As always, I fear to tread where the fabulous
J. Slab hath tread before. But since J. Slab is primarily a sandwich guy, I'll take the other end of the spectrum here and mention that Frankie's is now my official destination for French Toast in NYC. Given the fact that it's made with bread from none other than Grandaisy Bakery, that should be enough to tell you it's going to be pretty special. And it is crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, with a little cup of maple syrup that you can just dunk bits of the French Toast into...ah, what goodness. Also good on the brunch menu: the BLT. And the Shaved Brussel Sprouts. And the Ricotta Crostini. And the Side of Thick-Cut Bacon. And the Beets. And...