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potatopunk

ladybee, student, bike-rider, explorer, nosher.

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  • Location: New York
  • Favorite foods: French toast, xiao long bao, avocados, bacon, lemon bars.
  • Last bite on earth: Better be something good.

Sack Lunch: Cold Sesame Noodles

Whoops! Sorry, I thought I had the html right for that, but I guess I didn't. Anyhow, here's the recipe:
http://www.culinate.com/books/collections/all_books/Super+Natural+Cooking/Otsu+(Soba+Noodle+Salad)

Sack Lunch: Cold Sesame Noodles

Cold noodle dishes are my fave for summertime, especially when there's so much good produce to toss in, too. I sometimes make a Japanese dish called Otsu, which is basically cold soba noodle salad with a vinaigrette-style dressing instead of sesame or peanut butter. I try to keep the dressing recipe pretty constant, but the toppings are easy to play around with. Here's a recipe:

Serious Sandwiches: The Aussie Burger

Indeed, the egg/beet/ burger combo is hard to beat. The Sunburnt Cow on Ave. C & 9th St. serves a great Australian burger with all of the above, plus grilled pineapple, bacon and cheese (!).

Mom visiting! Help! (NYC)

Thanks everyone! As the mothership approaches, I think for new (to me) restaurants we'll be doing Prune and Little Owl, plus I'll take her to some of my old favorites, like Fette Sau BBQ in Williamsburg and Momofuku Noodle Bar (this is turning out to be the Weekend of Pork). I showed her some reviews of wd-50, and she sadly decided it sounded "a little too weird." Maybe next time...

Mom visiting! Help! (NYC)

Alaina--I was considering WD-50, but am wondering if it's worth it to go there and order a la carte, as opposed to the tasting menu, which is $125/ pp (making our total meal probably close to $300). Or is the tasting menu large enough to feed two?

Serious Sandwiches: Thuet's Smoked Pork Loin and French Toast

Holy shenanigans-- this looks like my Sunday-morning fantasy meal. Can they ship those things down to the States?

Mom visiting! Help! (NYC)

My dear old (well, not that old) mum is coming to town to visit me from Chicago this weekend. Being a poor college student, I would like to show her some places that are fun and unpretentious, but perhaps slightly more expensive than what I would normally buy for myself. We're both fairly adventurous eaters, but I'm not looking for something with a fussy menu that lists each and every far-flung ingredient the kitchen has. I'm also not looking to break the bank, just something a little snazzy (aiming for $100-150 total, including drinks and tip); in the general downtown area (east side or west), or north Brooklyn. Some places I've never been to and am considering: Momofuku Ssam (though I frequent the Noodle Bar), Spotted Pig, Marlow & Sons. Any help would be much appreciated!

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood! (NYC)

Oh, it is so nice outside. I just want to eat a burger (a good one, maybe one of those fancy things with the fried egg on top) and drink a beer with friends. Outside. In the general downtown area (east side or west), or Williamsburg. Any ideas?

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