So much to eat, so little time/stomach space. We had so much amazing food, but here are a few highlights.
I just have to see the word biscuit on an American menu and I get unreasonably excited. I’m not sure why I am quite so fond of these scone-like carb-fests, but there is something addictive about them.
As you can’t book, we got here before it opened, and even though it was a weekday, there was already a tiny queue. However once the door opened, we got a table straight away, and had an excellent breakfast. My dish (pictured) included eggs, chorizo, a biscuit topped with tomatillo sauce and hash browns.
Who could refuse guacamole with pistachios accompanied by 7 salsas? Only a crazy person.
Look at the colours!
And that wasn’t even the best bit! More salsas turned up to accompany our delectable carnitas.
So good!
Another no-book spot, but we got a seat straight away (as usual, we were pretty early!).
I wish I could remember the names of the dishes we had. I think there was one special (corn – pictured right below), plus shrimp steamed buns.
There was also a very spicy meaty cashew nut dish that left my mouth on fire but tasted delicious.
Yum!
Russ and Daughters (the shop)
This is a takeaway deli rather than an eat-in spot. The most amazing and beautiful smoked and cured fish to go, which they can also incorporate in a bagel should you wish. And we definitely did wish.
We returned here a couple of times during our stay, trying different cures of salmon, varieties of bagel and assorted additions.
How good does that look?!
Or this?!
I even got to try some traditional belly lox – salt brined rather than smoked. And very nice it was too.
Wow, this post is really pushing my buttons and ticking my boxes. I didn’t eat anywhere near this well when I was in New York! How could I have so thoroughly squandered my time there!?
You’ll just have to go back again 🙂