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Union Square Falafel Battle: Maoz, Pita Joe, Moshe's, and Rainbow
Did anyone watch the Bobby Flay Throwdown at Taïm?? He won...which is absolutely absurd. I can't imagine anyone's falafel balls beating Taïm!
What mysterious smell would you like to waft through New York?
Chocolate chip cookies.
I don't have a ___ in my kitchen and I don't want one.
A pickle grabber.
...no I lied...I actually do want one...
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A gourmet version of an Egg McMuffin OR 'wichcraft's brioche cinnamon buns sandwiching eggs, cheese, and bacon. I really love eggs...
Union Square Falafel Battle: Maoz, Pita Joe, Moshe's, and Rainbow
Did anyone watch the Bobby Flay Throwdown at Taïm?? He won...which is absolutely absurd. I can't imagine anyone's falafel balls beating Taïm!
What mysterious smell would you like to waft through New York?
Chocolate chip cookies.
I don't have a ___ in my kitchen and I don't want one.
A pickle grabber.
...no I lied...I actually do want one...
Baoguette: Great Vietnamese Sandwiches in Murray Hill, Possibly the Best Banh Mi in NYC
Going to this establishment is literally on my to-do list for tomorrow. When I moved to NYC, I began to miss my comforting Vietnamese food, which brought me to Nicky's - as it is all the craze lately. However, when I ate there, although it was very tasty, it would not really call it a Vietnamese sandwich. The beauty of a bánh mì is that the sandwich is on a delicious crusty, aromatic, chewy French baguette. Nicky's, however, uses more like a French roll... This may be picky and pretentious to point out, but I mean, I fervently believe that a quality sandwich is mostly in the bread, no?
It's 10 p.m. and You're Starving
I usually grab a box of cereal or a bag of trail mix or anything that doesn't have to be prepared in the kitchen and retreat to my room so that my roommates don't think I'm a fat-ass.
Gruel, the Real Deal
I associate "gruel" with a particular Simpsons episode when the kids at Camp Krusty were forced to eat "Krusty Brand Imitation Gruel", whose slogan was "9 out of 10 orphans can't tell the difference".
Serious Eats City Guide: Los Angeles
Might I suggest that, besides obviously In n' Out, the best burger you can get in Los Angeles is from Pie N' Burger in Pasadena, a quaint little joint that has been unchanged since the 1960s. And, of course, the cliché Father's Office burger...but that's more of a gourmet sandwich than a real, good ol' burger.
Milk: Way or No Way?
Soymilk. I've been drinking soymilk (sweetened with sugar) since I was a kid, as it is a common Vietnamese beverage.
Favorite Food from the '90s?
Handy-snacks. My adult love for brie spread on multi-grain crackers began with my childhood diet of ambiguous cheese smeared on rectangular crackers with a red stick.
Cook the Book: 'The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook'
Pastitsio. (Actually, anything with a lot of carbs and cheese really.)
Baoguette: Great Vietnamese Sandwiches in Murray Hill, Possibly the Best Banh Mi in NYC
The Baogette on Christopher st. (120 Christopher st.) is better than the one on lexington. In addition to the regular banh mi's they have pho in the back. I'm Vietnamese. I've grown up eating Vietnamese pho and I've had pho in Vietnam. Let me tell you, the pho there is delicious! It comes close to one of my favorites. The soup is so hearty and really hits home for me. The scallions are fresh and you can really smell the ingredients. Taste like how my grandma used to make it! I also tried the beef tongue. Exceptional as well.
Union Square Falafel Battle: Maoz, Pita Joe, Moshe's, and Rainbow
kind of a late post here, but holy cow... Maoz is just about the worst falafel I've ever tried. How could it be any worse? Did someone actually mention Chickpea? They're the all-time worst.
Rainbow is a standard by which all falafel should be judged -- classic and excellent. City wide, Alfanoose, Mamoun's, Azuri, Olympic (in Midwood) and Taim are all fantastic. Comparing a place like Maoz to those spots is sort of like comparing Pizza Hut to Gruppo, or Taco Bell to Pinche... inconceivable. I say no more chains, European or not. Let's not let NYC turn into a suburban mall.
