THE DONUT PUB 8/25/12 New York City

I just happened to be playing at a bar right next to the Donut Pub on 14th street and between sets whilst Ogling the Delites in the window spied an Blueberry Muffin type pan cake covered in Vanilla Frosting with chocolate chip sprinkles, WELL, my mind thought.

                             They Look like Red Velvet Cuppycakes.

                               The Black & White Boston Cream.

BOMBAY GRILL 8/21/12 Brooklyn, New York

The Papadum In All It's Crunchy Palette Cleansing Chick Pea Glory.

Root of Indian Chutney Houses.

Basmati Rice.

Jamie got the Chicken Tikka (minus the Masala) and the pieces were quite tender. TENDER !!!! I TELL YOU !!!!

Chicken Danshak Curry, The "Persian" style had me sold for the moment,........... 

Freddie Mercury You Dolt's!!!.

Onion Nan Bread, OMG.

                                        The Mysterious Hallway.

                                      The Mysterious Menu.

NOT ONLY BAGELS 8/29/12 Brooklyn, New York

The Chicken Torta ($5.50) from my newest corner Bagel store which opened on the site of Palermitana Bakery.

This sandwich took almost 10 minutes to prepare as it was made from scratch and that's not a bad thing at all. Served on a Roll topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Queso Blanco, Avocado, some type of Pickled Pepper, what can only be described as a Muffaletta style spread and 3 small thinly sliced Chicken Cutlets dry spiced on the grill and also doused in that lemonade looking agent many places use during grilling.

4/26/13 - Steak Tacos - Delicious and only $2.25 apiece with Cilantro, Onions and Tomato, could have used more Taco Sauce and some Lime but the mastication of the Minute Steak left me very impressed. Queso Fresco was absent.

12/4/13 - Come December I decide to make Chili proper as in Canned Tomatoes and Real Jalapeno's as opposed to the Pickled and Jarred type. I prepare everything majestically and slow Cook for hours. These are the months of my "splint" finger and whilst removing the Pan from the Stovetop it goes careening (in slow motion of course) out of my hand. The Very First thought is "What can I save and Salvage !!!!!!?". Well there was broken glass involved as I had burst the lid on my Olde Faithful Saucepan so I saved what I could and it was Very Delicious. Jalapeño's could have been spicier but I am still learning.

The main remembrance (aside from all of that lost Chili goodness) was that at 48 years of age I wandered into my local Mexican Bagel Shop and have NO Idea what Fresh Jalapeño cost's. I had my dollar in hand but was informed that my 2 Jalapeno's (see pic above) were. "2 for twenty five cents".

L & B SPUMONI GARDENS 8/27/12 Brooklyn, New York

We had the Classic L & B "SQUARE" as an appetizer. 

2 Squares halved 

of which one half of one square is pictured however being two squares this is indeed a photo of one fourth of the order as two squares yield four halves & a partridge in a pear tree.

I had the Chicken Francaise Plate with Linguini and Marinara on the side. 

The Chicken Francaise "To Go" tin with Bread was visited in the wee small hours for a few kitchen nibbles over the weekend (3-4 dips) and I am realizing at the time (Thyme) of this typing that some leftovers remain back at Jamie's ! (or were they eaten in a blur ?) more to come.

I would be last in these entries but I photographed my food first unsure of wether or not other plates would follow and food works temporally in most cases. 

You see some people frown on this type of photography. Fortunately I was asked to "Document" some of the wares on display by my famished ghouls and food mongers.

Jamie had the Fusilli with Sausage & Broccoli Rabe, or did it have her ?

This is Max' HUGE Chicken Parmigiana, I was most Envious.

Lighting in Spumoni Garden's was subtle and since I was not using a flash and taking these photos with my iPhone they did come out a bit atmospheric to say the least. People were talking LOUDLY as well but so goes with the Eye-Talian Cuisine.

PASS THE VINO !!!

Bill had the Shrimp Parmigiana, I witnessed him slice One (1) Shrimp into Four (4) Bite Sized Pieces, Now that's a Jumbo Swimp !!! 

L & B Is One Of a Kind, A Brooklyn Treasure And Never Disappoints.

We will get you that Peach Spumoni Max !!!

L & B SPUMONI GARDENS PIZZA SITE

GINZA SUSHI 8/20/12 Brooklyn, New York

Overhead view of Lunch with Jamie, Max and Bill (clockwise from 2) Bill had Salmon, Max' Tempura sampler, Jamie's Beef Negima Bento Box and my Beef Teryaki Bento Box.

