WILLIAM BROWN PROJECT NYC MAP

HERB LESTER ASSOCIATES AND I TEAMED UP TO PRODUCE A MAP OF SOME OF MY FAVORITE GO-TO'S IN NYC. THEY HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB IN ITS PRODUCTION WITH A TERRIFIC BIT OF GRAPHIC DESIGN FROM MIKE MCQUADE. 

THE MAP IS VERY FOOD AND DRINK HEAVY WITH A GOOD DASH OF RETAIL AND GROOMING. CHECK IT OUT AND SPREAD THE WORD.

DINNER FOR ONE

IN 90 DEGREE NYC HEAT IT'S BEST TO KEEP THE EATING SIMPLE. WHAT IS NOT SHOWN ON THIS RECEIPT IS THE ICY GIN MARTINI, EATEN AT THE BAR OF COURSE.

THANKS MAISON PREMIERE

FOOD CART NYC

THIS FOOD CART ON 49TH AND PARK AVE IN NYC MAY POSSIBLY HAVE THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD IN NYC. EL REYDEL SABOR IS INDEED THE KING OF FLAVOR. EVERYTHING IS HOMEMADE EITHER BY ROSA (WHO MAN'S THE CART) OR HER SIBLINGS. I HAD THE CHALUPAS THAT WERE EPIC AND CAME WITH THE MOST DELICIOUS BEANS AND RICE ($8.00 AND WAS ENOUGH FOR AT LEAST TWO). THE TAMALES AT $2.OO A PIECE ARE A DEAL AND BLOW THE PANTS OFF YOUR STREET DOG FOR VALUE AND FLAVOR (THOUGH I LOVE A STREET DOG AS WELL) THE MENU OFFERS LOTS OF OPTIONS AND THE CART IS NOT SO FAR FROM ONE OF MY FAVORITE WATCH HUNTING GROUNDS 47TH ST/ DIAMOND DISTRICT. THIS CART IS A FOOD OASIS.

UPDATE: MC SORLEY'S

TYRING TO OUT RUN THIS F'ING WEATHER I DUCKED OUT OF THE COLD INTO MC SORLEY'S FOR A WARM SPOT BY THE FIRE, A SNACK AND A BEER. CHEDDAR CHEESE, RAW WHITE ONION AND HOMEMADE MUSTARD (WITH A KICK). I WALKED OUT A LOT MORE TOLERANT OF THE FRIGID WEATHER.

GRAVLAX FINAL

THIS IS THE GRAVLAX SERVED ON A POTATO GALETTE I MADE LAYERED WITH ONION AND DILL.

 THIS IS A PASTRY CRUST GALETTE I TRIED AS WELL. IT HAS SHREDDED POTATO AND ONION WITH DILL.

BOTH ARE DELICIOUS.

SALUMERIA BIELLESE:NYC

DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE STEAM TABLE OF CHEESE SMOTHERED ZITI, THIS PLACE MAKES SOME OF THE BEST SALUMIE ON THE EAST COAST. (ENDORSED BY SLOW FOOD) YOU CAN ORDER A SANDWICH TO EAT IN OR TAKE OUT OR BUY SOME CACCIATORINI FOR HOME. HOT TIP: THEIR DUCK RILLETTE IS AMAZING. IT'S NOT ALWAYS DISPLAYED IN THE DELI CASE, SO ASK FOR IT.

SMILE

NEXT TIME YOU ARE DOWNTOWN AROUND BOND ST IN NYC AND YOU FIND YOURSELF DESPERATE FOR A SEAT TO TAKE A COFFEE OR HAVE A BITE TO EAT, STOP BY THE SMILE. THE SPACE IS WARM, INVITING AND FILLED WITH HANDSOME AND ATTENTIVE STAFF. YOU CAN ALSO HAVE A BEER, (COORS BANQUET MY CHOICE) AS I DID YESTERDAY WITH MY FAVORITE SANDWICH, AN OPEN FACED RICOTTA WITH SEA SALT AND TOMATOES, DRIZZLED WITH OLIVE OIL AND DUSTED WITH BLACK PEPPER. ALSO, DON'T MISS A SIDE OF HOUSE MADE PICKLES.