Thread: NYC Trip Report (long)

"Kris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I wish I could have had more time (hence more meals). Or that I was
> bulimic so I could continue eating...
>
> I should turn 40 (urgh) more often!

It all sounds so good! I'm glad you had a good trip, and happy belated
40th!

On Jul 17, 4:14*pm, "Cheryl" <jlhsha...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Kris" <shanno...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> news:[email protected]...
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> > I wish I could have had more time (hence more meals). Or that I was
> > bulimic so I could continue eating...
>
> > I should turn 40 (urgh) more often!
>
> It all sounds so good! *I'm glad you had a good trip, and happy belated
> 40th!

Thank you!

Kris

On 7/17/2010 2:50 PM, Kris wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Thanks again to all who helped me with ideas for our trip last week. I
> tried to get as much in as possible. Sorry if this is a bit late (we
> got back a few days ago), but I feel like I've been playing catch-up
> ever since. Plus I wanted to do the write-up justice, as some
> requested a full report.

Thanks for the trip report.... I am glad you had a great time and thanks
for sharing it with us.

I haven't been to NY in about 5 years and the way my future trips are
looking, it may be another 5 before I get there. Too many places to
visit.. so little time.

And Happy Birthday!

George L

On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:50:16 -0700 (PDT), Kris <[email protected]>
wrote:

> I wish I could have had more time (hence more meals). Or that I was
> bulimic so I could continue eating...

Thanks for the report, glad to hear you enjoyed yourself in NYC! Was
it hot?
>
> I should turn 40 (urgh) more often!

You have another 0 coming up in a little less than 10 years.


--

Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

Kris wrote:

> I wish I could have had more time (hence more meals). Or that I was
> bulimic so I could continue eating...

Thanks for the story! You really got around, I love that. I'm
really happy to hear you got to Central Park, it's one of my
favorite things, and I hardly ever get to visit when I'm in
Manhattan. I'm jealous of your sandwich.

nancy

On Jul 17, 4:57*pm, sf <s...@geemail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:50:16 -0700 (PDT), Kris <shanno...@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I wish I could have had more time (hence more meals). Or that I was
> > bulimic so I could continue eating...
>
> Thanks for the report, glad to hear you enjoyed yourself in NYC! *Was
> it hot?
>
>
>
> > I should turn 40 (urgh) more often!
>
> You have another 0 coming up in a little less than 10 years. *
>
> --
>
> Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

Oh yes, it was hot and sticky. But since we missed the 100+ degree
days, we considered it a gift.

I think 50 means a whole WEEK there!

Kris

On Jul 17, 4:57*pm, George Leppla <geo...@cruisemaster.com> wrote:
> On 7/17/2010 2:50 PM, Kris wrote:
>
> > Hello everyone,
>
> > Thanks again to all who helped me with ideas for our trip last week. I
> > tried to get as much in as possible. Sorry if this is a bit late (we
> > got back a few days ago), but I feel like I've been playing catch-up
> > ever since. Plus I wanted to do the write-up justice, as some
> > requested a full report.
>
> Thanks for the trip report.... I am glad you had a great time and thanks
> for sharing it * with us.
>
> I haven't been to NY in about 5 years and the way my future trips are
> looking, it may be another 5 before I get there. *Too many places to
> visit.. so little time.
>
> And Happy Birthday!
>
> George L

Thanks. I hope you get there sooner rather than later.

Kris

On Jul 17, 5:19*pm, "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Kris wrote:
> > I wish I could have had more time (hence more meals). Or that I was
> > bulimic so I could continue eating...
>
> Thanks for the story! *You really got around, I love that. *I'm
> really happy to hear you got to Central Park, it's one of my
> favorite things, and I hardly ever get to visit when I'm in
> Manhattan. *I'm jealous of your sandwich.
>
> nancy *

That sandwich could feed 3 or 4!!

CP really is lovely. And huge! Takes a while to walk.

Kris

On 7/17/2010 13:50, Kris wrote:

<touristy, fartsy, Ina Garten-motivated stuff snipped>

Didn't anybody tell you to be sure to go to Papaya King??

<them's eats!>

Kris wrote:
> On Jul 17, 5:19 pm, "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Kris wrote:
>>> I wish I could have had more time (hence more meals). Or that I was
>>> bulimic so I could continue eating...
>>
>> Thanks for the story! You really got around, I love that. I'm
>> really happy to hear you got to Central Park, it's one of my
>> favorite things, and I hardly ever get to visit when I'm in
>> Manhattan. I'm jealous of your sandwich.

