Entries tagged with 'Apps Only'
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"I can't afford a whole meal there, but I could go for a drink and a snack at the bar." This was the line of thinking that reached its logical conclusion with
Apps Only, the column I've written for Serious Eats: New York since the beginning of 2010. What I learned was that not only could I have a snack, but for about $15/person—sometimes more, sometimes less—I could get a filling meal at a place that I otherwise just couldn't afford. Sharing that with the readers of Serious Eats has been a huge pleasure. Now that I've wrapped up my last review, I'd like to share a few lessons I've learned while writing Apps Only.
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The idea for Apps Only came from a number of places, but it crystallized at the bar at Back Forty. I came for the great happy hour deal—half price drinks from 6-8pm, Monday-Thursday—but lingered over fried squid, Greenmarket-driven salads, and the occasional pork shoulder slider.
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When my dining companion arrived to meet me at
Hearth, Marco Canora's upscale Italian restaurant in the East Village, I was already at work on a cocktail, and the bartender informed us that we could eat there at the bar, or at the pass, where the restaurant has set up bar seats overlooking the open kitchen. Any seat that lets you watch the action in a restaurant's kitchen is the best seat in the house in my book.
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Last week,
Carey visited West Village Mexican joint Ofrenda to check out their great happy hour deal—margaritas starting at $5, beer for $4, and plenty of snacks for just $6.50. I decided to stop by this week to see how the rest of their menu stacked up for an eater on a budget.
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Olivia Bistro in the East Village serves mediocre food, and not nearly enough of it.
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As it turns out, the snacks at
Pure Thai Shophouse in Hell's Kitchen go beyond chicken satay and crispy spring rolls to great results.
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Packed into the back end of
Casa Mono is sister establishment
Bar Jamon, the teeny-tiny wine bar serving cold tapas and wine to the dozen or so customers that can fit inside. I snagged two of the last seats just after 6 p.m.; by 6:30 the wine bar was packed to the gills with drinkers.
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After last week's disappointing meal at the
Fish Shack at BLT Fish, I felt it would only be fair to show everyone that there
is such a thing as great restaurant serving the simple, delectable seafood of New England here in the city. Like Fish Shack,
Pearl Oyster Bar is not a place to get a cheap meal, but unlike the Fish Shack, it is well worth it, serving food that's simple, delicious, and comforting, all with a warm smile.
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While upstairs at BLT Fish, visitors dine on upscale seafood, downstairs is the Fish Shack, which, while owned and run by the same people, supposedly serves shack-style cuisine for more moderate prices. We stopped by last week to see what a meal of appetizers and small plates from the Fish Shack would look like.
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Chef Roberto Santibañez hails from Mexico City and opened Fonda after holding the post of culinary director at Rosa Mexicano. Here, the food feels more contemporary and a fair amount less expensive than at that Union Square mainstay. I visited last week and was pleased to find that Fonda serves a selection of appetizers and small plates that included classics like guacamole and tacos—along with a few dishes I'd never heard of, but left me pleasantly surprised.
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