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Alphabet City
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Alphabet City, East Village, Restaurants
Thai Fried Chicken and More at Somtum Der – NYC
02.16.14 | Permalink | 4 Comments
For the longest time, there wasn’t a great Thai restaurant in the East Village. There were a few decent ones I’d order from once in a while, but none I’d ever recommend to a friend. Not even the popular Isan (Northeastern Thai) restaurant that opened a few years ago on 1st Avenue. I never understood the hype. Somtum Der, the latest Isan-Thai restaurant to open in the neighborhood, however, changes everything. MORE »
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Alphabet City, Small Shops
Biscuit Sandwiches at Empire Biscuit – NYC
11.14.13 | Permalink | 2 Comments
So what’s the big deal about Empire Biscuit? Yes, they have biscuits all day long and soon will be open 24/7 (starting November 18), but do we need an all-day, all-biscuit restaurant in New York? MORE »
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Alphabet City, East Village, Restaurants
Lunch Specials at El Rinconcito – NYC
05.22.13 | Permalink | 2 Comments
I’ve stopped by El Rinconcito a number of times on the way home from work for their Latin-style roast chicken (pollo al homo), which although can be a little dry at times, is extremely budget-friendly at $4.50 for a half a chicken. Yesterday, however, I swung by at noon and not only were the lunch specials equally friendly on the wallet, but also mighty tasty. MORE »
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Alphabet City, Delis, East Village, Small Shops
Tamales at Zaragoza – NYC
12.24.12 | Permalink | 2 Comments
Are tamales a Christmas tradition in your family? In my family, no, but it should be. I just found out this summer while in Mexico that my mom is as obsessed with tamales as I am. To think of all the years we could have been eating tamales together! So where to get tamales today? Unless you’re one of the lucky ones to have a Mexican grandma who has been toiling away all night making homemade tamales, you’ll have to go out and buy some, and Zaragoza in the East Village is as good of a place as any. MORE »
