WHOLE FOODS MARKET- BOWERY

REVIEW

February 19, 2009


CUISINE: Asian, Health Food, Salads, Sandwiches, Sushi
NEIGHBORHOOD: East Village, Lower East Side

 

95 E Houston between Bowery and Chrystie

(p) 212- 420- 1320

 

Whole Foods is a wonderful world. Saturdays mean free samples of Cheddar Cheese, Ciao Bella gelato, and the new natural soda of the day.  Cold salad bars boast fresh veggies, chicken, tuna, and tofu salads, cheeses and apples, among many others.  Paralleling the cold food bar are the hot ones with chicken Tikki Masala, mashed potatoes, baked veggies, and a variety of rice.  Mix and match; there is something here for every taste bud.  

 


Posted in FOOD on February 19, 2009 12:00am by Jena Steinbach | 13 comments



MOMOFUKU NOODLE BAR

REVIEW

February 17, 2009


CUISINE: Asian, Japanese, Noodle Shop, Pan-Asian, Soups
NEIGHBORHOOD: East Village

 

171 First Avenue between 10th and 11th street

(p) 212-777-7773

 

I have a confession. When I used to go to my cousin’s house as a kid one of my favorite things to do was make and eat instant, chicken flavored Top Ramen. Those artificial flavorings were really, really tasty.  Luckily I moved to New York City where I can get the real thing at Momofuku. Momofuku’s pork ramen with the poached egg is a delightful soup/noodle/meat combo with rich, satisfying flavors.  Definitely order the steamed pork buns, which may be Momofuku’s best dish, and one you can’t replicate at home from a box.  

 


Posted in FOOD on February 17, 2009 3:55pm by Jena Steinbach | 14 comments





JOE'S SHANGHAI

REVIEW

February 17, 2009


CUISINE: Asian, Chinese, Soups
NEIGHBORHOOD: Chinatown

 

9 Pell St, between Doyers and Bowery

(p) 212- 233- 8888

 

Piping hot and full of flavor, the soup dumplings at Joe’s are a meal in and of themselves. Joe’s Shanghai almost always means a wait of thirty minutes or more.  If that’s the case then go two doors to its sister restaurant, Joe’s Ginger, where the food is just as good and the wait is half as long.

 


Posted in FOOD on February 17, 2009 3:53pm by Jena Steinbach | 9 comments