“I like threesomes with two women, not because I’m a cynical sexual predator. Oh no! But because I’m a romantic. I’m looking for ‘The One.’ And I’ll find her more quickly if I audition two at a time. ” Russell Brand Eatery: DBGB Kitchen and Bar, 299 Bowery, New York, NY None of my usual […]
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Shake Shack
“This is no mere sandwich of grilled meat and toasted bread, Robin. This is God, speaking to us in food.” Marshall, “How I Met Your Mother”, Season 4, Episode 2. Eatery: Shake Shack, Madison Square Park, New York, NY I acknowledge right up front that the restaurant picture shown here is misleading – it was […]
Naughty or Nice Butterscotch Ice Cream
“Ice cream is exquisite – what a pity it isn’t illegal.” Voltaire Dish: Butterscotch Ice Cream Despite the best efforts of my strict parents, I developed into a person who rampantly celebrates her hedonism. Which is why, when I recently purchased an ice cream maker, I immediately began to contemplate how I could marry alcohol […]
Mary Jean’s Mac & Cheese….seriously better than any restaurant.
“Fettucini alfredo is macaroni and cheese for adults.” Mitch Hedberg Dish: Mary Jean’s Mac & Cheese Everywhere you go, some restaurant is serving up what they claim is the “best” mac & cheese in the city, state country or world. And, every time I sample these pretenders to the throne, I am inevitably disappointed as […]
Hill Country Chicken: Texas-Inspired Fare in the Flatiron District
“A fresh fried chicken joint.” Hill Country Chicken marketing claim BY MJ BYERS Eatery: Hill Country Chicken, 1123 Broadway, New York So it’s the second stop of the great fried chicken quest, this time at Hill Country Chicken in the Flatiron district. This relatively new joint is a bit higher end than other fried chicken […]
Sylvia’s: Fried Chicken with the Queen of Soul Food
“I love chicken. I would eat chicken fingers on Thanksgiving if it were socially acceptable.” Todd Barry BY: MJ BYERS Eatery: Sylvia’s, 328 Lenox Avenue, New York For a while now, I have been thinking about adding a fried chicken page to Angels. I very rarely have any fried food but, every once in a […]
Taco Bell (yes, you read that right)
“You gotta have a gimmick.” Ethel Merman Eatery: Taco Bell, found everywhere throughout these United States. Nothing is too lowbrow for these pages. That is why you are about to read a piece about Taco Bell. I have a soft spot in my heart for The Bell. As a youngster in Dayton, Ohio, my first […]
Legends/The Football Factory
“Confusion makes people uncomfortable.” Lenny Kravitz Eatery: Legends, 6 W. 33rd Street, New York The first thing to say here is that I am utterly perplexed about what this place is actually called. I set off to visit with the understanding that it was called “The Football Factory” (yes, I was there to watch a […]
10 Downing
“The world’s most famous front door.” Phrase frequently used in reference to Number 10 Downing Street (the fancy one in London) Eatery: 10 Downing, 10 Downing Street (yes, really), New York The first thing to say here is that this place is not especially English or British, despite the name. I suspect the owners couldn’t […]
Potbelly Pizza Sandwich
“You never see a man walking down the street with a woman who has a little potbelly and a bald spot.” Elayne Boosler. Eatery: Potbelly Sandwich Works, 101 Maiden Lane, New York If you are a fan of the TV show Friends (as I am, in an embarrassing kind of way), you may remember Joey’s […]
