I have lived in the downtown Esa-a-bagel area for about 10 years. I used to be a devoted Esa customer, and would sometimes hand carry a few dozen everything and garlic to my brother in Boston (where quality bagels are in short... (9 replies, last updated by Orson November 21, 2002)

, all delivered in that lilting foreign cadence. The slightest hand gesture here or there for emphasis. Imagine a hybrid of Esa-Pekka Salonen and Thi. (Amazingly, adamant raves are interlaced with the occasional frank appraisal... (11 replies, last updated by Griller141 March 2, 2005)

and delicious. Excellent service, love it when they fold your napkin when you go to the loo. Overall experience was a notch above ES—a bit more attentive, less like a bistro factory cranking out dinners for the baseball... (3 replies, last updated by SSqwerty August 5, 2008)

We love ESA too! We’re going to go twice and we will only be in town for 8 days! Anyone else have a recommendation? (6 replies, last updated by acervoni October 25, 2007)

yOU MIGHT TRY THE vILLAGE bAKERY IN THE cAMP IN cOSTA mESA...THIS IS ONE OF THE GOODELL’S LAST VENTURES IN OC,AND IS A GEM.THE bAGUETTES,ALTHOUGH NOT TRADITIONALLY PARISIAN,ARE FRESH AND WONDERFULLY TEXTURED...FOR A MORE... (4 replies, last updated by mrsjoujou May 22, 2006)

the Khyber in Old City. Menu features some high-end pub fare and about 6 good draught beers (Hefeweizen, Yards ESA, Guinness, etc.) along with a number of bottled specialties. Decor is very reminiscent of Northern Liberties'... (1 reply, last updated by Allie D'Augustine November 11, 2002)

, including the yards ESA and one other one on a hand-pulled system). But everyone knows this already, I know. I just felt it needed repeating, is all. (3 replies, last updated by Rich Pawlak November 6, 2002)

A good bagel bakery MUST boil the bagels before baking them. Too many places steam the bagel or have some other short cut so they end up being bread rings like you get in Dunkin Donuts. My favorite is Esa Bagel!! Many other great... (60 replies, last updated by guttergourmet September 29, 2009)

david’s bagels on first and 14th or esa bagels. franks or supper in the east village are good italian places. for “nicer” atmosphere, cacio e pepe – italian. plently of other cuisines to choose from as... (4 replies, last updated by alyssi November 22, 2006)

My significant other and I are meeting my parents in NY for the US Open next weekend and want to treat them to a decent meal. We’re staying near E 62st and 2nd Ave and it would be great to go somewhere within walking... (14 replies, last updated by eileenfon August 23, 2007)

was decent, with Yards ESA & Victory Hop Devil (the Philly area’s two best beers), and Beamish Stout on tap and several respectable bottles. I chose the Yards for $4; my companion had a glass of Argentinean Malbec for... (1 reply, last updated by --susan April 18, 2003)

form yet, yards ESA is a very tasty and malty and very easy to down amber beer... it’s my favorite thing at the moment (ortlieb’s and the abbaye both have it on tap so i’ve had a lot of it recently!).... (25 replies, last updated by steelydad February 8, 2009)

://www.recipenet.org/health/recipes/veggie/spirulina_balls.htm It seems that the Alain Ducasse Foundation has created a menu for astronauts to eat en route to Mars that includes spirulina gnocchis ... there’s a photo ... the... (12 replies, last updated by kare_raisu December 4, 2007)

. Especially Noble Fair. If you want to try the best Savannah has to offer, catch a cab to Elizabeth on 37th and have them get you a cab back to your hotel. I mention the cab because E’sa little bit out of the downtown core... (2 replies, last updated by Suzy Q February 23, 2009)

I have a open table reservation at Crispo, my first time. I just liked the menu better, seemd like a more rounded restaurant. I also found it by asking her for arancini and it has it. It seems a bit less expensive to C'esa which... (24 replies, last updated by jenniebnyc March 9, 2008)