PrintWin Tickets to the 'Village Voice' Choice Eats Event in NYC
Most eat-around events in New York feature exclusively white tablecloth, fancy-pants restaurants. Those affairs are fine and dandy, but they don't really bring serious eaters much in the way of different or delicious ethnic fare, which is a shame given how much terrific ethnic food there is in Gotham.
That's why Choice Eats, curated by Village Voice critic Robert Sietsema, is such a cool idea. Sietsema has brought together 30 restaurants, (most of which I have never heard of, much less been to), which will be serving tasting-size portions of their specialties at the Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street, this Tuesday March 11, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Thanks to the kind folks at the Village Voice, we've got two pairs of tickets to what promises to be an extraordinary event. To enter to win, just tell us what your favorite little ethnic restaurant is in New York here in the Comments section of this post. We'll pick two winners at random and have their tickets waiting for them at the door. Only guests 21 and over will be admitted (sorry—their rules, not ours). Comments here will close at 10 a.m. ET, Monday March 10.
And if you don't win, you should still go. Tickets are a very reasonable $25 in advance, and $35 at the door.
Comments are closed: 60 Comments:
Bedoin Tent on Atlantic Ave. - Best. Falafel. Ever. It takes the place of my dearly departed former fav, Win Hop at 51 Bayard.
jraphs at 10:11AM on 03/08/08
Little Pepper in Flushing is HEAVEN.
pupilindenial at 10:13AM on 03/08/08
i love lahore on crosby.
cybercita at 10:15AM on 03/08/08
Dok Suni
hrwalf at 10:24AM on 03/08/08
Han Sol Nutrition in Flushing
brunjaune at 10:27AM on 03/08/08
What? One?
Today, I suppose it's Cevabdzinica Stari Most (Old Bridge) in Astoria.
hatless at 10:45AM on 03/08/08
Pam Real Thai (the original one). No nonsense thai food!
chadmd23 at 10:49AM on 03/08/08
my local favorite is helios (greek) in park slope
sabrina at 11:05AM on 03/08/08
Saigon Banh Mi, in the back of the jewelry store.
sloppydelicious at 12:04PM on 03/08/08
Sripraphai.
floretbroc at 12:19PM on 03/08/08
taqueria 2000 in Sunset Park. yay!
ntyracademy at 12:27PM on 03/08/08
Casa Mon Amour in Greenpoint.
lizyjane at 12:48PM on 03/08/08
Mundo Cafe in Astoria.
overw8 at 1:13PM on 03/08/08
Nothing better that Pho and a side pork chop from Pho Grand!
jinhee at 1:59PM on 03/08/08
Taqueria y Fonda la Mexicana in Morningside Heights!
tori_t at 2:05PM on 03/08/08
Yonah Schimmel's, Mushroom Knish and a side of Mushroom Barley Soup!
Foodislove at 4:27PM on 03/08/08
Caracas Arepas!
delaklug at 4:47PM on 03/08/08
han bat
cupcup at 4:54PM on 03/08/08
Kati Roll Co.
alizinha at 5:18PM on 03/08/08
A second for Taqueria la Mexicana
sarahinnewyork at 8:37PM on 03/08/08
i know its terrible but i love paquito's in the east village. killer tortilla/salsa and cactus burritos!
goodbyeohio at 8:59PM on 03/08/08
Butera's in Syosset here in Lawn Guyland
JeffsInTheKitchen at 9:54PM on 03/08/08
I'm going to translate "little" as far as prices, so Fried Dumpling on Allen Street wins the pot.
NYCviaRachel at 10:12PM on 03/08/08
Haandi on 28th & Lexington
mimi at 12:07AM on 03/09/08
Pho Tay Ho in Bensonhurst.
eatingme at 12:11AM on 03/09/08
Hummus Place
thesu at 12:26AM on 03/09/08
Yakitori Sunchan, on b'way between 104th and 103rd.
seyo at 12:31AM on 03/09/08
Roti Roll Bombay Frankie on 109th and Amsterdam!
