Ron and Fez Culinary Tour

[Tenbatsuzen]

I've been wondering about Florio's and maybe eating there, but I was wondering what other places to eat in the city have been discussed on R&F?

THere's Florios...

The Brooklyn Diner

Two Boots Pizza

Artichoke

Dinosaur BBQ

Shake Shack

What else?

[TooLowBrow]

amy ruth's

[hammersavage]

Gordon Ramsay's London

[Don Stugots]

That steak house that cooked in studio on Free FM

[TooLowBrow]

bobby flay's bar americain

[MacVittie]

The diner on Roosevelt Island.

[Freakshow]

Craft Steak

Five Guys (not sure if it's in the city)

Mollys Cupcakes...

[Tenbatsuzen]

That steak house that cooked in studio on Free FM

Shit, they were the ones who comped Dave and Casey that meal. I want to call it AJ Dynamite's but I know that's not right. It was Sal - he was proprietor...

[Tenbatsuzen]

Craft Steak

Five Guys (not sure if it's in the city)

Mollys Cupcakes...

Five Guys was a WJFK thing, but I know there are locations in the NYC Tri-state area. Five Guys is overrated through.

[JerseyRich]

Burger Joint.

[mikeyboy]

Shit, they were the ones who comped Dave and Casey that meal. I want to call it AJ Dynamite's but I know that's not right. It was Sal - he was proprietor...

AJ Maxwell's

[IMSlacker]

Shit, they were the ones who comped Dave and Casey that meal. I want to call it AJ Dynamite's but I know that's not right. It was Sal - he was proprietor...

AJ Maxwell's

edit: damn you, mikeyboy.

[JerseyRich]

Five Guys was a WJFK thing, but I know there are locations in the NYC Tri-state area. Five Guys is overrated through.

There is a Five Guys around the corner from the XM studios that they use...(But recently was closed due to a fire in the upstairs apartment)

[hammersavage]

Burger Joint.

Across the street in the Parker Meridian.

[monkfish]

Doughnut Plant - (I think that's the one where they got the creme brulee donut a couple weeks ago.)

I seem to remember them talking about PB & Co a while back, but I don't know if they actually got anything from there.

[IMSlacker]

Hard Rock Cafe

[TooLowBrow]

the other day ron equated patsy's with olive garden

[Tenbatsuzen]

AJ Maxwell's

AJ Maxwell's

edit: damn you, mikeyboy.

Thank you both.

I just looked at the menu. It's really sad the prices there are equivalent to a steak meal I had in New Brunswick a few weeks ago.

[lleeder]

Retard Island Diner

[JPMNICK]

Thank you both.

I just looked at the menu. It's really sad the prices there are equivalent to a steak meal I had in New Brunswick a few weeks ago.

sad for the place in NB because it was over priced?

[Tenbatsuzen]

sad for the place in NB because it was over priced?

I'm not sure. Since Maxwell's hasn't been mentioned on R&F, I don't know if they are even still in business. The website still lists 2006 at it's copyright date, so I don't know if it's been updated or not.

I did some comparisons, and the place in New Brunswick may not be as overpriced as I thought. A filet in New Brunswick is 37, at Maxwell's it's 41. Also, side dishes at New Brunswick at 5/piece, at maxwell's, they are at least 10, but you get three for 21. It's still a better deal in New Brunswick.

Who knows how much the drinks are. In New Brunswick, it was 4.50 for a bottle of Stella.

The place is NB was a REALLY nice place to eat. A great meal.

[lleeder]

How can you tell how good the food is by comparing it to a place you've eaten at that has similar prices? You need to eat at both places then make a comparison.They don't have the same chefs or get their ingredients from the same places. Who give's a fuck how the prices match up?

[IamFogHat]

Fez loves 29 Diner on Main Street in Fairfax.

[Tenbatsuzen]

How can you tell how good the food is by comparing it to a place you've eaten at that has similar prices? You need to eat at both places then make a comparison.They don't have the same chefs or get their ingredients from the same places. Who give's a fuck how the prices match up?

I wasn't really talking about the quality of the food, I was just talking about things being overpriced. Traditionally, a restaurant in the city will be more expensive than one in the suburbs.

