Domino's Photo Shoot

I'm in no way a shill for Domino's(because the pizza is like a eating hardtack with cheese-flavored rubber and tomato paste), but I thought this was a post-worthy behind-the-scenes look at a food photo-shoot.

New York Times Motorino Review

 

Tasty pizza pie.  

The New York Times just reviewed Motorino. Check out this line: "a winter-special pie of brussels sprouts and smoked pancetta, dressed with mozzarella, garlic and pecorino, is like something from a magic act, a dog speaking BBC English. It is great and unsettling, far better than imagination would dictate. "

I'm not so sure if it's the BEST pizza in New York, but it's pretty damn good.  I haven't had a hankering for pizza lately,  but when the  urge hits,  Motorino is the place to go. I've actually only been to the Motorino in Brooklyn and I just found out that the location near me in the East Village delivers.  When the next snow day hits,  I'll be thinking about 3 things: my fuzzy sweater,  Netflix and Motorino.  DONE!


Via: The New York Times
Photo: Serious Eats 

Lombardi's

Party, Lombardi's Pizza Party!

The other day, after an event at the Crosby Hotel, my friend, Cory, and I, went wandering around Nolita and worked up an appetite. In all of my time in New York, I have never been to the famous Lombardi's, so we decided to try the goods at the well regarded and respected pizzeria.
The restaurant is  bustling, loud, and bright, giving off a "cheap and cheerful" vibe.  We ordered a simple pepperoni pizza with mushrooms sprinkled on my half of the pie. The pizza came out covered with the most precious little pepperoni slices and fresh, melted mozzarella cheese sprawled across the evenly sauced pie (Uneven saucing is a pet-peeve of mine.) The crust wasn't too doughy and not too crispy. Overall, the pizza was tasty and satiated our hunger pangs. I can't say the place wowwed me, but Lombardi's puts out a satisfying slice.


*Perfect after a day at the Angelika or shopping.

Lombardi's
32 Spring St
New York, NY 10012
www.lombardisoriginalpizza.com
(212) 941-7994

Party! Pizza Party: Roberta's

Half-eaten pizza.  

Last Saturday, my friend, Sabina and I had plans to go to a loft party in Bushwick.  So, I recommended that we go to a restaurant called Roberta's in the area, which is  accessible by a harmless subway ride on the L to the Morgan stop.  I've been there a number of times when I'm in the vicinity.  The food is pretty consistent and the variety and simplicity of the menu are enough to please most people. The centerpiece of the menu is the pizza, cooked in a wood-burning oven at the front of the restaurant.  Being THE local spot in Bushwick, the only major drawback of Roberta's is that the wait for a proper table is always impossibly long (well, 45 minutes). Luckily, the wait for 2 spots at the bar area is not. We ordered the following:

• Kale Salad with Guanciale,  Pickled Onions w  Vinaigrette: I highly recommend this dish.  The kale was fresh and crunchy--dressed with a perfect balance of fat and acid.
• Grilled Skirt Steak:  Very simple, well-cooked and well-seasoned.
• Good Girl Pizza: Kale, Tallegio, Pork sausage, and Garlic: My go-to dish here. I've had it every single time I've been here. Really tasty.  Sometimes the garlic slices are a bit overbearing, but this time around it was perfect.

Everything is big enough to split, except for the skirt steak.

I kind of went overboard on the kale that night, but the leafy green is an immunity booster and wards off H1N1.  The waiter said that 35% of the kale (and other produce) is sourced from the greenhouse on the premises and the remainder is locally sourced.

Compared to a commensurate Manhattan dining experience, the prices are recession-friendly and  very reasonable. The staff is quite busy but cheerful.  No reservations and cash only (ATM outside the building).

Roberta's 
261 Moore St Brooklyn,NY
Mon-Fri 12p.m.-Midnight
Sat-Sun 11a.m.-Midnight
718-417-1118
*My anthem for the night. Couldn't stop singing it.

Madonna Eats Her 1st NYC Pizza Slice

My incredulity is staggering, but I'm ever so pleased that she abandoned her English accent!



Via: Grub Street