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My family always did bagels and smoked fish and I think it's pretty common among Jews in the Northeast. It really makes the most sense since it's delicious, filling food and you don't need to wait for it to be re-heated.

Have you been to Harold's in Edison?

http://www.haroldsfamousdeli.com/

If not, you should try it. The food is comically large, but it's meant for sharing. Awesome pastrami.

Yeah, the ad is gross, but I have to say I love the idea of the sandwich. I don't really like A1 or bbq sauce on burgers so I'd ask them to hold that, but without the A1 it reminds me of the cheeseburger subs that contributed to my slight overweightness issues during my college years in Baltimore. I would definitely have to try one, though I would probably need a couple of drinks in me before I asked for it by name...

Hopefully you weren't completely joking. Fast food burgers are a convenient guilty pleasure once in a while (though a Whopper is better than a Big Mac). And who can afford to regularly spend $15 plus on a "foodie" burger. I actually thought this was a serious, albeit somewhat tongue-in-cheek review until you wrote that the bun resembles a byzantine basilica.

Here's a list of vietnamese places in Waszawa (Warsaw, Poland).

http://www.warsawtour.pl/index.php?id=71&all=36&

I'm sure one of these places must have Banh Mi.

If there's anyone in Baltimore reading this, the best carrot cake I've ever had is at the Berger's Bakery stall at Lexington Market. Amazing.

I haven't had the brighton beach carrot cake. The description sounds great, though. I have had the above-mentioned Lloyd's, which is pretty good, though a bit on the sweet side.

I have to throw in a vote for Lassen and Henigs in Brooklyn Heights. Their Red Velvet cupcakes are really really good.

You guys should try Pizza Italia on Stone St. downtown.

http://www.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=2172&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=0

It's not too far from Adrienne's. I've only had the plain slices from there but they are really good. I'd say the best downtown. They have "grandma" style slices also, which are supposed to be good. If you go, get a cannoli. They're homemade and outstanding.

What about Gray's Papaya?

Also, Boat Basin Cafe in Riverside Park has a great view, for when the weather's nice. Probably not worth going to for the food alone. It'll probably be closed for the season soon, if it isn't already, though.