Ribs At Hand
BBQ Spareribs | Corn on the Cob, Country-Style Biscuit, Coleslaw | Dorrian's Red Hand | 1616 2nd Ave. (corner of 84th) | 212.772.6660 | dorrians-nyc.com
Grub Med
...The broadly seasoned merguez's flavors delighted my taste buds, from the tip of my tongue to the back of my mouth, and the herbaceousness of the olive oil and sparse caramelization of the sautéed onions countered nicely any gaminess of the lamb's inherent properties while supplying that last bit of moisture to the lamb's more naturally lean meat.... [Full Post]
Ooze and Ahs
...the meal-sized, hot sandwich showcased the best of its ingredients and their harmony. Juicy, tender chicken, coated in crispiness nicely tinged with cayenne pepper, supported nicely by the aromatic jalapeno jack cheese, which as by its nature creamy enough when melted to slightly temper the heat, all heightened by crispy, vinegary red cabbage slaw and the proper crunchiness of the grilled, buttered toast to give every part of the mouth—every taste bud and tooth—something to enjoy with each bite.... [Full Post]
Egg Therapy (aka BKFST in BKLYN)
EGG | 135 N. 5th St., Brooklyn | 718.302.5151 | Kerry Alaric Cheeseboro
No...PHUDE...'Til...Brooklyn!
...The chicken had "cracklin'" good skin and was minimally seasoned, letting the the flavor of the chicken shine through, its meat tender and juicy. A nice flaky exterior, an aromatic, airy interior, the biscuit tasted great in its own bitefuls or coupled with a pull of the fried chicken. The mac 'n' cheese, drizzled with hot sauce, was creamy smooth, cheesy without that extra "sharpness", and its pasta maintaining an almost perfect al dente firmness.... [Full post]