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In Short Order

Written by Kerry Cheeseboro on August 29, 2010 — Leave a Comment

…Yes, warm, thick slices of bread singing with bouquets of vanilla and nutmeg were a great base for the assortment of berries and melon and cantaloupe. The bacon had perfect “chew” and great flavor without being overly salty. The mellow maple rewarded me by topping mouthfuls of however many different elements I could fit on my fork at one time…. [Full post]

Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Chelsea, Dining Out, Lunch, Manhattan, Takeout | Also tagged bacon, blueberries, blueberry, Breakfast, Brunch, cantaloupe, Chelsea, French, fresh, fruit, Melon, melons, orange, powdered, spoon, strawberries, strawberry, sugar, syrup, tbsp, toast

Hester Street Flair

Written by Kerry Cheeseboro on May 16, 2010 — Leave a Comment

… As I fought back figurative fears, the others welcomed the invitation to frenzy feed, making quick work of all macaroons, popcorn, and chocolate-covered bacon. I was able to save a slice for myself, and decided I would only give up one bite of my Porchetta sandwich, since I knew it would be the first thing I’d want to eat once I got hungry again…. [Full post]

Posted in Chinatown, Dining Out, Fair/Festival, Lower East Side | Also tagged bacon, baked goods, boomtown, brothers, bun, cake, Chinatown, chocolate, coleslaw, desserts, Dining Out, essex, fair, fennel, food, hester, lemonade, lobster, Lower East Side, macaron, macaroon, macaroons, malbon, park, peanut butter, porchetta, pork, pulled, roast, roll, sandwich, slaw, street, vinegar

Keep On Truckin’

Written by Kerry Cheeseboro on February 8, 2010 — Leave a Comment

…I grabbed a maple-bacon wafel for myself, and another with a side of their famous spekuloos for my fellow staff members who were already at the restaurant for brunch service, while making suggestions to some of the trucks first-time customers recommendations on what combinations of wafels and dinges (toppings) they should try…. [cont.]

Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Dining Out, Street Truck | Also tagged bacon, Breakfast, Brunch, Burke's at Bloomingdales, dinges, Dining Out, spekuloos, street, syrup, toppings, truck, wafel, wafels, Wafels & Dinges, waffles

NY Mag's Best 101 Sandwiches in NYC ...With a direct link to NY Mag's post—with pictures of each sandwich listed—I (re)present their Best 101 Sandwiches in...
Trash Is Now A Greater Treasure ...This is the beautiful kind of tender, juicy, flavorful burger that requires you to eat it over your plate as the burger's...
Meatballs a La Carte ...The sauce is rich and deep with flavor without feeling heavy or overcoating the inside of your mouth. The cheese was gooey...
Happy Happy, Joy Joy! ...It is a kitschy space, yet complete devoid quaint cutsiness or hipster irony. The decor, a throwback to the national...
Happy Days ...A perfect medium burger, aromatic toasted rye, gooey swiss, and bright, hot, and flavorful jalapeños made for a...
A Peachy Good Midtown Lunch ...Fresh, bright, crispy, crunchy, smooth, creamy, hot, warm, cool, porky, salty, sweet, spicy, herbal, acidic, heady,...
"Shake" Wait ...The flattop-grilled, "squished", Pat Lafreida beef is still stellar—caramelizing to a slight crisp on the outside while...
A Tiny Distraction ...The veggies seemed fresh—the snap peas actually snapped when I bit into them—and the sticky rice was sturdy and...
Conflicts Happily Resolved ...This sandwich was, to use a New York-ism, off the hook! Flaky, firm fish, marinated in a slightly salty, rich,...