“Sandwiches are wonderful. You don’t need a spoon or a plate.” Paul Lynde Eatery: Primanti Bros Bar & Grill, 2 S. Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA We did NOT choose to stopover in Pittsburgh en route from New York to Ohio just because of the “almost famous” Primanti Bros. Even though that is exactly the sort […]
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Cuba NYC: Caribbean Eats in the Village
“The Cuban food you get in the U.S. has nothing to do with the food in Cuba.” Post on one winespectator.com forum, the subject being wine pairings for Cuban food. Eatery: Cuba, 222 Thompson Street, New York, NY I might never have heard of Cuba (the restaurant in NYC, not the country) had it not […]
Brick Lane Curry House
“Phaal: An excrutiatingly hot, more pain and sweat than flavor. For our customers who do this on a dare, we require you to state a verbal disclaimer not holding us liable for any physical or emotional damage after eating this curry.” Actual warning on the menu at Brick Lane Curry House Eatery: Brick Lane […]
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 […]
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 […]
Harry’s Italian
“The only cure for a real hangover is death.” Robert Benchley Eatery: Harry’s Italian Pizza Bar, 2 Gold Street, New York The first time I visited Harry’s Italian I was, in fact, hung over. So much so that I couldn’t bear to take advantage of one of the best parts about the brunch menu at […]
The Growler Bites and Brews
“It is the growling man who lives a dog’s life.” Coleman Cox Eatery: The Growler Bites and Brews,55 Stone Street, New York, NY I previously mentioned that I’d been dying to try The Growler, which recently opened on Stone Street. Why the excitement? Well, first, it’s hot dogs and beer! And, second, it’s […]
