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Flushing’s Hunan Kitchen of Grand Sichuan Now Sucks

Published January 31, 2017August 16, 2018by Peter Cucè in Flushing, Hunan

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Buttumak (부뚜막), Flushing Review

Published September 9, 2016August 17, 2018by Peter Cucè in Flushing, Korean

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Some Bridges Can’t Be Crossed | Deng Ji Noodles Review

Published April 12, 2016August 17, 2018by Peter Cucè in Chinese, Flushing, Yunnan

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My latest fave spot is the newly opened flagship l

My latest fave spot is the newly opened flagship location of @kettltea, on Greenpoint Ave, adjacent to @diandi.nyc - I was already fond of their gelato - everything we tried today is just going to make it harder to choose on the next visit.

This location combines the functionality of the original Ainslie St upstairs tea hideaway, showcasing their high quality imported Japanese tea and gorgeous in-house ceramics, with that of their Bowery Market window, serving a range of tea drinks plus lattes and gelato in the matcha, houjicha, soba flavor triumvirate.

You’ll find these familiar offerings at the to-go cafe area in the front (which also sports a to-go window on Greenpoint Ave), while a back tasting counter offers two wide-ranging set menus with choices of desserts and drinks.

I love the sparse design, attention to detail, and enthusiasm and energy of the place.

Photos
1. Parfait
2. Mont Blanc
3. Mont Blanc
4. Matcha latte
5. The three wise men
6. Pouring the latte
7. Tasting counter
8. Additional cafe seating + interior
9. Front window

#nyc #greenpoint #brooklyn #tea #teahouse #teashop
#food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #茶#お茶#抹茶#カフェ#喫茶店#ブルーケリん

The name Nook (@nook_bklyn) seems a misnomer given

The name Nook (@nook_bklyn) seems a misnomer given the location’s vast exterior expanse of dark glass and brick, but when you walk into the bright, high-ceilinged interior, it all becomes clear. Occupying the corner portion of a newly-constructed building on Irving Ave & Troutman St, this Bushwick cafe is appealingly divided into sections including two partially-separated living room nooks on one wall and even a raised tatami room, complete with shoe cubby and kitted out with low stools. The attractive, curvy, wood furniture is handmade by the owners and most is available for purchase.

On a recent visit, nearly all of the large number of seats was occupied with laptop campers, as if the pandemic had never happened, although social distancing did seem to be the norm. When I happened back that way after a few hours sojourn elsewhere, many of the same people were visible in the window, working away on their laptops. There is also some outdoor seating.

Coffee is provided by Caffe Vita, whose roastery is a hop, skip and a jump away on Johnson Ave. According to my records, I haven’t consumed their dark-roasted brew since 2012 (!), when they opened their first East Coast branch on the Lower East Side. The drip at Nook still has their signature roasty tang but was tolerable enough to consume the entire cup. Service is friendly and they also stock Evil Twin beer and have a large menu of food items.

#bushwick #brooklyn #nyc #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #thirdwavewichteln #コーヒー #カフェ　#咖啡

@kit_bklyn is the oasis we’ve been looking for o

@kit_bklyn is the oasis we’ve been looking for on Washington Ave, which has been a specialty coffee desert for far too long. This colorful & friendly collab spot purveys @parlorcoffee, gorgeous gougeres (among other baked goods and foodstuffs), craft beer and natural wine. Already plotting my return. #prospectheights #brooklyn #nyc #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #thirdwavewichteln

Coffee klatch Southeast Williamsburg edition. A

Coffee klatch Southeast Williamsburg edition.

A good @varietycoffee cortado from @bk_apo (first three images), a new spot that seems likely to have a longer run than its many predecessors, with a smart division of the space into a Manhattan Ave-fronted take-out cafe and a Meserole Ave-side restaurant, with a plethora of attractive outdoor seating.

At @brooklyn_ball_factory (images 4-6), which Foursquare tells me I hadn’t visited since 2018, the roof unfortunately has still not reopened, but the friendly barista pulled us quality albeit long shots of their well-developed Japanese-style coffee roasted in-house under the @95rpmcoffee moniker.

We wrapped things up in satisfying fashion at @winsonbakery, which normally uses Variety but today was pulling shots of @proudmaryusa. Their pleasing takeout boxes have been spruced up with beautiful blue ribbons. It’s not often you get a fresh mooncake at this time of year - theirs is very good.

#coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #brooklyn #williamsburg #bushwick #nyc #thirdwavewichteln #coffeeklatch

One of the best ways to enjoy a Sunday-Tuesday eve

One of the best ways to enjoy a Sunday-Tuesday evening is @wildbirdsbrooklyn, sitting on the sidewalk on the corner of Classon & Dean, listening to wonderful live music and eating one of @trazenyc’s delicious sourdough grandma pies. My fave is the brown butter pesto. Her squares hew fairly closely their Sicilian origins by dint of their meatlessness and fluffy, spongy crust. To be clear, Wild Birds is open daily but Traze is only there on Sun-Tue. #prospectheights #nyc #brooklyn #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #sourdough

I gave some Manhattan friends a tour of fave spots

I gave some Manhattan friends a tour of fave spots in Bushwick/Ridgewood on this quite cold but luckily bright and sunny morning. We started at @limprimerie where we got a bunch of layer pastries and bread but didn’t take any photos. I have a soft spot for their beet pain au chocolat.

Picture order
1 & 2) @rolosnyc. What a wonderful place. Everything is priced to sell, from the pantry items to the craft beer to the high quality, wood-fired prepared foods. The springy focaccia is out of this world — I got one each of the tomato pie, the kale & cheese, and the grape — as are the sandwiches. I got one grilled porchetta (with spicy broccoli rabe, fennel gremolata, melted provolone on sesame ciabatta) and a meatball parm (tomato braised meatballs, melted provolone, grated parm on sesame ciabatta). They use @farmergroundflour

3) @millersandmakers. An all-time favorite spot. Pictured are the doughnuts, of which I acquired a vanilla sans sprinkles. I also picked up a dense matcha pound cake, a biscuit, and a breakfast focaccia - nothing against M&M’s version (I like it), but this is before I knew I was going to enter focaccia nirvana at Rolo’s.

4) @highlownyc. @jhodgkin pulled us some exemplary shots of the exemplary, limited release, @seycoffee Alejandro Renjifo’s Washed Field Blend (10% gesha), served in the gorgeous @erinlouiseclancy ceramics.

5) @mixtape. The first coffee of the tour was a chocolatey, oily (in a good way) of their @pulleycollective-roasted coffee, under the @reduxcoffee name. Nice to get a coffee in demitasse these days.

6) An unattractive short video of my acquisitions back at home.

7) Not part of the tour, but picked up my monthly @daymoves coffee subscription on the way home - my first @assemblyroast ever.

#nyc #brooklyn #ridgewood #bushwick #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar

Thanks much to @chikonuts for Saturday’s tremend

Thanks much to @chikonuts for Saturday’s tremendous pre-birthday lunch @fourhorsemenbk which included four stellar dishes: badger flame beets, sable, chestnut gnocchi & duck sausage along with a delicious glass of Borgo Savaian orange wine and a @seycoffee espresso courtesy of Ariel. Dessert was maple doughnut holes and then the real dessert was a few squares and a bombolone from @leosourdough. :) #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #nyc #brooklyn #williamsburg

Merry Christmas to All An amazing gift-opening sp

Merry Christmas to All

An amazing gift-opening spread.

Incredible panettone from @breadandsaltbakery

Chouquettes, apricot fig bread, croissants from @labicyclettebakery_nyc

@ferminiberico chorizo and salchichon, raw cheeses, robbiola, epoisses berthaut from @bklynlarder

Sable, belly lox, matjes herring, whitefish, chopped liver, pickled herring w sour cream & onions from @shelsky_s

Veal roast w parsley from Jubilat Provisions

All washed down with wonderful Kung Fu Girl riesling acquired at @zulawine #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #cheese #chorizo #antipasti #lox #sable #rawcheese #sourdough #choppedliver #whitefish #brooklyn #panettone

This cheery Japanese snack is called Happy Turn (!

This cheery Japanese snack is called Happy Turn (!) but pronounced more like happy ton in Japanese (ハッピーターン) and apparently features a character named Prince Turn (?) from the Happy Kingdom.

It also proclaims, “Happy Powder, so delicious you can’t stop!” While hilarious, this also happens to be true. I love these freaking things.

The bag contains a bunch of individually plastic wrapped rice crackers (senbei) that are fairly light and on the dry side. The first one you consume, you’re like, eh, that’s decent but not great. But the second one initiates the full flavor powder transfer to your tongue, and then you’re hooked on the subtly sweet salty taste. The coating really is a happy delicious powder.

I get them at various Sunrise Marts, but other Japanese groceries might have it. It’s often not in stock so if you see it buy a few.

