Tuesday, July 22, 2008

ka-CHANG!

Hello Foodies,

We now know what all the fuss has been about - David Chang's food is amazingly delicious. It's no wonder he has an empire and a goldmine. He deserves it! I feel like we were the last to go but better late than never. And now I want to go every night!

So we started with the Steamed Pork Buns that melted in your mouth. The pork was cooked to perfection. We ate the Sliced Fluke served raw in a perfectly tangy marinade with pearled onion and charred jalapeno. Smooth as silk. Then we enjoyed the Momofuku Ramen that luckily for us, had more pork in it - two kinds in fact, plus an egg, mushrooms, and oodles of noodles. Then came the Deep Fried Poulet Rouge topped with sliced scallions, hot peppers, etc. - to die for. Even the softserve frozen yogurt and strawberry ice cream swirl that came with a salty-nutty topping was sublime. You can even have it in an ice cream cone. David Chang we love you!

We can't wait to eat our way through the Momofuku restaurants. Here's the vitals on our first one...

Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 First Ave., New York, NY 10003
nearr 11th St.
212-777-7773

Enjoy,

the Forks

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Not your Childhood Marshmallow!

Hello Foodies,

We had to share this new discovery with you - Caramel Marshmallows from Vosges! If you need a special chocolate treat, this is it...taste this as you read it...Marshmallows infused with Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla beans, Sweet Caramel that awakens with French Guerande grey salt, Walnuts and Pecans. It's an indulgence to remember and repeat often!

To find out the Vosges store location near you - visit www.vosgeschocolate.com!

Enjoy,

the Forks!

Eggtinis, Anyone!

Hello Foodies,

Today we were joined with TDF alum, Jackie Chasey, to have breakfast at Cafe Sabarsky! We were all dreaming about Sabarsky's soft-boiled eggs served in martini glasses - eggs at their most elegant, truly! However, breakfast is not served past 11am, even on weekends, so we went onto dessert and lunch...in that order. Coffees too are sublime and don't forget the schlag.

I said we started with dessert. The half devoured one pictured below is the Quark Strudel with cream. Divine. It almost didn't make the photo like the Poppyseed cake, however I'm happy to report it made it into my stomach. FYI - Quark is a type of fresh cheese of Central European origin that is soft, white, un-aged and similar to Fromage frais.



Then we ate some sandwiches. We recommend the Cooked Ham with Horseradish and the Salami Spread with Cornichons.



Sometimes it's good to get derailed from what you think you're going to order at a restaurant, because we made new and delicious discoveries today. We wish you the same!

Here's the vitals:

Cafe Sabarsky
1048 5t
h Ave - At 86th St
New York,
NY 10028
212 288-0665

Enjoy,

the Forks

1 Reason to go to BUCEO 95...

Hello Foodies!

It's really yummy! You'll be delighted by the selection of sophisticated and delicious tapas matched with a pleasing and affordable wine list. We never made it past the cava!

Courtney and Jim - the owners of Buceo 95 are delightful and enthusiastic about their chef, their food, and their new venture on the Upper Westside.

We recommend everything we ate ...
  • Patatas Bravas are crispy, spicy, and not soggy from drowning in the aioli (I hate it when that happens).
  • Beets Y Valdeon is a grand combination of beets and blue cheese with the greens thankfully, not forgotten!
  • Fried Mussels are crispy and plentiful otherwise there will be fighting at the table.
  • Albondigas Con Pimienton Sofrito - besides being my favorite word in Spanish to say - these albondigas are my new fave dish! We found out that this is the dish the chef, Brian Parks, was hired for - there's no turning back now. The chef comes from Casa Mono.
  • Churrasco Con Salsa Verde is a skirt steak with green sauce that melts in your mouth
We celebrated a special occasion here but if the food is always this good, it's always a special occasion at Buceo 95. We had minor nits - the bread could have been better and our waiter did not know how to sell the food as expertly as the owner did. Another friend had the same complaint (re: waiter) but that's not keeping us away. Truthfully, there's probably no bad choice on this menu. You Upper Westsiders are lucky to have this restaurant in the neighborhood!

The address is:

201 W 95th St, New York 10025

At Amsterdam Ave
Phone: 212-662-7010

Enjoy,

the Forks