Not in NYC
Ed,
I just joined today, and after an hour of looking around, I notice that everyone here seems to be from NY (not that that's a bad thing). Is this a NYC centric site? If so, I should leave.
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Not All Breakfast Sandwiches are Created Equal
Dunkin' Donuts: ham, egg, and cheese on a toasted plain bagel. I'm a food snob (I would never consider eating at most fast food places), but when I lived in the Boston area (Newton, actually), and was on my way to work at 5AM, this was the only choice. And I learned to love it. Those beautiful Portuguese women knew me after a week, and their early-morning greetings were as important to me as the food and the large coffee. Cost? Under $4. I knew these were nuked eggs and nuked ham, but I didn't care.
Living now in Puerto Rico, I dream of such a feast.
What ever happened to "house coffee"? I'd go into a Starbucks and ask for a "large black coffee", and they'd look at me like I was nuts.
Not in NYC
Thanks!
I recently moved from New England to Puerto Rico, and food is the thing I miss the most. I have yet to find decent bagels, pizza, or even Italian sausage. I find myself cooking a lot more to get the food I miss.
Gnocco Fritto Rules
I've never had this, but it looks great. (My family is from the south of Italy, so it's not a part of my family tradition).
Mario Batali has a recipe here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_12071,00.html
I think I'll give it a try.
I live in Puerto Rico, so I've given up on finding an Italian restaurant outside of San Juan, but I have salumi and cheese shipped in regularly.
Rachael Ray: I Can Cook A Little, and So Can You
My biggest complaint with RR is when she prepares "Italian" food. I grew up in an Italian-American household, and I recognize none of what she cooks.
That said, RR is not a chef, nor does she claim to be. I completley agree that she is selling time not food. I like food, so I simply don't watch her.
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Not All Breakfast Sandwiches are Created Equal
Egg and George is one of the reasons we moved to North Carolina (George is from NC) of course we thought we'd be getting his take on southern - organic, super fresh, and yummy. Biscuits and grits aplenty, but alas, we don't find George's impeccable taste, not in breakfast dining.
We're not thinking of moving back to WB just yet, Hich Elbetri makes magic at SandwHich (Chapel Hill, NC) taking fresh, local, organic ingredients and transforming them into a meal that's beyond what you'd normally find between two pieces of bread. Hich (formerly of Park Slope, Brooklyn) has an amazing take on sandwiches and soups, and they are like you've never had before, in NC or NYC. He's a couple blocks from Mama Dips, go here for real southern food, Fried Green Tomatoes top my list.
link: http://www.sandwhich.biz/
article: http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A42827
Not All Breakfast Sandwiches are Created Equal
One of the best egg sandwiches I have found is from a truck at the Elephant's Trunk Country Flea Market. Route 7, New Milford CT. They are perfectly made on a Portugese roll. If you are ever in the area on a Sunday it is well worth a try!
Not All Breakfast Sandwiches are Created Equal
Puff and Pao stuffs their traditional paos with eggs, cheese, and whatever goodies you want. it's really tasty, and the eggs are always made freshly when you order
Not All Breakfast Sandwiches are Created Equal
The Clinton St. Baking Company is one I surely missed. I'm going to go there this week.
A breakfast burrito really isn't a sandwich, but its intent is the same, so I'm going to try to get over there this week as well.
Ed
Not All Breakfast Sandwiches are Created Equal
Not a sandwich, per se, but I'm a huge fan of Kitchen Market's breakfast burrito. Fluffy eggs, cheese, roasted peppers, spicy salsa and your choice of breakfast meat, all wrapped in a fresh tortilla.
Not All Breakfast Sandwiches are Created Equal
Clinton Street Baking Company sandwiches are second to none. Fluffy fresh biscuit, egg, cheese, bacon, and tomato jam.
Not All Breakfast Sandwiches are Created Equal
Bleh, the Starbucks sandwiches are gross. I had high hopes for them, as there's a Starbucks in my building (and 2 on my way to work), but I've tried every single breakfast sandwich they offer with meat, and I don't like any of them. I don't remember which one, but one of them actually leaked oil through the paper bag they gave it to me in. Blech.
I'd rather have an Egg McMuffin than any of the starbucks sandwiches any day.
Gnocco Fritto Rules
The gnocco fritto are fabulous at Gnocco on 10th and B. You should absolutely try them.
Rachael Ray: I Can Cook A Little, and So Can You
I can take something away from BOTH Rachael AND Martha.
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