Brother Jimmy's

REVIEW

April 22, 2010


CUISINE: Barbeque
NEIGHBORHOOD: Upper West Side

 

 

428 Amsterdam Avenue

t. 212 501 7515

 

I have day dreams about barbeque.  There's North Carolina style, served near a beach with hush puppies and seasoned with vinegar.  There's Southern pulled pork, with collard greens and sauce that makes your eyes water.  There's the beef briskets and mop sauces of Texas and the dry-rubbed meats of Memphis, there's Australia's shrimp on the bar-b, and Korea's "fire meat," and then there's traditional hot-dogs-and-burgers-on-the grill American backyard fare.

 

Brother Jimmy's will try to capitalize on your barbeque fantasies.  They offer all kinds of barbeque and all kinds of sides.  Instead of focusing on one region, and doing it authentically, and well, their menu tries to cover a broad geography of meat.  They've spread themselves too thin.  

 


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Posted in FOOD on April 22, 2010 2:00pm by Rachel Hochhauser | 9 comments





Ouest

REVIEW

August 12, 2009


CUISINE: American (New)
NEIGHBORHOOD: Upper West Side

 

 

2315 Broadway at 84th Street.

(p) 212-580-8700

 

Ouest has that old New York feeling down pat, complete with red leather banquettes and dark wood paneling.  As we arrived, our waitress seemed attentive and our table was perfectly placed on the balcony, allowing us to overlook the ground floor of restaurant.  Impressed, thus far, by the furnishings and waitstaff, I expected the food to be nothing short of excellent.  Both the specials list as well as the regular menu took an interesting twist on classic dishes, such as green gazpacho (special) and shrimp falafel (regular).  We ordered, and shortly after a...

 


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Posted in FOOD on August 12, 2009 7:47pm by Madeline | 111 comments





Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto

REVIEW

March 19, 2009


CUISINE: Italian, Tapas
NEIGHBORHOOD: Upper West Side

 

 

283 Amsterdam Ave Between 73rd and 74th

(p) 212-877-4800

 

Many people consider Soho to be the most beautiful zone in Manhattan.  Still, it’s nice to leave every once and a while and experience something new.  I know that no one goes uptown to eat, but I do, and Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto is the perfect example of why you should, too.

 

“I’ve died and gone to heaven,” said my mother, as we dug into our fifth plate at Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto. When I enter an Italian restaurant I want to try every single thing on the menu.  My dream has come to fruition at Rosi Parmacotto, for while their menu isn’t small, their portions are, and every plate is under $10.  This means I get to sample nearly everything, especially when Mama Celenza is paying for it...

 


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Posted in FOOD on March 19, 2009 9:19pm by Frankie Celenza | 10 comments