801 South Lamar
Austin, Texas 78704
http://www.uchiaustin.com/
Japanese
Rating: I’ll be back
This is my favorite restaurant in Austin. I have, on several occasions, submitted to a 1.5 – 2 hour wait, just to get a Shag Roll. There. I’ve said it. Totally addicted to the Shag Roll. Uchi is a bit small, they don’t’ take reservations after 7pm, they can’t accommodate large parties, and they are not open for lunch, but do not let that stop you. It’s worth it. The sushi is absolutely fresh and the chef has created some unique dishes. My recommendation is to go with some friends and order a bunch of things to share. Some of my favorites are the tempura (the dipping sauce makes it), the escolar sushi, the Shag Roll (have I mentioned?), & the Hamachi Cure. If you like octopus and are not squeamish, tako pops are good. And for a group, the hot rock is fun (they bring you a nuclear hot stone and you cook thinly sliced beef on it). Skip dessert.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
The Little Owl
90 Bedford St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 741-4695
http://www.thelittleowlnyc.com/
Mediterranean
Rating: I’ll be back
The restaurant is tiny, but that is typical of West Village neighborhood joints. Excellent food. The first time I went, I got the bacon cheeseburger. Usually I try new or different things when I go out to eat, but this was the tail end of a very long business trip and I had eaten breakfast, lunch and dinner out for a week. My palate was exhausted and I just wanted something familiar and comfortable and the bacon cheeseburger seemed like the perfect choice. Boy am I glad I went with my gut. This place has the best bacon cheeseburger. EVER. Every element - bun, bacon, burger, cheese, condiment - was perfect in every way. This is so important for any dish with many separate parts that get eaten together (pizza and lasagna also fit into this category). The food was so good that the next day I took the PATH train into the city for 11am brunch before leaving from Newark Airport on a 2:30pm flight. I tried what I estimated to be their version of Eggs Benedict, my favorite breakfast option, with a side of cheese grits. It was definitely not the best version of Eggs Benedict ever, but it was not bad. The grits were quite respectable. If you are a Southerner in New York, hit up the Little Owl for brunch to get your grits fix.
New York, NY 10014
(212) 741-4695
http://www.thelittleowlnyc.com/
Mediterranean
Rating: I’ll be back
The restaurant is tiny, but that is typical of West Village neighborhood joints. Excellent food. The first time I went, I got the bacon cheeseburger. Usually I try new or different things when I go out to eat, but this was the tail end of a very long business trip and I had eaten breakfast, lunch and dinner out for a week. My palate was exhausted and I just wanted something familiar and comfortable and the bacon cheeseburger seemed like the perfect choice. Boy am I glad I went with my gut. This place has the best bacon cheeseburger. EVER. Every element - bun, bacon, burger, cheese, condiment - was perfect in every way. This is so important for any dish with many separate parts that get eaten together (pizza and lasagna also fit into this category). The food was so good that the next day I took the PATH train into the city for 11am brunch before leaving from Newark Airport on a 2:30pm flight. I tried what I estimated to be their version of Eggs Benedict, my favorite breakfast option, with a side of cheese grits. It was definitely not the best version of Eggs Benedict ever, but it was not bad. The grits were quite respectable. If you are a Southerner in New York, hit up the Little Owl for brunch to get your grits fix.
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