{"id":27932,"date":"2017-05-18T10:37:58","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T16:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gowithless.com\/?p=27932"},"modified":"2017-10-28T16:11:44","modified_gmt":"2017-10-28T22:11:44","slug":"nyc-eating-you-dont-have-to-spend-a-lot-to-eat-the-best-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gowithless.com\/?p=27932","title":{"rendered":"Eating Our Way Through NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sorry, New York! We ate all of your food. Hope you guys weren’t left too hungry…<\/p>\n

On our blog we talk about our healthy lifestyle. Ignore that for this post. \u00a0In our travels, we approach a great food city with gusto and hearty appetites. Each time a trip ends, we agree that we REALLY need to rein it in and do better on the next trip. Then, it all goes out the window when we get on a plane. So, our tagline healthy life SEEKING is very much a work in progress. (Does it help that we walked more than 9 miles each day? \u00a0Yeah, I didn’t think so.)<\/p>\n

We spent 3 full days and 2 half days in NYC. We ate in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island. Everything was accessible via the subway or Staten Island ferry. Our cornucopia included foods from Bolivia, Venezuela, Italy, China, America, Cambodia, Mexico. Germany, Hong Kong and the Dominican Republic. Our indulgences varied from celebrity chef restaurants to food markets. We ate outside while standing and were served in beautiful spaces.<\/p>\n

The best pizza I can recall eating (apart from Naples, Italy) is in Brooklyn. I lived in Manhattan from 1993 until 2001. After a fun day at the beach, we would drive out of the way to Patsy’s Pizza under the Brooklyn Bridge. If we didn’t arrive early, we might be on line outside for well over\u00a0an hour. Many years ago, they changed their name to Grimaldi’s. Even though I have visited NY since moving away, this was my first time to Grimaldi’s since 2001. Our Aibnb was in Brooklyn so a stop here was a no-braine<\/p>\n

Grimaldi’s<\/a> – It appears that there are lots of locations now. \u00a0We visited the spot under the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s a block from the gorgeous Manhattan skyline and with stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge. No liquor license. They used to play Sinatra. The night we visited, they played 80s pop. I love the genre but Sinatra was a better choice. We enjoyed a large pepperoni pizza and gave our leftovers to a hungry man on the street. \u00a0$25.00 (cash only) – Amy A \/\/ Tim A<\/p>\n

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Grimaldi’s – Amazing Pepperoni Pizza<\/p><\/div>\n

Junior’s<\/a>\u00a0– A New York icon. We went to the original landmark in Brooklyn and ordered a piece of plain cheesecake at the bar. While waiting, we were served our own bowls of mixed nuts. I picked out all the cashews, Tim took the almonds. The bartender was a storytelling master and shared stories of Junior’s history (pre-1950) as well as his own fascinating life. The cheesecake was good, the whole experience was great. \u00a0$12.00 –\u00a0Amy A+ \/\/ Tim A+<\/p>\n

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Junior’s – Classic NY Cheesecake with a Charming Bartender<\/p><\/div>\n

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Junior’s – The Charming Bartender in Person<\/p><\/div>\n

The next day, we skipped breakfast knowing we were having a big lunch. We were fortunate and grateful that a dear friend took us out for lunch in midtown Manhattan.<\/p>\n

Marta<\/a> – Mega-restaurateur Danny Meyer’s spot in the swanky Redbury Hotel. We shared 2 appetizers (Ricotta e Peperoni – Ricotta, Oven-roasted Peppers, Grilled Sourdough, Aged Balsamic and Nebrodini Arrostiti – Wood-fired Mushroom Salad, Kale, Thyme, Lemon), 2 pizzas (Salsiccia – Pork Sausage, Cremini Mushrooms, Mozzarella, Pecorino and Margherita –\u00a0Mozzarella, Basil) and 2 desserts (Cannoli\u00a0Cheesecake – Pistachio Creme and a trio of sublime housemade gelati). Every bite perfection. Service exceptional. Room gorgeous. Price unknown! \u00a0–\u00a0Amy A+ \/\/ Tim A+<\/p>\n

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Marta – Ricotta e Peperoni Appetizer – Ricotta, Oven-roasted Peppers, Grilled Sourdough, Aged Balsamic<\/p><\/div>\n

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Marta – Nebrodini Arrostiti Appetizer – Wood-fired Mushroom Salad, Kale, Thyme, Lemon<\/p><\/div>\n

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Marta – Salsiccia PIzza- Pork Sausage, Cremini Mushrooms, Mozzarella, Pecorino<\/p><\/div>\n

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Marta – Classic Margherita Pizza \u2013 Mozzarella, Basil<\/p><\/div>\n

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Marta – Cannoli Cheesecake – Pistachio Creme<\/p><\/div>\n

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Marta -Housemade Gelati<\/p><\/div>\n

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Marta – Beautiful Presentation<\/p><\/div>\n

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Marta – Lovely Space<\/p><\/div>\n

Chelsea Market<\/a>\u00a0– In the city that never sleeps, this gourmet treasure was closing at 9PM on a Wednesday. Uh-oh! We arrived at 8:15 and couldn’t leisurely eat a nibble of this and that until we were satisfied. We had to divide and conquer. Num Pang Sandwich Shop<\/a> got me with their\u00a0Five-Spice Glazed Pork Belly\u00a0Sandwich with Pickled Asian Pear and Tim brought back 2 carne asada tacos from Los Tacos No. 1<\/a>. They were sold out of the pork tacos. I can’t imagine it getting any better than the beef! 2 brownies from Fat Witch Bakery<\/a> to go –\u00a0a walnut witch and an emerald city (mint) witch. The sandwich was Amy’s favorite food item on the trip. \u00a0$26.52 – Sandwich\u00a0Amy A+ \/\/ Tim A+ – Tacos Amy A+ \/\/ Tim A+ – Brownies Amy A \/\/ Tim A-<\/p>\n

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Chelsea Market<\/p><\/div>\n

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Chelea Market – Num Pang – Five-Spice Glazed Pork Belly Sandwich with Pickled Asian Pear Sandwich<\/p><\/div>\n

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Chelsea Market – Num Pang Storefront<\/p><\/div>\n

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Chelsea Market – Los Tacos No. 1 – Carne Asada Tacos<\/p><\/div>\n

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Chelsea Market – Los Tacos No. 1 – Tucked Away<\/p><\/div>\n

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Chelsea Market – Fat Witch Bakery<\/p><\/div>\n

Turnstyle<\/a>\u00a0– I was skeptical about an underground food market so close to a major subway station. It opened a month ago and reviews were good so we tried it out for lunch. Shared a Triple Pork Chola (Roast Pig, Bacon, Pork Belly Cracklin\u2019)\u00a0from\u00a0Bolivian Llama Party<\/a>\u00a0and a Pabellon (Shredded Beef, Black Beans, Sweet Plantains, Guayanes Cheese)\u00a0from Arepa Factory<\/a>. They were both complex and delicious. The Arepa was Tim’s favorite. Unfortunately, I forgot to snap photos. We were with one of my best friends and I was so excited to be with her, the food came second. For your drooling pleasure, I attached photos from their respective Instagram accounts. \u00a0$27.10 –\u00a0Pabellon\u00a0Amy A+ \/\/ Tim A+ – Arepa\u00a0Amy A+ \/\/ Tim A+<\/p>\n

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