My
hubby and I just got back from our 2-week vacation. Our first stop was New York
where I decided to create an itinerary based on the restaurants featured on two
of my favourite Food Network http://www.foodnetworkasia.com/ shows –
“Best Thing I Ever Ate” and “Unique Eats”. My goal was to taste the
best that NY had to offer and I only had a week to do so.
So, here are my FAB New York EATS ...
(1)
Shake Shack was the first
place my hubby brought me to for lunch when I arrived in NY. We opted for the
branch located at 86th street since this was closer to our place. I
have to say that I really enjoyed the combination of fresh lettuce and tomato, juicy
beef, gooey cheddar cheese and potato bun. This is the quintessential
burger to have when you visit NY. http://shakeshack.com/
(2) We had the best fall-off-the-bone beef
brisket at Fete Sau (aka Fat Pig)
(Brooklyn), it was so good that we ate there twice in one week. I could not get
enough of the slow-cooked beef slathered with their homemade barbecue sauce.
This BBQ place was a few subway rides away from the City but it was worth the
trip and the blisteringly cold weather walking back to the subway station after
dinner. http://www.fettesaubbq.com/
(3)
We had a delicious lunch at Momofuku
Ssam Bar – we ordered the famous steamed pork buns, Dirty Duck Rice - Duck gizzards and hearts with Wasabi and the Duck Rice Set with chive pancake and a side of Broccoli Salad. http://www.momofuku.com/
I
crossed the street to Momofuku Milk
Bar for some Cereal Milk, Chocolate Malt Truffles and a Chocolate-Marshmallow-CornFlake-Cookie. I’m still dreaming about the Cereal
Milk which was “comfort” in a bottle.
(4)
I was surprised at how much I loved the Vanilla
Rice Pudding at Rice to Riches.
We were only planning to check out the place and since we were there I decided
to sample some of the flavours and I was hooked! We were quite full from dinner
so I had my Vanilla Rice Pudding to go for breakfast the next
day. The rice pudding was fantastic so we decided to go back the next night
for more breakfast takeout. http://ricetoriches.com
(5)
Brunch is quite propular in New York so we had Sunday brunch at Popover Cafe. This place had
great omelettes. My favourites were the Creole Scramble made with Andouille sausage, garlic, onion, horseradish, cheddar &
tomato and the French Flopover filled
with brie, roasted pears, diced jambon de paris & scallions. We also
had their version of Eggs Benedict called Eggs Benedict Arnold with smoked
salmon over a split-open popover. What a
great way to start the day! http://www.popovercafe.com/
The Lobster Roll Sliders were so fresh and
delicious that I could have eaten a dozen but I had to leave room for
dessert and I was not disappointed because these were absolutely without a doubt
one of the best Chocolate Chip Cookies I’ve ever had ... chewy, moist, oozing
with chocolate and crisp around the edges.
(7)
Since I’m on the subject of cookies, I have to mention the Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies at the famed Levain Bakery. There was a line outside the door when we
arrived at the bakery. One bite and I knew why everyone was lining up to get
their hands on these freshly baked treats. These cookies were huge and were
literally a handful. http://www.levainbakery.com/
(8)
I was so glad we had time to visit the Smorgasburg
Weekend Market because I had the BEST Fish Tacos at Chonco’s Tacos
, Pastrami on Rye Sliders with whole grain beer mustard at Brooklyn
Cured and the Goodwich Ice Cream Sandwich at The Good Batch. The vibe was great at this open air all-food market.
(9)
I adore Mario Batalli’s cafe-deli-restaurant EATALY, this place had anything
and everything Italian. We explored this gastronomic marketplace and opted to
have a picnic-style dinner with cold cuts, artisan cheese, fresh fruits and a
French baguette. http://eatalyny.com/
(10)
Since we were at Times Square we decided to have dinner at Junior’s. I totally devoured the Pastrami Reuben Sandwich. Being the dessert person that I am, I could not
pass up the oh-so-popular Junior’s No. 1
Original Cheesecake which definitely lived up to my expectations. I
personally loved the chunky cheesy texture and the moist cake crust. http://www.juniorscheesecake.com/
(11)
I know that Magnolia Bakery
is famous for its cupcakes but I came in looking for one thing and it wasn’t a
cupcake ... I was there for the Banana
Pudding! I guess you can say that I saved the best for last because this
was one of the best things I ever ate. The creamy vanilla pudding
and cake pieces were heavenly, my taste buds were soaring. This pint of creamy
goodness was hands down the best dessert I ever had in New York!
Our
next stop was San Jose, CA we weren’t here for a food trip because I was looking
forward to some shopping. I do have a couple of FAB San Jose EATS to share ...
If
Shake Shack is the must try burger place in New York then In-N-Out would be the place to get a good burger in the West
Coast. We always grab a quick cheeseburger when there’s an In-N-Out in the area.
This fast food joint knows how to make a good and fresh tasting burger.
On our
last night in San Jose, we opted to dine in and we had a great time eating with our hands and enjoying our Cajun Seafood
Feast – crawfish, fried catfish, shrimps, clams, sausages and corn on the cob.
After this entry, I might want to consider changing my blog to “My Fab Eats” ...
haha!