Baoguette: Great Vietnamese Sandwiches in Murray Hill, Possibly the Best Banh Mi in NYC
Baogette's iced coffee is a disappointing affair---UNBELIEVABLY TASTELESS and WEAK with JUST A HINT OF SWEETNESS due to a STINGY amount of sweetened condensed milk. Was so looking forward to that rich, creamy coffee that is a signature of Vietnamese restaurants from Chinatown to Jackson Heights. The sandwiches are good and filling but the HONEY MUSTARD on the FISH sandwich puts it on par with deli food--not good.
Paris Sandwiches on Mott St Nicky's on E. 2nd have something going on with their food which is tastier.
Baoguette: Great Vietnamese Sandwiches in Murray Hill, Possibly the Best Banh Mi in NYC
Baoguette is pretty good, but I felt they should toast the bread more, that is what would make them stand out. if they are gonna do business during the day when its very busy, i don't see how they can toast/bake bread properly.
btw, check out my banh mi site listing all banh mi places in nyc
http://www.nychinatown.org/directory/m_banhmi.html
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Cook the Book: ''Wichcraft'
i love pita, potato chips and mustard
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Mike's Deli in Chelsea, Michigan makes the best sandwiches! Swank on the Grill is my favorite: bacon and sharp orange cheddar cheese with honey mustard and raspberry jam...grilled to perfection on challah bread and served with a giant pickle. MMMmmmmm...They should make that one!
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pulled pork! I'm always looking for a new recipe!
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something with squid i dont know what but a squid sandwich would make me wet my pants
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grilled pork belly marinated in sesame oil and garlic, pickled daikon and lettuce
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Boursin cheese spread on both sides of a rich raisin bread with a generous portion of an applewood smoked bacon, a slice of pineapple grilled with rum and brown sugar, and slices of cucumber.
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rare roast beef, asaigo cheese, aoli
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A bacon cheeseburger with onion ring straws and bbq sauce.
With the cheese being a thin layer of pimento cheese spread on the bun
bottom.
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Shrimp and strawberry sandwich... (TRIPLE S).
Just kidding (this is ghastly).
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Cherry Smoked Bacon, Sharp 5 year old Cheddar, Creamy Avocodoe
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A fancy BLT. Can't beat that sandwich.
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Eli's whole grain health bread spread with sweet butter, sliced radishes sprinkled with coarse sea salt, egg salad with mayo and dijon, thick sliced tomatoes lightly sprinkled with more coarse sea salt and fresh ground pepper, watercress and a little mayo on the other slice of bread (in that order). Fabulous!
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Sliced strawberries macerated in sugar and good aged balsamic vinegar, shredded basil, mascarpone cheese or creme fraiche, on toasted ciabatta.
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How about a lobster roll? Or is that TOO upscale?
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may i add two?
all organic and all grilled- bacon, eggplant, tomato,spinach and mozzarella cheese on tuscan bread with garlic aioli
and/ or
thin sliced roasted pork with fresh pear, and good blue cheese, on lightly buttered good rye...grilled
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Sopprasotta, fresh mozz, arugula, roasted red peppers with onion, olive oil, vinegar, salt & pepper. On italian bread, or even the great bread they use for bahn mi.
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Roast beef, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, sundried peppers, lettuce, tomato, onion, oil, vinegar, oregano, salt & pepper on crusty seeded italian hero bread.
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monte cristo would be great. It is one of my favorites.
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Something with lobster or crab would be great. Or, fresh ricotta with walnut and arugula and big shavings of parmesan on thin focaccia bread. Or, a sandwich with beets in it, not just their salad. Maybe a good fritatta sandwich.
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About CafePhine
Website: http://bottomofthefoodpyramid.blogspot.com/
Location: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY
About: ...like a fat kid loves cake.
Favorite foods: fries, veggie sandwiches, almonds, bread, anything with an egg on top
Last bite on earth: jasmine rice with a sunny-side up fried egg on top, drizzled with soy sauce and black pepper (a Vietnamese comfort food dish I ate when I was a kid)

A gourmet version of an Egg McMuffin OR 'wichcraft's brioche cinnamon buns sandwiching eggs, cheese, and bacon. I really love eggs...