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Re: NYC
« Reply #75 on: May 24, 2012, 02:27:36 PM »
When I was staying at the Time Square Marriott for work I ate at the Juniors across the street 3 straight days for breakfast so I could freak people out by putting their fantastic mustard on hash browns.

...and you had the cheesecake at least once, yeah?   :cheese:

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Re: NYC
« Reply #76 on: May 24, 2012, 04:20:12 PM »
Are there any Broadway shows playing now that a straight midwesterner male would enjoy?

One specific recommendation: Jukebox Jackie.  It stars Little Apple native Bridget Everett.  (She was just rated the 28th-funniest person in NYC, which is not nothin' since Seinfeld was #33).  It's a musical revue featuring cross-dressing, cabaret and burlesque...
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Re: NYC
« Reply #77 on: February 17, 2015, 05:57:12 PM »
Food / bars please.....I've done already on my own the past couple times but always looking for ideas and there are TOO MANY CHOICES!!! 

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Re: NYC
« Reply #78 on: February 17, 2015, 06:14:51 PM »
I believe there's a LJS in Hoboken that's worth checking into


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Re: NYC
« Reply #79 on: February 17, 2015, 06:15:55 PM »
I believe there's a LJS in Hoboken that's worth checking into

It closed last year

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Re: NYC
« Reply #80 on: February 17, 2015, 06:17:33 PM »
scratch that- it closed but you might try the Melville locashe


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Re: NYC
« Reply #81 on: February 17, 2015, 06:26:08 PM »
scratch that- it closed but you might try the Melville locashe

If it's a slash A&W, might have to check that out.

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Re: NYC
« Reply #82 on: February 18, 2015, 07:15:19 AM »
Food / bars please.....I've done already on my own the past couple times but always looking for ideas and there are TOO MANY CHOICES!!!

gramercy tavern and spotted big are my two favs. don't get reservations at the tavern. sit in the bar area. show up before the doors open at the pig or you'll be waiting a long time.

http://www.thespottedpig.com/#home

http://www.gramercytavern.com/

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Re: NYC
« Reply #83 on: February 18, 2015, 08:51:08 AM »
Thank you sir. Gramercy was on my short list. I'll post the others on my list later.

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Re: NYC
« Reply #84 on: February 18, 2015, 03:08:58 PM »
My favorite place was Mercato. Tiny Italian place on 39th between 8/9. Burrata app is amazing.

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Re: NYC
« Reply #85 on: February 18, 2015, 03:16:56 PM »
I'm going next weekend, do KSU Cats gather to watch hoops games? Probably not since we suck so hard at basketball.

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Re: NYC
« Reply #86 on: February 18, 2015, 05:13:34 PM »
Grammercy Tavern is always good. I've only eaten at the bar.

Cosme is the very best meal I've had in NYC in a good while. And not too expensive. See if you can get a reservation.

2014 was the year of ramen in NYC. Ivan Ramen is supposed to be the best, and I'd suggest trying it at Gotham West Market, which is a food court (sort of) where you can try Ivan Ramen, Court Street Grocers, The Cannibal, and others. (Calling it a food court is a disservice -- if you look it up, you'll see that it is considered a good spot to eat.)

If you want to blow a bunch of cash on a fancy meal and love very good Japanese food (not sushi), go to Brushstroke.

I haven't had a chance to go there yet, but I feel like I can recommend Kitty's Canteen. It's described as "a jazz bar and Jewish soul-food joint that looks like a New Orleans bordello run by a religious cat lady." If you go too late, you'll need to get by a bouncer.

Haven't tried Mercato yet, but it looks nice.

Can't give you a defnitive answer michigancat, but I don't think so...
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Re: NYC
« Reply #87 on: February 18, 2015, 05:45:03 PM »
I'm going next weekend, do KSU Cats gather to watch hoops games? Probably not since we suck so hard at basketball.