But for what it's worth, a steak's a steak, especially in the high quality steakhouses. I've never had one filet mignon in a higher-quality place that severely detracted from other filet experiences...

If we're talking something that is more complicated, like a pasta dish, I could see your point. But the classic filet mignon is a piece of meat, seasoned slightly, broiled at 1900 degrees.

[johnniehardrock]

Hard Rock Cafe

Thanks

[happytypinggirl]

I wasn't really talking about the quality of the food, I was just talking about things being overpriced. Traditionally, a restaurant in the city will be more expensive than one in the suburbs.

But for what it's worth, a steak's a steak, especially in the high quality steakhouses. I've never had one filet mignon in a higher-quality place that severely detracted from other filet experiences...

If we're talking something that is more complicated, like a pasta dish, I could see your point. But the classic filet mignon is a piece of meat, seasoned slightly, broiled at 1900 degrees.

gotta disagree. there is a tremendous different in prices of meat that are quailty based. cuts, aging, quality, organic vs. non organic, grass fed vs corn fed. so many variables. even at the supermarket, i can buy a ribeye for $7 or over $20 and yes, there is a massive difference in quality.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Thanks

Hey, you got me a wife AND a picture with max weinberg. I owe you.

[Tenbatsuzen]

gotta disagree. there is a tremendous different in prices of meat that are quailty based. cuts, aging, quality, organic vs. non organic, grass fed vs corn fed. so many variables. even at the supermarket, i can buy a ribeye for $7 or over $20 and yes, there is a massive difference in quality.

Fair point. So how much was your meal at Craft Steak?

[TooLowBrow]

i think i remember a chef being interviewed on r+f who claimed the country's best sushi was at some mall in california

anyone else remember this?

[Tenbatsuzen]

i think i remember a chef being interviewed on r+f who claimed the country's best sushi was at some mall in california

anyone else remember this?

Wasn't that Fieri?

[happytypinggirl]

Fair point. So how much was your meal at Craft Steak?

http://www.craftrestaurant.com/cs_ny_menu.html

see the prices for yourself.

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://www.craftrestaurant.com/cs_ny_menu.html

see the prices for yourself.

Filet is cheaper there than at Maxwell's.

That said - you can't get any sort of potato on the side? What kind of communist shit is that?

[A.J.]

Piano's.

[ToiletCrusher]

Dinosaur BBQ sucks ass maggots.

[happytypinggirl]

Filet is cheaper there than at Maxwell's.

That said - you can't get any sort of potato on the side? What kind of communist shit is that?

killer french fries. and im not a fan of filet. just saying.

[Hottub]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mikeyboy/SNC10947Small.jpg

[ANC]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mikeyboy/SNC10947Small.jpg
:lol:

[Freitag]

Piano's.

They don't know me, they know you.

[~Katja~]

Filet is cheaper there than at Maxwell's.

That said - you can't get any sort of potato on the side? What kind of communist shit is that?

hey now, if anything we had potatoes back in the good old days... it's called capitalism when you can't chose the potato with your meal and have to buy an entire/ additional different meal to get the ones you want

[EddieMoscone]

Don't forget Townhouse aka David Burke & Donatella.

Ron's spoken of the tasting menu at WD-50 a few times too.

[TooLowBrow]

Originally Posted by TooLowBrow
i think i remember a chef being interviewed on r+f who claimed the country's best sushi was at some mall in california

anyone else remember this?
Wasn't that Fieri?

no, i meant this place


sushi nozawa (http://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-nozawa-studio-city)

[badorties]

Originally Posted by TooLowBrow
i think i remember a chef being interviewed on r+f who claimed the country's best sushi was at some mall in california

anyone else remember this?


no, i meant this place


sushi nozawa (http://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-nozawa-studio-city)


norton mention this place around the time he went to LA

and is this the same place/chef that was on throwdown with bobby flay ...?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Ron mentioned Gordon Ramsay's London today, WD50, and "Colicchio" - which I'm pretty sure he meant Craftsteak, because Colicchio doesn't run a restaurant with his name on it, I believe.

[drusilla]

Dinosaur BBQ sucks ass maggots.

