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Fried quail and waffles from brunch at Marc Forgione. Despite living just blocks from “Forge” and having enjoyed dinner there a number of times over the last few years, it’s taken me until this weekend to get there for brunch. It’s a solid brunch and I’ll go back, although I wouldn’t put it on the same level as my current favorite Locanda Verde. At any rate, I really had no choice but to order quail and waffles, and it was good. The honey syrup was a little strange, but the waffles were perfectly light and crispy and the fried quail was delicious. I also tried the omelette with leeks and goat cheese which was really nice—delicate but flavorful. Their spicy bloody mary washed it all down nicely, but you’d be crazy to go to brunch at Forge and not take advantage of their bottomless seasonal citrus mimosas for $16.

Fried quail and waffles from brunch at Marc Forgione. Despite living just blocks from “Forge” and having enjoyed dinner there a number of times over the last few years, it’s taken me until this weekend to get there for brunch. It’s a solid brunch and I’ll go back, although I wouldn’t put it on the same level as my current favorite Locanda Verde. At any rate, I really had no choice but to order quail and waffles, and it was good. The honey syrup was a little strange, but the waffles were perfectly light and crispy and the fried quail was delicious. I also tried the omelette with leeks and goat cheese which was really nice—delicate but flavorful. Their spicy bloody mary washed it all down nicely, but you’d be crazy to go to brunch at Forge and not take advantage of their bottomless seasonal citrus mimosas for $16.

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Posted Monday February 20, 2012 (link) | marc forgione | tribeca | nyc | quail | waffles

Chambers Street Wines: the greatest wine retailer in America

In this article Mike Steinberger calls Chambers Street Wines in TriBeCa the greatest wine retailer in America. Given that it’s by far my favorite place to shop for and buy wine, I agree and figured I’d pass on the good word. It depends on what you’re looking for of course—don’t go there looking for high end cult wines from California, for example. But if you want grower Champagne, German Riesling, wines from the Loire, a smart selection of classic old world reds, etc., this is your spot. I buy a lot of California wine direct from the producer to satisfy my cravings for that side of the style spectrum but for everything else I go to Chambers Street.

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Posted Sunday August 7, 2011 (link) | wine | tribeca | nyc

Cool swordfish at Whole Foods Tribeca. Not something you see in the grocery store every day…

Cool swordfish at Whole Foods Tribeca. Not something you see in the grocery store every day…

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Posted Monday July 12, 2010 (link) | swordfish | whole foods | tribeca | nyc

Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus with shaved parmesan and poached farm fresh egg. New Jersey asparagus from Lani’s farm and eggs from my new favorite chicken farm, Feather Ridge (delicious chickens, eggs, and as I discovered this weekend shared ties to Cornell). Minus the prosciutto, this has been on the menu at Babbo.

Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus with shaved parmesan and poached farm fresh egg. New Jersey asparagus from Lani’s farm and eggs from my new favorite chicken farm, Feather Ridge (delicious chickens, eggs, and as I discovered this weekend shared ties to Cornell). Minus the prosciutto, this has been on the menu at Babbo.

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Posted Sunday May 16, 2010 (link) | asparagus | nyc | tribeca | babbo

Spring lettuce from my favorite local seller at the Tribeca Greenmarket. I need to figure out the name of the farm so that I can give them due props here… This time of year they have various lettuces and greens, herbs, Brussels sprouts, and as of this weekend delicious early asparagus. Anyway, lettuce of this quality is a great secret weapon when cooking at home— it’s almost impossible not to make delicious salads with this stuff.

Spring lettuce from my favorite local seller at the Tribeca Greenmarket. I need to figure out the name of the farm so that I can give them due props here… This time of year they have various lettuces and greens, herbs, Brussels sprouts, and as of this weekend delicious early asparagus. Anyway, lettuce of this quality is a great secret weapon when cooking at home— it’s almost impossible not to make delicious salads with this stuff.

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Posted Monday April 26, 2010 (link) | tribeca | nyc | lettuce

Grilled baby octopus on a bed of arugula from Roc in Tribeca. Snapped a quick pic of this attractive dish to send to a friend. Roc is a nice place with an interesting balance of decent food and trendy atmosphere that still manages to retain some sort of family/ neighborhood feel.

Grilled baby octopus on a bed of arugula from Roc in Tribeca. Snapped a quick pic of this attractive dish to send to a friend. Roc is a nice place with an interesting balance of decent food and trendy atmosphere that still manages to retain some sort of family/ neighborhood feel.

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Posted Sunday April 25, 2010 (link) | roc | octopus | tribeca | nyc

Sushi-sashimi from my favorite “neighborhood” Japanese takeout place, Takahachi Tribeca. The sushi is good, but mostly I like the colors in the photo.

Sushi-sashimi from my favorite “neighborhood” Japanese takeout place, Takahachi Tribeca. The sushi is good, but mostly I like the colors in the photo.

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Posted Saturday March 27, 2010 (link) | sushi | takahachi | tribeca | nyc

What does an $18,000 cup of coffee taste like? This Serious Eats article discussing new coffee house RBC (in Tribeca) and their brand new $18,000 Slayer espresso machine made me curious. The Slayer looks (and I’m sure is) fantastic, and if that’s enough to get people in the door for the first time, good for them. Anyway, it turns out the coffee is very good. The espresso pulled for this macchiato (actually only $2.71) was delicious and the steamed milk prep very good; the baristas obviously know what their doing. RBC has only been open for a few weeks, so I’m anxious to see how it develops.

What does an $18,000 cup of coffee taste like? This Serious Eats article discussing new coffee house RBC (in Tribeca) and their brand new $18,000 Slayer espresso machine made me curious. The Slayer looks (and I’m sure is) fantastic, and if that’s enough to get people in the door for the first time, good for them. Anyway, it turns out the coffee is very good. The espresso pulled for this macchiato (actually only $2.71) was delicious and the steamed milk prep very good; the baristas obviously know what their doing. RBC has only been open for a few weeks, so I’m anxious to see how it develops.

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Posted Sunday February 7, 2010 (link) | coffee | nyc | rbc | tribeca