Newbie is a status that is not entirely foreign but definitely new to the elderly bloggers or perhaps just me! This blog is a Foodie experience for a Newbie in New York City whose palate personally felt happy. Of my 2-week stay, three stood out:
1) Essen in 34th Street, Manhattan
Call it providential, the food service that is near my daughter’s work place is ESSEN. It is here where I eat my breakfast, lunch and snacks while I wait for my daughter. Its food offerings are varied and inviting, whether for meals or for snacks. Imagine going around the food choices that make your mouth water.
My first eating experience included grapes, bread, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee for breakfast. The second consisted of soup, shrimps, white rice, meat cutlets and drinks for lunch.
As to the price, usually I paid between $8 and $11. My daughter joined me for her lunch. This would give you the impression that a good hearty meal would be around this price range The food you choose is weighed. You are in a very conducive place, internet service notwithstanding.
For travelers who use the Penn Station, you have a place you can try. It is just few blocks away. You deserve a new place to bond while eating as a family. In fact I saw many parents with their children who eat there just as I see young professionals who discuss their work issues while at table.
2) Lobster Place and Dessert at Chelsea Market
Just the thought of ordering lobster is somewhat thinking of “lobster” luxury but once in a while one needs a lobster pleasure eating experience.
The place to be is Chelsea Market in 75 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10011 (between 15th and 16th streets). Head to the Lobster Foodie.
In my 68th years, this is a first! Lobster meal experience – no smell just plain soft, supple, orange meat in front of you waiting to be devoured with gusto! This awesome meal complete with its pair: New England Clam Chowder plus canned drinks. All in all around $75 but worth more when you roll your eyes with contentment and a thumbs up: sheer excellent meal. The lobster is weighed according to your budget or share one medium order and share with a friend or relative.
Having been filled with awesome, satisfying supper, next in the menu is an equally super dessert. Proceed to Sarabeth’s Bakery to properly end the sumptuous supper with cheese cake and creme brulee. If you have sweet tooth, this is your niche but even if you are not, it is a must taste. My daughter vouched for its creaminess and cheesiness now I am joining her to confirm.
Take note Chelsea Market has so much more to offer, not just lobster so relax: sandwiches are available, different drinks and if your budget will not allow you yet, you can just stroll around and another time will do.
Take note: Chelsea Market has so much more to offer, not just lobster so relax: bars abound, pop up bazaar for crafts and paintings. If your budget will not allow you yet then, you can always come back!
3) Ribs, Chicken, Steaks at BBQ Dallas Restaurant
There are recipes for breakfast, for lunch, for supper. Barbecue is one food that can be served any time of the day. But lunch or supper would be most appropriate I dare say. In our case, we ate Barbecue at Dallas for our supper and what a SUPPER!
We ordered 1 chicken and back ribs barbecue and 2 orders for baby back ribs bbq. Pina colada and soda for our drinks.
When I looked at my own baby back ribs ready for the taking, my mouth went wow!
Every order is completed with corn bread, butter. How I went through every piece of the long rib barbecue is one for the books! I went through the bbq with mucho gusto!
All in all around, $100 more or less for a foodie that made our stomachs happily chirpy! In some cases, money spent the delicious way is worth what money is for!
So as my daughter would always remind me, we deserve t splurge once in a while. Also I am only a 2 week-old newbie in New York City. Expect part 2, 3, 4 as more foodie opportunities come my way…
BON APPETIT!!!