Patti's Palette: New York

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Jun 6, 2011

Clinton Street Bakery | NYC

Watchu' know about maple butter syrup?!

Blueberry Pancakes [me and Maris got our own - no sharing :p]

Breakfast Biscuits for Christine

C & M

Jun 2, 2011

Imperial No. 9

I bet you my Monday night in New York was better than yours ;)

I had such a fun dinner with Marisa and Christine at Imperial No. 9. It's Sam Talbot's -of Top Chef fame- restaurant at the Mondrian in SoHo. On the website, it's called a "sustainable seafood concept", so let's go with that. That being said, we did order some beef and chicken which was really delicious too. Be prepared to share, as the dishes are quite large if you want to try a few things. It's such a beautiful space; we were lucky to get seated in the greenhouse atrium so that made it even better. Check out the website [here] to get better pics of the place!

Funny Ordering Story

P: We don't really know how to order, so we just picked 2 things each, and you tell us what you think

Waiter: Sure, go right ahead

M: We want a,b,c,d,e,f,g

Waiter: Um, that's too much for you ladies

M: Ok - we'll get that then!

May 31, 2011

Keste Pizzeria | NYC

If you're going on a pizza tour in NYC -how fun does that sound!- you best make sure you stop at Keste. My friend Rich told me about this pizzeria; he went with a chef friend who was doing some research on the best pizza in the city. Now, it's Rich's go-to spot for pizza. That's saying a lot, he's an avid foodie that just happens to live a block away from Lombardi's... Anyways, back to Keste. They have a sick oven in the back - all the pizzas are made fresh to order. I can't even type this whole blog post without acknowledging the pizza craving I have right now... All I want is the buratta pizza! Take me back!

Tomatoes, Artichoke, Mushroom, Mozzarella

Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Prosciutto di Parma, Basil

Burrata, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil

May 23, 2011

Little Pie Company | NYC

Breakfast pies!

The only time Claudia and I found time for our pie was first thing in the morning... You see, we had quite the check-list of foodie spots to try for the 2 nights I was staying with her. They say to never skip breakfast, so pie was the decision for our perfect first meal for our second day. Fruits in the morning are good for you, right? I thought so ;)

Check out their website :: www.littlepiecompany.com

4 words :: Sour-Cream-Apple-Walnut

Sour Cream Apple Walnut

Three Berry Pie

May 18, 2011

Shake Shack

Finally!

After much wait, I can now say I've eaten at the famous NY "roadside burger stand", Shake Shack. Claudia and I went to the original one in Madison Square Park. We were immediately greeted by a long line of locals, tourists and pretty much everyone in between at what seemed to be a neighborhood fixture. I thought New Yorkers were always on the go... Quick, fast, quick! Not here. Everyone was happily enjoying the sunshine and greenery in that afternoon line.

I remember asking people what was "so good" about Shake Shack, and they would always tell me it was the equivalent of In N Out. So now I get it, it's pretty much the same novelty. Honestly, I think the battle of In N Out vs Shake Shack is probably comparable to an East Coast/West Coast battle. They're both delicious (or in the other case, great cities)... But as usual, you do have one favorite ;)

Shack Burger (ok i was so full from eating 2 Levain cookies right before this... i could only stomach a burger and no fries... sad i know)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Custard (obviously i had room for this teeny dessert!)

Nov 23, 2010

Bon Chon hits Manila

Talk about hype! For the last few weeks on Twitter, my feed was flooded with talk of the newly-opened Bon Chon Chicken here in Ayalya, the Ayala Triangle to be exact. You could imagine my excitement as I thought, "Sweet! My fave-uh-rit chicken spot in New York is pretty much across the street..." Jon and I waited a few weeks before going, simply because we kept hearing about the big crowds dying to try double-fried Korean style chicken. [One day we heard they ran out of chicken at 3pm!]

When we got there, it was by no means empty. While Jon stood in line, I was on the lookout to shoot myself over to a table as soon as it became available. In fairness though, the place isn't that big... Able to get ourselves a table, we waited for our food. We got a combo of drumsticks and wings in both flavors, "soy garlic" and "spicy." That's how we did it in New York as well :) Oh, we also got a side of kimchi coleslaw. To cut to the chase Bon Chon was aiight. It just wasn't exactly the same as in the Big Apple. I don't know if it was 'cause we weren't physically *in* New York, but something was off... It also didn't help that a few hours after our meal, Jon and I got hit with major MSG-syndrome. Lethargic, tired and low on energy. Let's see, I'm willing to try it again and see if I get the same reaction -- Who wants to go?! :)