New York thread

[interest1]

^ the frenzy to instagram one's life in the first place baffles me.

[MikeN]

You go to Gitane for the scene and the food and not primarily the food. It feels good, you see friends of yours, and you get a meal in.

Usually my goal when going out to eat ANYWHERE is good food, first and foremost. If I want to see friends, I'll invite them with me to a good restaurant. If I want a scene, I'll go to a club. You need both, together, to make you happy? OK, go downstairs at La Esquina, Minetta Tavern, Omen, Takahachi. You can have good food and your desperately desired scene as well.

[Carpe Noctem]

To argue the subjective value of a scene with people who are members on probably the scene-iest website online is just an exercise in futility. The lack of self awareness is just mind boggling. I actually tried to delete that initial post to avoid this. So I'm done.

[Faust]

To argue the subjective value of a scene with people who are members on probably the scene-iest website online is just an exercise in futility. The lack of self awareness is just mind boggling. I actually tried to delete that initial post to avoid this. So I'm done.

Finally, my dream and the reason why I started SZ comes true!

[lowrey]

To argue the subjective value of a scene...

but didn't you sort of start that..? you gave a recommendation, a couple of people commented and disagreed, why not just leave it at that?

I don't see any problem with having different preferences whether its about food quality or "scenes", the former is more debatable, the latter, as you said, is kind of pointless to argue over.

[Faust]

Hey, lowrey, remember where I took you the first time we met IRL?

[lowrey]

you are such a scenester

[Carpe Noctem]

but didn't you sort of start that..? you gave a recommendation, a couple of people commented and disagreed, why not just leave it at that?

I don't see any problem with having different preferences whether its about food quality or "scenes", the former is more debatable, the latter, as you said, is kind of pointless to argue over.

No I guess I just got defensive at dismissing the rec's I gave because they're sceney. I mean whatever, it doesn't really matter that much.

And I completely agree with your second paragraph. That's a much more eloquent way of saying what I've been trying to say.

[Ahimsa]

...and I'm still waiting for someone to ask for vegan restaurant recommendations. One day...

[fncyths]

Go for it Ahimsa!

[Chinorlz]

Had two really solid meals for great value recently. First one at Traif (the chef selection has got to be one of the biggest bargains in Brooklyn... 8+ dishes with two desserts for something like $50pp including whole roasted prawns, seared foie etc.) and the second was at Maison Premiere during their 4-7 $1 oyster happy hour.

My go-to's when I'm in the city are Hide Chan Ramen, Minca Ramen, Xian Famous Foods, Abraco (with that delicious olive oil cake), Van Leeuwen and Variety Coffee since it's close to my brother's place in Greenpoint. I only rarely hit up "high end" places just because I keep finding most of the places not worth it.

That being said, next time I'm in town, my fiancee and I will definitely be trying out Atera and maybe visiting WD-50 again as it's been over 7 years since we've been back.

[Faust]

Traif is certainly the best restaurant name ever

[Anomie]

Had two really solid meals for great value recently. First one at Traif (the chef selection has got to be one of the biggest bargains in Brooklyn... 8+ dishes with two desserts for something like $50pp including whole roasted prawns, seared foie etc.) and the second was at Maison Premiere during their 4-7 $1 oyster happy hour.

My go-to's when I'm in the city are Hide Chan Ramen, Minca Ramen, Xian Famous Foods, Abraco (with that delicious olive oil cake), Van Leeuwen and Variety Coffee since it's close to my brother's place in Greenpoint. I only rarely hit up "high end" places just because I keep finding most of the places not worth it.

That being said, next time I'm in town, my fiancee and I will definitely be trying out Atera and maybe visiting WD-50 again as it's been over 7 years since we've been back.

I have been going to Wylie's restaurants since 71 Clinton Fresh Food and I am generally a big fan and he has done a great deal for the food scene in NYC.

I do think there many other restaurants worth going to over WD-50 if you only have two nights. Top on my list would be Brooklyn Fare.

[Chinorlz]

I have been going to Wylie's restaurants since 71 Clinton Fresh Food and I am generally a big fan and he has done a great deal for the food scene in NYC.

I do think there many other restaurants worth going to over WD-50 if you only have two nights. Top on my list would be Brooklyn Fare.

How could I forget the chefs table at Brooklyn Fare?! Yes, that of course if you're gonna ball out on some foodsmut.

I don't have a big urge to hit up the standard NYC heavy hitters (Daniel, Per Se, Masa, JG etc.)... I know I'd get an incredible meal, but I like the more cutting edge/boundary pushing type places if I'm going to spend $$( or $$$$ if we're yelping)... and I like chemistry so bring on Adria's sfericas and the borderline orgasmic truffle explosion from Achatz.

[Anomie]

...and I'm still waiting for someone to ask for vegan restaurant recommendations. One day...

I would be curious. I had a disappointing meal at Kajitsu, my prior favorite vegan restaurant.