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SF Hound Coming To NYC Jan.8th-14th - Input Needed
Finally making this trip which has been waiting to happen for quite some time now. Last time I was in NYC was in April of 2005 and did not do much eating. So, this time I am going to do it right. This trip has only one purpose, and that is to eat and do only that. Also important, I will be making this trip solo and will be doing most of my eating solo as well.
I have been monitoring these boards as well as the Outer Borough boards daily for the past few months and have been taking notes and doing my research. I have also been reading other NYC food specific online blogs and sites so I feel pretty darn up to speed as well as very hungry. I will be staying in Prospect Heights in Brooklyn but figured I would post here because I will probably spend most of my time eating and exploring in Manhattan. But, I will go out of the way to anywhere if worthy so feel free to give me recommendations not limited to Manhattan. I will be using public transportation the whole trip.
I would like all of your help with some narrowing down of the restaurants as well as some advice on the hierarchy between some common spots.
I plan on eating every meal out, as well as some snack-age in between. Budget is very open and not restricted but I would like some variation in there so not $$$$ every meal.
First, I would like to mention that I already snagged my reservation to Eleven Madison Park on Thursday the 10th in the evening. Very excited about this one.
Here is a list of the places I am really interested in:
-Clinton Street Baking Company
-Russ and Daughters(Is there an overall favorite of the smoked fishes here or are they all good? Favorite bagel sandwich?)
-Barney Greengrass
-Pies 'N' Thighs
Missing anything?
-Momofuku Ssam or Ko? Both?(Never been to a Chang spot and was wondering if the price for Ko at lunch is worth it or should I eat at Ssam for the first time? The food at both sound really great)
-Katz Deli
-Spotted Pig or The Breslin?( I am leaning a bit more towards Breslin)
-Xian Famous Foods
-NoMad(Still worth checking out even though I am going to EMP?)
-Motorino, Keste, DiFara,Co., ???(If you had to choose 2 places for pizza in NY where would it be?)
-Shake Shack(I know I know but I feel like I need to try it once)
-Minetta Tavern(Black Label Burger)
-Kin Shop
-Fatty Cue
-Mile End Delicatessen
-Lukes Lobster
-Caracas Arepa
Where else?
-Best Italian currently?(Was looking at Babbo, Lincoln, Scarpetta, Ai Fiori, A Voce, Del Posto, Marea. Never been to Babbo or any of his places so I was thinking Babbo might be a must? What's second?)
-WD-50(Still worth it?A la carte or tasting?)
-Torrisi Italian Specialties
-Jungsik(After reading all of the great reviews on here I feel like its a must go. Nothing like it in SF)
-Chefs Table at Brooklyn Fare(I know its in Brooklyn and that they only take parties of 2 and 4 but does anyone know a secret for a solo diner to get in there last minute? And is it really that good?)
-Blanca(Same as above^)
-Peter Luger
-Red Rooster
What is your current cant miss/absolute favorites? Besides EMP, what would be your next top two fine dining places?
Is there an overall agreement on the best right now? I have heard the best may be at:
-Bagel Hole
-Dominique Ansel
-City Bakery
-Momofuku Milk Bar
-Francois Payard
-Doughnut Plant
-Peter Pan
-Donut Pub
Favorite must stop at bakery?
I am so, so excited for this trip. Like I said, my one and only reason for the trip is to eat my way though NY so anything goes.
It's 3:15am now on the west coast so I may not have done my best listing all of the places I wish to try, so expect some more updates and questions shortly. And thank you to all who are helping me out. If anyone would like to join me for any of these outings just let me know and I would be thrilled.
Great choice, note that it is inside the Essex St Market. Go on a weekday to avoid a line. Closed Mon and Tues.
-Clinton Street Baking Company
Go on a weekday to avoid a line. I recommend the pancakes and the biscuit sandwich.
-Russ and Daughters(Is there an overall favorite of the smoked fishes here or are they all good? Favorite bagel sandwich?)
Note: takeout only, no seating inside. I'm fond of gaspe nova, red onion, capers, regular cream cheese, and tomato on mine. Eat it open faced. It's also very popular on the weekends (get there on the earlier side), try a week day.
-Barney Greengrass
Possibly redundant if you are going to R&D. Closed Mondays.
I would replace with Locanda Verde, Breslin, Minetta Tavern (weekend brunch only), Public (weekend brunch only).
-Momofuku Ssam or Ko?
Ssam if you've never done any of his restaurants. However, lunch is either the all duck menu on a weekday or an abbreviated dinner menu on the weekends. So I would do weekend lunch, but dinner might be better -- more variety.
-Katz Deli
-Spotted Pig or The Breslin?( I am leaning a bit more towards Breslin)
-Xian Famous Foods
All good choices.
-NoMad(Still worth checking out even though I am going to EMP?)
Probably not.
-Motorino, Keste, DiFara,Co., ???(If you had to choose 2 places for pizza in NY where would it be?)
Di Fara for a slice and Motorino for a pie. Not a fan of Keste. I find Co to be inconsistent sometimes.
Di Fara is BYOB and cash only, note their hours as well: Wednesday - Sunday
Lunch from Noon - 4:30 pm
Dinner from 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Place all orders before 8:30 pm
-Shake Shack(I know I know but I feel like I need to try it once)
Try the Shack Burger -- and keep in mind the style. It is like a more gourmet version of In 'n' Out. If you like thicker patties w/o sauce, this is not it.
-Minetta Tavern(Black Label Burger)
I like the burger there...but it is a little gimmicky. Make sure you try some of their other dishes, too. Their souffles are excellent.
Note: the bar is a little uncomfortable. The space is small and the host stand / waiting space is basically right up against the bar. The bar was originally a standing height bar, with a rail at foot height. So the stools don't push in all of the way, and your knees might hit the bar as you sit.
-Kin Shop
-Fatty Cue
Not sure if these are definitely worth going out of your way for if you live in SF.
-Mile End Delicatessen
Brooklyn one or Manhattan one? I assume you know they have a sandwich shop in Noho now?
-Lukes Lobster
-Caracas Arepa
I like both of these.
-Best Italian currently?(Was looking at Babbo, Lincoln, Scarpetta, Ai Fiori, A Voce, Del Posto, Marea. Never been to Babbo or any of his places so I was thinking Babbo might be a must? What's second?)
I love Babbo, and it's a great choice. Since I'm assuming you don't have a reservation already, you want to try to grab a bar seat? There may be a wait.
-WD-50(Still worth it?A la carte or tasting?)
I'm assuming you don't have a reservation already, since a la carte is in play. They don't do a la carte at the tables... If you are interested in the tasting, make a reservation ASAP.
-Torrisi Italian Specialties
Do you have a reservation already? I'd make on ASAP.
-Peter Luger
I like Luger but do you have a reservation already? Was just there a few weeks ago and it was packed and I don't think they serve the full menu at the bar. Also the steaks are quite large.
Have you considered Wolfgang's or Keen's instead?
Love Craft but the "family style" portions make solo dining less fun there, I think.
You may find this interesting:
-Donut Pub
I don't think these last three are going to be worth it. I find Dough's doughnut's to be too-big, chewy, sugar bombs. Donut Pub will also be redundant if you are already doing Peter Pan and Doughnut Plant. Honestly, I don't think our doughnuts really stack up against other cities' doughnuts.
Veniero's, it depends what you seek. If it's cannoli, try Rocco's instead, they fill them fresh.
re: kathryn
Thanks for your always expertise input Kathryn!
Torrisi - About to make the reservations within the next day. Should I stick with the standard $75 7-course menu or go for the $160 tasting menu?
Shopsins + CSBK - Heard these are a pain on the weekend so I already noted to make sure I make the trip to these for weekday breakfasts.
Momofuku Ko vs. Ssam - a bit surprised you suggested Ssam over Ko as it seems like Ko is much raved about here on the boards and I was kinda going to go that route. Any specific reason why Ssam over Ko? Thats if I even manage to score a lunch reso. Can anyone else chime in on this one?
Pizza - Seems like I will for sure do a slice at DiFara's and a pie at Motorino. Plan to go to Motorino for lunch to take advantage of the prix fixe deal.
Babbo - No reservations on this one as I was planning on just grabbing a solo spot at the bar. And, I am from SF, I do not mind a good wait.
Wd-50 - No reservations either as I was still deciding whether to go for the a la carte or tasting menu. Is there a preference to people here? Sounds like it might be fun to create my own tasting with the a la carte options. Seems like they keep the classics and popular dishes always on the a la carte menu.
re: benv
Torrisi - I've not done the tasting but have only heard good things. Much will depend upon their availability, of course. For a while I think they were booked solid for the longer tasting.
