The Perfect Pint Lunch

Let's talk about Irish Pub... and lets also talk about Gourmet food...

The two never really go hand in hand..but this place broke the rules with that!! 

While looking for something different in midtown to eat for lunch I stumbled upon this place for lunch and boy was I happy! They have 4 floors all fully stocked with it's own bar on each floor. TV's to watch any game that's on, and Lovely customer service!!!

Now onto the food

Death by Lobster Lobster Ravioli, Lobster Sherry Cream, Lobster Garnish

Here I ordered the Death by Lobster dish... Oh my god was this delicious... I mean The bread was inhaled after two bites ( I secretly almost asked for another one) and the sauce for the lobster was out of this world. It also had a warm salad on top that just made the whole dish come together. I should have taken a picture of the end result because I literally destroyed that plate of food. 

Three Peppercorn Steak

Peppercorn Steak, Baby Greens 

Red Onions, Blue Cheese, Tomatoes

Blue Cheese Dressing

I went to lunch with my cousin and she had their Steak salad. I tried a piece of steak and was really impressed. It was cook right to temperature. The salad was super fresh as if they picked it out of a garden, really tasty. When she was finishing up her last few bits I kind of stole another slice of steak. It was seasoned really well that I feel like going there today on my off day just for that slice of steak!!! 

Oh well...

Other dishes on the menu looked really appetizing on other peoples table, so much so that I'm planning my next lunch venture there.. and I will most certainly write about it here!!!

Till next time guys!!!

http://www.theperfectpintnyc.com/menus.html

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Atomic Wings Lunch

Atomic Wings!!!

Yes another wing joint besides Bon Chon!!!

I would def come back here for lunch again!!! And here is why...

My co-worker was a bit skeptical about the sauces because she is an extremely picky eater but I had to convince her that this place was worth a try.

Here she had the Garlic Parmesean wings... I had one and Yes they were good. I turned my head once and then back again and she was finished. She didn't like the fries... neither do I unless they had cheese on it for the lunch special...

The wings remind me of an Italian wing on crack... I'd get these wings next time I go

Here's what I ordered. Of course I'm not into the waffle fries because they don't come with cheese so I opted for the Sweet Potato... can't go wrong with that!!

I also went for the Thai chili wings.. Oh how good they were... 

What also went well with my lunch was the photo of the beer in this picture... two beers for 6 bucks all day!! Yes I was pleased... 

I'm a Carb junkie so I also ordered the Mac and cheese and it was delicious... It was lacking in a little salt.. but hey, there was salt, pepper and ketchup on the table and I went to town on this dish!!! 

I would def recommend this place, for the food, the laid back ambiance and the service... Yes you must try this place... like all of the other review boards have said to do!!

http://atomicwings.com/atomic-wings-midtown/

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Havana NY 38 street Lunch

OXTAIL

I find it interesting that i go to this place quiet often for lunch have have never posted a thing about them... until today!!!!

I really like this Cuban place... I just wish It was a bit more affordable for others during lunch time.....

TENDER CHUNKS OF OXTAIL BRAISED IN A RED WINE SAUCE

Sweet Plantains and Yellow Rice on the side 

This dish here is my go to dish... I'm sorry... if I get a chance to try something else... I will still order this because of how tender and flavorful this dish is... I mean come on... Oxtail braised on red wine... did you read that description... It was a match made in heaven if you ask me. 

The sweet plantains are never a disappointment. The rice is seasoned well... but the oxtail my friends... 

it just has me hypnotized.....

YUCA FRITA

FRIED YUCA FINGERS WITH MOJO GARLIC SAUCE

Before i get into the Yucca Fingers... I know you see the drink there... That's their passion fruit mojito. yes it is freshly made passion fruit juice and I would not be having it if it weren't any good!!! If you stop by there even just for happy hour... that drink is a must try...

Now onto the Yuca fries. They are nice with or with out the garlic sauce...  I usually can't finish them all in one sitting so I snack on them at my desk.. and they are still tasty when room temp or cold!!!

SALMON A LA PARRILLA

GRILLED FILET OF SALMON with Sweet Plantains, and Yellow Rice 

My cousin got this dish... I tried the piece of salmon and went to heaven with it. It was nice and light. I would love to try and order it one day if I can just get over the fact that their oxtail is irresistible!!!!  

So the verdict... YES I recommend this Place... Yes I think everyone will love Eating here... And most of all... I fell they should cut the prices for some of their dishes just so they's have a larger lunch crowd... 

But until then my friends!!!

http://havanany.com/

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LT Bar and Grill Lunch

I love exploring new places in the city! So when my cousin and I both found this place we just had to give it a try!

