Comments on: My Typical Midtown Lunch with Ralph Brennan http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Fri, 25 May 2012 21:25:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: avisualperson http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/comment-page-2/#comment-110571 avisualperson Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:55:33 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/#comment-110571 lamazou on 27th and 3rd for their gorgonzola egg salad! They also have a couple of other great specials, all are quite special. lamazou on 27th and 3rd for their gorgonzola egg salad! They also have a couple of other great specials, all are quite special.

]]> By: Rootbeer http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/comment-page-2/#comment-109576 Rootbeer Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:09:50 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/#comment-109576 Yes, but what was the verdict on what white sauce is made of? I once heard a Spanish-speaking streetmeat vendor ask a customer if he wanted "mayonesa", which is a significant clue. The Kwik Meal version is obviously more complex, but I was able to create a passable replica of a Rafiqi's-style white sauce by thinning out some mayonnaise with a little bit of water and vinegar. Yes, but what was the verdict on what white sauce is made of?

I once heard a Spanish-speaking streetmeat vendor ask a customer if he wanted “mayonesa”, which is a significant clue. The Kwik Meal version is obviously more complex, but I was able to create a passable replica of a Rafiqi’s-style white sauce by thinning out some mayonnaise with a little bit of water and vinegar.

]]> By: chowsue http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/comment-page-1/#comment-109560 chowsue Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:16:41 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/#comment-109560 I was intrigued by your post, and had the afternoon off yesterday..so I walked on over to the Sullivan Street Bakery. I ordered a Cubano and a rice pudding pastry. It really was delicious. However, there was too much grain mustard on the sandwich, overpowing everything...and the garlic mayo was too garlicky- boy did I need Tums. The bread though was divine. The pastry- words can not express how good it was. And it is a downtown vibe cool kinda place.... One thing though. As I left and walked down the block I was hungry again by the time I got to 9th avenue. Their sandwich was ridiculously small for $7. So I stopped into Amy's Bread and got a cupcake and a sandwich there too! Thought I would do a bread bakery food crawl of my own. Their olive bread is delicious, but too chewy. Thanks for the post about Sullivan Street. Delicious yet pricey. Like the rest of Midtown. I was intrigued by your post, and had the afternoon off yesterday..so I walked on over to the Sullivan Street Bakery.

I ordered a Cubano and a rice pudding pastry.

It really was delicious. However, there was too much grain mustard on the sandwich, overpowing everything…and the garlic mayo was too garlicky- boy did I need Tums. The bread though was divine. The pastry- words can not express how good it was. And it is a downtown vibe cool kinda place….

One thing though. As I left and walked down the block I was hungry again by the time I got to 9th avenue. Their sandwich was ridiculously small for $7.
So I stopped into Amy’s Bread and got a cupcake and a sandwich there too! Thought I would do a bread bakery food crawl of my own. Their olive bread is delicious, but too chewy.

Thanks for the post about Sullivan Street. Delicious yet pricey. Like the rest of Midtown.

]]> By: Brownie@BlondieandBrownie http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/comment-page-1/#comment-109536 Brownie@BlondieandBrownie Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:02:12 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/#comment-109536 Great post, Zach! Kwik meal was an inspired addition to your meal. I'm forever grateful to you for introducing me to the wonder of their lamb pita. Sigh. Bliss. Great post, Zach! Kwik meal was an inspired addition to your meal. I’m forever grateful to you for introducing me to the wonder of their lamb pita. Sigh. Bliss.

]]> By: jason http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/comment-page-1/#comment-109528 jason Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:55:05 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/#comment-109528 ralph's cookbook can be ordered at http://www.ralphbrennancookbook.com ralph’s cookbook can be ordered at http://www.ralphbrennancookbook.com

]]> By: rock http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/comment-page-1/#comment-109527 rock Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:34:12 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/#comment-109527 he was being nice. There is nothing to write home about anywhere in this area and NYC is completely overrated altogether. he was being nice. There is nothing to write home about anywhere in this area and NYC is completely overrated altogether.

]]> By: A.J. http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/comment-page-1/#comment-109525 A.J. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:04:45 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/#comment-109525 Does anyone know where we can order Ralph's new cookbook? Zach's right on that New Orleans food is fantastic... I'd love to try to out some recipes at home. Does anyone know where we can order Ralph’s new cookbook? Zach’s right on that New Orleans food is fantastic… I’d love to try to out some recipes at home.

]]> By: shirlita http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/comment-page-1/#comment-109522 shirlita Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:41:54 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/#comment-109522 I strongly believe Roomali's on 27th Street between Lexington (closer) and 3rd Ave is undeniably the BEST Roti Roll. Kati Roll was nothing compared to Roomali. I strongly believe Roomali’s on 27th Street between Lexington (closer) and 3rd Ave is undeniably the BEST Roti Roll. Kati Roll was nothing compared to Roomali.

]]> By: casadelun http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/comment-page-1/#comment-109514 casadelun Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:35:23 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/#comment-109514 This is quite exciting news for a local blog. I, too, love New Orleans food and haven't been able to travel to NO since Hurricane Katrina. That being said, all this talk about pastrami and corned beef is making me salivating! 2nd Ave Deli is way too far for me. Can someone recommend a good place with a decent rubeun sandwich around 46th-56th Street between 6th-8th Ave? Thanks so much in advance. This is quite exciting news for a local blog. I, too, love New Orleans food and haven’t been able to travel to NO since Hurricane Katrina. That being said, all this talk about pastrami and corned beef is making me salivating! 2nd Ave Deli is way too far for me. Can someone recommend a good place with a decent rubeun sandwich around 46th-56th Street between 6th-8th Ave? Thanks so much in advance.

]]> By: Mamacita http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/comment-page-1/#comment-109512 Mamacita Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:22:42 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/27/my-typical-midtown-lunch-with-ralph-brennan/#comment-109512 I'm glad he was happy! The suspense was killing me. whew... ok.... back to work now. I’m glad he was happy!
The suspense was killing me. whew… ok…. back to work now.

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