A co-worker of mine (who has come up with brilliant idea after brilliant idea for this blog) has suggested that I construct a new page entirely devoted to food-related questions that I can help answer so instead of having to wait until I write a post about the topic, a reader can get an answer immediately. So here it is!
Write your question in the comment section and I will answer it as soon as possible. Questions can be about anything food-related from restaurant recommendations (”Where is there a good sushi place in Nolita?”) to recipe ideas (”I’m hosting a dinner party and one of my guests is a vegan. HELP.”).
Ask away!
10 responses so far ↓
Ms. Wendell // October 10, 2007 at 11:06 am
My girlfiends will be in town in a couple weekends and we were thinking of doing a brunch - we are all moderately poor, but like to pretend we are not (and thus would be willing to splurge a little bit). Any thoughts?
aftertastesherry // October 10, 2007 at 6:09 pm
That’s a question I get so often, whether you’re a native NYer or not. There are so many brunch places in the city, who can tell which are worth the time and money and which will be serving you soggy bacon and rock hard eggs.
Here are some of my favorites:
1) Good Enough to Eat
(83rd St. and Amsterdam Ave.)
Delicious comfort food in a cozy, “down-home” type setting. Think white picket fence out front and a rampant cow motif.
Notable dishes include their hamburger patti shaped sausages (pork and turkey) and their “Lumber Jill” pancakes (strawberry pancakes, side of scrambled eggs and sausage)
(Outdoor seating available, weather permitting; go early, wait can be long for parties larger than 2)
2) Cookshop
(20th St. and 10th Ave.)
Great hearty, yet sophisticated food with an emphasis on seasonality, organics, and local produce, resulting in a constantly evolving menu depending on what’s fresh and available. Space is minimalistic without feeling cold.
Notable dishes include the huevos rancheros and the baked eggs with three cheese fondue.
(Outdoor seating available, weather permitting; reservations recommended)
3) L’Express
(20th Street and Park Ave. South)
A French bouchon (basically bistro-like establishment) with terrific food and comfortable, yet chic atmosphere.
Notable dishes include the decadent croque monsieur (imagine the best ham and cheese sandwich you’ve ever had in your life) and the eggs benedict. Also a plus, it’s open 24 hours.
(Reservations recommended, but not necessary)
4) Chinatown Brasserie
(Lafayette Street between Great Jones St. and East 4th St.)
Not your conventional bacon and eggs brunch place, sure, but the Chinese tradition of dim sum has become a variation on the typical brunch in NYC. Atmosphere is funky and expect a lot of red.
Notable dishes include crabmeat and pork soup dumplings and the crispy taro shrimp shaped into a swan.
5) Atlantic Grill
(3rd Ave. between 77th and 76th St.)
Elegant, sophisticated (but not stuffy) atmosphere and fantastic American-inspired surf, as well as turf.
Notable Dishes include the crab cake eggs benedict and the inventive sushi (think steak and lotus root chips).
(Outdoor seating available, weather permitting, reservations recommended)
All are very hip and sure to impress out of town friends. Anyway, these are just the tip of the iceberg, but I can’t prattle on forever. Hope this helps!
Ms. Wendell // November 7, 2007 at 4:01 pm
Hello there. I must be the most frequent visitor of this spot. I am going to a business-like dinner next week - so I am looking for somewhere that is fairly nice but quiet enough that we can hear each other. My ideal meal includes good wine, fresh food, and, most commonly, I good piece of fish (although I am not thinking a seafood spot). Any thoughts?
Anonymous // November 10, 2007 at 11:50 pm
Friend recommended Union Square Cafe- think I am going to do it. Just fyi - don’t want you to waste your efforts.
aftertastesherry // November 15, 2007 at 9:26 pm
I know you’ve already had your dinner, but I thought I would write up a few names, just for future reference.
Business-Like Dinner Appropriate:
1) Babbo - creative Italian cuisine, quiet without being stodgy
2) BLT Fish - elegant seafood in an elegant setting in a trendy neighborhood
3) Atlantic Grill - also recommended for brunch, very classy and classic
4) Blue Smoke - for that really casual, fun/bbq-loving business companion (someone who won’t be embarrassed if you see them with a little bbq sauce on his/her face) who just wants to eat meat and drink Lynchburg lemonades all night
ms // December 13, 2007 at 11:14 am
Doyou know how to make shrimp that look like swans?
ms // December 13, 2007 at 11:15 am
Do you know how to make shrimp that look like swans/
aftertastesherry // December 17, 2007 at 1:14 pm
I’m sorry, I actually don’t know how to make shrimp look like swans! I wish I could help. All I can say is I would imagine butterflying it would help the swan “body” stay flat instead of curling up, not sure about forming the neck though.
teresa // March 20, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Sherry,
I like your site. And I’m picky. How do you make your mom’s famous burgers?
Watson Blair // May 1, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Hi Sherry,
I’m with Devour.tv, a Food IPTV Network, we are currently gathering NYC blogers together to compete for the prize of hosting an episode of our show, Bickering Foodies, as such i was wondering if you would be interested in participating.
Thanks,
Watson
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