What not to eat

pitu wrote: [quote=nubnu]
Is Blue Ribbon the only option for fabulous Sushi?
There is no little hole in the wall AMAZING place?

Taro, and Tamari is pretty good, although their focus is not sushi
see the great sushi smackdown of PH
http://www.brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2376

Sahadi's is on Atlantic Ave, and Google is your friend.
It is mayhem on the weekends, but the hot smoked paprika is worth it.Thank you-
So I guess Taro is the best option- from what i read on the previos park slope sushi smackdown.
Agreed?

I havent been to Blue Ribbon but both Taro and Tamari make good sushi thats cheap.

I just tried Tamari last night and got 3 rolls a gigantic beer and one of their japanese mojitos for 30 bucks including tip. Fed me and my gf and we were both happy.

Also there are plently of places around here I will never try because who the hell can afford to spend 30 bucks a plate when it could suck.

i think hunan delight is the only serviceable vegetarian chinese option in the slope, tho. agreed, folks?[/i]

oh, and i like tamari, too. but i think the original question was re: fabulous sushi, and i think blue ribbon is the best. expensive, but best (FYI to all newbies out there: when Brooklyn Restaurant Week comes around, blue ribbon always does a great, affordable spread)

llamaglutton

nubnu wrote: Arock, this was a great idea for a post.
What not to eat-
It can spawn others, like where not to shop, where not to hang out, where not to etc........

great, h8ter threads

as we can see from the above, it depends on what you like

how was the 7th ave fair?
we didnt go, it looked so packed with people.........

Santa wrote: its too hot to walk around abunch of guys frying sausage.

Absolutely!
On the topic of sausage......and food.
Best place in PS to buy ground beef (organic preferably?) and such for a BBQ?

Idlewild wrote: [quote=nubnu][quote=Santa]its too hot to walk around abunch of guys frying sausage.

Absolutely!
On the topic of sausage......and food.
Best place in PS to buy ground beef (organic preferably?) and such for a BBQ?

PS Food Coop or the Farmer's Market. The place on PPW next to Farrel's is pretty good as well.How is the PS Food Coop ?
Idlewild you are omniscient

Idlewild wrote: The place on PPW next to Farrel's is pretty good as well.

yep. United is a really good butcher, IMHO. and they have really decent fresh mozzarella (ROOM temperature, BTW, just the way it SHOULD be, so look out BoH). and i like their meatballs, too, which they sell in small as well as large sizes.

PPW 'tween 16th & Windsor Place.

in terms of better, i like United's meatballs and mozz cheese better. my hubby likes Russo's cheese better. United's has a firmer texture and is slightly more salty vs. Russo's which is milkier.

http://www.seriouseats.com/2007/04/a-trip-to-the-butcher.html

Thank you ShishKab-
What is your fave Turkish place in PS?
I miss the really good Turksih food we had in Manhattan.
Any suggestions?
and SeriousEats is a fab website-

nubnu wrote: What is your fave Turkish place in PS?
I miss the really good Turksih food we had in Manhattan.
Any suggestions?

hmm... i don't have one. but i think there is a new-ish place that opened on fifth ave that some folks have commented on. maybe do a search.

but a fave pan-mediterranean (by that i mean it's influenced by a bunch of places, including Turkey) place of mine is Olea in nearby Fort Greene. take a looksee:

Brooklyn Paper

The menu at this pan-Mediterranean restaurant takes “a little bit from each country of the Mediterranean Sea,” says co-owner Johannes Sanzin. The cuisines of Italy, Greece, Spain, Morocco, Turkey and others come together to create dishes original to Olea, which opened in 2005. Sanzin recommends a starter of falafel-crusted artichoke hearts with Turkish eggplant salad and tahini sauce. Follow it with roasted whole orata with “patatas bravas” (fierce potatoes) and broccoli rabe. Olea has now added a raw bar and a tapas menu; the “Turkish cigars,” phyllo dough wrapped around ground lamb filling and served with “tzatziki” (a yogurt sauce laced with cucumber and garlic), are especially popular with diners, says co-owner Dan Demarti. For dessert, Demarti recommends the panna cotta duo, two ramekins of chocolate and vanilla Italian custard. The terracotta-tiled restaurant seats about 40 in a decor that is “wonderful, Mediterranean-like, lofty and airy.” On Wednesdays, there’s a live accordion player and a four-course, $25 prix fixe tasting menu. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, with brunch and dinner services on weekends.

Subject: What to/not to eat in the Slope

I had a tamale chicken mole at the 7th Ave fair (wow - first time ever I saw local eateries really putting it out there - fewer crap zepole/sausage carts though there were the requisite - Ugh - mozzarepa stands). Chiles/Chocolate is a yummy place - only did brunch, need to do dinner. Yes, everyone is right - Bellville has lost it. Such a shame - when it opened it was fabulous in both service and food. And is there a decent take out Chinese place in this neighborhood? Ala Turkana was tasty and fresh when we got food from there. Bonnies has fab wings. I miss Snooky's too for a good takeout burger/fries/onion rings. Tempo is a favorite - consistently delish. 7th ave street fair allowed us to taste a few new places - that's what the fair should be! Kudos to whomever worked to get local shops to participate more. Sorry to hear about Applewood. Haven't tried it yet...

BabyF, you might want to consider giving Scottadito one more try if you don't feel too burned. i've never had a bad experience there, and i've actually complimented them on good service. granted, i've never done the holiday brunch thing, only reg. evening dinner. but it's been a lovely experience every time.

it's unfortunate they failed you so miserably.