Thursday, September 5, 2019

Getting Ready for Our Trip to Japan

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

Amy and I thought we'd go out and celebrate our anniversary and see what Japanese cuisine might have in store for our trip.
34 Cooper Sq, New York, NY 10003


Notes

After looking online for Japanese restaurants in the neighborhood where Amy works at NYU, we decided that this restaurant required us to have the least working knowledge of Japanese cuisine.  


Is the Village Voice still around?
Nice Interior in the back beyond the bar

The HH Menu and the tools of the trade

Nice sauce selection:  All are now Gluten-Free if that is important to you



Miso Soup - Miso - check.  Tofu - check.  
Tokyo Ied Tea... Vodka, Tequila, Gin, Rum, Melon Liqueur, Triple Sec, Sour Mix, Soda

Edamame
Gyu-Kaku House Salad - Greens, daikon radish, tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, egg, house sesame ginger dressing.
TIP:  Dip the mushrooms in one of the sauces to keep them soft and tender when grilled (this is also a good tip for your home BBQ adventures)



Yaki-Shabu Beef Miso - Beef Belly - Bistro Hanger Steak Miso

Garlic Shoyu Rib Eye - Chicken Breast Basil - Pork Belly Shio White Soy

Pork Belly on the grill

Ny signing up on their app, and connecting with Facebook, I received 150 points.  100 points required to get free 'smores!


Thursday, August 29, 2019

Burger Night @ The Bar @ Muse @ The End

Muse @ The End

A couple weeks ago while dining at Montauk Circle Burger, some fellow diners reminded us that Thursday was $12 Burger Night at the bar at Muse @ The End.

Notes

Happy Hour is 5pm-6:30pm at the bar. Two and Three Course Early Bird Prix Fixe l 5:30 to 6:30 Daily (excluding holiday weekends).  Thursday Burger Night - $12 Burgers Bar Only.



Burgers: 4 choices of cheese, added toppers - onions - mushrooms - bacon




Wednesday, August 28, 2019

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Wine Bar: Iavarone Brothers Cafe

Iavarone Brothers Cafe

We were headed to Montauk for the Labor Day Weekend, and planned a dinner stop at Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas:  But we pasted an old familiar Iavarone Brothers first.

Notes

Wednesday is half price bottle of wine night, and NYS law says we can take home what we do not finish!  So a $34 bottle of Chianti cost $17 - less than 2 glasses of the same wine!

RUFFINO CHIANTI (ITALY) and Focaccia: great start 



ORECCHIETTE ALLA BARESE : Iavarone sausage, broccoli rabe

RIGATONI WITH BRAISED SHORT RIBS & BROCCOLI RABE 


Sunday, August 25, 2019

Disappointment at the Pilsener Haus in Hoboken

Pilsener Haus & Biergarten

Amy and I went for brunch. I should have left when the waitress told me they were substituting Chicken for Pork in the WIENER SCHNITZEL, or maybe I should have just had the chicken fingers at half the price.

Notes

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

The Point - Montauk - HH

Happy Hour at The Point

The point is our go-to happy hour here in Montauk.  Always surprised at how good it is. 

Notes

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Baked Clams

Mussels in Red Sauce

Tuna Tacos

Dirty Fries
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