^^^

the food is so gross there. the only thing worth eating was an iceberg wedge.

[angrymissy]

I wasn't really talking about the quality of the food, I was just talking about things being overpriced. Traditionally, a restaurant in the city will be more expensive than one in the suburbs.

But for what it's worth, a steak's a steak, especially in the high quality steakhouses. I've never had one filet mignon in a higher-quality place that severely detracted from other filet experiences...

If we're talking something that is more complicated, like a pasta dish, I could see your point. But the classic filet mignon is a piece of meat, seasoned slightly, broiled at 1900 degrees.

nononono you have never eaten at a REALLY good steak place then. There are HUGE differences in the quality and taste of the meat. HUUGGGEE.

[angrymissy]

Filet is cheaper there than at Maxwell's.

That said - you can't get any sort of potato on the side? What kind of communist shit is that?

You don't wanna get a filet there. You need something with the bone in. They have an entire Potato side menu that looks delish. Next time you guys are in LI we'll take you to teh delicious steakhouse and you'll change your mind about steak.

If I buy a tenderloin from Shop Rite v my local butcher, and prepare them exactly the same way, you'll be able to tell the difference.

[Thebazile78]

nononono you have never eaten at a REALLY good steak place then. There are HUGE differences in the quality and taste of the meat. HUUGGGEE.

You're also talking at a man who orders his filet done "medium" ... no matter how good the steak is, cooking filet to that level of doneness isn't gonna have an impact.

If I cook filet at home, I have to have his butterflied so it doesn't become shoe leather while it's cooking.

[angrymissy]

You're also talking at a man who orders his filet done "medium" ... no matter how good the steak is, cooking filet to that level of doneness isn't gonna have an impact.

If I cook filet at home, I have to have his butterflied so it doesn't become shoe leather while it's cooking.

BLASPHEMY. MATTY YOU DO NOT DESERVE TO EAT STEAK EVER.

[topless_mike]

You're also talking at a man who orders his filet done "medium" ... no matter how good the steak is, cooking filet to that level of doneness isn't gonna have an impact.

If I cook filet at home, I have to have his butterflied so it doesn't become shoe leather while it's cooking.

whats wrong with medium?
dont tell me you are one of those needs to have your steaks walk across and lie down on your plate

[Freitag]

You're also talking at a man who orders his filet done "medium" ... no matter how good the steak is, cooking filet to that level of doneness isn't gonna have an impact.

If I cook filet at home, I have to have his butterflied so it doesn't become shoe leather while it's cooking.

1) When we went out with Stugots and Regina I got it medium rare and I enjoyed it.

2) I don't like steak as rare as you do.

[Freitag]

You don't wanna get a filet there. You need something with the bone in. They have an entire Potato side menu that looks delish. Next time you guys are in LI we'll take you to teh delicious steakhouse and you'll change your mind about steak.

If I buy a tenderloin from Shop Rite v my local butcher, and prepare them exactly the same way, you'll be able to tell the difference.

No, I get that - the quality of steak between Shop Rite and Wegmans I can definitely taste and see. And then I can definitely tell the difference of a quality of steak between Outback and Longhorn vs. an Independent Fancypants Steakhouse.

I also mis-read the Craftsteak menu. They have a whole section dedicated to potatoes that I didn't see.

BLASPHEMY. MATTY YOU DO NOT DESERVE TO EAT STEAK EVER.

OK, I'm going to be honest here. I grew up in a house where my father was consistently adamant about food safety. It was part of his job.

EVERY SINGLE MEAT my mom cooked was either Medium-Well or Well. so it was hard for me to adjust down from that to Medium.

I also had issues with an underdone steak back in the day that the mouth feel was all off and it was really gross, almost mushy.

[Thebazile78]

whats wrong with medium?
dont tell me you are one of those needs to have your steaks walk across and lie down on your plate

Nothing's wrong with medium, if you're ordering a lesser cut of meat or a hamburger.

If you're paying for filet, if you cook it too long, it gets tough and dry. There's no point to ordering FILET anything more well done than medium rare, especially if rare bugs you out.

If you prefer your meat cooked more, order a different cut. You'll probably enjoy it a great deal more.

