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Sweet Potatoes and Gnocchi
Anna S.
Location: New York
Blog Posts: 3
Member Since: 10/5/2007
Favorite Cuisine:
French, Japanese, Italian, Korean, Vietnamese
Recent Eats
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Oct 4th
Oct 3rd
Oct 3rd
Sep 30th
p*ong
This is the only restaurant that I have pictures of, thanks to my cousin!! Overall, the desserts were much better than the savory dishes. The best dessert was the California blood peaches and jasmine rice pudding brulee. Yummy =)
p*ong
150 W. 10th St. (bet. Greenwich Ave. & Waverly Pl.)
New York, 10014
Tel: (212)929-0898
Piggies Everywhere!
The Spotted Pig is a wonderful neighborhood restaurant. I love the atmosphere, the decor, the service, and the food. Being born in the year of the pig, I also adore the pig ornaments everywhere! Don't be discouraged by the wait--it is usually not as bad as the maitre d' will tell you!
My favorite dish is the Sheep's Ricotta Gnudi with Brown Butter and Sage. It is really amazing. Other great dishes are: Haddock Chowder, Squid with Cilantro Butter, the Skirt Steak, and the Sea Scallops with a heavenly sweet corn pudding. Yum!
When we go for brunch, I usually order the French Toast. I am not a big fan of breakfast pancakes or french toast, as they are usually disappointing. But this French Toast is moist without being soggy and it is served with seasonal fruit and creme fraiche. The cubano sandwich and the hamburger are also good, but the last time we went, they were WAY too salty.
I think it is the Sunday chefs screwing up April Bloomfield's food. I've really learned to avoid restaurants on Sundays =(
Spotted Pig
314 W. 11th St. (Greenwich St.)
New York, 10014
Tel: (212)620-0393
Tofu!
This is the biggest restaurant I've been to in New York! I really noticed the decor here. It looked like so much thought and care had gone into planning the restaurant and the open kitchen. Too bad the food was not exceptional.
We stayed away from the sushi or rolls because this restaurant didn't seem like the place to eat sushi. And none of the small dishes we ordered were bad. But there was nothing great about the dishes either.
Only the tofu redeemed a mediocre meal. The restaurant makes fresh tofu and it comes out at different times during dinner. We got there in time for the 7:30 PM tofu and ordered both the cold and warm tofu. The cold tofu was good, but it was the warm tofu that really stood out. It is served on a square bowl with warm soymilk surrounding the tofu. You scoop it onto your own bowl and then add some shoyu to your taste. I would go back there just for the warm tofu!!
EN Japanese Brasserie
435 Hudson St. (Leroy St.)
New York, 10014
Tel: (212)647-9196