Thursday, December 22, 2011
Food & Life Dear Santa: Some wishes and dislikes
Posted by Besha Rodell @BeshaRodell on Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Ted wishes for:
...a reasonable glass of house wine, i.e. less than $7. As you know, many very ordinary places start at $7 or even $8. Doesn't have to be particularly good, but you should have the option of a cheap glass of wine, $6 max, preferably $5. Quite a few places do it.
Also a high-quality Chinese (not Thai not Viet.) place in-town —- preferably not too fancy, i.e. like the best Buford Hwy places. Frank Ma was on Briarcliff Rd briefly, then flew the coop again.
And last but not least, in this time of Depression —- value, value, value. Ditch the glitz (and then don't forget to lower the prices).
And he wishes AGAINST:
Confusion cuisine, where they throw the whole spice rack in there —- gotta have cilantro, ginger, jalapenos,
soy and whatever else is at hand. I certainly like creative cuisine, but as a conservative I believe in time-
tested verities, including recipes. If you want to invent something new, the bar is high and you should
think it through.Hot pepper in everything! That's getting old, and it ruins wine. As you know, European cuisine has virtually no hot dishes. Whole Foods prepared dishes are frequently raging hot, when you least expect it. Quite a few "Italian" places now throw in lots of pepper, which is very un-Italian in general. Sure, make your Thai and Tex-Mex dishes hot, if you want, but leave other cuisines alone. Vive la difference. [Editor's note, so the commenters don't have to jump all over you: There's plenty of hot food in Italy, Ted, just depends on the region. Also in Spain and other parts of Europe...OK, continue...]
Benches and high-stools. OK, my codger side is showing, but benches and high-stools are NOT comfortable for dining, and they make you want to finish up and leave soon. I've noticed all these new hamburger places do this- seems to be some designer trend. Yes, they look cool, but save them for the bar.
Too much loud, and sometimes awful, music. As you know, most European restaurants, even trendy little casual bistros, have little or no music.
Scrooge has spoken.
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A Conservative that wants things more like how they are in Europe????............
I hope you don't get any wine below $8 a glass, really. Who says they want something two or three dollars less and that it doesn't even have to be good? Just bring a flask buddy. ;)
But since its the holiday season, off the top of my head, here is a list of a few places whose lists' might accommodate both the thrifty and the interesting:
Eclipse di Luna
Aria
Empire State South
Barcelona Wine Bar
Cafe 640
Pura Vida
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