annual buffalo wing cook-off during Labor Day weekend offering over 100 styles of sauces to choose from; have Miss Buffalo Wing pageant, Blue Cheese bob contest (fill a kiddy pool w/ blue cheese dressing and buffalo wings...whoever bobs the most wings in 3 minutes, wins a T-shirt) and the wing-eating contest (eat as many wings in 12 minutes...Sonya Thomas won at airing w/ 165 wings)
started at farmer's markets in 2011; "serves breads, pastries, sandwiches, fresh juices alongside a menu of simple, nutritious food for breakfast & lunch, & weekend dinners by candlelight" (from its website)
[CLOSED]; #8 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 1937; across from Carnegie Hall; all gargantuan sandwiches are overstuffed w/ at least one pound of meat..."if you can put your mouth around the sandwich, we made a mistake...if you finish, we made a mistake"-Owner Sandy Levine; many celebrities have eaten here
est. 1979 in London; opened in NY in 2017; locations worldwide; modern take on classic Italian fare, w/ wood fired pizzas, handmade pastas & fresh seafood
Nonna's Old World Meat Platter Freshly made softball-sized meatballs and hot and sweet sausage in a San Marzano plum tomato sauce; gigantic portion (7.5-lbs; enough for 5 persons)
Meringata Alla Crema (Vanilla Cream Meringue Cake) 8-layered cake of cake & cream topped w/ meringue brulee; on Claire's first visit, Denzel Washington took the last slice (he shared); looks good
Lemon Meringue pastry cream, lemon cream, tart shell, meringue; "very beautiful, very exquisite, very delicious" -Martha Stewart
gourmet spin on beer hall serving 20 draught beers & ciders on rotation, ranging from keg-conditioned lagers harking from the US, Belgium, Germany, Scandinavia and beyond
"last of the bohemian bars in West Greenwich Village" (from its website); "chef's hangout" to get a burger after work (according to Michael Symon); celebrity chef Mario Batali made guest appearance
Cheesecake Lollipop Tree cheesecake rolled into balls, stuck on lollipop sticks and each dipped in various dips such as 3-Chocolate Tuxedo, Toffee Top Hat, Cherry Pink Cashmere and Raspberry; each "lollipop" is then inserted as branches in a pseudo-tree; served w/ bubble gum flavored whipped cream dip
[CLOSED]; 110-seat restaurant offering an elegant, whimsical feel, but a larger bar with a striking salt wall, new fabrics, carpet and wall coverings throughout the space
Spaghetti and Meatballs served only on Sunday night; makes only 28 orders...sells out quickly; meatballs are "ginormous"; spaghetti and meatballs served in separate dishes; looks good
Jive Turkey (Stuffing Waffle) homemade stuffing waffle w/ smoked turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, gravy & a side of cranberry sauce; "Hmmm!! Oh my gosh...that is killer!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
Chicken & Waffles buttermilk waffles w/ 1/2 dozen fried wings & topped w/ house special sauce (maple syrup, hot sauce & cinnamon)
est. 2007; basement college joint serving "adult version of waffles", locally sourced wholesome food, direct-trade coffee & live entertainment; known for revolutionized waffles & ships them nationally
[CLOSED]; est. 1981; salt-baked seafood, handmade noodles, soups & roast meat are served in a spartan setting. Voted one of the world's top late night restaurants by Travel & Leisure. Open until 4:00am daily.