Ko vs Ssam - Ssam is bold, riskier (I think) and more fun, and it is a better introduction to their style and philosophy. As much as I like Ko, Ssam is and will always be my favorite. To me, Ko is their take on fine dining, whereas Ssam will always be a thing of its own. Korean-Southern-Japanese with some French and Spanish thrown in, great and creative food, in a casual environment, with loud rock music playing. And some of the dishes, you could serve them at a white tablecloth place.
Love the oysters with kombu mignonette, the seasonal pickle plate (my favorites are the fennel and mushrooms usually), thinly sliced country hams with red eye gravy, apple kimchi with pork jowl and labne, pork sausage & rice cakes (imagine if gnocchi were crispy on the outside and tossed with Asian style chili).
Plus Booker & Dax is next door.
WD-50 - the one complaint that I have heard is that the portion sizes do vary quite wildly on the a la carte menu, so make sure you discuss with your bartender when ordering. If you only want the classics, you can get the Vault menu.
Though personally I've never been a fan of the foie/beet dish because I am so-so on beets. :)
re: kathryn
Just a few comments.. (from a foodie, personal chef, native New Yorker)
#1 Katz's is a huge lunch... so you might skip breakfast that day, and it pastrami on rye (mustard is on the tables, get lottsa new pickles, don't sit at the tables with waiters..stand on one of the lines at counter and seat yourself, always making sure you slip a bill into the tip cup while carver is looking..assuring a taste and a very hefty sandwich!)...separate lines for fries.. if you feel you need them (big steakfries)
#2 Donut Pub is good (black & white cookies are yum)... But I think it's main draw is that they are open 24 hours..(at least they always have been in the past)
#3 There is NO way you should miss Peter Luger! Wolfgang or Keen's is NOT a sub!
Have a safe, great trip!
re: peter j
Thanks for your recommendations.
Since its my first, I feel like I should try a Batali place out. I was thinking Babbo or the killer lunch deal at Del Posto. From my time watching these boards it seems like there is an overall agreement that the food itself is better or at least more consistent at Babbo.
re: bnowell
Those two I already know for a fact that I am going to try. Burgers and pastrami are almost my two favorite things to consume.
Here in SF, we have a huge amount of stellar burgers(some of my favorites are Marlowe, Nopa, Spruce) but we suck in the pastrami department. I have a lot of family down in LA and make the trip often so I always stop in to Langer's for my first and last bite of the trip. That #19 is the best!
Other burger spots on my radar after The Breslin's are(in order of preference):
1. Minetta Tavern
2. Shake Shack
3. Spotted Pig
4. J.G. Melon
5. Peter Luger
6. The Brindle Room
Also, forgot to mention that since I live in California and some people thought it would be a good idea to put a ban on foie gras, I would like to know of a couple of places where I could get my fix. Seems like there are quite a few places on my list that will have it on the menu. Sure do miss the stuff.
re: benv
NY has great burgers, but if you're a fan of Marlowe, Nopa or Spruce, my suggestions would be Diner, or Henry Public, both in Brooklyn. I wouldn't waste my time with Shake Shack or JG Melon. I think the Spotted Pig is the only one on that list that might hit a home run. You might add Molly's to your list though.
As for Pastrami, I'm of the school that Langer's is superior to any NY option, and that Miles End is the best option in the city.
While we're at it, I'd say Doughnut Plant are the only ones worth bothering with if you're from SF. Donuts are one item transplants can't find an equivalent for in NY, kind of like burritos, only talked about less.
I would also skip Caracas Arepas. There was a time I would have thought it was worthwhile, but they've slipped a bit, and SF now has Arepas.
I feel you should include some place in Flushing or at least Elmhurst. There are few good Sichuan, Dongbei, and other non- Cantonese or Taiwanese restaurants in the Bay Area. I think you should include at lease one of a list including Fu Run, Spicy & Tasty, Hunan Kitchen, Imperial Palace, Little Pepper, etc. Almost all are very easy to reach by the No. 7 subway.
re: swannee
Little Pepper in Flushing is now a hot pot only restaurant; the other Little Pepper is in College Point and you'd need to drive or take a bus to get there.
re: kathryn
The hot pot place still has a few side dishes, but not most of what Little Pepper is known for. The bus, however, is a pretty easy option to get out to the Little Pepper in College Point. I'd keep that as an option if you don't mind a little extra travel time.
re: swannee
Definitely planning on making a trip out to Flushing. Was going to go to the original Xian Famous Foods there in the food mall as well as do a little snacking tour of the place.
I have a couple of peoples food tour lists saved of Flushing. Or pretty much go with what my nose and stomach sees.
Its always fun to compare a city's designated "Chinatown" vs. the real "Chinatown". Pretty much the same goes here in SF. For the best different regional Chinese cuisines and bites you do not go to Chinatown, but to the Outer Sunset or Richmond District.
re: benv
Flushing is not a "Chinatown" but an "ethno-burb."
Ethno-burbs are marked by having a much more diverse group of better educated and generally better off immigrant population. In Manhattan's Chinatown, only 7% of the residents have college degrees while in Flushing that figure is 38%. The annual average Chinese household income in Flushing is 40% greater than those in Manhattan's Chinatown.
As late as 1960, 63% of all ethnic Chinese lived in Manhattan but today the outer boroughs of NYC now house four times as many Chinese as Manhattan.
re: swannee
The last few times I went to sripapai, it was meh. Zabb Elee is better.
re: francesb
Different style, though. A more direct comparison would be between Zabb Elee and Chao Thai, because they're both Isaan-style. I think Chao Thai - unless they've gone downhill in a year or two - would come out ahead in that competition, though there are quite significant differences in their menus.
Russ and Daughters & Barney Greengrass
I agree you don't need both. BG is a restaurant, not just takeout, so that makes it preferable for your purposes. My favorite fish is the sable.
Babbo - Haven't been in a while. My experiences - great food, rude service, and some of the seats are bad which they should not be at a place that's this expensive.
Maialino - I'd move it from breakfast to lunch.
Peter Luger - I don't see this as a good solo spot. Plus, you probably have a great steakhouse in SF. I don't know if there's anything special in the cooking - I doubt it. They get great meat and age it.
re: plf515
R&D and BG:
If I really should only do one of these, then I will for sure be doing Russ and Daughters. R&D has been on my radar for years now and I was planning on possibly making it my first stop of the trip. R&D being takeout only does not bother me at all.
I want to try at least 2 Italian places during my trip so after I knock off Babbo, whats the next place? Marea's famous pasta? Lincoln? Peter j. already gave me his three but can anyone else give me thier top three current Italian in the city?
Try Alma near where you're staying in Brooklyn.
187 Columbia Street . I live in Manhattan and often come to Brooklyn to eat here --
You've gotten a lot of good responses, so I'll just home in on a few details. First, I haven't been to DiFara in years because I'm not willing to wait over an hour for pizza, and there are some excellent pizzerias in Manhattan, though none like DiFara, which is really sui generis. So yes, go if you're willing to spend the time, but know that it may take most of an afternoon. Brooklyn College is nearby and has a beautiful campus, though.
I also would strongly counsel you to skip Veniero's and go to Villabate in Bensonhurst. No place to sit, but their pastries are wonderful, you get good, friendly service, and their prices are much lower. Plus, it's an interesting neighborhood to visit.
In terms of bagels, my sense is that the best bagels at Absolute are the mini bagels, and you'd be best off getting there early in the morning when they're hot. If you feel like combining that visit with some other eating, I like Silver Moon Bakery on 105th St. and Broadway, and a block down and on the other side of the street is the very cheap Jerusalem Restaurant, which serves some of the tastiest falafel and shawarma you can get in Manhattan; if you like that kind of food, get a combo and have some of both plus any of their various sides. All the sides are good except for the baba ganouj, which I find overly smoky (and yeah, smokiness is part of the charm of good baba ganouj, but they overdo it).
Another thing you can consider doing, if you want to sample local Latin food you are unlikely to find in SF, is to go for Dominican, Peruvian, or Puerto Rican pollo a la brasa (rotisserie chicken). On the Upper West Side, Flor de Mayo is a Peruvian-Chinese restaurant that makes chicken with very nice garlicky sauce and has quite decent black beans and such. El Malecon, on Amsterdam between 97th and 98th, is another excellent spot for chicken though their beans are not as good. In the East Village, there's Casa Adela, a Puerto Rican place that also makes fine pollo a la brasa with delicious sauce and has other good dishes like their bacalao in tomato sauce. All these pollo a la brasa places are very informal, and except for Casa Adela, very cheap (not that Casa Adela is expensive, though). None of this is fine dining, but you did say you wanted some cheaper recommendations, too.