Ginza Sushi is across the street from Jamie's apartment and I have been eyeing the place for years.

Eleven days after we had lunch with Bill and Max we returned, Jamie had the Chicken Teryaki Bento Box and I had a Philadelphia Roll and the most Delicious Chicken Tempura Roll, I wanted some "crunch" with my Seaweed and Rice and that's exactly what I got.

Chicken Tempura Roll and Philadelphia Roll flanked by Wasabi and Ginger.

GINZA SUSHI SITE

JAMIE'S FOOD (AUGUST)

Alas it was at the House of Moroni where I Really learned to eat, this is where communal Cold Cuts came into play and to top that off I was no longer ashamed to order a meager quarter pound of Meat or Cheese at the Deli counter, After All I was going to get seven more items, that and Carol worked the Cold Cut counter at Danza's and I must have seen her there with my dad and assured me they will slice to order. Also of note there is no such word as "Leftover" in the Moroni household.

                                            Pile of Chicken Cutlets.

                                     
   Spiral Sausage, (1) Broccoli Rabe and (1) Cheese with Parsley.

           Zucchini with Caramelized Onions and Homeade Sauce.

                                            The Broccoli Rabe.

                          Eye Spy with my little eye, Chef Jamie.

            Frank & Sal's Salumeria, Right Smack Dab on my corner.

                                                  Imagine That.

7/16/12 - Angel Hair Pasta (Russo's Homeade) with Basil.

BANQUET DINNERS (Frozen)

These Pot Pies are Always quite good, maybe a step under Swanson's brand but my local Walbdbaum's supermarket does not see to carry the Swanson Pot Pies. Over in maybe 6 or 7 bites. I miss the Hungry Man Pot Pies of yore but we are speaking on the Frozen Food plain.

In all her glory with Chicken Gravy evident.

1/16/14 - Banquet Turkey Meal

This is kind of Not Good, Taters and Peas are OK but even after adding a decent amount of "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" Margarine/Butter it still was not saved. The turkey is two slices of maybe some kind of Turkey Roll and I need a knife to cut through it (I do not know if this is good or bad). There is Stuffing included under the Turkey and Gravy but not much of it (maybe one tablespoon) and it is addressed as "Dressing" on the outer packaging, OK I suppose they are technically right. 

I will stick to the Meatloaf/Salisbury Steak Dinners from now on in.

BANQUET FOODS ONLINE

ELLIO'S PIZZA (Frozen)

7/3/12 - Ellio's was my favorite frozen Pizza as a teenager and remains so as an adult, although I do not go out there chasing Frozen Pizza as the Real Thing is usually (but not always the case) eternally better. This brand seem's to have changed it's recipe (Sean & Jamie agree too) but is still a perfectly O.K. Frozen Slice.

If planes could land on Ellio's Pizza Slices they would.

8/10/13 - In a fit of Pique and at a moment's notice I did realize that I craved the "Frozen" Pizza (Sometimes You Want The Frozen Kind) once again so took a walk over to my local Waldbaum's Supermarket to get a box of Anything. Ellio's being my favorite as opposed to some of those other Horrific choices (Tree Tavern anyone ?) I was happy to see it on sale for a buck cheaper than normal ($3.99 a box/9 slices) but the freezers seemed to be broken and soggy boxes awaited my quest, Fortunately the "Supreme Pizza" Choice seemed the less scathed/defrosted and offered me Sausage AND Pepperoni as well as Onions and TWO kinds of Peppers (Green and Red) So it must be healthier. 

Perfectly Edible so far as Frozen Pizza's go and a whole year later since I last sampled an Ellio's Slice (Phew!!!). Still not the Ellio's of Yore but also this hit the spot when seeking such fare. No culinary notes to be made here, it's Frozen Pizza, Culinary does not come into play.

TAQUERIA - Amsterdam Avenue

Not too many pix taken at Taqueria as there was Food to be eaten. This was indeed mexican food that I enjoyed very thoroughly and as soon as it was done I wanted more, I found the full color paper menu a bit odd for such a homespun place but did not really give it a second thought. On my third or fourth visit there my restauranteur and Food friend Joe deduced and rightfully so partially to the full color paper menu that "It's a chain" as in chain store restaurant. This did not dim my view of the food or the little Ramekins (thanks Jennie) that you brought your Salsa sauces back to the table in either. Chain or Not, delicious and NOT Taco Bell (which I also love for different reasons)

Ramekins are in the broiling pan under the "Specials of the day" bulletin board towards the right, Sauces and Salsa's are to the right of the Ramekins under the shelving.