> That sandwich could feed 3 or 4!!

Isn't it great? (laugh) Luckily there's a place near me that has
sandwiches like that, and they come with the wrapping for
leftovers. Satisfies that occasional craving for a real deli
sandwich.

And please excuse my manners, I hit send before I said
Happy Birthday!

> CP really is lovely. And huge! Takes a while to walk.

You look at a map of Manhattan, you just have to shake your
head at the foresight it took to set aside that property. I just
love being there, though I've never seen it all.

Hope you got to see a show or two while you were there.

nancy

On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:50:16 -0700 (PDT), Kris <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Hello everyone,
>
>Thanks again to all who helped me with ideas for our trip last week.

snipped great sounding trip.

Wow, sounds like you had a great time and some wonderful food.

koko
--

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On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:50:16 -0700 (PDT), Kris <[email protected]>
wrote:


>
>Here is the culinary highlights of the trip:
>
>I. Deli Lunch
>
>We wanted a great NY deli lunch so we chose Carnegie Deli. I know this
>is good but touristy, but I'm also a Woody Allen fan and he filmed a
>movie here, so that's how we chose it.

>II. Pastries
>
>Found an amazing patisserie called Financier.

>III. Another Lunch
>
>Went to the Union Square Cafe,
>
>IV. 21 Club Dinner
>
>I've wanted to eat here ever since I read it was Joan Crawford's
>favorite while I was in high school! (That was, ahem, over 20 years
>ago..) It didn't disappoint.
>
>V. Dinner at Artisanal
>

>VI. Vodka Tasting at the Russian Tea Room
>

>VII. Zabar's
>
>
>VIII. Miscellany
>

What a wonderful culinary adventure...a bit of the high life, a bit of
this, a bit of that...it sounds as if you had a wonderful time.

I hope you can visit again very soon.

Boron

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Kris <[email protected]> wrote:

> VII. Zabar's
>
> This place is foodie heaven, fun just to walk around. Big and
> bustling,crammed with a fantastic selection from breads to olives to
> halvah. Has counters for smoked fish, cheese, deli,etc. Men hand-
> scoop great-smelling coffee into bags for you (I bought a lot of this
> so I could do gifts). Bought an amazing cream cheese and blueberry
> strudel to take over the Central Park and nibble on, then saved the
> rest to eat at the airport to save us from the meager seelctions
> there. Got my first (and only, I suspect) celery tonic since I've
> always wanted to try it.


> Kris

Jeez, Kris, I hope you got upstairs at Zabar's.
Re Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray Tonic, we bought a case (locally available here)
for a friend's wedding gift. :-) He'd have me bring a couple cans back
for him before the TSA got nuts about liquids.


--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of
St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew;
sometimes in a pickle."
Where are my pearls, Honey?

"Kris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello everyone,
wonderful travelogue clipped to save space.
>
> I should turn 40 (urgh) more often!
>
> Kris
>
>
>
>
I would say "Happy Birthday", but it sounds like you DID have a happy one.
ED (eldest daughter) spent three weeks in NYC on a 'working' trip with her
college. She stayed in a nunnery on the tip of Manhattan Island with a
window view of the skyline AND the Statue of Liberty (those nuns know how to
live). She was next to Chinatown and near the Lubavitch markets. She comes
home and says "Mom, YOU have to go."

Since we're about an hour to an hour a half away AND my big "0" birthday is
coming up (bump yours up to the next decade)....that may be my request.