I'm going to suggest that you not go to Caracas, though, as you can get arepas in SF, can't you? Anyway, the place is not unbelievably fantastic, just solidly good. I live down the block from it and haven't been for years, since it became too crowded and not nearly as cheap as it used to be. If you do go, the only arepa I always found great was the jardinera, as a matter of personal taste.
Do go to Xian, but there's no need to go to Flushing for that purpose. Get other stuff in Flushing that you can't get here, like halal Tianjin-style food at Yi Lan.
I haven't been to all the high-end Italian restaurants in Manhattan by a long shot, but I love Ai Fiori, and if you go there, get the bourbon cocktail that's first on their cocktail menu (if it's still the same one I've had there before, with the big ice cube, it's one of the best I've probably had so far). I can give you other menu recommendations, too, if you choose to go, but to start with, the Vellutata and the Bouillabaisse are extraordinary.
re: Pan
Pan, thanks for your insight!
I feel like at this point I am definitely going to make the trek out to DiFara's for a couple of slices. There is something so mysterious and unique about the place from what I have read up on it and if I don't I will always wonder. I will for sure make a whole afternoon of it and take the time to explore around the neighborhood as well. After all, I really have nothing else planned on this trip besides seeking out the tastiest things I can consume.
Thanks for the rec on Villabate. Veniero's was not really a must try thing for me but it seems like a sort of fun and NY Italian classic kind of place. We do not have these kind of old school Italian bakeries in SF. Maybe a couple in North Beach which is our Little Italy but that's about it. Would be a first to try some of the more unique NY Italian pastries. What the hell is a Lobster Tail? After looking up Villabate it seems like a great option to replace Veniero's with if still looking for this type of experience.
Will also look into the Latin food options you have mentioned. Again, something that SF does not have to much of. And yes, I don't care if the place serves the food on Styrofoam plates or uses liquid nitrogen, if its good I will go.
Thanks again for everyone's help so far. All of this is making me antsy for the trip. When the time gets closer I will finely tune my mock up itinerary and give you all a day to day specific plan. In the mean time keep these awesome pointers coming!
Also, one of my jobs is I work at a very well known ice cream shop here in the city. So I would love to check out what frozen treats NY has to offer. Some of the places I have noted are:
- Ample Hills Creamery
- Gelato at Otto
- Il Laboratorio del Gelato
- Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
- L'Arte del Gelato
- Victory Garden
- Sundaes and Cones
- Van Leeuwen
- Blue Marble
re: benv
The advice on Latin food is a good call. I'll suggest Cibao as one option. I prefer the newer, cleaner, Brooklyn location.
Villabate is a great, great suggestion, but I believe it's more Dyker Heights than Bensonhurst, and like Difara, it's a little remote and takes time by train. I wish I had an alternative, but the best cannoli I've had in NY came from them.
For ice cream, I would say Victory Garden is unique enough to visit. Don't bother with Big Gay Ice Cream. On paper they sound like Humphrey Slocombe, but in reality, they're a Mister Softee dispenser and a few mix-ins.
For Gelato, try Gelato Ti Amo in the East Village.
re: sugartoof
Which flavors do you most like at Ti Amo? In a couple of visits, I found them variable in quality, as a matter of personal taste.
re: sugartoof
I liked the pistachio gelato, too, with its surprising light brown color. I believe I liked a dark chocolate flavor, too.
So getting closer to finalizing my itinerary for the trip. I have a couple of questions that I could use some insight on.
1. I haven't seen much talk about Torrisi Italian Specialties here on the boards. Is there a specific reason for this or is it kinda just off most peoples radar? Is a meal here worth taking the spot of another on my 6 day trip?
2. Looking for one or two more high end/Michelin starred experiences during the trip so was hoping to narrow the places down asap to make any reservations that are nesseccary. Besides EMP, Blanca, and possibly Momofuku Ko(if I can get a reso) I was thinking the next 4 on my list in order are:
1. Jean-Georges
2. Jungsik
3. Corton
4. Le Bernadin(low on my totem pole as I hear its very seafood-centric and I have a preference to meats)
Is this a good ranking of the food between the 4? If I am leaving ANY restaurant out of that list that is a definite must, speak up now or forever hold your peace!
re: benv
If you have a preference for meats you should skip Le Bernardin and go to Jean Georges or Corton instead. I have not yet been to Jungsik.
Torrisi is good for creative Italian-American food. It's a nice change of pace but the small portions, inflexible menu, and cookie desserts don't really encourage repeated visits as much as other restaurants in the same price range.
re: nybroker
Roberta's is in BROOKLYN (not Queens!) and has the same chef as Blanca, which he's already planning on visiting.
re: benv
They're all great, my personal preferences would be:
luxury haute cuisine:
Per Se (but you have The French Laundry…)
Eleven Madison Park
Bouley (lunch or dinner)
Jean-Georges (dinner)
mayyybe Jungsik (board loves this one)
experimental haute cuisine:
0. Kajitsu (vegan)
1. Corton ("French")
2. Atera ()
3. Momofuku Ko (I actually prefer Ssam Bar.)
Torrisi: Sadly I'd pass. Staff is a little cold (blame SoHo), and I was miffed that meat glue was used on one of the dishes. There's too many good Italian restaurants in NYC anyways.
re: benv
Torrisi - I think the prix fixe is not worth a special trip if you are only here 6 days -- it varies between "fine" and "very good" dependent upon what the items are. It is a little annoying though that if that day's menu isn't your cup of tea, you have little to no flexibility to change it, as Scott_C says. And they only post it at the last minute.
BUT I've heard nothing but raves for the New York-inspired tasting menu. So it depends what you're looking and booking for.
re: Cheeryvisage
And where would you throw in Atera on the list?
Honestly, kinda missed this place and after looking into it it has now got my attention.
re: benv
Atera has been on a bunch of "best of 2012" year-end lists in the last week or so -- I'd be surprised if you can get a seat.
Right now it's showing no availability within the next 8 weeks for 2 people on OT.
I would call ASAP as I don't think they do parties of 1 on OpenTable.
Edited to add: Their Facebook Page indicates that they "are scheduled to be closed for January."
re: kathryn
Atera does accept solo reservations via OpenTable.
At Russ & Daughters, have the sable (smoked black cod). It's amazing and you can't really get any in the Bay Area.
A few months ago I had mind-blowing pastrami from Jablow's Meats. They are at many SF food cart events but may be opening something more permanent.
Getting so close!!!
So, currently I have almost all of my dinners lined up and reserved for my trip. Now, I need to start working on what exactly to do for the lunches on the trip. Again, I will have 6 full days of eating. I arrive at 6am Tuesday the 7th and leave very first thing in morning on Monday the 14th.
When I first started this thread my mind was all over the place with the possibilities but now, with all of your help, I am definitely narrowing these things down.
Eleven Madison Park - reserved
Corton - reserved
Jungsik - reserved
Atera - reserved
Two open spots for dinner which are a Saturday and Sunday. I was thinking about these:
Blanca - their books for January do not open until Jan.4th so I plan on waking up at 6am that day to try my best for snagging a spot for Saturday. This is my top choice.
WD-50 - was not going to make a reservation as I will be dining solo and I am fine with eating at the bar where they serve both menus.
Babbo - I know I could hit this up during lunch but looking at the lunch menu it seems that most of the favorites or what looks good to me on the dinner menu is not available during lunch.
Perla - between this and Babbo?
Or maybe something I have not even thought listed?
Lunches: I will list my top choices and maybe you guys can help me narrow it down to my allowed 6 spots? What are the absolute musts?
1. Katz Deli - for sure my first lunch of my trip.
2. Minetta Tavern - Black Label Burger!
3. Ippudo
4. Marea - uni + octopus and bone marrow pastas, ricci , and the lobster and burrata salad
5. Mile End Deli
6. The Breslin
7. Momofuku Ko - starting tomorrow for the next three days will be my chance to snag the fri-sun lunch reservations. If I do not get it then I will settle for Ssam.
8. Torrisi - still debating whether or not I should keep my lunch reservation for this. I did not reserve for the extended tasting but should I have? Or just go to Parm?
9. One more fancy lunch prix fixe - looking between Bouley and Jean-Georges. Which has the better food?
10. Motorino - this as my one sit down pizza meal as I already plan on getting a slice at DiFara's as a snack and maybe one other.
11. Kin Shop or Pok Pok?
12. Xian Famous Foods
13. Best lobster roll - Luke's, Red Hook, or Pearl?
Damn narrowing lunch down is going to be super hard. is there any must must musts? Sorry for not making it easy on all of you.
re: benv
Just some more food opinion to throw into the mix:
I like Ko's dinner better than lunch. It's less expensive ($125 vs $175) and has the famous egg caviar dish, which lunch doesn't. I don't mind paying more, but I find the experiences to be similar, just that lunch is longer. It is a harder reservation to get though. (Ssam Bar is great too, but I really find the food to be quite different)
8. I can't comment on Torrisi since I haven't been, but I don't think Parm is revelatory/destination spot. It's certainly good, but I think it'd be a weak spot on your list (unless you are absolutely dying for a Parm sandwich).
