December 2011
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Baci & Abbracci. 204 Grand St (btwn Bedford and...
I don’t spend alot of time in fancy restaurants. Specially not fancy Italian places. I don’t know about you, but I feel silly paying for noodles boiled in water and tossed in tomatoes. Maybe I am cheap, or maybe I have the palate of a 5 year old, but I like my wine cheap and my pasta from Trader Joe’s. Recently, maybe because I’m getting old, I’ve found that sometimes...
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Barrio Chino. 253 Broome St (btwn Ludlow &...
Wow this is a tight bathroom. And its inconveniently located next to the front door. I mean, the whole place is tiny as hell, but if I had had one extra taco, I’d be unable to maneuver the toilet. It doesn’t help that the restaurant is packed and continuously cycling people in and out. Obviously its a popular spot and the food was great. The staff was helpful accommodating our party of...
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Union Pool. 484 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY
I heard Union Pool was shut down recently and I thought to myself, yea finally, that place is filthy and transmits diseases. Then I read it was because they didn’t renew a permit or something and I thought to myself, well at least that one night it was closed, some people must’ve been saved from catching something itchy and gross. I rag on this place because its a hipster meat market,...
November 2011
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Haab. 202 Leonard St (btwn Maujer St & Grand St),...
What kind of a name is Haab for a Mexican restaurant? I know Spanish and that doesn’t mean anything in Spanish. Whatever. It doesn’t matter. The food is really good. I have a thing for Mexican food and Haab has been there for me many times. I have to point out that complimenting the food does not mean Im a fan of the service. It varies from really perky, borderline too nice waitress to...
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October 2011
14 posts