Kambi Ramen House Revisited
Posted on | January 22, 2012 | by Jason Casséus | 1 Comment
With the weather being so hellishly cold recently (don’t get me started on the snow), I thought it would be a good idea to take another look at Kambi Ramen House. I know that Minca is much more centrally placed in the East Village & that the menus are basically the same, but Kambi does have it’s added charms. Read more
The Meatball Factory
Posted on | January 19, 2012 | by Jason Casséus | No Comments
Meatballs seem to be ‘trending’ right now, so when I got an invite from McKenzie of MMMGuide to sample some of the food at The Meatball Factory, she didn’t have to ask me twice. The ‘Factory’ opened about 3 months ago & serves salad, pizzas, fettuccine & obviously meatballs. Read more
Tags: Beer > Dessert > East Village > Meatballs > Pasta > Pizza > Sandwiches > Wine
Food News
Posted on | January 19, 2012 | by Jason Casséus | No Comments
Goat Town cooking up Tex-Mex on Mondays. Via Grub Street
Sons of Essex release a NYE video. Via Bowery Boogie
East Village Eats: Culture Nosh coming to Whole Foods on Jan 26th.
Only 3 East Village & LES spots represented in Restaurant Week.
Cafetasia is now the Lantern. Via EVGrieve
Need the perfect wine to go with your Bobwhite Counter fried chicken? Stop by Alphabet City Wine Company on Friday Jan. 20th for a fried chicken wine pairing tasting!!!
Photo by Danny Kim
Bobwhite Counter
Posted on | January 11, 2012 | by Jason Casséus | 2 Comments
I tend to keep my ears open about new restaurants whenever possible, so after the closure of Singa’s Famous Pizza a few months ago, I was hoping that something would quickly take it’s place. It took 10 months, but now we have a new lunch & supper spot (brunch in the works) on Avenue C. Named after a species of quail, Bobwhite opened a few days ago & specializes in a few plates: chicken, sandwiches & sides.
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Akter Grocery Busted On New Year’s Eve
Posted on | January 2, 2012 | by Jason Casséus | No Comments
Akter Grocery, a relatively new bodega in the East Village was raided by cops on New Year’s Eve. I passed by around 10:30 & there were several squad cars on the block & cops were confiscating beer. Apparently they were selling to minors and also operating with an expired beer license. They had just received a beer delivery that day & hundreds of cases were taken by the NYPD. More info as it comes in.
Akter Grocery: 106 Avenue B
Food News
Posted on | December 30, 2011 | by Jason Casséus | No Comments
$16 Foie Gras Burgers at Wendy’s in Japan. via Eater
Alphabet City Beer Co. coming in February 2012.
Xe May Sandwich opens on St Marks Place.
Polonia closes its doors.
Tags: Bahn Mi > Beer > Burgers > Closing > East Village > Foie Gras > Polish > Sandwiches > Vietnamese
Vinegar Hill House
Posted on | December 29, 2011 | by Jason Casséus | No Comments
Named after a small, largely unknown, area near DUMBO, Vinegar Hill House can be pretty hard to find. It’s quite a walk from the York Street F stop, so I decided to take a cab. Even my driver had a tough time finding the place. Once I got there though, things got even more confusing as there’s no sign (just a number). Finally I found my way in & headed to the private dining room downstairs. The place looks great; rustic with the feeling of an old farmhouse & an awesome fireplace. Read more
Zoe
Posted on | December 26, 2011 | by Jason Casséus | 1 Comment
While I hate to see restaurants close, I guess that there’s only so much room in the city. When Satsko Eldridge shut its doors in February, it gave Chef Zoe Feigenbaum (from Bravo TV’s Chef Academy) the opportunity to take over the space. I’ll admit that I didn’t know much about the new restaurant & the chef, but I was interested to see what they had done with the layout. Gone is the wood exterior which makes for a much brighter. The bar is a bit smaller now which makes it a lot easier to get around. Ok, now on to the food. Read more
Sunburnt Cow Closed By NYPD
Posted on | December 16, 2011 | by Jason Casséus | No Comments
Australian restaurant the Sunburnt Cow was shut by cops last night for ”Criminal sale and possession of controlled substances - marijuana.” Today they released this statement:
On Thursday, December 15th, The Sunburnt Cow was closed due to suspected illegal drug activity taking place on the premises. This activity comes as a shock to the entire Moo Life Group family and is not something that we endorse, condone or had prior knowledge of. We are currently working with the New York City Police Department to ensure that justice is served so we can get back to serving the public very soon. The health and safety of our patrons is a priority to us and we will do everything we can in order to make sure that our establishments support that mission.
Heathe St.Clair
The Moo Life Group
Update: They released a new statement this evening.
The Sunburnt Cow will open this weekend and honor all reservations and specials as usual, including the Endless Brunch. After Sunday, December 18th, we will close and remain so until the police complete their investigation. We plan to reopen in time for our annual New Year’s celebration.
We are working with the authorities to bring about a swift and just resolution to this issue and want to reiterate that we had no prior knowledge of illegal drug activity on our premises. We do not and will not condone, endorse or tolerate such behavior at any of our establishments. During this temporary closure, we invite all of our loyal patrons to visit The Sunburnt Calf,Bondi Roadand The Sunburnt Calf Brooklyn to experience the quality and service that has made The Sunburnt Cow a local favorite for the past 10 years.
Photo by EVGrieve
The Toucan And The Lion
Posted on | December 16, 2011 | by Jason Casséus | 4 Comments
A few weeks ago I mentioned that a new restaurant was opening in the former Mara’s Homemade spot on 6th Street. I had a chance to check the place out last night & I’ll admit that I was very impressed. It’s really hard to believe that this is the same space, gone are the purple & yellow in favor of clean white walls & hanging herbs. The place looks great. Read more
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