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Yes - I didn't post about it?? We were there at the end of May. Really like Vin Mon Lapin, which Ori had told us about prior to our previous trip. Still great on this most recent visit. Vin Papillon was very good. We finally got to L'Express, which was fine, just because it's L'Express, but the food doesn't approach the other two mentioned. Sabayon is supposedly really great (from others who have eaten there). Chef is Patrice Demers, who was doing some of the best pastry, at his now closed pastry shop. Looks as if some hoop jumping is necessary to get in though. I like Jean-Talon and Atwater Markets, I guess because I like markets, and these are 2 great ones. Plenty of good coffee. We end up here, Café Myriade, because our airbnb was within walking distance of one of their locations. Plenty of good cocktails, too. https://www.instagram.com/patrice_demers/ https://www.instagram.com/sabayon.mtl/ And if you need the fix of smoked meat, I'd say avoid the tourist hell that is Schwartz's, and go here instead: Snowden Deli It's classic. Should I mention that the restaurants are not quite as reasonable as they once were, but the dollar is still going strong (and actually looks even better than it did when we were there in May). Enjoy - it's one of my favorite cities, although if you're driving (as we were), the roads are possibly the worst roads of any city in North America.

Pork scallopini (or piccata, whichever you prefer; there are 3 or 4 thin slices of pork under the lemon, butter, white wine, capers, and garlic sauce). Roasted baby potatoes and cabbage wedges. A pretty tasty, quick and easy dinner.

Yikes.

I'm curious, but not really interested...a friend just sent this picture... Former site of Alleva Dairy.

Interesting as I didn't realize that rice could be grown in the climate of "upstate" NY. As mentioned before, I usually buy rice from The Rice Factory, which offers an amazing selection and ability to specify degree of milling for the rice. But now I gotta try this place - might even be worth a drive up to the farm store! The Rice Factory does sell this: SYOKUSAN】Rice flour Special "For Sweets" -きぬふわやか 米粉 スイーツ用- But I have no idea if it's a sub for mochiko, and it looks pretty expensive compared to the Koda stuff. @Orik - what other products have you gotten from Great Joy farm? They have a lot! Went down a tiny rabbit hole... https://cals.cornell.edu/news/2019/10/can-rice-be-grown-new-yorks-climate

But aren't they two majorly different offerings?

Do you follow or know of Kathy's Blog...https://onolicioushawaii.com/about/ An old friend who actually came to a few of our dinner clubs...like 15 years ago. https://www.instagram.com/onolicioushawaii/

I just had to run down the block... Recently packaged, at the end of May, so probably the last of their production.

Summer continues... With another caprese salad, with dashes of balsamico. Baguette alongside.

These short, tubular pastas are becoming a favorite lately: Mezzi Rigatoni with sausage and broccoli. Roasted corn (an Italian classic) on the side.

I'm here all week, ladies and gentlemen! @small h Congrats!

While I've yet to have the opportunity to try Taqueria Ramirez (it is in Greenpoint, after all), yesterday we strolled over to Avenue B and E. 3rd St. to experience Carnitas Ramirez. A worthwhile stroll... Barriga (pork belly), costilla (rib meat), and maciza (butt). https://www.carnitasramirez.com/menu-explained Great tortillas, overall deliciousness. And sitting on overturned, empty, 5 gallon paint canisters from Home Depot is my idea of a good time!

A not beautiful looking, yet delicious tasting (Ugly Delicious?), Pa amb tomàquet. Paella. Con socarrat!

I'm hoping to keep my dosage of Crestor at 5mg/daily.

Roasted mushrooms and cousa squash. Amatriciana Estiva, a more summery, lighter version of the classic bucatini all'Amatriciana. Main difference is the use of fresh tomatoes (cherry, or as in this case, Lancaster Farms' organic garden gem tomatoes), and (hide your eyes, @Sneakeater) draining off a bit of the rendered fat from the guanciale. The pasta used is Setaro's Mezze Rigatoni.

I LOVE our two new air conditioners! I hope to get 3 years of service from each one.

How was your trip, food-wise?

Caprese salad (beefsteak and heirloom tomatoes). Roasted chicken thigh. Sautéed Lani's Farm squash with Jersey white corn off the cob.

I just heard tonight, from a well connected person, that this may even go on in the civil service!

Roasted five ears of real Jersey white corn, procured earlier in the day at the greenmarket. I'd never done this in the countertop oven; came out great. Buttered, served with a Greek salad, with greenmarket tomatoes, lettuce, cukes. Olives are hiding under it all. Sometimes this is all we need in the heat (I did eat two ears of corn).

And how were the portions?!

So - Forlini's doesn't really fit. Frost was good - but it also doesn't fit. And I remember a place in Dyker Heights we liked - New Corner or something? I've yet to go to Bamonte's.

That covers it pretty well. I did take a look at comparative menu prices, and Park Side appears to be slightly less expensive. Those soft shells were really great (and now I want to try the fried soft shells)!

It's down the block from The Lemon Ice King? In Corona, Queens. Its founder, Tough Tony Federici (RIP), was a capo in the Genovese family? It doesn't take online reservations - you gotta call.

While the menus may be similar, I don't know if any place is kinda the same as Park Side.