The Archives
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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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Bakeries, Closings, East Village, Restaurants
Closings in the East Village – NYC
01.12.14 | Permalink | 2 Comments
There’s a lot of changes going on in the East Village. All of a sudden, really good restaurants have been popping up; Han Dynasty and Alder to name a few. But also all of a sudden, favorites I’ve long known and come to love have distressingly been disappearing. MORE »
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Atlantic City, Restaurants
Non-Casino Eats at Pho Sydney – NJ
12.24.13 | Permalink | 2 Comments
It’s no secret, Asian people love to gamble and Asian people love noodles. (The 1% that don’t, don’t bother to comment, no one cares.) So it’s no surprise there’s at least one noodle shop in each casino in Atlantic City. Not surprisingly, most of them are bad and overpriced. Not bad and not overpriced, however, are the noodles at Pho Sydney, located just a short ride away from the craziness of the casinos. MORE »
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Palisades Park, Restaurants
Chinese-Islamic-Korean Skewers at DFCD – NJ
Dong Fang Chuan Dian (or DFCD for short) is a small Chinese-Islamic kebab/skewer restaurant in Palisades Park run by Korean-Chinese owners. Located en route to the 46, the location isn’t charming by any means, but the restaurant is a gem, and one not to be missed. 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 »
