So Whole Foods outsourced their sushi bar to a company named Genji Sushi. The roll was relatively nice and fresh. It wasn’t too bad for supermarket sushi. Then again, this is Whole Foods we’re talking about.
Anyone who has been to Bouchon Bakery would tell you that they have an assortment of huge ass macarons on display. Today, I fell for the bait. The caramel macaron I purchased had an extremely airy shell. Unfortunately, given the size of the macaron, the dense salted caramel was too much for me to handle. Bouchon does not give me a incentive to detract from my trips to Laduree.
Bouchon Bakery
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Circle
3rd Floor
(212) 823-9366
When I first set my eyes on the Ruby Charlotte, I was pleased that jam filled raspberries were adorning the raspberry mousse and lady fingers. If you remember, the Raspberry Pistachio Tart that I had in November contained them too. I would assume that each raspberry was painstakingly piped by hand. The white chocolate squares also added a nice contrast to the whole piece.
My only complaint? The lady’s fingers were a tad dry. ‘
Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring St
Manhattan, NY 10012
(212) 219-2773
The Lobster Place sells a large variety of seafood in addition to prepacked salads and sushi. There was a point of time when my friends and I would head there everyday to get fresh oysters.
According to the display tags, I purchased:
Watch Hill Oysters – Rhode Island
Slightly briny and delicate with a sweet aftertaste
Widows Hole Oysters – Greenport Harbor, NY
Clean crisp brine and perfectly plump meat
They were both extremely fresh and delicious. I definitely preferred the Widow Hole Oysters.
The Lobster Place
Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave
(212) 255-5672
The religieuse pistache is a two tiered cream puff. Luscious piped cream within the choux pastry paired with the salted pistachios offered a sweet and savory experience like no other.
Don’t sleep on it.
Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring St
Manhattan, NY 10012
(212) 219-2773
The best pork buns and ramen in the city.
Bring an iPhone or a book for the long wait. You’ll need it.
Ippudo
65 4th Ave
Brisket Hash and eggs. According to the menu, roasted brisket, tomato, scallion, potato, poached eggs, and Bearnaise were in this dish. The poached eggs were perfect, and the roasted tomatoes brought dimension into an otherwise normal breakfast dish. Unfortunately, the brisket was overly salted. My server Angela was a sweetheart too.
2 stars on yelp due to bad service? Not on my visit.
The Highliner
210 10th Ave.
(between 22nd St & 23rd St)
(212) 206-6206
Pho 32 is one of my to go places after a night of heavy drinking. The waitstaff are friendly, and it’s one of those places that sells great Korean/Japanese/Vietnamese food.
Pho 32 & Shabu
2 W 32nd St
New York, NY 10014
Kasia’s is this little Polish deli located in the Ukrainian Village in Chicago that sells a large variety of prepared food. My friends and I got stuffed cabbage rolls, german potato salad, sausages, and pierogies. The food here is absolutely on point. I’ve been suffering from Polish food withdrawal since I got back to New York.
Does anyone know where I can get good Polish food in Manhattan?
Kasia’s Polish Delicatessen
2101 W Chicago Ave
(between Hoyne Ave & Leavitt St)
Chicago, IL 60622
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
(773) 486-6163