10. If you can, make sure to try a regular slice as well as a square slice at DiFara's (also, his toppings are top notch). I normally don't go for square slices at pizza places, but DiFara's version shouldn't be missed.
11. Do you want a more Americanized (Kin Shop) or more authentic (Pok Pok) Thai experience?
13. Luke's is great for a snack. Pearl's is more of a sit-down meal. Pearl's is heavy on the mayo while Luke's is done in a much cleaner style. If you want more than just the lobster roll (appetizers, etc) I'd do Mary's Fish Camp over Pearl's. The lobster rolls are quite similar at both places though.
re: benv
It's really not a direct comparison, but I was more impressed recently by lunch at Momofuku Ssam Bar than lunch at Marea. I thought their food was more consistently delicious, and it was also a whole lot cheaper. The octopus and bone marrow fusilli is a very tasty dish, but I wasn't as overwhelmed by the burrata as others have been (although it was good, I preferred octopus and crab appetizers and the chestnut soup, which was delicious). A lot of the quality of a very good restaurant depends on what you order, though, and whereas I've been to Ssam Bar several times, I've been to Marea only once and probably won't rush back to try other items, mainly because of the expense involved. I will say that my second-favorite item from our second course after the octopus/bone marrow fusilli was the baccala ravioli with black truffles ($14 supplement over the $45 2-course prix fixe).
To sum up, clearly, Marea is a good restaurant and we had a good meal there with a few knockouts. So I'm not panning the place at all, nor steering anyone away from there. Anyone who has the time and inclination should go there at least once. I just am unsure about the price/value equation there, because some of their dishes (such as the crab/uni spaghetti, which was really just spaghetti with good tomato sauce and some crab texture, with no noticeable uni taste whatsoever) are not great.
re: mulden
My bad. Tha'ts what I meant. I will be setting the alarm a bit early on the 2nd!
re: benv
If your Torrisi/Parm lunch is about their sandwiches, I would think that's one you can skip, or replace with a place like Defonte's. SF has great Italian delis, but something like a chicken or eggplant parm, or a sandwich with fresh mozz are East Coast specialties. I'd still think this one is expendable.
Same with Motorino. It's good, but you could fill that spot with something more worthy.
re: benv
Ha, I'll throw you a curve ball: have one of your lunches at a Caribbean restaurant in Brooklyn. You will never ever ever see authentic mofungo con pernil in San Francisco (to my sorrow--I live in Berkeley), and it is one of life's gut-busting delights. El Gran Castillo de Agua is right off the subway and has good roasted chicken too, only chicharron de pollo is better (get it with the bones and squeeze your lemon on it). Then walk to Ample Hills afterwards for some of their Salted Caramel Crack, which pushes the burnt-caramel intensity farther than any ice cream I've ever had.
Balthazar. Petrossian Cafe is good for smoked salmon and caviar as well as the almond croissant.
You should try to do brunch if you are here over the weekend. Generally the food tends to mediocre, but places like Penelope's and on the non-traditional side Ssam bar are great for weekend noon meals.
Lunch: Katz Deli. Also City Harvest at Le Bernadin. I personally think Luke's is slightly overrated but I spent a lot of time in New England (still better than Red Hook though). Minetta's is good as well, but Gramercy is another option for that kind of burger. I love Don Antonios for pizza but its a bit different and some are disappointed. Also would try a Soho square slice at Prince Street. Blue Smoke is also interesting, but I would skip if you are from the South or get out there relatively often, as it doesn't compare.
Good luck with Brooklyn Fare, your best bet might be to convince a Chowhound to accompany you, but that still leaves the reservation problem. Luger's is great if you have a reservation, remember cash only. Otherwise Keen's if you like scotch, Wolfgang's otherwise. If you like sushi at the high end might be worth trying Yasuda (unless you can afford Masa) just to compare. I personally have not been to Red Rooster yet because I would prefer to go in the summer when its still light out as I finish eating, so be careful of your personal safety. A Voce for Italian. I like Craft but personally prefer Craftbar for lunch.
Bakeries: If you are on the UES then Yura for seasonal pies. Best in the city in my opinion. Also try Wafels & Dinges truck (you'll probably be at Columbus Circle at some point anyway). I like Ess-a-Bagel but given how much you are eating you may not want the calories, you might want to get a mini bagel at Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee (which is actually in Chelsea).
re: eastofthemississippi
Brooklyn Fare would have been one of my top choices on the trip but figured it just wouldn't happen with the 2 or 4 party reservation requirement. Thats why I am focusing on Blanca instead which I have heard is equally amazing.
Unless, one of you would like to join me if I can snag a last minute spot for 2. ANYONE?? I would love to do this.
re: PorkyBelly
Woke up early Pacific time to make sure I started calling at 9am when they open the books for the month of January. Right at 9 when I called I got the busy signal and kept trying non-stop for about an hour with no luck. I kept trying frequently after that for the next few hours and still never got through. By the end of the day I called and heard a recording saying they were all booked for the month of January. Guess I was not the only one!
Been calling every day this past week to try to get a hold of a reservationist but only goes right to a recording. Kinda confusing, as current the recording is saying they are booked through November and will start taking December reservation on December (X). Must be a simple error.
Anyone know if there are usually last minute cancellations and how I find out about them? Or if anyone needs a dining partner in case theirs fall through please please let me know!
re: eastofthemississippi
Safety near Red Rooster is completely not an issue, at all times of day/night. It's literally across the street from the downtown 2/3 train, in a well lit well trafficked area. It's reasonable to skip because the quality of the food and service doesn't match the quality of the cocktails, or the price, or the hype. But being afraid of Harlem is not a reason to skip.
re: ellenost
Not that it matters, but strongly disagree with "Le Bernardin is not a 'must' for anyone." To me, it's the best restaurant in New York. Just to show how reasonable minds can differ.
re: Sneakeater
Right. Le Bernardin would have been my my first choice, and Bouley would have been my last.
re: Riverman500
I prefer Bouley over Le Bernardin. If I were to rate purely on technical quality, Le Bernardin would win—it shows in the saucing, the pristine freshness of the fish and shellfish, the desserts. But the style doesn't resonate with me—it still has its roots in a particular kind of rustic French cuisine, except modernized through the use of a central protein prepared simply, then supported by refined, minimalist accompaniments. Bouley, on the other hand, is more about inventive and unpredictable dishes. There you can get a plate of potatoes that is one of the best things you've had all winter. And so on. At this level, it's like comparing styles between different authors or composers—everything is good, but it's hard to say what somebody will really like unless you know their personal preferences.
On the Italian note, my husband and I used to eat at Babbo almost weekly. We don't eat out as often now, in general, and we had a couple of lukewarm experiences at Babbo, so we haven't been over a year. But their famous pasta dishes are still terrific. (And I would choose this over Del Posto, taking cost into consideration.)
I was so underwhelmed by Torrisi brothers, I've never been back. Some of the dishes were good, and others were eh. None knocked my socks off, and given the hassle (I consider waiting a hassle) I wasn't interested in going back. Plus I didn't like the wine list - all American. I love Italian wine but have found few American producers that I really enjoy. Being from SF, perhaps your taste differs.
I've only had the seafood (crudo) and pasta dishes at Marea, and they have always been amazingly good. And amazingly expensive! If someone else were paying, this would be my choice ;)
Not sure why no one has mentioned Esca. I guess it's not high on the cool factor, but I've always had great food there.
And L'Artusi (and related restaurants). Not sure if it's still true, but at one point, they had ex-babbo people on the pasta line, and it showed. Not sure if they would appreciate this comparison or not, but the style of the food reminds me of Babbo: Italian in origin with - hard to describe - an American-sized 'pop.' Not exactly fine dining, though, compared to Marea, Babbo, Esca, etc.
Hard for me to comment on Maiolino - I haven't been in a while. I liked it, but enjoyed all the above places more.
As for sweets, since you'll be on the lower east side, try Beurre & Sel in the Essex market for sable cookies (cookbook author who has worked with many of the most famous french pastry chefs). There's a place in there that has excellent baklava, too.
SF has so much great Asian food, but actually not that much Korean food. Maybe you'd want to check out Ktown as well, i.e. not the hip restaurants run by chefs of Korean decent but the restaurants where you have to be careful what you wear, as it will all smell like barbecue when you leave!
It's been two weeks since I have been back from my trip to NY and still thinking about it. Already planning another week trip in April.