Personally, I enjoy my filet rare, but prefer other cuts of steak cooked a bit more.
1) When we went out with Stugots and Regina I got it medium rare and I enjoyed it.

2) I don't like steak as rare as you do.

OK, I will give you that with the steak at the schmancy joint.

But, again, that was an independent steakhouse versus the chains we'd been eating at, like Longhorn or whatever.

If you are getting premium meat, and paying premium prices, there's a reason. It's not something that fell off the back of a truck or sat in ShopRite on its little wad of toilet paper atop the disgusting foam and covered in saran wrap ... it was likely ordered from a supplier the chef knows very well.

I also consume raw seafood; this doesn't make me better than you and I respect your preferences. Hence having your filet butterflied so I don't have to worry about overcooking my own delicious steak.

[Dave's Cackle]

whats wrong with medium?
dont tell me you are one of those needs to have your steaks walk across and lie down on your plate

A medium fliet? Why don't you go eat a well done cube steak, ya ham n' egger!

[Flea_Man]

Two Boots is ok. I'd have to try a new pie in order to really like it. Slices didn't do it for me.

I like Dinosaur BBQ. Ribs and syracuse potatos were awesome.

Have they ever talked about Hill Country?

[topless_mike]

Nothing's wrong with medium, if you're ordering a lesser cut of meat or a hamburger.

quite true... i dont like filet, so i always choose a different cut, thus, inbyfacto can go with a higher degree of cooked-ness.

[outlawfrank]

Fez eats at Hooters three days a week and took his folks to Arby's. They have also brought up Serendipity.

[Freitag]

Fez eats at Hooters three days a week and took his folks to Arby's. They have also brought up Serendipity.

There's something to be said about the Jamocha shake.

[Thebazile78]

There's something to be said about the Jamocha shake.

Something other than "blech!" ?

[Freitag]

Something other than "blech!" ?

Funny, that wasn't your reaction when you and my mom scarfed half my shake on our way out to see my brother in PA.

[Thebazile78]

Funny, that wasn't your reaction when you and my mom scarfed half my shake on our way out to see my brother in PA.

I was hungry and you made the mistake of giving it to us.

[drusilla]

i can't trust matty's opinion on how to cook red meat after the hamburger incident of 7/4/08

[Tenbatsuzen]

i can't trust matty's opinion on how to cook red meat after the hamburger incident of 7/4/08

I will make it up to you this year. I'll bring black angus JUST FOR YOU AND DINO.

[TooLowBrow]

im going out tomorrow with my brothers and mom for my 30th bday

first choice, florio's (just so i can say i went there)

second (?), pellegrino's on mulberry

good?

what should i get?

i want the mussels, will probably order whatever is the special unless anyone wants to point out stuff thats really great

[EddieMoscone]

My wife went to Fig and Olive (which Mr. B has mentioned) today, and she give it a whole hearted thumbs up. I believe it's around 62nd and Lexington.

[angrymissy]

We went to Craftsteak on Sat for my birthday. Drinks and Steak were delicious but I found everything else a little meh. The service was atrocious as well.

[Hammond Eggars]

My sister's coming to New York... she's a restaurateur and I'd like to impress her. Anybody remember the name of that fish place in midtown that Ron was raving about awhile back? I seem to recall they went back a time or two and he really talked it up.

[Hammond Eggars]

Never mind... I think I found it, it's Fishtail.

[Coach_Mac]

They have also brought up Serendipity.

I went to Serendipity when I went to NY because I heard them talking about it and it was unbelievable.

The place I always wanted to go because they described it so well is Smith and Lewinski's steak house.

[EddieMoscone]

I went to Serendipity when I went to NY because I heard them talking about it and it was unbelievable.

The place I always wanted to go because they described it so well is Smith and Lewinski's steak house.

I knew she was into MEAT...

http://www.superiorpics.com/hs/monica_lewinski/main1.jpg

It's WOLLENSKY sir.

[Coach_Mac]

I knew she was into MEAT...

http://www.superiorpics.com/hs/monica_lewinski/main1.jpg

It's WOLLENSKY sir.

No wonder I couldn't find it.