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Stumble into @Bare_Burger for Brunch
Last weekend, I woke up and stumbled into Bare Burger. We usually go to this place for their healthy fries/onion ring combo, delicious sliders and a slew of condiments. I love sauce did you know that? But this organic burger joint has brunch too! Who knew! I was happily surprised and got the chicken and waffles platter with banana fritters and sweet potato fries. It came with paprika butter! YUM.
Tai had a really yummy burger too that he could customize everything from meat, bun to toppings and ‘done-ness’ of the meat.
Look! Still sleepy 🙂
Bareburger is a micro-chain of organic burger restaurants. As of today, we have seventeen locations in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Long Island. Check out our restaurants page to find the Bareburger nearest to you!
Bareburger restaurants offer mouth-watering organic burgers and sandwiches, fresh salads, delicious shakes and sharable snacks in environmentally sustainable, eco-friendly locations. Our belief is that organic food tastes better and is better for you, and that sourcing our ingredients locally benefits our communities. Our menu features a variety of meats, including traditional beef, chicken, turkey and lamb; exotic options such as elk, bison, ostrich and boar; and mushroom, veggie and black bean burgers for our vegetarian and vegan guests. Bareburger also offers a number of savory and sweet salads, organic beer and wine, and kid-friendly cubby meals for the littlest diners.
Definitely one of our new favorite spots. Check out Bare Burger.
They have a ton of locations http://www.bareburger.com/
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Totally Scrumptious PlanB Tapas
Plan B is dedicated to the union of contemporary Northern Spanish Tapas and an innovative beverage program both influenced by Barcelona and the Basque region. The cuisine, the culture, the sensibility, and independent spirit of both regions desire to both honor the past and begin their future. Plan B creates food and beverage menus in tandem, with the operation’s concept reflected both in dishes and in signature drinks, wine lists and beer selections.Plan B puts an eccentric and creative take on an urban tapas bar, culinary inspiration comes from seasonal local greenmarket ingredients and exotic imported Spanish items to comprise simple and flavorful dishes that embrace the ancient Roman philosophy of the 5th Quarter, or “Quinto Quarto”.
I was so excited to go to the media tasting of PlanB. Their menu boasts of exotic dishes like python sausage, rabbit meatballs and bull testicles, I had no idea what to expect. Created by Hemant Phul (Masala Times and Earth Nightclub), this little Nolita gem is totally exciting and exotic. The carefully selected cocktails like sherries, Spanish/French wines and craft beers make Plan B a place to get more than a meal but a tasty adventure! This cocktail menu has been created by Ivy Mix of Clover Club and Tess Sawyer of Plan B.
The Basque and Catalan tapas are awesome. I don’t claim to be an expert on Spanish Cuisine but I definitely know what delicious tastes like. The downtown vibe of this restaurant comes in all aspect from the decor, food, drink and music. Started with this polenta and cherry to cleanse your palate.
Everything is scrumptious and here are my recommendations:
Potato Croquttes – Never has yukon gold, creme fraiche, salmon roe come together in a better way. This was by far my favorite experience
Goat Cheese Croquettes – A simple and delicious combo
Mushrooms – seasonal and wild – YUM the best texture ever and Tai’s favorite
Paella Shooters – mussel, shrimp, clam, chorizo, white wine, shellfish broth
Asparagus – Not my favorite but still yummy
Octopus – The best 4 hour slow cooked texture, like a pillow
Pic Ear – Crispy and perfect on a savory biscuit
Rabbit meatballs – My first rabbit taste! The sauce is perfect
Shrimp heads – I LOVE this, ask for extra bread
Duck heart souffle – Beautiful presentation and texture and taste deliciously balanced
Flan – Best I ever had, perfect consistency and like caramel candy
Hibiscus & Cynar Ice cream – Eat this as fast as you can!
You have to go or I’ll take you if you ever visit NYC!
Thanks to my sweet husband for coming with me!
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Niu Noodle House
Niu (chinese for cow/beef) Noodle is a newbie in West Village that is causing quite a stir! With only a handful of Asian places to eat, Niu stands out because of the creative fusion, amazing decor, cool bowls and chopsticks with the Niu cow holder and of course delicious food and drinks.
Fresh daily made noodles and dimsum is just the beginning. The broth is rich and multi layered and for ramen lovers who want to try something besides Ippudo? Niu could be your new favorite spot. The dim sum crystal white bunnies come on their own cucumber pedastal and rival Red Farm’s Pac Man Dumplings at a fraction of the cost and none of the attitude.
Save room for desert, the crepe cake and shaved ice mango is to die for.Check out Niu here – http://www.yelp.com/biz/niu-noodle-house-new-york
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Art Tuesdays: Edible Art
very since my girl Roz posted those Rice Krispie monsters dipped in chocolate, I have been thinking about edible art.
Also called Food Art, there is so much creativity and joy behind this craft. I never ever was a picky eater as a child and I love when food looks fun and tastes yummy! Make your lunch artistic today and you satisfy both your mind and your stomach.
Here are some ideas to get you started.
Yum! Let’s open a restaurant like this called Play with your Food. I would absolutely love that.Look at the things you look at everyday and try to see something else. - Uncategorized
Gourmet Burger Co.
GBC, not George Brown College… the other one! The Gourmet Burger Co. is flipping up some pretty yummy burgers on Parliment & Carlton St. I hit up this spot with my crazy friend last week to check it out to see what all the fuss was about – It’s just a burger right? Apparently, this is the first spot in Toronto to serve up what they call and Aussie Burger. Owner John Ward and chef Richard Delpratt is hitting Cabbagetown by storm with GBC’s burgers – truly gourmet, truly addictive. Even if you don’t care about the sweet potato fries, you should at least go by to hello to the sexy chef in there. 😉
Picture from BlogTOAussie burger ($8.50) starts off promisingly enough – 6 ounces of aged, lean never-frozen house-ground Canadian beef topped with regulation bacon, lettuce, tomato, Hellman’s mayo and gooey cheddar cheese – but veers into previously uncharted territory with the addition of a fried egg, grilled pineapple and beets.The Works ($6.95) that keeps the banquet basics of the Aussie but trades the egg, pineapple and beets for more familiar sautéed button mushrooms and caramelized balsamic onions.482 Parliament St. Toronto, ON, ON M4X 1P2 – (647) 344-5103
Open Daily 11:30am-9pmWoah.Better try it to believe it.
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