I will go into further detail later or if anyone has any questions on my certain dining experiences at the particular places I hit up but right now I will just give a list of the places I managed to eat at.
- Bagels and cream cheese from Bagel Hole
- Croissant and financier from Ceci-Cela
- Doughnuts from Doughnut Plant
- Lunch of pastrami on rye at Katz
- Cookies from Levain Bakery
- Dinner at Jungsik
- Kouign Amann, almond croissant, madelines, and cannele at Dominique Ansel
- Breakfast of blueberry pancakes at Clinton St. Baking Co.
- Cookies, crack pie, and b-day cake truffles at Momofuku Milk Bar
- Pizza Lunch: Brussel sprout pie at Motorino then regular and square slice at Di Fara's
- Dinner at Corton
- Breakfast bagel sandwich at Russ & Daughters
- Lunch at Eleven Madison Park
- Dinner at Perla
- Dessert crawl of Victory Garden, Cones, L'Arte del Gelato, Milk & Cookies Bakery, Big Gay Ice Cream, and Donut Pub.
- Breakfast at Shopsin's
- Cookies at Beurre & Sel
- Bagel at Absolute Bagels
- Lunch at Marea
- Pretzel croissant and cookie at City Bakery
- Dinner at Atera
- Breakfast at The Breslin
- Pistachio croissant at Mille-Feuille
- Apple cardamom danish at Bien Cuit
- Lunch at Jean-Georges
- Mille Crepe cake at Lady M
- Dinner of Black Label Burger at Minetta Tavern
- Ice cream at Ample Hill
- Doughnuts at Dough and at Peter Pan
- Bagel at Ess-A-Bagel
- Lunch at Momofuku Ko
- Pie at Four & Twenty Blackbirds
- Dinner at Babbo
re: benv
I'm curious how you compare Peter Pan and Dough. I got a Dough donut at the Brooklyn Flea, give me Peter Pan any day of the week.
Also wondering about Babbo. Went on Fri. and it was good but the place was loud made more annoying so by crappy music like new Red Hot Chili Peppers on the speakers. That's not what I'd expect to hear there.
re: Joanie
If you do a quick search on Babbo, you'll see lots of comments about noise and the soundtrack. I am assuming you sat downstairs, not upstairs, which is much quieter.
re: benv
Yes, I had a fantastic time.
If I had to name my top 10 favorite things I put in my mouth during my trip they would be:
1. Foie gras w/ lychee, pine nut brittle, and Reisling wine gelee at Momofuku Ko
2. Ricci at Marea
3. Mo'Betta at Shopsin's
4. Squab at Atera
5. Lobster at Eleven Madison Park
6. Red Velvet doughnut at Peter Pan
7. Kouign Amann at Dominique Ansel
8. Square slice at Di Fara's
9. Uni and caviar at Corton
10. Swordfish belly at Atera
Some quick notes and thoughts on certain places:
- Doughnut Plant: Maybe too much hype and really looking forward to these doughnuts as I thought they were just alright. Definitely agree that the cake and filled specials are the way to go here though. Got the famous creme brulee and the tres leches and was not impressed. If I had to pick a favorite it be between the the PB&J square filled and the pistachio cake. Out of the 4 doughnut shops I visited I would rank it Peter Pan, Dough, Doughnut Plant, and then Donut Pub.
- Russ & Daughters: They need to get better bagels. I now see why people say to just by the fish there and assemble it at home with a bagel from Ess-A-Bagel or Absolute.
- Atera: If you haven't gone yet, GO NOW!Mind=Blown.
- Babbo: My least favorite of the Italian spots I dined at. Perla first, then Marea, then Babbo. With so many great Italian spots here in SF, none of the three really stood out from my favorites here.
- Minetta Tavern: Got the Black Label burger and while it was a tasty burger and the meat was perfect, I would not rush back to pay the $$$ for it. Still loved the place. The location, vibe, and scene all made me feel I was in this secret underground NY dining society. Next time I would definitely check out the rest of the menu.
- Eleven Madison Park: Felt like royalty here. Everything about the place is spot on. Execution for every single thing was beyond perfect. Still, this was my 2nd favorite meal on my trip. Number 1 still goes to Atera.
- Jean-Georges: While the lunch menu is a deal and the dining room and location are beautiful, I was underwhelmed by the food. Especially with it holding down 3 Michelin stars and having better meals at places with 1, 2, or even no stars.
- Ample Hill: Favorite frozen treat I had on the trip. Maybe I am just not a gelato person?
Feel free to ask me any questions regarding any of the places I went!
re: benv
Okay, I definitely need more details:
How were: Corton, Jungsik, Momofuku Ko, Levain, Clinton Street pancakes?
BTW, I agree with you about Atera (I've had dinner twice in the past 6 months--sounds like I need to schedule another visit) and EMP (loved my dinner so much 2 weeks ago at EMP, I went back again last night when I saw there was availability on OpenTable due to the bad NYC weather).
re: ellenost
Glad you agree ellenost!
Atera was marvelous. Going into the place I had no idea that it was set up like Chef's Table or Blanca in how its only counter seating which gives you an excellent show during the meal, which is always a plus as a single diner. Lightner was in the kitchen and making sure everything was perfect as well. If I remember correctly, I think I was served a total of 28 items that night and I wish they would have kept on coming. The service was awesome, timing was right on, and after the meal they brought me down to the lounge downstairs to give me a tour. Definitely going to make a reservation again for my next trip. As I am going to try all new things on my next visit, this will be the one place I will make an exception for.
Levain: These cookies are great, and ginormous too which I am not complaining about at all. These could pretty much be mistaken for a large scone. Went to Levain twice during the trip and even though the first time was good, the second visit was even better as I seemed to get them right as they came out of the oven so the chocolate chips in the walnut chocolate chip cookies were super gooey. They for sure live up to the hype. I see that they ship them so that might be fun to try out.
Clinton St. Baking Co.: Another place that I thought might have been over hyped and built up for me but they were delicious. Went on a weekday and had no wait and they sat me at a two top right along the window which was a nice way to start the day. You guys should check out there schedule for the month of Feb. as they are doing pancake specials all month. All of them sound great.
re: benv
I'm going to take this opportunity to repeat something I've said about a million times.
It kills me that people go to Minetta Tavern -- one of the best French restaurants in New York right now -- and feel constrained to order a burger. It's just such a waste. They're not only paying a lot for a sandwhich -- good as it may be -- but they're missing out on what really makes that place great.
re: Sneakeater
I've never been to Minetta Tavern; what are your favorite dishes?
re: ellenost
Mostly stuff from the Daily Specials, which is where I really think the action is there (aside from the Cote de Boeuf).
Also, a shout-out to the crepinettes and oysters appetizer.
And, of course, the Cote de Boeuf.
re: Sneakeater
Yes, I've read wonderful things about the cote de boeuf. I've also been interested in the famous burger, but I have a funny feeling I'd also be of the opinion that it's "just a burger--a darn good one".
re: ellenost
And you'd be right!
Go there and pay attention to the specials.
re: benv
Katz: Loved it loved it. This was my second time here. First time was back when I was 10 when I had no idea what I was doing. Glad I went here for my first meal of the trip as it was a great way to welcome myself to NY. So, regarding the whole Langer's vs. Katz's thing. I found the pastrami itself to be better at Katz but as a whole sandwich, I prefer the #19 at Langer's. I like the bread at Langer's way better too.
you may want to try prune for brunch & then head over to russ & daughters to pick up or sample some fish...you won't be able to sit at russ, and prune has an amazing brunch (and buys their fish from russ, I believe)


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How to eat HUGE veggie maki/sushi
It has always been my understanding that sushi is supposed to be eaten in one bite. Take whole item and put whole item in mouth, shew, swallow.
As a vegetarian I only eat veggie sushi so I can't speak for other kinds, but, I have been running into a bit of a problem with finding HUGE veggie maki in particular though a lot of the veggie sushi that I see is really big in general. It looks so pretty on the plate but then I am sometimes unsure what to do with it.
I finally ran into the worst offenders on a recent trip to San Francisco and one of the pieces that I tried was so long that it hit the back of my throat and I started choking, hard. So now I am a bit weary but still a veggie sushi lover. Even some rolls are large over all but then there are large pieces of greens and veggies on both ends.
So, what do I do? Is there a way to eat it in two bites? How do you do it with chopsticks? How do you keep it from falling apart? should I just pick it up with my hands then? i know that you are "allowed" to do that with pieces if you are polite about it.
I could really use some help here.
using your hands is perfectly acceptable, so if that's easier for you than chopsticks it's fine. and just eat it in two bites. i do it all the time with large pieces, and the sushi police have never come after me.
