September 30, 2015

PROSCIUTTO BALL SANDWICH


I must say I believe this is My Creation because why would anyone with a sane mind combine a Prosciutto Ball with Cream Cheese on Bread ?

Well this goes far back to the 80's and usually at around the wicked hour of 3 a.m. 

UNDER CONSTRUCTION




MSG is in on the action but she only wanted the Cream Cheese.

September 22, 2015

BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS - CITI FIELD, Queens, New York


Citi Field graciously offers its employee's a Free Breakast or Lunch as it were before they get going to work, well they say well fueled is well working, no they don't say that I just made it up. And it is a rushed Breakfast of sorts so you can get to your work station with time to spare.

Anyways there is a little cafeteria section past the employee entrance and I have enjoyed a few Meals there, none of this was Gourmet but certainly Edible Delectables and of course I had to grab a few pics. Everything is served in a Buffet style so you compose your own Salad and then are served the main Dish by Cafeteria employees. 

There is a Fountain Soda machine and Coffee/Tea station (not pictured) around the corner at the end as well but where the heck is the Hot Chocolate and the Booze!!!


Pulled Pork over Rice flanked by a Salad which I believe contains Greens, Corn and Shredded Cheese.


Greens, Shredded Cheese, Corn and a couple of Tomatoes.

This Is before I learned that the Salad Dressing packets were at the far end of the Buffet by the Cups and Sugar and such. 

Dunkin Donuts Cups mind you as that is the brand Citi Field sponsors, or do they sponsor Citi Field ?


AHAA !!! (in a Ralph Kramden voice). Chicken Cordon Bleu, one of my favorites.

Whilst waiting in the Chow line I spied these Breaded little cuties ahead of me and either Meat or Fish I wanted one. Certainly of the Frozen fare but fine, my only complaint is that the Cheese in the center wasn't Ooey and Gooey but hey this isn't Tavern On The Green.

Flanked by Rotini Pasta and a type of Green which I cannot completely identify but the Greens were kind of too Chewy so in the end I chucked them (in the garbage that is).

Salad is Greens, Shredded Cheese, most likely Corn under the Cheese and Beets.

I am not particularly a fan of Beets but the night before I dreamt of them so when I saw them I thought "Heck better get some". Topped with "Newman's Own" Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing post photo now that I knew where to procure the Dressing from.


Kind of a Marinated Chicken Breast but what is that green thing at the bottom of the photo ? might have come with the Chicken which was served to me but I haven't the foggiest, this in fact remains a mystery. Also some Salsa and Picco De Gallo atop the Chicken but there must have been a self serve station at the end of the line because in this fast moving and packed Cafeteria there is no time to ask for "a little spoon of this and a little spoon of that" once again this is an enigma.

BUT !!!

The Coup De Grace was the CORN SALAD.

On a personal level I love CORN SALAD ever since I played a gig at a rich persons house and during a break we were offered some Barbeque Food and I said "Gimme Sommadat".

From looking at the photo I see some Diced Tomato and maybe String Bean in the mixture but this does not matter, while I was looking down the Chowline with foresight to my choices (they always go to the right don't they) I knew I was going to say "Gimme Sommadat", actually I just said "Corn Salad Please" but I can imagine I am a Bad Ass can't I.


And here we come to the end of the 2015 Baseball season. This was taken on the morning of the first game of the Subway Series between the Mets and the Yankees (Mets Won Yay).

Roast Beast and Mashed Potatoes.

Mashed Potatoes were of the Real not powdered kind but akin to the title of this Blog Where Was The Gravy !!! but its OK I ate them all. The Roast Beef on the other hand was extremely difficult to cut with a plastic knife and not the tenderest cut so about half was finished.

Salad is a few Greens, two Cherry Tomato halves, Shredded Cheese and Corn topped also post photo by "Newman's Own" Creamy Caesar Dressing.

And of course a cup of Mountain Dew.

LIONIS - Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York


Just Look at it Wouldja.

Fresh Mozz in the foreground and Smoked Mozz in the background.

Couple of Tomatoes too.


An Ocean Of Olives.


Pepperoni and Cheddar Rice Balls ?!!!
Unheard of Until Now.


The Preparation Area 51
no photos please.


A Beaut of a photo but sadly I did not procure the photoed Loaf. 

I must thank my friend Roy for purchasing all the goods on this day but I did in fact turn this down. 


Goes without saying.


Best Prosciutto Balls in town thus far.


MSG Vs. The Prosciutto Ball.


Uhh, Yeah.



September 15, 2015

MILON BANGLADESHI RESTAURANT - GREENWICH VILLAGE, NYC


Always a joy to get down to the nitty gritty on sixth street with that Indian Food and once again yes it was.

My Culinary friend Chef Joe pointed out to me that Vindaloo is the Hottest (in a Paul Stanley voice) Dish on the Menu and as I wanted to step back for once on my typical choice of "Tikka Masala" selection on the menu I did such make that move and I certainly had no regrets.

Not crazy Hot but I would not dare to ask for Extra Hot but Hot it was.

Quite Excellent and there were even leftovers.


Papadum with Onions, Coriander and Tamarind Sauce.


Mulligatawny Soup.  My Standard.


Taken with a flash.

Chicken Vindaloo and Mulligatawny Soup ran me $15.50 since I missed the Lunch Special but whatever, This was Great.


Who needs Personal Property when the Food is this Great.


OH YEAH