NYC – 8/3/14 – Mission Chinese Pop-up @ Mile End Deli

So happy to be reunited with Mission Chinese. Yes I could have had it weeks ago at the Brooklyn pop-up. But I will be honest, it takes a lot to get me to Brooklyn. And at $40 this meal was a complete steal by NY standards.
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Chong Qing chicken wings

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Market tomatoes, fennel, black vinegar, lentils

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Koji fermented cucumbers

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Red cabbage salad, sesame anchovy dressing, puffed buckwheat

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No idea what these noodles were called. #notonmenu

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Mapo tofu, braised pork jowl, Sichuan pepper

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Hainanese sausage rice, ginger scallion, peanuts, lettuce, pork fat vinaigrette

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Bacon and rice cakes

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Beef brisket & Chinese broccoli

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NYC – 8/2/14 – La Birreria

While NY certainly has a great number of roof decks, this remains one of my favorites. Fantastic views of the Flatiron and Woolworth Buildings, consistent food, no bottle service, no models, great beers, and is not overpriced!

Panzanella
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Formaggi
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Cotechino

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Romano bean salad

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Portobello alla grigila with whipped goat cheese, beets & Saba

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Tiramisu

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