Don't you hate that? We usually order a few specialty rolls that are altogether too busy. If the roll has ingredients that are easily bitten through, then I use the chopsticks (I put the half-bite down onto the plate as I eat, and then use the chopsticks to close it a bit more tightly before I pick it back up). But I have found that it is usually *more* graceful to just use my fingers, especially if eating something that has a bit more 'chew' to it.
Eating sushi with your fingers is
Sushi is meant to be eaten with the fingers, & with one or two bites.
However, the food police aren't going to break in & take you away if it takes you more than two bites to eat a piece of sushi made by a sushi chef who obviously doesn't know his stuff.
It probably has too many ingredients. Rolls should not be huge and should only contain 1-3 ingredients at the most. When I want vegetable maki, I keep it simple-plum, cucumber, kanpyo or oshinko. It also keeps the sushi bill down!
What is in the roll that make it so big? An entire salad?
re: AdamD
Veggie rolls ofter veer far of the beaten path, so your idea of a salad is not at all a stretch. I will echo what everyone has said so far:
use your hands
take two bite if necessary
if you must, ask the chef to cut into bites for you (if you are eating rolls that are so big, the sushi chef is probably not a purist, and won't likely be offended by your request)
Thanks everyone. I appreciate the comments. I am very self conscious about manners and especially with sushi, rooted with so much tradition I don't want to do the wrong thing or worse pick up bad habits that I take with me when I finally make it to Japan some day.
I will just pick them up using my hands from now on and take a bite. Let me tell you though, after choking once trying to the the "right" thing I will be more careful in the future about trying to decide when to do proper manners and safety!
The threat of a nicely and ricely rolled Maki-Zushi
is a matter of using two hands and your gullet.
If gifted with softly filled wrap of crisp Nori
consider it item of Maki stuffed glory
And imbibe in the goodness
of a two--'fisted process
Of crinkling nori
and the mix be within.
The giant rolls are not traditional so there is no right way to eat them. We were once served a roll where the entire roll was fried. A gift from the chef. It was hard to eat and not to our taste at all. I was raised to accept gifts gladly, but that one was hard. we chose not to return to that place.
re: miss margie
Isn't futomaki traditional? That's pretty huge. Maybe even wider than most fusiony American style maki.


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This week, LM'M turns to "most interesting name" award recipient, Moody Fuqua. Fuqua has logged plenty of time as a local musician, and talent buyer, most recently for the stage at Crown and Harp, who are getting ready to host a benefit Saturday night for one of Fuqua's inspirations in the local c ... More >>
Former bar LaGrange is quickly morphing into Deep Ellum's newest addition, Three Links. The bar will be headed by three members of the Odd Fellows society: Scott Beggs, owner of Fuzzy's Taco Shop and former La Grange manager, Oliver Peck, Elm Street Tattoo owner and acclaimed tattoo artist, and Kris ... More >>
We decided to check back in with some of the people we interviewed this year for My First Show, and ask about favorite concerts, records, and most-wanted Christmas gifts. Bad Design's Steven Altuna takes the cake for best answer for a Christmas wish. What was the best show you saw this year? Evan ... More >>
Ryan Henry's played with the New Frontiers and is ramping up new act, Low Dark Hills, but we figured we'd catch him while he's still largely behind-the-scenes at the Granada Theater, where he's crawled up the ladder from working on their "Serenity" crew (who handle security and maintenance) to being ... More >>
In these economic times, the live music budget in many households is one of the first to go. When things get tight you either need superior finagling skills or a place to see free shows. Of course, there are tons of free shows in town. In fact, if you head over to Potbelly right now you'll catch a g ... More >>
Oak Cliff's Foundry, built into the space of previous bar Jack's Backyard, is quickly becoming one of the coolest venues in town. Thing is, it hasn't even had a show yet. This weekend, a Rockers vs. Mods party will remedy that.On Saturday, Sleezy Mancini, The Black Dotz, Missile and The Boom Boom ... More >>
After almost four years on the job, an outgoing music editor takes one last stab at making sense of it all.
Welcome to our 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards breakdown, wherein we'll use the weeks leading up to the DOMA showcases on Saturday, October 15 (which is also when voting ends), to explain the nominees in each category Today, we look at the nominees in the Best Experimental/Avant G ... More >>
Dylan HollingsworthKris Youmans After a year and a half spent working as talent buyer for the Gilley's Complex on South Lamar, focusing on South Side Music Hall, The Loft and the Jack Daniel's Saloon, Kris Youmans has announced today the formation of his own, independent talent buying agency. In ... More >>
The Antlers, Little ScreamThe LoftJune 9, 2011Better than: Being in some hospice somewhere.Looks like the guy in the bottom left might have come for the wrong Antlers.When DC9 spoke with The Antlers' keyboardist Darby Cicci for a piece we ran in last week's paper edition, he mentioned that on the ... More >>
Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Kris YoumansKris Youmans has one of those jobs that looks cushy from the outside, but, from the insid ... More >>
DeerhoofThe LoftFebruary 2, 2011Better than: Ice, ice babyDoug DavisDeerhoofIt was a stroke of good luck, aided with a bit of coaxing by Loft promoter Kris Youmans, that got two luminaries to agree to share the bill on Wednesday night at The Loft. And, for fans of more experimental music, the o ... More >>
Tokyo avant-garde hard-n-heavy rockers Boris are making a highly anticipated tour stop tonight at The Loft in Dallas. That's reason enough for excitement, but the icing on the cake is that Chicago's Russian Circles are also on the bill, adding some slow-building, heavy-riffing instrumental madnes ... More >>
Unfortunately, Willie Nelson will not be joining Phosphorescent at tonight's show. But chances are you'll hear a Willie song or two.Have we mentioned yet how stoked we are about tonight's Phosphorescent show at The Kessler? Oh yeah, I guess we have. Writes Noah W. Bailey in this week's print supp ... More >>
You were probably all excited to hear that Guided By Voices are reuniting with the classic lineup for The Hallway Of Shatterproof Glass Tour, but were dismayed to see that Dallas wasn't on their tour itinerary. Which is not to say that GBV aren't worth a drive to Austin for their September 30 ... More >>
Well, we did it. Just minutes ago, we reached 300 followers on Twitter for our @DOMATweets account. Which means, as promised, it's time to reveal the ballots.After the jump, feel free to peruse the ballot for your 2010 Dallas Observer Music Awards. And, in the comments, go to town on your thought ... More >>
Kris YoumansTwo years back, Kris Youmans took home a Dallas Observer Music Award that named him the best booking agent in town thanks to his work bringing in some of the bigger indie acts around to the Granada Theater. As of yesterday, though, Youmans is out at the Granada, having accepted a job ... More >>
For two albums now, the artist formerly known as Smog and (Smog) has gone by his birth name, Bill Callahan, and despite of some early concern from his fans, the past few years have really only seen Callahan's fanbase grow. It helps, of course, that 2007's Woke on a Whaleheart was Callahan's poppies ... More >>
Hey, remember that Dia De Los Toadies festival shindig back in August? Course you do--we gave away tickets. Anyway, Spin.com, a site that's showed no shortage of love for the Toadies' still-newish No Deliverance record, has another exclusive with the band today, this time of the band performing--get ... More >>
Sean Kirkpatrick tickling away. (Kris Youmans) So, it's kind of a slow blog day, and this is kinda old news, but what the hell... We're always down for a little Sean Kirkpatrick around these parts. And on that note, we present this: a free four-track EP download of Kirkpatrick covering Polvo, tha ... More >>
OK, so we have a pretty expansive definition of "local"
Triceratops (Self-released)
(Annie Ray) Well, speak of the devil. Just a week after we wrote about former SMU student Astronautalis in our DOMA feature, the Best Rap/Hip Hop winner announced some juicy details about his upcoming album. Even better, he posted a track you can stream from his MySpace page. And while calling As ... More >>
1988-2008: Two Decades of DOMA
Let's say a) you're lazy and haven't run out to your nearest Observer pickup spot yet, or b) you live in one of the more outlying areas of our circulation and you won't get your copy of this week's paper until later today (or early tomorrow)--and yet, despite this, you still want to know the nominee ... More >>
At the end of '06 we mentioned that Art Conspiracy II, held at the Longhorn Ballroom, raised about $12,000 for La Reunion -- which was then but "a planned artist residency in Oak Cliff." It remains more concept than reality at this date, but today former Dallas Morning News architectural critic Davi ... More >>
A lot of music editors enter the Thunderdome. None gets out alive.