#food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #japanesefood #japanesesnacks #お菓子 #せんべい #ハッピーターン

I love everything about @ixvcoffee, tucked away o

I love everything about @ixvcoffee, tucked away on a Boerum Hill side street off Third Ave, super chill vibe, heart in the right place, friendly relaxed staff, attractive ceramics, bric a brac laden shelves. This Counter Culture espresso was perfectly extracted. I also paid homage to the late lamented Dot & Line BK (last photo) #boerumhill #brooklyn #nyc #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #thirdwavewichteln

Acquired this excellent Lebanese flatbread, sujuk,

Acquired this excellent Lebanese flatbread, sujuk, at the newly opened @manoushehnyc on Grand St - Lower East Side. Place is cheap for the quality. I highly recommend adding a $2 side of thoum (garlicky hot sauce). #lowereastside #nyc #ny #manhattan #lebanesefood #sujuk #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny

I like everything about @seycoffee, one of my go t

I like everything about @seycoffee, one of my go to spots for coffee beans. Their East Williamsburg roastery (and sole location) sports a beautiful dystopian chic interior, has friendly, competent staff, and purveys lightly roasted coffee. You get a free drip coffee with a box of beans - today’s was Ethiopia Asefa Dukamo - but I always get an espresso as well. They do a great job. #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #thirdwavewichteln #カフェ#コーヒー #咖啡

Sharing space w/ @sakaguraev after moving out of t

Sharing space w/ @sakaguraev after moving out of their E 10th St digs, @hi_collar is still (wo)manned by Yuki Izumi, who made me a good @waypostcoffee pourover. Waypost roasts at LIC’s @regaliacollective. The last picture in this set is of @bettybakery’s new spot in Windsor Terrace, where they took over the old Dub Pie spot. It’s real barebones atm - they are serving Gowanus roaster @abbotsford_road along w their slate of baked goods. #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #thirdwavewichteln #カフェ#コーヒー#咖啡 #ハイカラ #nyc #eastvillage #japanese #newyorkcity #manhattan #ニューヨーク

Congrats to @lovepugsnotdrugs, @academy.coffeeproj

New West Village coffee shop @amano_cafe pulls goo

New West Village coffee shop @amano_cafe pulls good shots of @sweetleafnyc. They use @devocionusa for milk drinks - or might switch it up depending. Chill outdoor seating on the corner of W 4th St and Jones St. #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #nyc #newyork #manhattan #westvillage #thirdwavewichteln

I had a decent espresso and also a good cold brew

I had a decent espresso and also a good cold brew at @sakridcoffeeroasters in Princeton, NJ. Pictured is my mom’s cappuccino. #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #princeton #nj #newjersey

I love everything about @prosperitykitchenpantry.

I love everything about @prosperitykitchenpantry. My niece and I were extremely happy with our Roman-style pizza al taglio - they have a 3 day fermentation process and use organic flour. The counter folk were friendly and helpful. Hope to get here again before heading back home. We got some more pizza, basil ice cream and other baked goods to try later. #pizza #sourdough #va #vb #virginiabeach #vibe #eva #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #organic #fermentation

Great to chill at @leosourdough’s outdoor seatin

Great to chill at @leosourdough’s outdoor seating and enjoy their frozen Negroni and strawberry soft serve. #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny #nyc #brooklyn #williamsburg

If you haven’t heard the momentous news, @everym

If you haven’t heard the momentous news, @everymanespresso has switched to @blackwhiteroasters after 13 years of being nearly synonymous with Counter Culture Coffee in NYC. I’ll toast to that. #coffee #cafe #espresso #cafeculture #thirdwavecoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeebar #espressobar #parkslope #brooklyn #nyc #thirdwavewichteln #café #coffeeroaster

Neighborhood farm to table spot @lot2restaurant st

Neighborhood farm to table spot @lot2restaurant still puts out my fave NYC burger, its cheddar-covered, lightly seasoned Creekstone Farms grassfed beef perfectly balanced by the acidity of the thin sliced pickles & pickled onions. Great bun too. And their crunchy duck fat, whole potato wedge fries are arguably as good as the burger itself. $21 well spent. In the background, a tasty sour @grimmales Plink acquired at @highlownyc. #nyc #greenwoodheights #brooklyn #food #foodporn #foodpic #instagood #foodlover #newforkcity #eeeeeats #foodpost #foodblogger #instagood #instafood #eatingnyc #nyceats #eaterny

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