We heard good things. Tiny shop (bustling even on a cold Saturday morning), small selection of pastries; I had a black coffee and scone. The coffee was decent, the scone could have been elevated with some jam. My guess is that I would have been better off ordering a drink with espresso.
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Murray’s Cheese Bar
A little nosh at Murray’s…
Funkmaster flight & D’Artagnan Tasso Ham- not as funky as I hoped, ham was good
Kale Salad – great!
Num Pang – NYC
Num Pang – Chelsea Market
When I lived in New York, I never made it to Num Pang. I was extremely excited to find out that they opened one in Chelsea Market. Not in the mood for meat or seafood, I opted for the Spicy Tofu special. Honestly, not a good call. It was extremely salty and they left the cilantro on the stem. I love cilantro, but didn’t enjoy having to eat the whole stem in one bite. Next time, I’ll try one of their classics.
Spicy Organic Tofu Sandwich
Dough – Brooklyn
Coffee Cream, Dulce de Leche with Toasted Almonds
Top row: chocolate earl grey, toasted coconut, hibiscus Bottom Row: Cafe Au Lait, Cinnamon Sugar
It’s Sunday morning and the line outside Dough isn’t too long. They are already sold out of one of the specials, Apple Jam. We go with Coffee Cream, Dulce de Leche with Toasted Almonds, Hibiscus, Toasted Coconut, Cafe Au Lait, Chocolate Earl Grey, and Cinnamon Sugar. All good, but my favorite is Cafe Au Lait! Aside from doughnuts, they serve Brooklyn Roasting coffee and also sell their beans.
All the doughnuts here are yeast based (sorry, cake doughnut lovers). According to this post from The New Yorker in June 2013, however, Gerson (owner) is experimenting with cake doughnut recipes. I look forward to my next visit and hope to see some!
Dutch Boy Burger and Franklin Park – Brooklyn
Beer garden at Franklin Park
Burgers, beer garden, skee ball, photo booth – it’s a crowd pleaser! Dutch Boy Burger and Franklin Park are connected, allowing guests the options of eating at Dutch Boy (diner decor and seating) or at the bar or beer garden at Franklin Park. With winter just around the corner, we decide to park ourselves at a picnic table in the beer garden.
We order a turkey burger, lamb burger, and sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries with maple mayo are the highlight of the meal. Addictive and not overly sweet, the maple mayo wins me over! The beer list is decent, with plenty of options to please everyone at your table.
Brunch at Tink’s – NYC
A row of chicken and waffles!
Saturday afternoon brunch at Tink’s, they were kind enough to accommodate our party of 9 even though the restaurant is super tiny. On Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30am to 4pm there’s a prix fixe brunch; choice of entree, coffee or tea, and a mimosa for $16. Coffee, food, service, and ambiance were excellent! The quirky decor is adorable and they bring checks out in children’s books (Amelia Bedelia, Goosebumps, cute!).
Food:
Chicken & Waffles – multi-grain waffles, pretzel crusted fried chicken, chipotle honey butter
The chicken was great, pretzel crunch was delicious. The waffles were good, a bit on the heavy side due to the multi-grain batter. Combined with the heaviness of the pretzel coating, perhaps a regular buttermilk waffle would have been more appropriate. The chipotle honey butter was like a spicy version of sweet and sour sauce and paired well with the chicken.
Biscuits & Gravy – homemade smothered biscuits, sausage gravy, herbs and sunny side up organic eggs
I enjoyed the slight spicy heat in the gravy. Since I started with the chicken, the dish seemed to lack texture. Overall, it was great, but the chicken was my favorite.