Illustration by Tony Bones This is the cover of Zac Crain's double-disc mayoral fundraiser. Looks everything like him. Our boy Zac Crain, who we in no way are endorsing for mayor till he starts sharing his Star Wars action figures with the 3-year-old who lives in our house, is finally getting that ... More >>
Yaris fuels the Dallas arts scene
A while back, we here at Unfair Park debated the lodgerific ingredients of Slowride's "Morals and Dogma" video, crafted by Tactics Productions (a team of locals that include Kris Youmans, Kris Hardy, Justin Wilson and others). Looks like we weren't the only one to take interest in the piece loaded w ... More >>
Congratulations are in order for Centro-matic, whose Fort Recovery was deemed hipster-worthy by Pitchfork Media last week with an impressive 8.1 rating. Yeah, yeah, we know--one CD review ain't the end of the world, but we'll take whatever steps are necessary make "Calling Thermatico" a theme song f ... More >>
Maybe there are some Freemason artifacts in Slowride's video, which was directed by Kris Youmans (The Paper Chase, Happy Bullets) and edited by Justin Wilson, but it looks to me like a large part of it was shot inside Waxahachie's 10,000-square foot Webb Gallery. Tom Sale's suitcase dioramas are fea ... More >>
Get in on The Rocket Summer's next music video before his major label deal kicks in
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Aktualności Discourse Approaches
Aktualności Discourse Approaches
1st International Conference
Discourse Approaches to Functional Linguistics, Translation and Foreign Language Teaching
Organized by
Teacher Training College in Włocławek
Department of Pragmatics, University of Łódź
Włocławek, Poland, 24-26 October 2008
First Circular and Call for Papers
The organizers encourage papers representing the current state of research in the status of discourse functional awareness in its source field of linguistic pragmatics, as well as its impact on the fields of translation and foreign language teaching (FLT). Participants are invited to prepare 20-minute presentations (to be followed by 10-minute discussion time) on or related to one of the following topics:
• Discourse functional and pragmatic analysis of social communication (ideology; language of politics and the media; advertising; misunderstandings; humor, etc.)
• Status of functional linguistics in relation to such disciplines as sociolinguistics, anthropology, social psychology, cognitive linguistics and culture studies
• Methodology of discourse studies and organization of the parameters of analysis
• Corpus selection in large or heterogeneous discourses
• Discourse meaning in translation/interpreting from the perspective of cognitive sciences, corpus linguistics, lexicology and semantics
• Functional equivalence in translation/interpreting
• Pragmatics of the translation/interpretation of the media, legal, political, scientific and business language
• General ways of implementation of the pragmatic and discourse functional awareness in FLT, including on-line courses
• Instruction in speech act comprehension
• Developing teaching materials for function-focused L2 instruction
NB: The list of topics is NOT exhaustive
The organizers invited a number of leading specialists in the area of linguistic pragmatics, functional linguistics, translation studies and FLT, some of whom have already confirmed their participation – David Singleton (Trinity College, Dublin), Josef Schmied (Chemnitz University, Germany). Details will be announced in the 2nd circular.
The conference language is English. Participants intending to give a paper are requested to send a 200-300 word abstract by e-mail to both of the following addresses: email@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com The abstract should include name and the academic title, academic affiliation, e-mail address and a postal address. Deadline for the submission of abstracts is 15 JUNE, 2008. Notification of acceptance will be sent by 30 JUNE, 2008. Conference papers will be refereed and published with an international publisher. Participants without a paper are asked to e-mail their name and academic affiliation.
Conference fee is 100 Euros. Accommodation and full board in the Conference Center, including a buffet dinner party is 250 Euros. Participants from Poland, East European countries and countries with severe currency restrictions will be offered reduced fees of 50 Euros (200 PLN, conference fee) and 125 Euros (500 PLN, accommodation and board). Please note that accommodation and full board cover a two-night stay (24th-25th, 25th-26th October, breakfast included) plus the following meals: lunch and supper on the 24th, lunch and buffet dinner on the 25th and lunch on the 26th. Participants will be additionally charged for extra nights according to the following tariff: 60 Euros for each additional night (breakfast included) plus 15 Euros for each additional meal (lunch or supper). Participants from Poland, East European countries and countries with severe currency restrictions will be given a 50% discount. All participants are requested to make a calculated payment of the total cost of their participation until 31 JULY, 2008 to the following bank account:
"Discourse Approaches"
PWSZ Włocławek
KDBS o/Włocławek
Participants wishing to stay more than two nights are requested to notify us by e-mail of the exact dates not later than two weeks before all their fees are transferred to our account.
The second circular, which will contain detailed information on the conference venue, transportation, as well as a provisional program of the conference will be e-mailed to the registered participants by 15 AUGUST, 2008.
For further information please contact either of the conference organizers:
Viola Hale-Mucha, M.A. (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Prof. Piotr Cap, Ph.D. (firstname.lastname@example.com)
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Photos and Description of this 2 bedroom holiday home in Signes
For nature lovers, this beautiful site at the foot of St Baume mountains south and 22 km from the sea, invites you to horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking. Club and several sites for paragliders (land paragliding 200m from the property), I suggest, this house of 60 m2 in a comfortable and shady property close to a hectare with a swimming pool, covered by a dome for safety your children (shared with the owners) .Tout comfort, plasma screen TV, washing machine and dishwasher, hairdryer, iron and air conditioning, outdoor BBQ gas .. Ping-pong, bicycles are at your available (2 adults and 2 children) outdoor games and small zoo for kids (rabbits, geese, chickens ...) and three dogs.
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Noun. Breasts so pendulous and saggy that they could be knees.
Michael's mom was fine when she was young, but now she's got a pair of knits.
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One who is seen as a fool and a "retard"
Oh thats Shane Moran, he's a knit.
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see also knit a sweater
It sounds backwards but I like to buy a new sweater then knit another one
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I planted my first vineyard in 1972 and founded the winery in 1977. I'm a pioneer for living and farming in a sustainable fashion, including the use of biodegradable resources, strict soil and water conservation and bearing a low carbon footprint. My private endeavor, Ingle Vineyard, which is located on the west side of Canandaigua Lake, has been a sustainably conscious farm and vineyard since the very first planting 37 years ago. Heron Hill will continue to utilize earth-friendly practices as world-class grapes are made into world-class wines.
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"The greatest thing I have learned is how good it is to come home again." Eleanor Roosevelt
This simple statement expresses her love for the modest house she called Val-Kill. The only National Historic Site dedicated to a first lady, Val-Kill welcomes visitors in the style of Mrs. Roosevelt. Come and be part of the entire Roosevelt Experience at Val-Kill.
Upcoming Events
Events for the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt NHS.Read More
Behind the Scenes: The Making of "The Roosevelts"
A short video by Bill Urbin (NPS) about the making of "The Roosevelts."Read More
The Roosevelt Ride 2014
The National Park Service operates the free "Roosevelt Ride" shuttle bus service from Poughkeepsie Metro-North Station 7 days a week, May - October.Read More
New Permanent Exhibit
Opening June, 1, 2014Read More
Students and Youth Summer 2014
More students and youth program participants worked at the park this summer than in any prior year. Thank you all!Read More
The Bus Could Be on Us!
Hyde Park has a lot to offer, but all the history, culture and nature in the world will not make a difference if there is no bus money to get here.Read More
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill commemorates the life and work of an outstanding woman in American history and the issues to which she was devoted between 1924 and 1962.Read More
Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity that uses a GPS unit or smartphone to locate hidden containers.Read More
A Garden of Hope, Peace and Justice
The program components will help senior Girl Scouts earn their, "Sow What?" Journey and Harvest Award.Read More


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With the ever increasing prices of gas, electric, oil and LPG (close to 20% per year) more and more customers are deciding to opt for a woodburning or multifuel boiler stove. Becoming increasingly popular these boiler stoves can be installed both as independent heating systems or used as a 'top up' to an existing heating system being linked together with a centralizing unit.
Although these systems are fantastically efficient, they can be expensive to install with a full system and stove costing around £7,000. The reason for these costings are due to the upgrading of the pipe work, cylinder tank and header for safety reasons and also to make sure it meets today's current regulations.
We have installed many boiler stoves over the years and have a specialist surveyor who would come and give the FREE survey to ascertain exact costs.
There are two main types of boiler stoves on the market – a full central heating stove with an integrated 'wrap around' boiler – and there is also the availability on some woodburning and multifuel stoves of having a 'clip in' boiler fitted.
What are wood burning boiler stoves?
The best way to explain boiler stoves is that they are just like an appliance that creates hot water. They burn wood in order to heat up the water, some work just like a gas boiler whilst others are more traditional like a wood burner. Wood burning boiler stoves come in many different permutations and a variety of types.


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Hi All
We have around 150 macs at my school at im having trouble getting them to print to the printers which are shared from a windows server.
