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Some days a lazy weekend brunch is perfect, but on days I need to be up and at ‘em, a slice of Cookie Road’s egg frittata is exactly what I want. Fluffy, yellow eggs are baked together with young spring peas, chunks of asparagus and sliced shallots on a tender potato crust. The ample slice is enough to get me through any hectic morning without needing a second breakfast.
Cookie Road
94 Franklin St. at Oak St. (Map)
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8094
659 Manhattan Ave. nr Bedford Ave. (map)
Brooklyn, NY 11222
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- $5.00
At this tiny East Village (and Williamsburg) spot, your favorite meat product in tube form gets a nice upgrade. The Good Morning Dog, also pretty tasty as a late night snack, is a hot dog wrapped in bacon and padded with melted cheese and a fried egg. The bacon is fried up nicely for that perfect, salty-crunchy bite that all bacon lovers crave. Cheese fries sold separately.
Crif Dog on Eat to Blog
113 Saint Marks Pl # 2 at Ave. A (Map)
New York, NY 10009
(212) 614-2728
555 Driggs Ave. at North 7th St. (Map)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 302-3200
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- $8.00
When Eastern District opened in the fall of 2010, they brought delicious artisanal cheese and meat to Greenpoint while offering cheap sandwiches made with supremely high quality ingredients. All of the sandwiches are $7 or $8, but it’s the Prosciutto & Ricotta you’ll want to check out. The salty, meaty and well-marbled La Quercia prosciutto comes from Iowa and is considered some of the world’s best. Topped with tangy, fresh Salvatore Bklyn ricotta and sweet sun-dried tomatoes, it’s the perfect sandwich for a picnic in the park.
Eastern District on Blondie & Brownie
1053 Manhattan Ave. at Eagle St. (Map)
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 349-1432
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- $3.75
The home-style white borscht (zurek) at this modest Polish standby in Greenpoint exemplifies comfort food. Chunks of garlicky kielbasa and hard-boiled egg dot a rich, tangy, broth—made from fermented rye in the traditional way. Plus, at this price tag, you’ll have plenty of cash left for as many blintzes and pierogi as you can stomach.
Lomzynianka on Law & Food
646 Manhattan Ave. at Nassau St. (map)
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 389-9439
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- $1.00
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At Peter Pan, the star of the show for me isn’t the famous red velvet doughnut, but a few trays to the left: the toasted coconut. A perfectly fluffy yeast doughnut lightly glazed and generously sprinkled with pieces of nutty, toasted coconut shavings. Sweet, messy, and unpretentious, it’s everything a doughnut should be. Try to stop by before noon, when the kitchen is still turning out fresh trays.
Peter Pan Bakery on Blondie and Brownie
727 Manhattan Ave. at Norman Ave. (Map)
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 389-3676
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- $7.75
Heavy, fatty soul food has disappeared from many Harlem menus, but the Polish equivalent in Greenpoint has hunkered down for the winter. The meat and gelatinous trimmings in these two golonka—also called pork hocks, or pork knuckles—deliver a caloric double punch. The accompanying sauerkraut, spiked with mushrooms and fried kielbasa, is no lightweight, either.
Relax on Eating in Translation
68 Newell St. at Nassau Ave. (map)
Brooklyn, NY 11222 (718) 389-1665
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- $9.00
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A lot of ink has been spilled on this precious, tiny Williamsburg sandwich shop, but it’s well-deserved. With just three vegetarian ingredients—ultra-creamy ricotta, loosely scrambled eggs, and salt-studded, homemade foccacia—the Ships Biscuit will satisfy even avowed carnivores. Tackle it for breakfast or lunch; either way, the Biscuit is proof that sometimes a handful of well-executed ingredients can exceed the sum of their parts.
Saltie
378 Metropolitan Ave. at Havemeyer St. (Map)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-4777
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- $7.00
What could be better than a big bowl of classic comfort—spicy pork meatballs topped with a deliciously creamy Parmesan cream sauce? Look no further than the Meatball Shop, which boasts ever-so-slightly spicy pork meatballs that melt away under a cloud of dairy-based sauce, helping temper the heat. Dip the accompanying focaccia liberally into the bowl. You’ll want every last drop of that heavenly concoction, lovingly described on the menu as “alfredo on steroids.”
The Meatball Shop on Feisty Foodie
84 Stanton St. at Allen (Map)
New York, NY 10002
(212) 982-8895
64 Greenwich Ave. at W. 11th (Map)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 982-7815
200 Ninth Ave. at W. 23d St. (Map)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 257-4363
170 Bedford Ave. at N. 8th (Map)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 551-0520
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- $4.00-4.50
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Since opening, Xi’an Famous Foods has duly conquered Flushing, Chinatown, the East Village, Anthony Bourdain’s heart, Adam Richman’s gut, and Andrew Zimmern’s, uh, heart and gut. As famous as the no-frills noodle shop has become, it can’t be praised enough, especially when said praise is pointed at Xi’an’s “cold skin noodles.” This signature dish—a vegetarian plate of noodles, sprouts, wheat gluten and spices served cold—throws nearly every trick into the mix. Imparting tangy, spicy, hot, cool, crisp, moist and chewy sensations with every bite, cold skin noodles are still the double rainbow of flavor they’ve always been.
Xi’an Famous Foods on The Eaten Path
67 Bayard St. at Mott (Map)
New York, NY 10013
81 St. Marks Place at 1st Ave. (Map)
New York, NY 10003
41-28 Main Street Stall #36 at 41st Rd. (Map)
Flushing, NY 11354
86 Beadel St. at Vandervoort Ave. (Map)
Brooklyn, NY 11222
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- $5.50-6.00
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You might be familiar with fiery dishes from Sichuan Province or the noodles of Northern China, but how often do you hear about the delicacies of Shaanxi? With temperatures steadily dropping, is there anything better than indulging in a meal so spicy you’ll be dripping sweat, with complete loss of feeling in your face? The only answer is: nothing. Xi’an Famous Food’s “Spicy Hot Oil Seared Hand-Ripped Noodles” do just that. A hefty plate of—you guessed it—hand-torn carbs is stir-fried in red-hot chili oil, scallions, cumin and other spices until every square inch of noodle is coated in a thin film of liquid heat. It’s perfect for winter days.
Xi’an Famous Foods on My Inner Fatty
81 St. Marks Place at 1st Ave. (Map)
New York, NY 10003
67 Bayard St. at Mott (Map)
New York, NY 10013
41-28 Main Street Stall #36 at 41st Rd. (Map)
Flushing, NY 11354
86 Beadel St. at Vandervoort Ave. (Map)
Brooklyn, NY 11222
