From what Omar of Joya de Ceren tells me, the pinkish crema is El Salvadorean Crema, a little spicy. El Salvador rules!

Joya is being debated on another thread – but Song is pretty inexpensive and caters to a younger crowd because it has a DJ. I’m not sure about less than 30 bucks, but dinner for two for 40 is probably easily doable....

, and wonderful, and our friends had the SSC sauteed a la Meuniere . Really, as wonderful as the SSC we had in Baltimore. The rest of the dinner was fine too. Fresh House Salad, the SSC, and two desserts. Two bottles of wine. Our...

What the heck is a “Manhattan” type restaurant? Not looking for glitz, just fine dining. We have found lots of it in Brooklyn. Favorite lately is Convivium. Love Henry’s End Al Di La, and NP, but they...

Chiloé and more of a soup than a risotto. It was very tasty. With dinner we each had a glass of La Joya Carmènére 2007de Viña Bisquertt (CLP$2.500 each) that was good. For dessert we tried two: a Chimbo Cake CLP$2.200. It’s...

like good food — Al Di La is our favorite in the neighborhood. — We like nice wine though we know next to nothing about it. — We’re looking for amazing “Oh my god you have to tatse this!” food....

service, its leaden dumplings, its glutenous brown sauces, its misanthropic manager. Goodbye to La Tacqueria, with its cumin-laden Mexican rice, its scowling counter staff. Goodbye to Convivium, with its management so rude that I...

I agree with this 100%. Haven’t been to Joya, but am sad to hear that- the space looks great, and La Strada (same people) has some good stuff next door. If stuck in Palo Alto- Coconuts i and miss for Jamaican, but the corn...

Emporium $$ Delta – Vince’s at the Airport $$, Osborn’s $$, Delta Queen $ East Chicago – Casa Blanco $$, LaJoya Tacos $, Zel’s Roast Beef $, Adrian’s Lounge $$$ East Noble – St. James $$...

. It’s been a year and a half, so this may not all be exactly accurate. It is long, but here you go: PIZZA • Royal Pizza (592 3rd Ave, 38/39) – They serve a good slice and really good sicilian. Not the creme de la...

but it is great and the wings too. I have heard that the pizzas are great at La Villa, even though the place has a strange look.. You can also take out food to the Gate (a cool bar in Union and 5th). Kinara is great indian to take...

Thanks Joe! Looks like Sur La Table is it.

Higher Priced/High Quality favorites: 1- Henry’s End (hands down) 2- Noodle Pudding (although there are some weaknesses) 3- Copper (try it: they know how to cook!) 4- Sur(my only Smith St. choice) 5- A Table/Al di la/Vini e Olie...

Hormigas 2005 Malbec La Joya Reserve 2004 Carmenere Palmela Tradicao 2000 Portugal Vinho Tinto 2003 Venta Mazzaron Tempranillo 2005 Konyari Sigillum Loliense (Hungary-blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling)

), Langers (in LA) and Schwartz’s (in Montreal). When the new owners took it over, a number of the classic elements disappeared, most notably the Rumanian pastrami. It was never the same.