On the macs when you go into print and fax and select windows then choose the domain name nothing shows up in the list? then i tried adding the printer manually using the advanced option and selecting windows. This appears to work and i can see jobs going into the print queue on the windows server but it never actually prints the job just spools then pauses its self then deletes its self?
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Apple Inc. on Wednesday confirmed reports that it plans to purchase five-year-old microprocessor designer P.A. Semi Inc. for a reported $278 million, Dow Jones Newswire reports. According to Dow Jones, the alleged total cost of the acquisition is merely a fraction of the $12 billion in readily available cash that Apple had on hand as of Jan. 17. Dow Jones adds that P.A. Semi creates and sells high-performance microprocessors that operate using very low power, making them a good fit for use in Apple's iPhone smart phone (Dow Jones Newswire/CNNMoney.com, 4/23/08).
Health information technology (IT) stakeholders and vendors recently attended a Congressional briefing to dispel what they called "privacy myths" regarding electronic health records (EHRs), Healthcare IT News reports. Speaking at the forum, a board member of the Confidentiality Coalition and vice president of marketing at Greenway Medical Technologies said market forces make security a priority for the EHR industry, adding that health IT companies inherently gain from using the highest levels of security and encryption. Specifically, he noted that "people are scaring lawmakers about data flying around the Internet," explaining that the health IT industry "has spent hundreds of millions of dollars creating secure and encrypted solutions for use today." Meanwhile, an aide to U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson (R-Texas) said that "privacy is paramount to the importance of health care IT, but it's not insurmountable." The aide added that, "as Congressional staffers, we can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. We can have EHR uptake without leaving patient privacy on the wayside." Moreover, the aide predicted that it would be difficult to pass stand-alone health care IT legislation this year, adding, however, that a health IT measure could be attached to a health care funding bill that would likely pass (Manos, Healthcare IT News, 4/21/08).
Microsoft on Wednesday said it plans to deliver hundreds of Xbox 360 kiosks to children's hospitals across the United States, Macworld.com reports. According to Macworld, "the kiosks are set up with a variety of Y-rated TV programs, G-rated movies, and games rated E and E10+ by the ESRB. They come with headsets and Xbox Live Vision Cameras, and have been configured to communicate with other kiosks over a dedicated Xbox Live network designed specifically for this purpose — the network limits chat via voice, text and video to only those children playing from hospitals participating in the kiosk program." Hoping to provide sick kids with a respite and a catalyst for fun, the company has partnered with a non-profit organization called the Companions in Courage Foundation, which builds interactive playrooms in hospitals to help kids connect with families and others, to coordinate the delivery of the kiosks. The first hospitals to receive the kiosks include Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center of Seattle and the Children's Hospital of Orange County in California (Cohen, Macworld.com, 4/23/08).
Patients in Kenya are increasingly using the Internet to search for health information or research their diagnoses, Business Daily Africa reports. Kenyan physicians say the Internet has helped to empower patients, but patients also have become more difficult to treat. For instance, one physician who runs a private clinic in Nairobi said that "what patients fail to understand is that symptoms can be similar, but the underlying problem may be totally different," adding that, for instance, malaria and tuberculosis have "some similar symptoms but one cannot rule out either disease until laboratory tests are done." Meanwhile, a general practitioner at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, says he reads online medical journals daily to stay informed and prepare for patients. Similarly, a private gynecologist at a women's clinic in Nairobi said he began taking online courses because his patients seemed more knowledgeable than him (Gachenge, Business Daily Africa, 4/23/08).
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on Monday ruled that reasonable suspicion is not necessary to check laptops or other electronic devices coming over border checkpoints, a Los Angeles Times blog reports. The issue initially surfaced when a U.S. Customs inspector found child porn on a laptop belonging to an LAX patron in 2005. Michael Arnold had been randomly chosen for the search by customs agents, who proceeded to turn on his laptop, search the desktop and folders, and subsequently find the pornography. Arnold now faces charges of possessing and transporting child porn, charges that could lead to 30 years in federal prison. Arnold's lawyer, however, plans to ask for a new hearing, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. According to her, a search of someone's personal computer is more intrusive than that of someone's car or luggage because computers are essentially "an extension of ourselves. It really is like looking into someone's mind, rather than looking into a box or a folder or a purse." As it stands now, the lawyer notes, "the ruling would authorize airport searches of other electronic devices such as cell phones without evidence of wrongdoing" (de Turenne, Los Angeles Times, 4/22/08).
According to a study presented last week to the House Steering Committee on Telehealth and Healthcare Informatics, America will need an additional 40,000 health information technology (IT) professionals to support the implementation of more advanced technologies, Healthcare IT News reports. Using data from an analysis of the HIMSS Analytics Database, which includes information on approximately 5,000 U.S. hospitals, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and Partners Healthcare in Boston found that, while there are currently 108,390 full-time health care IT workers, an additional 40,784 would be needed "if the U.S. [health IT] agenda is fulfilled and hospitals move to higher levels of adoption." The researchers conclude that "the need for IT professionals in health IT settings is large and will increase as more advanced systems are implemented" and call for additional training opportunities for health care IT professionals. Commenting on the study, U.S. Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.) suggests that the findings underscore the need for his proposed 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act, a bill that would provide funds for health IT education. He adds that "a workforce trained in health care IT is essential in bringing greater quality and efficiency to the health care industry." The bill, which was approved by the House, still awaits Senate action (Monegain, Healthcare IT News, 4/18/08).
British Web site entrepreneur Tom Hadfield on Sunday launched a social networking Web site designed to help fight malaria in Africa, Reuters reports. MalariaEngage.org encourages donations of $10 or more to help support seven research projects in Tanzania that were recommended by Tanzania's National Institute for Medical Research. Once the projects have been fully funded, the Web site will look to support other initiatives in developing countries. According to Hadfield, "MalariaEngage.org increases the return on investment of donors by connecting them directly with researchers working on malaria prevention treatment." He adds that "by encouraging individual participation and involvement, we will create international communities of common interest" (Joseph, Reuters, 4/20/08).
A Chinese research firm recently announced that China has surpassed the United States as the world's largest Internet market based on number of users, United Press International reports. Beijing-based BDA said that data from the China Internet Network Information Center suggests that China had an Internet population of 210 million at the end of 2007, compared to 216 million in the United States. In a company statement, BDA's chief media analyst said that, "based on these sources and the assumption that these markets have continued to grow in 2008 to date at the same rates that they grew in 2007, we can conclude that China has by now comfortably surpassed the United States as the world's largest Internet population." Meanwhile, BDA estimated revenues from China's online games sector totaled $1.88 billion last year (UPI, 4/21/08).
A Detroit trauma surgeon has developed a portable ultrasound machine that can scan body parts and then transmit the images via satellite to medical specialists, the Detroit News reports. Scott Dulchavsky developed the 10-pound tool to enable astronauts to conduct their own scans and send the images back to earth for physicians to view. The images are rendered by bouncing sound waves off internal body parts. Most of Dulchavsky's current research also takes place in NASA's anti-gravity aircraft, which allows him to see how the machine works in weightless environments. Dulchavsky guides the subjects via video link on how to use the ultrasound to examine broken bones and collapsed lungs. Meanwhile, Dulchavsky also is conducting research in rural Madagascar, where a team of researchers plans to install ultrasound machines and train personnel to use them to boost prenatal care. Moreover, Dulchavsky plans to attend the Olympic Games in China to continue to examine the use of the ultrasound tool to monitor athletes' health and is testing the tool on Mount Everest to gauge its performance in high altitudes (Rogers, Detroit News, 4/19/08).
University of California-Berkeley researchers have created a strategy for forming hybrid materials from synthetic polymers and proteins, United Press International reports. As detailed in the journal Angewandte Chemie, the scientists, Aaron Esser-Kahn and Matthew Francis, say they have fused the specific biological functions of proteins with the advantageous bulk and processing properties of plastics, yeilding polymer-protein hybrid materials that may be of use in the manufacture of sensors, nanomachine parts or drug-delivery systems. Specifically, the scientists note that they synthesized a green-fluorescing biodegradable gel that responds to changes in pH value and temperature. Although previous processes for the production of hybrid materials depended on very specific coupling techniques that could not be used for some protein side-chains, according to the authors, the new method is broadly applicable because can apply to any protein (UPI, 4/22/08).


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Authorities are warning of con artists posing as debt collectors who dupe their victims into thinking they've got unpaid court fines that could lead to their arrests unless settled immediately.
According to the state Attorney General's Office, the scammers are claiming to represent various courts located across Washington state and demanding that money be wired to them in order to prevent their arrests. Officials believe the scammers are setting their phone ID to make it appear they are calling from official court offices.
The Attorney General's Office advises that courts never call people to collect debts and that courts discourage people from wiring money.
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