I am a huge fan of Kalbi. I used to have a great spot in the E Village but it went out of business a few years back. Any recommendations?

Okay, so this is particularly annoying to wait in the line at Blue Bottle in Williamsburg, order your coffee, wait for it to be made and then to find that they are out of half and half. The girl at the counter just crinkles her brow, shakes her head and says sorry. When pressed, she says that its really expensive milk and they aren't getting any more today. The manager next to her apologizes and offers a refund.

So, when a place purports to be artisans and experts in their field, and we all know coffee and cream go hand in hand, shouldn't someone be running to the local bodega for as many organic half and half boxes they can carry?

Stumptown wins again.

I walked by this little butcher shop on Great Jones and Bowery today. It was in the spot where there used to be an upscale bar, and when I walked by, I was surprised to see a meat case and almost thought it might be some sort of art installation. Went inside and it is a Wagyu beef butcher shop. They apparently have a butcher shop on site and get their beef from Oregon from cows fed on a Japanese program. It looked like a prime SE topic, and since its in my hood, i am planning to get some beef and try it out soon.

I posted this last week, and just not much more than a recipe for Caesar. I am still in search of Caesar salad suggestions for NYC restaurants? Anyone???

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I moved to NYC from Portland, Oregon about 4 years ago and still have yet to find restaurants here with truly great Caesar salads.

Now foodies please dont dismiss this quest. I know Caesar salads have a bad name due to all the crap out there such as the typical grilled fill-in-the-blank protein, or the awful dressings with mayo, vinegars or those that simply give a nod to, or try to evoke the classic Caesar with unsuccessful and unnecessary "twists".

Portland however has a competitive landscape of its best restaurants creating authentic Caesars with delicious, pure and authentic dressings with the balance that truly good Caesars demand. Most have a hearty Northwest vibe to them, and they all seem to have the right ratio of salt to lemon (never vinegar) and use the proper core ingredients (Reggiano Parmesean, Olive Oil, lemon, raw egg, etc).

I can make a great Caesar at home, but I love to go out for food in NYC, so I would love to have some dining options. Anyone have any suggestions???

I moved to NYC from Portland, Oregon about 4 years ago and still have yet to find restaurants here with truly great Caesar salads.

Now foodies please dont dismiss this quest. I know Caesar salads have a bad name due to all the crap out there such as the typical grilled fill-in-the-blank protein, or the awful dressings with mayo, vinegars or those that simply give a nod to, or try to evoke the classic Caesar with unsuccessful and unnecessary "twists".

Portland however has a competitive landscape of its best restaurants creating authentic Caesars with delicious, pure and authentic dressings with the balance that truly good Caesars demand. Most have a hearty Northwest vibe to them, and they all seem to have the right ratio of salt to lemon (never vinegar) and use the proper core ingredients (Reggiano Parmesean, Olive Oil, lemon, raw egg, etc).

I can make a great Caesar at home, but I love to go out for food in NYC, so I would love to have some dining options. Anyone have any suggestions???