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When we were there last year around this time we went to the Australian (where watch parties are listed)....pretty empty but saw a group in a private area in the back...thought cool, kats.  Wandered back, tried to mix in, saw buffet food ready....kept scoping out the people....nobody wearing purple...nobody greeting/friendly to us...no TVs back there....whoops, not a kstate watch party. 

Slithered back to the bar and talked one of the bartenders into turning it on one of the TVs.

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Re: NYC
« Reply #88 on: February 18, 2015, 05:46:56 PM »

2014 was the year of ramen in NYC. Ivan Ramen is supposed to be the best, and I'd suggest trying it at Gotham West Market, which is a food court (sort of) where you can try Ivan Ramen, Court Street Grocers, The Cannibal, and others. (Calling it a food court is a disservice -- if you look it up, you'll see that it is considered a good spot to eat.)

If you want to blow a bunch of cash on a fancy meal and love very good Japanese food (not sushi), go to Brushstroke.

I haven't had a chance to go there yet, but I feel like I can recommend Kitty's Canteen. It's described as "a jazz bar and Jewish soul-food joint that looks like a New Orleans bordello run by a religious cat lady." If you go too late, you'll need to get by a bouncer.

Haven't tried Mercato yet, but it looks nice.

Can't give you a defnitive answer michigancat, but I don't think so...

Went to GWM last year to check it out but didn't eat at the ramen shop...

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Re: NYC
« Reply #89 on: February 18, 2015, 06:18:46 PM »
Thoughts on any of these?
- Employees Only
- 1 if by land, 2 if by sea
- Marea
- Alder
- Per Se (I can't pull the trigger on this one I don't think)
- White Horse Tavern
- The Smith
- Professor Thom's ?
- Grand Central Oyster Bar (was being renovated last visit)

Also, need a place in Brooklyn, headed over there for either lunch or dinner depending on what I find.

To add some reviews, been to these places
- Jimmys Corner / McSorleys - Worth the visit
- Les Halles - I'm a Bourdain fan and had a great lunch here
- Johns Pizzeria - bleh.
- Juniors -  :lick:
- Joe's Shanghai - soup dumplings!
- Australian - kstate watch party bar (bball need not apply)
- Crispin - nothing memorable
- Ess-Bagel - Overwhelming but good
- The Jeffery- Way too popular for what it was (see any gastropub)
- Cask Bar and Kitchen - meh
- Momofuku Milk Bar - The $8 cereal milk wasn't all that cereal milk'y
- Piccolo Fiore - Bad choice (thanks Opentable)
- Oficina Latina - weird brunch choice...it was fine but none too popular
- PJ Clarkes - good for a late late night dinner bar choice

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Re: NYC
« Reply #90 on: February 18, 2015, 06:27:34 PM »
Thoughts on moving there for work?

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Re: NYC
« Reply #91 on: February 18, 2015, 06:30:27 PM »
Thoughts on moving there for work?
Go for it! A friend of mine just moved there straight from Fairway, KS and seems to enjoy it.

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Re: NYC
« Reply #92 on: February 18, 2015, 06:33:37 PM »
Thoughts on moving there for work?

Wish I would have done it once.

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Re: NYC
« Reply #93 on: February 18, 2015, 06:43:30 PM »
Thoughts on moving there for work?

Wish I would have done it once.
You still can

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Re: NYC
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Re: NYC
« Reply #95 on: February 18, 2015, 08:48:13 PM »
i like when rusty inspires people to do/try crap

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Re: NYC
« Reply #96 on: February 18, 2015, 09:47:32 PM »
i like when rusty inspires people to do/try crap

book i'm currently reading is a Rusty suggestion.

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Re: NYC
« Reply #97 on: February 18, 2015, 09:48:10 PM »
yes!

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Re: NYC
« Reply #98 on: February 18, 2015, 10:23:55 PM »
I did ramen at ippudo west. Wish there was something like it in kc. Amazing. Also loved Korean food at a place called Barn Joo. Across from Beecher cheese which is a really cool shop/ apps&drinks place

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Re: NYC
« Reply #99 on: February 18, 2015, 10:26:31 PM »
If I take a job there, I will live in Jersey and eat at diners.