So I actually have to do a post on what we ate in NYC. We did really well, and did NOT eat at any chain restaurant. (Okay, I caved in Rochester and we stopped off at a Dunkin’ Donuts but that doesn’t count because I don’t believe there is one in our state!)
Anyway, while in NYC we tried to have the quintessential dining experience. We did the hot dog vendor on the street, the neighborhood cafe, etc. Unfortunately we were running around so much we had to force ourselves to take time to eat. I loved what I ate so here I just have to share the highlights:
Thin New York style pizza at John’s Pizzeria of Bleecker Street. It was in Greenwich Village near NYU. Amazing pizza. Dan actually loved the thin crust. Actually reasonably priced. Only downside…cash only. (Which I discovered was contrary to popular opinion in travel books)
Roast Beef Sandwich from the famous Carnegie Deli. This was my half of the sandwich. Would you like a little bread to go with your meat?? I couldn’t believe this. In fact, I think I’m going to be disowned by my family. I couldn’t finish it. Too much meat. And that’s a lot coming from me where the mantra in my home growing up was “meat is a snack”.
Fresh made crab dumplings from Joe’s Shanghai in Chinatown. Great food. We actually got placed at a table with another family from Texas and it was fun talking to them. Adorable little boy. Probably about as expensive at PF Chang’s, but we got more food. Unfortunately we couldn’t take the leftovers. Another cash only place, but worth it.
Our last dinner we did Gray’s Papya (You’ve Got Mail) Hotdog Stand.
The first time Alicia did sauerkraut…Awesome hotdog. The drink was really good too. Way cheap. A great way to end the trip.
I have to say the food was one of the neatest things of NYC. I really want to go back and try some of the more international flavors. I was just proud of us for branching out a little more than normal.
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