jess&garrett Archive
10 Aug 2010
Veggie Burger at Sheep Station
A couple of weeks ago my friends Jess & Garrett, of We Heart New York, invited me along to a lecture at Proteus Gowanus. When they suggested that we meet someplace beforehand for dinner, I thought of Sheep Station, which bills itself as “an Australian ‘local’ in Brooklyn”. I went for the veggie burger (for
08 Jun 2010
Lunch at Devi
When my friend Jess, from We Heart NY suggested we meet for lunch, one of her suggestions was Devi. I was excited about it, because I had been craving Indian food for a few weeks. I saw that Frank Bruni gave it two stars, which made the anticipation only greater. After eating there, however, both
11 May 2010
Paulie Gee’s with Friends
When Paulie Gee opened his place in Greenpoint, he said that he wanted to create a place where people could go to relax, and have a good time with their friends. In my opinion he succeeded admirably, and so after
11 Mar 2010
Perbacco
I used to live on the corner of E 3rd St and Avenue A, and I loved the neighborhood. This was before this blog existed, but I still was excited about the many food options available to me: Nicky’s Vietnamese Sandwiches, Mama’s, and a 24-hour Key Food, among others. I was not, however, aware of
04 Mar 2009
Caracas Arepa Bar
Jess & Garrett dined at the East Village branch of Caracas Arepa Bar and loved the drinks as much as the arepas. Click the quote for their impressions. Caracas occupies about as much space as Venezuela does in a textbook map and eating in its tiny dining room can be a boisterous affair, with expats
21 Feb 2009
Make My Cake
Jess & Garrett sampled the sweets at Make My Cake. Click the quote for their full write-up. For us, it’s hard to walk into a bakery and not think of Wayne Thiebaud — or how many slices we can eat before being called “piggish.”
13 Feb 2009
Taim
Perhaps tired of hearing me complain about falafel, Jess & Garrett went to Taim, which they claim is serving the best falafel in NYC. Click the quote for their write-up: Taim serves the best falafel in New York, not so surprising when you consider that the chef/owners cut their teeth at Bouley, among other five-star