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[Stone]

How's that East Village Cheese Shop these days (I think it's called that, right?)

If you're thinking of the one on third avenue, it's on the wrong side of third avenue.

[Wilfrid1]

Tompkins Square Market is the only green market, I think, but it's very small. There is a little Indian deli, on Second Avenue I think, which sells hundreds of international beers. Wonder what it's called.

Is there any good sushi below the Jewel Bako level?

[StephY]

Best Mexican - Mercadito
Best Tequila Selection - Mercadito
(Ave B & 10/11th Sts)

[Orik]

Best Bagels - Ess-a-Bagel

isn't it on 21st st?

[StephY]

Just edited my reply. I realized I was out of bounds.

[Orik]

Is there any good sushi below the Jewel Bako level?

I'm still trying to find out. Ebisu was interesting, but I couldn't wholeheartedly recommend it for sushi. Maybe there's something else.

[Wilfrid1]

I wish I knew which was the best lounge for belly dancing, out of the seven or eight which have opened. Sadly, haven't yet been able to fit it into my schedule.

We have a stand-off between Lucien and Flea Market on the steak-frites question, unless someone out there has tried both.

[StephY]

Sushi = Natori, St. Mark's b/w 1st & A
Falafel = Chickpea

[Wilfrid1]

Wine bar. Il Postino Accanto surely has a better selection than Bar Veloce (although I love BV snacks and style). In Vino has gone way downhill. Any other contenders?

[Wilfrid1]

Best slice of drinking history: McSorley's.

[StephY]

Not-too-sweet desserts = Chikalicious
Strange Japanese street food = Otafuko
Sake bar with food = Decibel
24-hour "diner" = Yaffa Cafe
Korean = Dok Suni
Arepas = Caracas Arepas
Irish breakfast = St. Dymphnas'
All-you-can-drink brunch = Stingy Lulu's

Who can name the best burger in that area? My favorite place is 7 blocks too far north.

[Wilfrid1]

We need to throw out questions and comments where appropriate. I have to say I didn't like the food at Yaffa Cafe, although the atmosphere is interesting.

Just some thoughts before I head out into the freeze.

BBQ shrimp at Natchez, of course.

I would send people to Pylos for Greek food and wine.

Perbacco is about the only informal Italian in the area I have a good word for, but life is too short to visit them all.

The Tasting Room is surely about the best for adventurous food and interesting wine list other than Hearth. Is it less upscale (thinking prices and reservations; I know it's less well-appointed). I have the impression we don't much like Prune, but are some dishes worth mentioning? The monkfish liver was off when I was there, but I seem to recall people like it; the marrowbones too.

I haven't been impressed with any of the middle-Eastern mezze joints. I like the Ukrainian Restaurant, but I've never been to Kiev; is Kiev better?

The only burger contender I can think of is that place with the enormous model burger and fries outside (Pete's?), but I haven't tried it. Or what about McSorley's?

[Orik]

what about coffee shops? (good here is a bit of an elusive concept, I know)

By the way, this site that I think I mentioned before is useful for reminding yourself of places.

[wingding]

Italian[ish] places that I like best in the EV;Hearth for fancy.Poetessa for a well cooked rustic meal.and Perbacco for wine and snacks

[bonitobroth]

Tompkins Square Market is the only green market, I think, but it's very small. There is a little Indian deli, on Second Avenue I think, which sells hundreds of international beers. Wonder what it's called.

Is there any good sushi below the Jewel Bako level?

Jewel Bako Makimono is very good; obviously a much different experience than JB proper, but better than almost everywhere else (haven't been to Ebisu yet).

Speaking of JB... any body been to their robata place?