Utopia Bagels midtown.
Chewy, soft with a nice crunchy exterior. Everything bagel including salt toppings on both sides with whitefish salad. Got cream cheese on the side. Should have reversed this and got whitefish salad on the side. They have nova but I love whitefish salad. It was worth the 0.7 mile walk in this heat and humidity. A great real NY bagel hits different.
There are two pizzerias 7 blocks from each other on Main St in Port Washington that are better than anything we have in LA/OC.
Carlo’s
Gino’s
Have you been to Amore Pizza and Lucia’s Pizza both in Flushing?
Been to Amore once. It was good but very long time ago. Been to Lucia many times. It’s right where the 7 train and all the Q buses depot. Lucia was also next to the Flushing OTB before they unfortunately closed their doors. Nothing better than a slice and a mid week exacta at Aqueduct.
Went for drinks and dessert at Ci Siamo. The whole new development in this area is remarkable. Like a mini high line with restaurants, Whole Foods, Peloton studio and high end apartments. I did not care for Co Siamo. It’s way too smoky in the restaurant like a bbq restaurant. The desserts were very mid. I’ve heard the food is good though.
Aren’t budinos supposed to be served in glass jars? The budino was slathered on top of a very dense cake type thing. No thanks.
Burnt cheesecake. Cut in an odd shape and there was none of the gooey soft center which is the hallmark of a good burnt cheesecake. Or is this only with Basque cheesecakes? Tasted good but there was an odd granola type of garnish I didn’t care for.
No. “Budino” just means pudding. It can be served any way. In restaurants in Italy it’s often in ramekins.
It is, however, quite weird to order budino and get cake.
Not in my world. I often order multiple desserts per meal, so I can have my pudding and eat that cake too. (Giving the pastry chef many chances to flex lol…)
Nothing weird about ordering both budino and cake. It’s just weird that the budino would be served on top of a piece of cake if the menu didn’t say that.
One time at Oliveto in Oakland during the Paul Bertolli era I ordered what the menu called “semifreddo” and got a slice of American-style layer cake served at refrigerator temperature.
Lol! I guess I like to eat cookies ‘semifreddo’) full cooked but semi frozen out of the freezer 
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Apollo Bagels is blowing up. Second location in the East Village.
“OMG best bagel in NYC !”
Straight rip off of Courage Bagels in LA who have been doing this style since 2018 LOL.
Same people behind Apollo Bagels also have a smash burger chain too on top of that
Joshua visits Flushing.
Stop by Maxi’s for the best wonton noodle.
Times Square Port Authority area is still the worst but at least food options are improving.
Zillions pizza is very good. A little thick but a great NY slice. I would be happy with this slice every day. Ranking in the area
Los Tacos #1 was packed at 10pm. Too much stuff for my liking. The tortillas are very good. The carne asada is no where close to La Carreta, Los Cholos, Taco Stand and many others. Adobada was the better meat. I guess it’s good for NYC?
Go try Cello’s Pizza on St Marks! Lucia Pizza has a location in SoHo on Canal
I am guessing Utopia for breakfast!
I was not a big fan of Funzi and I think Cello is basically the same. Going to new Scarrs for the first time on Wednesday. Definitely trying to hit up Lucia.
Utopia for sure didn’t have time today though.
Interesting. Kenji insta’d about Cello’s a few days ago, which put it on my radar.
Keen to hear what you think about Scarr’s.
Just saw the Kenji video. I guess I should give Cello a try but I had heard it’s basically the same crew as Funzi. If I’m going that far south I’d rather go west to L’Industrie. Will report back on Scarrs.
S&P is a cool spot. Retro old school vibes. Amazingly well executed stuff. Sit at the counter.
Great, smooth not chunky corned beef hash. Not overly salty. Can taste the corned beef. Excellent buttered rye bread. Hate when they give you butter on the side.
Pancake heaven. Look at those fluffy pancakes. Syrup was not too sweet. Best pancakes I’ve had since Clinton St. Still thinking about them.
My friends loved their Denver omelette and pastrami and eggs.
Scarrs pizza is excellent. Crust is a on the thicker side but nice cornichone. Pepperoni is all beef. Ordering a fresh pie vs reheated slices always better. Only complaint is not a lot of pepperoni and the slice at 7 o’clock has no pepp. Second best slice in Manhattan to L’Industrie.
Cashew based vegan ceaser was nice but I could tell there was no anchovies. Wished it was dressed instead of just plopped on top. Poor dressing dispersion.
wonder if this half baked topping sitch is intentional
Hmmmm. It was a little disappointing to say the least. Feel like there should have been a lot more pepperoni. I think it was $6 or $7 for the extra pepperoni.