Koreanita at 1:25AM on 03/09/08
Yemen Cafe on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Oh dear lord, their lamb. And the best foul EVER.
klg19 at 8:29AM on 03/09/08
Caracas Arepas -- yummy food and juices.
mellymel at 8:40AM on 03/09/08
Noche Mexicana on Amsterdam and 102--mmm! Good
happypig at 11:32AM on 03/09/08
i second the yemen cafe in brooklyn! here here!
grace24 at 11:45AM on 03/09/08
ooh, the rangoon night mark noodles and mango salad at cafe mingala (burmese) at 2nd & 73/74
cafepeach at 11:54AM on 03/09/08
Cafe Zaiya!
cochon at 11:57AM on 03/09/08
Joe's Shanghai - soup dumplings YUMMY
myink at 1:36PM on 03/09/08
sripraphai
eater at 4:42PM on 03/09/08
New Malaysia
Aesis at 6:38PM on 03/09/08
Go Go Curry!
mchow at 6:39PM on 03/09/08
sripraphai, although it's not so little anymore
fleurdesel at 6:42PM on 03/09/08
I second on the Saigon Banh Mi, in the back of the jewelry store
mmlkc at 6:45PM on 03/09/08
Chavella's in Brooklyn at Classon and Park.
anado at 6:51PM on 03/09/08
Excellent Pork Chop House on Doyers Street.
sbrachman at 7:30PM on 03/09/08
Suenos on 18th Street. Sue Torres finds unusual peppers & sustainable Mexican twists.
hondo3777 at 7:30PM on 03/09/08
Hmmm way too many; this is a reflection of my favorite approach to restaurant eating. But I'll give a special nod to Spicy Mina.
Dogstar at 7:37PM on 03/09/08
Wo-Hops in Chinatown
Wolfie at 7:38PM on 03/09/08
lomzaniycka (can't even spell it) on manhattan and norman in greenpoint!
toddself at 8:42PM on 03/09/08
Olieng on 10th ave
pritsana at 9:23PM on 03/09/08
sripraphai!
jengrowsinbklyn at 10:58PM on 03/09/08
New Green Bo on Bayard. Mmmmmm... steamed vegetable dumplings and pork tiny buns.
amandakkay at 11:47PM on 03/09/08
A couple years ago, on Sietsema's recommendaton I'm sure, I went to Taam Tov in the Diamond District...outstanding kosher Uzbeki place, I go all the time now
harlem_panadera at 2:07AM on 03/10/08
Tiffin Wallah on 28th & Lex. ;)
carmresuma at 2:17AM on 03/10/08
Pongsri Thai, behind the Tombs, at the corner of Baxter & Bayard.
Nimmersat at 7:50AM on 03/10/08
Kasadela.
tkln at 9:22AM on 03/10/08
Malaysian Beef Jerky on Elizabeth near Broome
Margherita at 9:54AM on 03/10/08
Jaya Malaysian on Bayard St.
mslee1027 at 9:58AM on 03/10/08
If we count New York as a stte, I'm going for Grillpoint, an excellent schwarma place in New Rochelle.
Stufsocker at 10:36AM on 03/10/08
Great question! I actually third yemen cafe
AnaisKoi at 10:43AM on 03/10/08
authentic Thai @ Sripraphai in Jackson Heights is the BEST !!
C Chin at 1:08PM on 03/10/08
Taim, 22 Waverly, the best falafels in NY. The fries with aoili/safron dip is killer too. The young Israeli couple that own the place work all day & night with a great care for freshness & thus the steady flow of business. Only a few seats, but the flow is constant.
hondo3777 at 1:51PM on 03/10/08
And we have our winners!
pritsana
jinhee
Someone from Serious Eats will be contacting you shortly for contact info. Thanks to everyone who got in on the action!
Adam Kuban at 2:21PM on 03/10/08