Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Posted By:
Dave Cook
Photo:
Dave Cook
Mi Mexico Lindo Bakery
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an old-school Mexican bakery, the goodies don't hide behind glass. Do
like the locals do: Take a tray and a pair of tongs, and help yourself
from the towering wheeled racks and the enticing displays by the
window. There's little English spoken here, and the individual trays
don't indicate the names of all these baked goods (let alone the
ingredients or even the prices), but every time I visit, I find
something tasty–most recently, an airy sugar-dusted twist with a hidden
vein of chocolate. I've never found anything that costs more than two
bucks, and under a dollar is not uncommon.
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Friday, November 10, 2006
Posted By:
Craig Nelson
Photo:
Craig Nelson
Patsy's Pizzeria
So everyone has their favorite New York pizza—DiFara’s, Arturo’s, Totonno’s, and so on. We could argue all night long (over pizza and beer of course) about the ultimate pizzeria. But when it comes to grabbing the perfect slice in New York, unfortunately, the pickings are pretty slim. In fact, there’s really only one option—Patsy’s in East Harlem. Patsy’s keeps their take-out business simple (translated: run down), and that’s the beauty of it. There’s a soda machine, one chair, a tiny counter to stand at, and a tv tuned to Telemundo. Oh, and they only offer one type of slice—cheese. That’s it. Don’t even think of jumping on the M15 if you’re in the mood for arugula and shaved pecorino. Fresh pies come out of the oven non-stop to feed the hungry workmen who double park on First Avenue and the locals who run in for an afternoon snack. Grab a slice, and taste the nice char from the coal-fired oven that blends perfectly with the sauce and cheese from the legendary Patsy recipe. The grand total to achieve pizza bliss? $1.50. I’ll take a dozen, please.
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