Hope your next year is as satisfying as the entrance to it!!!!
-ginny

On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:50:16 -0700 (PDT), Kris <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Hello everyone,
>
>Thanks again to all who helped me with ideas for our trip last week. I
>tried to get as much in as possible. Sorry if this is a bit late (we
>got back a few days ago), but I feel like I've been playing catch-up
>ever since. Plus I wanted to do the write-up justice, as some
>requested a full report.
>
>We stayed basically on Manhattan (unless you count the brief
>turnaround time on Staten Island for the ferry and Queens for
>LaGuardia). Next time it would be nice to also include Brooklyn. We
>went all over - from Battery Park up to Harlem via foot, train and
>cab. A great time even if it was hot and sticky.
>
>Here is the culinary highlights of the trip:
>
>I. Deli Lunch
>
>We wanted a great NY deli lunch so we chose Carnegie Deli. I know this
>is good but touristy, but I'm also a Woody Allen fan and he filmed a
>movie here, so that's how we chose it.
>
>Atmosphere is fun, famous patron pictures everywhere. Service is a bit
>curt, but efficient. Was annoyed that my small 3.00 ice tea came with
>no refills, but at least they kept the water glasses filled well.
>
>The real story here is the food. I ordered the Woody Allen (half
>corned beef, half pastrami on rye) and my husband got the beef knish
>with gravy, and we planned to split both. The huge sandwich was so big
>I opened my half up and ate most of the meat with a fork. The Meat was
>delicous!!! Best corned beef I've every had and the patrami was also
>outstanding. The knish was great but was sadly almost an afterthought
>of the ginormous sandwich. They also give you a bowl of regular and
>half-sour (my favorite) pickles.
>
>The place is very expensive ($40 for both of us, no dessert), with a
>splitting charge for the sandwich which was also annoying since we
>both ordered an entree. But I realize their fame lets them get away
>with it, and since I don't get to NY often, I let it slide. Especially
>since the food was really, really satisfying.
>
>II. Pastries
>
>Found an amazing patisserie called Financier. Grabbed breakfast there
>one morning - cream cheese danishes and mini apple tart and some juice
>to go with our lattes. On top of that, I got the BEST french macaron
>EVER there - pistachio. Wish I had bought more of those for later...
>
>III. Another Lunch
>
>Went to the Union Square Cafe, a very popular NY place (Ina Garten's
>fave in the city). I had Spaghettini with Fresh Tomato-Anchovy Sauce,
>Lemon Zest, Chili, Parsley and Rustic Bread Crumbs. Husband got a
>short papardelle type pasta (forget the name of the shape) with
>homemade fennel sausage and spinach. Everything was excellent, down
>to the bread basket that had great selection including flatbread and
>was served with butter sprinkled with a house-made rosemary salt. I
>feel bad for not having dessert, but it was so hot that I drank a lot
>of iced tea and frankly didn't had room. Next time!
>
>IV. 21 Club Dinner
>
>I've wanted to eat here ever since I read it was Joan Crawford's
>favorite while I was in high school! (That was, ahem, over 20 years
>ago..) It didn't disappoint.
>
>The staff is impeccably trained to give wonderful service yet be
>unobtrusive. Even the drinks waiter was so great I wanted to take him
>home with me!
>
>The atmopshere was wonderfully old-school New York. Yet it attained
>that hard-to-do mix of top-drawer yet relaxed with a bit of whimsy
>thrown in (just see all of the toys on the ceiling).
>
>The food is very solid. Even the prix-fixe menus (an excellent value)
>had terrific choices such as pork belly and salmon. Even the coffee,
>served with mint meringues, was delicious.
>
>And I have to say, they served the best citron and tonic I've ever had
>in my life! A well-mixed drink is a thing a beauty indeed.
>
>V. Dinner at Artisanal
>
>This French bistro knows their cheese. In the back room, they have "La
>Cave Fromage" filled with temp and humidity controlled cheese vaults
>with dozens of varieties (this is why I chose the cheese plate for
>dessert to have a sampling).
>
>Fun atmosphere, and a huge amount of choices on the menu. Started with
>the best warm gougeres I've ever had! Then we both opted for the prix
>fixe menu after that (excellent value) and the salads and entrees were
>terrific! Had an amazing beet salad with walnuts and a big dollop of
>soft (think ricotta texture) goat cheese. Follwed by some of the best
>mussels frites I've ever had (and I've had them at many places).
>Husband had the terrific chicken cooked under a brick. Opted for the
>cheese plate for dessert (HAD to at a place that is a fromagerie!) and
>it was well-chosen and excellent. Tom had an apple tarte tatin.
>
>VI. Vodka Tasting at the Russian Tea Room
>
>I know this place is touristy and overpriced for what you get, even
>though the food is supposed to be OK. But I wanted to see the place
>(plus I'm a big fan of the movie Tootsie, which had a hilarious scene
>there). PLUS they do a bargain Vodka Tasting Happy Hour. Got a flight
>of four vodkas for $18, which could be chosen from literally dozens on
>the list. One was vile (a Swedish one made of golden potatoes), the
>rest were sublime - like a berry one that would make a great after-
>dinner drink. A fun way to see the place while still leaving room
>(and budget) for food elsewhere. Plus the place is beautiful!
>
>VII. Zabar's
>
>This place is foodie heaven, fun just to walk around. Big and
>bustling,crammed with a fantastic selection from breads to olives to
>halvah. Has counters for smoked fish, cheese, deli,etc. Men hand-
>scoop great-smelling coffee into bags for you (I bought a lot of this
>so I could do gifts). Bought an amazing cream cheese and blueberry
>strudel to take over the Central Park and nibble on, then saved the
>rest to eat at the airport to save us from the meager seelctions
>there. Got my first (and only, I suspect) celery tonic since I've
>always wanted to try it.
>
>VIII. Miscellany
>
>Tried to grab little things here and there. Rugelach from little
>coffee shops, "dirty water" hot dog since they're iconic, etc.
>
>I wish I could have had more time (hence more meals). Or that I was
>bulimic so I could continue eating...
>
>I should turn 40 (urgh) more often!
>
>Kris

