We ate this last night.
Roasted Beef Filet
Others helped us. I served it with beet greens and wild arugula wilted with onions, pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries; mashed Adirondack blue potatoes; and a red wine reduction sauce. We bought all the produce at the Cortelyou Road farmers market. Somebody brought an amazing caramelized toffee pudding (sorry, I don’t name names in this blog).
The beef affected some strangely.
Pushing It Through
Beef Trance
After today I will be blogging from Brazil.
We ate lunch here today. Don’t go out of your way, but the cole slaw is praiseworthy.
You can’t beat this place for good, cheap beer! The taps are clean. The temperature is right. The cost before 8 pm is ludicrously low. This place does not have terrific atmosphere, but if you come when Chris is waiting bar, you can revel in the profane, loud-mouthed humor of a self-described: “nice, mean, nasty bitch.”
1849 on Bleeker with a partner-in-crime.
This neighborhood is not a paradise for eaters, but there are some good spots here and there. Here are a few we like.
DiFara's, on Ave. J
The legend of DiFara’s requires no further burnishing.
Schnitzli's on CIA
Schnitzi’s on CIA between I and J. There is a very decent chicken-cutlet sandwich on a great baguette here. The sides are also good. One sandwich serves two.
Kosher Bagel Hole on J
Kosher Bagel Hole on CIA
The Kosher Bagel Hole is tremendous! Chewy, crusty bagels, the way the gods intended. On Ave. J and also on CIA near K.
This is what we had for lunch.
Zucchini fritata with peccorino romano and linquiça from the Alentejo (Portugal); cucumber and dill salad, 
steamed Chinese pork soup dumplings. Iced coffee.
This blog documents some of the things I have cooked, and/or eaten!
