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Ice Cream Shops, LES
Luxardo Cherry Road at Morgenstern’s – NYC
I’ve been telling everyone so it seemed fitting I tell you guys also. I love Morgenstern’s. MORE »
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LES, Restaurants
Tacos at Calexico LES – NYC
If you haven’t heard, the ever-popular “MexiCali” taco cart, Calexico, opened a restaurant on the Lower East Side in the old Bondi Road spot. I’ve always been a fan of the SoHo cart, but didn’t go as often as I liked due to its location (too far from the Q for lunch). Now with lunch and dinner service and a liquor license to boot, is it worth the trip? MORE »
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LES, Small Shops
Colombian Hot Dogs & Fries at Los Perros Locos – NYC
04.17.13 | Permalink | 2 Comments
Back when I used to live on Allen, I used to stop by Sunshine Cafe on the way to work for a Chinese hot dog bun for breakfast. The hot dogs were wrinkly and pale with the occasional, questionable hard bit, but it was cheap and convenient. Sunshine Cafe is no more, but you can still get hot dogs in the same location. Early this year, Los Perros Locos took over Sunshine’s old spot, and I’m happy to report their Colombian-style hot dogs and fries are far better than anything I’ve ever had at Sunshine. MORE »
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LES, Small Shops
Smaller is Sometimes Better at Doughnut Plant – NYC
01.25.13 | Permalink | 2 Comments
The Orange Blossom Yeast Doughnut ($3) rolled out a few months ago at
the Doughnut Plant. It’s a decent doughnut; one of their chewy yeast doughnuts with a sugary orange blossom glaze and topped with chopped cashews. The only problem is that the orange blossom glaze is very subtle. So subtle, if you weren’t looking out for it, you’d miss it entirely. What to do if you crave more obvious orange blossom flavor per bite? The answer, go small. MORE » -
LES, Markets, Small Shops
Tacos at Brooklyn Taco – NYC
01.16.13 | Permalink | 4 Comments
You want it, don’t you? Well, too bad. You can’t have it. MORE »
