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Blenheim

26 Tuesday Aug 2014

Posted by in American, Coffee, Date Spot, Gelato/Ice Cream, Restaurants

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11111 283 W 12th St, New York, NY 10014    http://www.blenheimhill.com 

Blenheim is a new spot on West 12th, right next to Dell’ Anima, The Beatrice Inn, and Cafe Cluny. The location is money; and is arguably on one of the best corners in the West Village.

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I knew this place recently opened, and had heard amazing things from my friend Eric claiming it was “one of the best meals of the year”.

My friend Andrew came and met me for Sunday brunch and what a treat it was! The interior of the restaurant is very light, airy, and rustic. But we decided to hang outside and people watch.blenheim1

All their food is farm to table and comes from the Blenheim Farm in upstate New York; hence it was unbelievably fresh. You can tell when restaurants use really fresh ingredients. In addition, some of their preparation was among the best I’ve ever seen. To date, their Cream Cheese Panna Cotta desert was the prettiest thing I have ever eaten.

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I had the Blenheim scramble which is scrambled eggs, ham, and cream cheese. Delicate and delightful. And of course, I also had a side of bacon, which was nice and crispy.IMG_5602

Andrew said his herb omelet was bomb. Cooked to perfection.

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Who doesn’t get desert after brunch? The herb sorbet from their farm was the perfect way to end a nice meal.

IMG_5605Can’t wait to come here for Dinner 🙂

Add this to your list…DO IT

Italian Flavors at Perla

20 Wednesday Aug 2014

Posted by in Date Spot, Italian

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On the corner of Minetta Lane right off 6th Avenue lies the rustic Italian meal you have been waiting for. Think rich flavors, bold Italian notes all presented in a beautiful way on your plate. Nothing about the dinner felt stuffy or overdone – just a great dinner on a cool summer night.

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The space was pretty comfortable for a Thursday night when you don’t want to be surrounded by loud music and you prefer not to yell across the table to your companions. In this case, we sat at the raised prep bar towards the back where we had a perfect view of both the salad prep station and the busy main kitchen right to its right. Watching your plate get its finishing touches before it comes your way is definitely a treat for any diner.

An added bonus, this is a definitely both a date spot & dinner with the parents kind of spot in my book. Dim lighting, great wine choices and pleasant staff abound. Equally perfect for picky eaters who just want a little old-fashioned pasta and those who venture into squid-ink territory (yay for adventurous eaters).

Finally, I can’t let you go without a view of our plates.

grilled octopus over a bed of roasted tomatoes

One of our appetizers, nicely grilled octopus over a bed of roasted tomatoes

beef check, mushroom and brown butter

Rich and buttery beef check, mushroom and brown butter agnolotti

Juicy chicken

Juicy chicken with a spicy pepper rub, goat cheese and oyster mushrooms.

Have you been to Perla? Share and let us know.

 

 

You’re hot. Have a smoothie.

15 Tuesday Jul 2014

Posted by in Candy, Gelato/Ice Cream

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That’s right, we said it. We think you’re hot and you want a nice, cold smoothie. Luckily for our wonderful readers, you can get a *free* smoothie at the one and only, 16Handles [UPDATED: The offer has expired. Thank you for participating and check back soon for more sweet deals]. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this delicious place, you can’t go wrong with self-serve frozen yogurt no matter what you put on it (we aren’t judging). Last time we went here, there was some obsessing over the graham cracker flavor.

Call us crazy, but it's self-serve...

Call us crazy, but it’s self-serve…

Now, on to the smoothie…

16Handles has recently started making fresh smoothies so check online to see if your nearest location has them (only 8 locations currently offer them but soon the smoothies will take over everywhere!)

– Enjoy! Inga.

Potatopia

19 Thursday Jun 2014

Posted by in American, Delivery, Vegetarian

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378 Sixth Avenue at Waverly Place                   www.potatopia.com

logo potatopiaGet Baked, Get Smashed, and Get Fried are a few of Potatopia’s key taglines… and I love it! This fun and awesomely innovative build your own potato eatery on 6th Ave is a smash hit! And it’s the only restaurant in its class that’s chief focus is the potato, and its crazy array of sauces.

First, you choose the type of potato you would like; Mashed Potato, Curly Fries, Tater Tots, Au Gratin, baked potato, to name a few.

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Then you load it up with “protein” such as steak, lox, bacon, chicken, shrimp, sausage, etc.

Then you pick your toppings from the topping bar. They have over 15 toppings from brocoli to zucchini.

I ordered the Smash Hit which is one of their signature dishes and comes with the smashed potato, house salt and pepper, cheddar cheese, Asiago cheese, green onions, red onion, garlic, cilantro with roasted pepper. Oh, and I added Shrimp for the heck of it.

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Their signature meals start at 4 bucks which I think is a steal. Money well spent. You can’t go wrong with these. We also ordered a few tasty baked potatoes with the works…You can never have too many toppings.

VWH_Potpia_HvyVeg_09_BG02They have over 15 special sauces, from Garlic Aioli to Chipotle Ketchup, Truffle, Chili Pepper, Roasted Pepper, Ranch, Wasabi, Grainy Mustard, Chipotle Mayo, Savory Bacon, Curry 
etc. The possibilities are endless.

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We also got the Curly Sue which is Curly Cut fries, House Salt and Pepper, Pepperjack Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Jalapeño, Garlic, Green Onion, Chipotle Ketchup and Garlic Aioli. This was great and a little spicy.

curlyWe got another signature dish called The Lower East Sider...I’ve never had Lox on top of Tater Tots with Cilantro and Sour Creme before. So I did. And it made me happy 🙂  I’ve already gone back for this dish twice.

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20140611_183130We got the shepherds pie which was a nice hearty treat. I don’t know anywhere else in the West Village that has this dish. I give Potatopia an A+ for creativity and thinking outside of the box.

They did a great job with the cool design of the store and its advertising. There are signs on the wall saying…Get Baked, Get Fried, and Get Smashed.

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This concept was created by owner and foodie entrepreneur Allen Dikker. Dikker came up with the unique idea of pairing potatoes with a variety of sauces and toppings to make everything from a snack to a hearty dinner. Also, this place is perfect for ordering a bunch of stuff, and sharing with friends.

We welcome Potatopia with open arms and WE Love You!

-WestVillageFood