I need to try this. Rogue + Voodoo Doughnuts sounds like a marriage made in a bar at 4 am. I approve.
The Pepto-Bismol pink bottle is both an enticement, and a warning.
The michelada is my favorite drink.
Maybe you’re not familiar with it. Also known as “cerveza preparada,” it is a beer cocktail of sorts.
Imagine a spicy bloody Mary with lots of lime juice, but replace the vodka with beer. Recipes vary but that’s the beauty of it: there are several ways to get to the same essential beverage.
Here’s one I like.
Or you could let someone else do the heavy lifting. I have had some terrific micheladas at these spots:
Have you tried a michelada? What did you think?
Artisanal dinner party in Brooklyn with craft beer pairings? How amazing does this @sidetour sound?
BROOKLYN ROOTED MENU: November 18th and 19th
To Start
Pretzel Bread Coarse Salt, Yellow Mustard Butter, Pickled VegetablesFirst Course
“Chicken Noodle Soup” – House-Made Fettucinni, Roasted Chicken Broth, Cornbread Fried ChickenSecond Course
Braised Berkshire Pork – Cauliflower and Chanterelle Mushroom Barigoule, Cannelinni Beans, Turnip GreensThird Course
Smoked Stout Ice Cream – Roasted Pear Cobbler, Kettle Corn
In case you’re asking yourself, “what’s a Sidetour?” I’ll answer “only the brilliant idea-turned-company co-founded by my friend Mark Webster.” More info here.
Sadly, the dates of the dinner described above don’t work for me. Rest assured, I’ll be watching for Elise Kornack’s next Sidetour.
I took a nice long walk around my neighborhood Saturday. You should come and visit – there’s much more I want to see.
First thing, I grabbed a bite to eat at Fabiane’s in spite of @cherry_blossomz advice that while the food was good, the service was awful. She was right. Noted. Also, if you visit the web site, prepare yourself for some terrible smooth jazz. I warned you.
If I were paranoid, I’d tell you about how other diners got real knives while mine was plastic. Continue reading
Not sure this NYC deli wants you as a customer at all. Maybe just drink your beer somewhere else.
