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Olive Oil

go to fig and olive in the meatpacking district for an olive oil tasting. they have so many kinds...buttery...fruity...herbal. I got one that was buttery and began with a "a". Arbequina? It was $12. I ONLY use it on salad.

lovesublime at 12:02AM on 12/31/07

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What to do with cheap chocolate?

I too am a chocolate snob but sometimes the kisses hit the spot. If you REALLY dont want 'em I agree with #1, bring them to work, I guarantee they wont last till the end of the day. Or yeah the peanut butter kiss cookies are good :)

lovesublime at 12:39AM on 12/30/07

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good reasonable restaurants - UES

Not sure what your price range is, I like Luca on 1st btw 88th and 89th. Cafe D'alsace on (I think) 88th and 2nd is great but much less expensive for lunch than for dinner. Theres also Beygolu thats Turkish, pretty good.

lovesublime at 12:31AM on 12/30/07

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traveling to NYC alone in january

Wow these are all great suggestions. I think all the great pizza spots are hit or miss and whether you go to Grimaldi's Lombardi's or Johns youll get great pizza. I recently discovered a great pizza place right under my nose, L'asso on the corner of Mott and Kenmare. I coukd DRINK their pizza sauce. If youre not flush with money the Spotted Pig will probably be your most expensive meal, its not cheap. if you like burgers try burger joint. And theres a rice pudding place on Spring St called Rice to Riches. GO THERE!!!! 2 words: Rum raisin! Have a great time!

lovesublime at 12:28AM on 12/30/07

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good reasonable restaurants - UES

You have to check out Pig Heaven. It's on 2nd ave and 80th st. It's got the best spare ribs i've ever eaten and believe me, I've tried to find one's that even compare. The rest of their food is amazing too.

jeremypb at 5:23PM on 01/09/08

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traveling to NYC alone in january

Depending on where you are, and how full you are, I suggest a quick stop at BB Sandwich Bar
120 W 3rd St between MacDougal St and Sixth Ave Greenwich Village

Not exactly a Philly Cheesesteak nor a Chicago-style Italian Beef (and I wish we had some of those around here). Google it and read the NY Times article about the chef/owner, whose shop offers one sandwich ONLY, with your choices being Eat In or To Go and beverage. They may offer another vendors cupcakes, but that is not mandatory.

When they run out, they close. And it is terrific. Unique. And about $5 last time I was there.

cocopazzo at 4:40PM on 01/07/08

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good reasonable restaurants - UES

Great burgers at great prices at Finnegan's wake on 73rd and 1st.

You're right by BBQ's. Despite a curiosity you may have about how they are, refrain. The food is really cheap, but it's pretty awful.

chisai at 4:43PM on 01/04/08

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good reasonable restaurants - UES

Also - if you're uptown try Eli Zabar's Vinegar Factory. It has a restaurant in it and if that place serves anything like what's sold at the store, you're in for some good eats. (Not to mention a bounty of take-home supplies for foodie experiments at home!)

chiff0nade at 8:47AM on 01/02/08

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good reasonable restaurants - UES

if you have some time, make sure to go to yura bakery on the southeast corner of 93rd and 3rd ave, and have an apricot walnut scone, or some sour cherry cobbler, or a slice of layer cake, or better yet, try all three.

cybercita at 1:05AM on 01/02/08

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traveling to NYC alone in january

ohhhh the shake shack is open in the winter. score.

i have read about some of the carts...i am kind of happy i'll be there during the week!

thanks again!! you all are the best!

missmolly512 at 10:27AM on 12/31/07

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traveling to NYC alone in january

Best pizza in NYC is at Di Fara. Then, Totonno's. Then Patsy's of East Harlem. Grimaldi's, Lombardi's, and John's of Bleecker are coasting on past reputations. Di Fara and Patsy's will do slices, BTW.

If you are going to a Momofuku restaurant keep in mind that there are two. Momofuku Ssam Bar and Momofuku Noodle Bar. You can get the pork buns at both. At both, there are many more interesting and tasting options on the menu than the signature dishes.

Shake Shack will reopen on January 3rd with heat lamps installed, BTW.

For a high-end on the cheap, I would consider Jean Georges, Perry Street, Devi, Tocqueville, or Fleur De Sel. They all have very reasonable prix fixe lunches.

Also go to a deli (Katz's or newly reopened 2nd Avenue), get bagels and salmon (Russ & Daughters), a deep-fried hot dog at Crif Dogs, and gelato at Il Laboratorio de Gelato or Otto. You can also feed yourself quite well with Roman-style pizza at Grandaisy, dumplings at a Chinatown 5 dumplings for $1 joint, or with a Vietnamese sandwich (banh mi). Street food is great for keeping your budget under control: the cart at 53rd and 6th, Dosa man, Arepa lady, Hallo Berlin, Sammy's Halal...

Note also that Blue Ribbon Bakery is open for lunch and have some great sandwiches that only appear on the day time menu. I heartily recommend the hummus, duck club sandwich, bone marrow, red trout, fried chicken, any of their very fresh oysters, and the Chocolate Bruno.

Skip Little Italy. It is a tourist trap.

kathryn at 2:31AM on 12/31/07

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good reasonable restaurants - UES

Try Szechuan Hunan Cottage. It's a teeeeeny place on 2nd and 75th. If there's a wait, they used to give you a glass of wine (not sure if that still happens). The owner's name was Jason and he used to prepare off-menu items for my X-FIL including, Thousand Year Eggs and a Flaming Fruit Platter. (Beautiful cut up fruit with a bowl of flaming liquid in the middle. You were expected to dip the fruit and eat it while it was still aflame.)

chiff0nade at 9:07AM on 12/30/07