Glad you enjoyed... NYC has the best fressing on the planet... so you
made no mention of all the disgusting filthiness everywhere... did
your accomodations at least supply a fresh sleeping cardboard or did
it reek of Thunderbird, Muscatel, pee, and vomit?

"brooklyn1" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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| On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:50:16 -0700 (PDT), Kris <[email protected]>
| wrote:
|
| ...........
| Glad you enjoyed... NYC has the best fressing on the planet... so you
| made no mention of all the disgusting filthiness everywhere... did
| your accomodations at least supply a fresh sleeping cardboard or did
| it reek of Thunderbird, Muscatel, pee, and vomit?

No, she was in the City, not in your obviously disgusting segment of
upper New York State. Kris loved her visit, what conceivable thrill
do you get from dissing it? Does it make you feel powerful, proud,
intelligent (nah...), knowledgeable, superior, wise??? You pathetic
fool. Come on Om, tell us how smart Sheldumb's response was to
this posting...

pavane

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> "brooklyn1" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> | On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:50:16 -0700 (PDT), Kris <[email protected]>
> | wrote:
> |
> | ...........
> | Glad you enjoyed... NYC has the best fressing on the planet... so you
> | made no mention of all the disgusting filthiness everywhere... did
> | your accomodations at least supply a fresh sleeping cardboard or did
> | it reek of Thunderbird, Muscatel, pee, and vomit?
>
> No, she was in the City, not in your obviously disgusting segment of
> upper New York State. Kris loved her visit, what conceivable thrill
> do you get from dissing it? Does it make you feel powerful, proud,
> intelligent (nah...), knowledgeable, superior, wise??? You pathetic
> fool. Come on Om, tell us how smart Sheldumb's response was to
> this posting...
>
> pavane
>
>

He was making a point to counter Pete C.'s narrow-minded point of view (from
another thread she started a while ago: "What do you consider the best food
in NYC?") that NYC is little more than a "festering cesspool of
pseudo-humanity", chuck-a-block full of nothing but bile and practically
devoid of any redeeming qualities. Kris' sparkling review of her time spend
there, proves that there are two sides to every coin and Sheldon was
re-enforcing that. I've spent a bit of time in NYC, mostly Queens County,
and imo, "It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there."
But, that's just me, millions of New Yorkers will certainly disagree! ;-)

"Lionel Hutz" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio

I've spent a bit of time in NYC, mostly Queens County, > and imo, "It's a
nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there." > But, that's just
me, millions of New Yorkers will certainly disagree! ;-)

People who spend time in Queens need to be commenting on Queens. It ain't
Manhattan.

"Giusi" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Lionel Hutz" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
>
> I've spent a bit of time in NYC, mostly Queens County, > and imo, "It's a
> nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there." > But, that's
> just me, millions of New Yorkers will certainly disagree! ;-)
>
> People who spend time in Queens need to be commenting on Queens. It ain't
> Manhattan.
>

So, following that train of logic, "People who spend time in Italy need to
be commenting on Italy." Why are you being selective and combative with my
statement, Judith? I made no disparaging comments against Manhattan nor
Queens, nor the entire metropolitan area in whole. I merely stated that,
"It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there." I'm not
entitled to express my opinion?