded adult soda.

Other Tonics Tested:

Fever Tree — Notes: Citrus, Bitter Orange, Lime, 8 Botanicals […]

Twain’s Brewpub & Billiards

Pickled Vegetables…

Onions, Herbs, & Mustard Seeds…

White Bean Hummus & Pita

The Olivia Burger

Sweet Potato Chips

Pan-Fried Snapper, Brussel Sprouts, & Whipped Celeriac

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Nam Phuong — Banh Xeo

Bánh Xèo With Herbs, Lettuce, & Pickled Vegetables

Street food with a moutain of herbs? We’re in.

Bánh Xèo

Cilantro, basil, mint, tender lettuce leaves, shredded carrots, cucumber slices, and pickled daikon shreds wait to be wrapped up in tasty bundles.

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Mitica ChocoCherries

Mitica ChocoCherries (Handmade In Aragon, Spain)

These dark chocolate hand dipped candied cherries are divine. Do you love a chocolate covered cherry? But, do you think to yourself, “I wish there was significantly less sugar and syrup.”? If so, these are for you. The saccharine sweet syrup is completely gone. […]

Korean @ H Mart Food Court

Haemool Dolsot Bab (or, Haemul Dolsot Bap)

Sizzling hot, the seafood (the weak spot) hides under the vegetables.

The perfectly crisp rice was the highlight.

Each meal comes with a portion of kimchi and sprouts.

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