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Lucali

REVIEW

August 3, 2010


CUISINE: Pizza
NEIGHBORHOOD: Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens

 

527 Henry St. (Between Carroll and Summit Sts.)

(p) 718-858-4086

 

We can finally call ourselves true residents of  Broolklyn Heights/ Cobble Hill now that we've eaten at Lucali.  At the request of an adorable young married couple who swear it's their "favorite restaurant, not just favorite pizza, in the city" we decided to brave the wait and test this shiz out.

This is how it goes down: Someone makes the call and is given an estimated wait time, usually between one and two hours.  You'll then have to kill time somewhere in the area. We opted for Bocca Lupa. Eventually you'll get a call from Lucali telling you that your table is ready. CONT'D

 

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on August 3, 2010 10:41am by Jena Steinbach | 30 comments





Emporio

REVIEW

July 8, 2010


CUISINE: Italian, Pizza
NEIGHBORHOOD: Nolita, Soho

 

231 Mott St. at Prince St.
(p) 212-966-123

You probably haven't heard of Emporio. It hasn't received much press, save for its un-hyped inclusion in New York Mag's Top 20 Pizzas of the Moment last June, but that doesn't mean it's not packing some serious heat. And thanks to the lack of buzz, you can expect to be seated right away, sans reservation — something to be cherished in this city.

 

Designed to look like a twenties-era Roman grocery – white tile, rustic wooden paneling and bags of pasta stacked high on shelves — Emporio has a relaxed, welcoming feel strengthened by affectionate Italian staff. CONT'D

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on July 8, 2010 9:26am by Jena Steinbach | 7 comments





The Clover Club

REVIEW

June 30, 2010


CUISINE: American (New), American (Traditional), French
NEIGHBORHOOD: Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens

 

Photo from Eater

 

210 Smith St (at Butler)

718-855-7939

 

Clover Club is underselling itself. You may think it's just another Brooklyn haven for the whiskey and gin obsessed, manned by mixologists wearing tuxedo vests or suspenders, but it's so much more.   Neighborhood fans admire the seriously killer cocktails, like the Improved Whiskey Cocktail (rye whiskey, maraschino, absinthe, bitters) and the Little Bird (gin, muddled kiwi, aperol, lime, and bordeaux blank). What really impressed me, on my second visit, was the grub.  The menu is compact — a short list of "Savory Bites" — but each dish was packed with flavor and personality.(CON'T)

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 30, 2010 10:56am by Seth | 12 comments





Balaboosta

REVIEW

June 23, 2010


CUISINE: Greek, Israeli, Middle Eastern
NEIGHBORHOOD: Nolita

 

214 Mulberry St. at Spring St.

(p) 212-966-7366

 

From the guys who brought you Taim — one of our favorite falafel spots in the west village — comes balaboosta, Yiddish for "the perfect housewife."  Departing from the comforts of fresh pita and fried falafel, Balaboosta offers a well-rounded menu which includes many of my favorite Israeli flavors.  The atmosphere, too, is expanded: planks of hardwood line the ceiling, modern light fixtures brighten things up, and a large portrait of Aunt Hana, the original balaboosta, hangs on the wall. CONT'D

 

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 23, 2010 7:47am by Jena Steinbach | 32 comments





Choptank

REVIEW

June 22, 2010


CUISINE: Seafood
NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenwich Village, West Village

 

308 Bleecker St. At Grove St.

(p) 212-675-2009

 

To balance out all the barbecue we've been eating this summer, I'm always on the lookout for a good seafood restaurant. Grilled shrimp and a nice piece of striped bass are my idea of a dietary cleanse.  So it was with a sense of both necessity and excitement that I decided to try Choptank, which opened in January in the west village.

 

First observation: the place is gigantic. There are two bars and a back patio that took me by surprise. Second: like the kids on yelp said, the staff isn't too friendly. I asked a waitress for the bathroom and rather than point me in the right direction she said, "Give me a second and I'll come back to find you" which is a little absurd considering I eventually found the bathroom (after going down the wrong staircase into the kitchen) and it was right there. CONT'D

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 22, 2010 8:01am by Jena Steinbach | 10 comments