New York City Food

[richard-in-cincy]

Wonderful article on the authentic Chinese food in Flushing in today's New York Time's: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/30/dining/30flushing.html

I will be in NYC in October and will definitely be visiting Flushing, probably several times!, to sample these amazing dumplings and noodles (the plate of spicy broad cold noodles with the spicy lamb sandwich? I'm all over that). Will also be making plans to spend some time in Brooklyn on Atlantic Ave exploring the Mideastern foods, and Arthur Avenue in the Bronx for the Italian.

Does anyone have any suggestions for any other places like these? Concentrations of ethnic food shops, stalls, restaurants, etc, run by recent/1st & 2nd generation immigrants?

Any other hot food tips would also be appreciated as it's been awhile since my last visit to NYC.

TIA!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/30/dining/30flushing.html

 

[pat-nocal]

Richard, this link to a recent thread of NYC eateries may provide inspiration.

http://eat.at/swap/forum1/88901_Sorta_FRC_Moving_to_New_York

 

[angak]

Richard, you may have missed Erin's post about moving to NY. lots of good info in that thread.

http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=88901

 

[pat-nocal]

LOL, we're thinking alike today.

 

[angak]

I should have opened yours---I was thinking more of neighborhoods, not eateries so I thought it was

a different post. Now he has no excuse for not reading that thread.

 

[richard-in-cincy]

Has anyone here ever dined at Rao's?

If so:

How how did you get a reservation?

How's the food?

 

[richard-in-cincy]

Richard, If you want to venture into SoHo in NYC, Judy-Mass recommends the Balthazar Restaurant...

I still want to go there and am hoping to do so in the autumn as I have for the past few years!

I have their wonderful cookbook and have been chomping at the bit to go there. Check out Judy's response at link and the restaurant on image link.

I hope you have a wonderful time in "NYORK"!

http://eat.at/swap/forum1/2754_Sandy_Ive_had_lunch_at_Balthazar

http://www.balthazarny.com/index.php

 

[whipappeal]

Hi, Richard--will be making a beeline for those Flushing restaurants in Sept. Do drop me a line

...and perhaps we can meet when you're in town in October! smileys/smile.gif

 

[monj]

DH has dined at Rao's. He's quite critical and said it was

really "all that." Its impossible to
get into unless you know someone that "owns" a table and is willing to give it up to you for a night. Crazy! We love Grammercy Tavern, if you try Open Table.com, you may be able to scap an early table (5-5:30 during the week can usually be had with a week's notice)

Good luck--have a great trip!

 

[richard-in-cincy]

I've heard similar...

that it's sort of like those old college clubs in Manhattan, so-so food, slightly dowdy digs, and a steady stream of business. It's tradition. I have their coookbook and have read all about the people who have their tableminiums. On a lark I called in May for a reservation and got a recording saying they were booked for the year and don't bother leaving a message as they didn't check for them. Thanks.

 

[richard-in-cincy]

Thanks Sandy. And with...

Judy's recommendation, it will have to be visited! They should just go ahead and reserve a duck confit for me now. LOL

 

[richard-in-cincy]

Erin, I will certainly do that...

maybe we can venture out to Flushing to explore together! Do you know what part of town you'll be living in yet?

 

[angak]

remember Cyn's nephew cooks at Grammercy---maybe he can get you a good table.

 

[richard-in-cincy]

Take some photos so we can have a virtual eatery