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Philippe Chow Express

469 Sixth Avenue, btwn 11th and 12th Streets, Greenwich Village
212-929-8949
"P" is for the Poorest Service in the Borough of Manhattan

"P" is for the Worst Service This Side of the Hudson

No matter how dreadful the experience, I don’t like thrashing places wholesale. Even places where the service is deplorable, I look for that hint of good will, the slightest suggestion of a desire to please and linger a little longer than usual in my praise of a the tasty bread basket. I’m the first to admit that even the best of places have off nights. So in the name of fairness, I’ve been scouring my brain about my experience at Philippe Chow Express to find something comparably redeemable, but keep coming up with nada… (more…)

Rating: 1.0/10 (1 vote cast)

The Last Thing Greenwich Village Needed…

West 3rd St. btwn. Thompson St. and Laguardia Place

West 3rd St. btwn. Thompson St. and Laguardia Pl

…besides the closing of yet another privately-owned cafe’.

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Soggy Weekend? Reach for Candles, Bogart Flicks and Jacques Pepin

When the weekend seems a wash, nothing spells comfort better than Roast Chicken and Mashed Potatoes. Forget the weather and follow Jacques Pepin’s quick and easy recipe to basic palate pleasures and hearty satisfaction.

Pepin recently prepared this on Fast Food My Way on KQED. Watch the less than 30 minute You Tube video below and let the mouth-watering inspiration work its magic on you. Remember that with Fresh Direct, shopping for ingredients can be done sipping your Chianti, watching the rain fog the panes of your windows.

For more great recipes by Jacques Pepin, purchase a copy of his book
Fast Food My Way
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Rating: 10.0/10 (1 vote cast)

Nespresso

Nespresso on Madison, NYC

Nespresso on Madison, NYC

761 Madison Avenue, btwn. 65th and 66th Sts. open M-F, 8-8; weekends, 9-7

...Because there’s no better way to end a Madison Avenue couture-tour or buying orgy than with a first-rate cappuccino. And that’s exactly what Nespresso delivers…a bold, mildly bitter espresso with a smooth finish atop a hot satiny, compact foam swirled into elegant ripples. Whatever your Madison Avenue bags or baggage hold, Nespresso’s cappuccino and the boutique’s relaxed feel, swank design with torrents of natural light and ambient jazz will guarantee moments of unremitting pleasure (and warrant my updating my top cappuccinos in NYC page.) A table in the front will deliver beautiful reading light, soft leather chairs and an enviable perch onto Giorgio Armani Boutique. (more…)

Rating: 10.0/10 (1 vote cast)

Market Table

54 Carmine St., corner of Bedford St.
Greenwich Village
New York, New York
212-215-2100

Market Table's Phenomenal Burger

Boasting urban farmhouse appeal in the less commercial reaches of Greenwich Village, Market Table churns out abundant seasonal goodness. Pale-shaded wood, black and white mosaic tiles and an all glass perimeter play on the light and old Village charm to make this place cozy on the inside and inviting for pedestrians on the outside. (more…)

Rating: 6.5/10 (2 votes cast)

NYC Tastings Event

Celebrate Election Day results at the Tastings Event this weekend:
November 7-9th (this Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Pier 94 - 755 12th Avenue
New York, New York

Don’t pass up this great opportunity to dazzle your palate and meet gastronomic greats and master mixologists. For further details, click here.

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Rating: 9.0/10 (1 vote cast)

Chestnuts: The Crowned Jewels of Fall

For a great way to feature the rich, hearty flavors of the season in a dish,
see this recipie by Mark Bittman. Click on image for recipe.

Chestnuts in Season, Paired with Shrimp

For an instant way to access to the flavors of fall,
opt for this creamy chestnut spread.
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Rating: 10.0/10 (4 votes cast)

Thomas Beisl

Hot Raspberry Palatschinken

Hot Raspberry Palatschinken

 

 25 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, at Ashland Pl. 718-222-5800;
immediate vicinity to Brooklyn Academy of Music

Not to riff on the most recent Philip Seymour Hoffmann (who’s fantastic in virtually everything) flick, but  the mention of BAM Theater has become synecdoche for Thomas Beisl for my friends and me.

Thomas Beisl is the perfect segue to an evening of riveting, bone-marrow penetrating drama or the occasional over-the-top, self-indulgent blather that passes for theater at BAM. As an BAM enthusiast, I know that it’s capable of billing both. But whatever BAM has in store for you, Thomas Beisl will be sure to further elevate or vindicate your experience.

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Rating: 6.7/10 (3 votes cast)

Telepan

Upper West Side - 72 W. 69 St, btwn. Central Park West and Columbus Avenue

New Yorkers are a cynical lot, or at least that’s how the cliche’ goes. But, how could it be otherwise in a place where even the mold in your rusting pipes is turned into an inflated commodity for which you can be made to overpay? We all know these embarassing costs of letting down overworn guards. And in this era of mushrooming celebrity chefs, iconic restauranteurs and gastronomical temples, a pound of skepticism is a good thing, especially in this economy.

So if we succumb to the buzz, our attitudes are generally, let’s see what all the hype is about. These were the thoughts going through my head when someone very dear to me invited me to celebrate a personal milestone at Telepan. (more…)

Rating: 9.3/10 (7 votes cast)
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