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NYC Summer Restaurant Week Recommendations (or warnings)

I've had really great experiences at Devi during RW...

kellyxrene at 9:49AM on 06/27/08

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Saag anyone?

This will maybe gross everyone out, but I make this incredibly lazy saag using canned spinach - it actually works really well since you're already sort of halfway there getting the right consistancy. I sautee ginger w/ coriander and garam masala, add fresh tomatoes and the (drained) canned spinach, then add heavy cream (or greek yogurt, depending on how healthy you want to be...). It's so fast. Otherwise, I use the same-ish recipe with fresh spinach and cook it for 1/2 hour or so.

kellyxrene at 4:41PM on 06/19/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

I spend much of my time on the road in a touring band - last summer we were rolling through Chapel Hill, NC and found an elderly man on the side of the road selling sweet sun tea. It was incredible, and no other summer beverage I've had since has really been able to cut it...

kellyxrene at 4:59PM on 06/16/08

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Vegan recommendations in NYC. Please. Thanks.

angelica kitchen - sometimes a little bland, sometimes awesome. 100% vegan
kate's - trashy vegetarian junk food. always good!
red bamboo - my favorite, but only if you like fake meat
chennai garden - mind-blowing south indian
hangawi - vegan korean, a bit pricey. also, for your fancy meal out, i'm pretty sure that grammercy tavern does a vegetarian tasting menu (that they could probably also make vegan?)

i'd avoid the 'vegetarian' places in chinatown - always seems like veggies covered in doughnuts in a super-sweet sauce.

kellyxrene at 3:10PM on 09/21/07

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NYC Summer Restaurant Week Recommendations (or warnings)

Collegekid19 asked for an Italian restaurant. Del Posto is nice. I don't know exactly why, but, while there and even later, I kept thinking "nice!".

Purepumpkin at 5:15PM on 07/23/08

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NYC Summer Restaurant Week Recommendations (or warnings)

Inspite of the pitfalls, I love RW. I find that, if I arrive early (even without a reservation) for lunch and look well put together, I almost always get seated. On the one or two occasions when this strategy failed, I did get seated at my second choice restaurant.

I agree with the praise for Danny Meyer's restaurants. I go to Gramercy Tavern during restaurant week and during the rest of the year. I always feel welcome.

Besides Gramercy Tavern, I love Aquavit and Oceana. The salmon at Aquavit is transcendent. The food overall at Oceana is subtle, beautifully presented, and memorable.

One place to avoid is Grayz. This is a midtown restaurant owned by Gray Kunz, a celebrity chef. It is located in a former Rockefeller townhouse. Aside from the historical interest, I have little good to say about the restaurant.

The staff at Grayz resented serving an inexpensive meal. For each of three courses, there were only two selections. There was loud Hispanic music. The food was bad.

What can I say? Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Purepumpkin at 5:12PM on 07/23/08

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NYC Summer Restaurant Week Recommendations (or warnings)

My favorite was Mesa Grill, Aureole was fine but they run a summer special throughout the summer, they may not even officially participate. Trying to get into Gramercy Tavern and Eleven Madison Park is just an exercise in frustration for me. I would've called a month in advance but just forgot about it and now both places are booked solid. This year I am going to Tabla with my sister, not my original choice but like others I feel Danny Meyer does the most honorable job with RW. We'll see how it goes.

sugarstack at 9:06AM on 07/21/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

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Adam Kuban at 6:31PM on 07/07/08

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NYC Summer Restaurant Week Recommendations (or warnings)

I highly recommend River Cafe for lunchtime restaurant week. Great view, amazing food with several different options ( not just two ). And afterward you can walk over the bridge or lay on the grass under the bridge and enjoy a lovely day.

midgepingleton at 8:26AM on 07/01/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

I'm with mint juleps as well.

skyflyer3 at 2:21PM on 06/30/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

Alcoholic- margaritas hands down (fresh limes though)
Non Alcoholic- iced tea

LoriA at 1:22PM on 06/30/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

Gin and tonics are my favorite for something cool to drink while sitting on my patio.

minnebelle at 11:23AM on 06/30/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

Mint juleps! Forget mojitos, I prefer this classic work of art in bourbon, mint, sugar and ice - the perfect compliment to relaxing on a porch swing or rocker.

littlecabbage at 10:02AM on 06/30/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

Give me a refreshing Gordon's Cup made with cucumber and limes - you can add a splash of Midori for extra pizazz!

sluvis at 9:57AM on 06/30/08