Hanger Steak Frites served with Cafe DE Paris Bearnaise 

This dish look better than it tasted. Unfortunately we were a bit disappointed. Maybe our issue was the service, or how long it took to get this dish. Not sure. okay... let me take it back... The steak was good... but I wouldn't venture out to this place again for  it. The sauce was tangy but it neither helped or hindered the steak on the plate. It needed a bit of salt if you asked me. The steak was tender but it needed a dash of something to help it. The fries were cool but nothing special 

I might go back on another day for lunch and try something else... but it wont be anytime soon... Maybe others will have had better experiences than I've had... Any way go check them out and see if you have a better experience. 

http://www.ltbarandgrill.com/

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Hudson Eatery (coupon $45)

Three-Course Dinner for Two with Four Cocktails or Glasses of

Wine for only $45

Let me start of by saying that this has to be by far my most favorite coupon deal of all times! 

Riesling Wine 

My guy had this drink twice. It was super nice and refreshing. I wish I got the name of the bottle because it was a sweet Riesling and not a dry one. Would have gotten a bottle on our way home.

Acai something...

I had two of these... I forgot what was in it but I do know there was Brazilian rum in it. It was nice and strong, it had a hint of summer to it but warm enough to drink in the Fall. I really wish I took more notice to the drink menu!!! 

Spicy Fried Calamari – 12 

Fresh lemon and Sriracha-basil aioli

We had a choice of only one appetizer... but in all actuality... I love food and so does my man... so we said what the heck. The calamari was fresh and the aoli was even better. My only issue with this dish was that there was enough on the plate if we ordered that alone. 

Steamed Mussels – 13 

In a garlic and wine broth, with toasted ciabatta

These Muscles was the second appetizer  we decided to get... and thank God we did! the broth was beyond delicious and fresh. The muscles weren't over cooked, and the tomatoes had a nice bite to them. 

Toasted ciabatta

The bread that accompanied the muscles was super awesome!!! however... Why only send 3 pieces when there is the two of us? Yes we did fight over the last piece....

Chicken Piccatta – 17 

Pan-seared chicken, lemon-caper butter sauce, jasmine rice 

Now for the entrees!

I must say... I'm not a fan pf capers, but what they did to this dish made me re-think about those little green things!! the rice was cooked perfectly and had the right amount of vegetables added to it. The chicken was pounded thin and the sauce it sat in made it more than delicious.... mouth watering thinking about this dish again.....

Chicken & Shrimp Scampi – 17 

Sautéed with garlic, butter and herbs

This dish right here... although it looks simple... it did not lack in the flavor department. 

What i loved the most was the sauce and the perfect texture of the pasta. The chicken and the shrimp were only added bonuses. The pasta alone would have been great!!! 

This is an awesome dish for the summer and fall... not to heavy, not to light, just the right amount of food on the plate to make you say ooooooooh

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Now usually I'm not a fan of  chocolate, but this year I might have had more than have my weight in chocolate deserts and that's not counting other decadent deserts with out chocolate!! It was light, and fluffy. My boyfriend hates chocolate, but he too could not get over the fact at how irresistible this dish was. kudos to the bakery they get this cake from... again... I wish I paid more attention to the small things! 

I highly recommend scoring this coupon from amazon local if you have not done so already. This is a great way for businesses to score new customers and foodies alike to score big savings!!! Till next time! 

http://www.hudsoneatery.com/

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Red Moon Light Lunch

I've done reviews about this place already... but just felt the quick need to show these awesome appetizers I had recently.

The Indian pancake... I believe there should be more pancake to this dish as they give you a lot of curry dipping sauce. 

I thought that my Shrimp Shumai came out really pretty. They put fake caviar on top and it left a little salty note to the shumai. Well done guys!!!

Well, this was another awesome experience at one of my favorite lunch spots!! Till next time 

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Jericho Terrace Wedding Dinner (Highly Disappointed)

Sometimes looks may really be deceiving. unfortunately, I suffered this quote twice with the two dishes below. 

Doesn't this steak look out of this world? Well it was more like out of the trash.... It was well done, and I could not return it because we were at a wedding and everyone was running a muck. The stick says medium but it was cooked until it couldn't be cooked any more. Highly upset about this one.... The potatoes needed love and the greens on the plate needed Jesus...

The mother of all Fuck ups is here.

The Salmon needed the most help. I kid you not... it tasted like it had freezer burn. SERIOUSLY!!! This place is beautiful. Great service, and amazing drinks.... Why was their dinner not up to par? Thank god I stock up on the cocktail hour because this was unacceptable!!!

I wouldn't consider having my wedding reception here because of the amount of bad reviews we had that night... but on the bright side... there was a celebration at hand to be more than happy about! 

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Fogo De Chao ( bachelorette dinner)

Oh what an amazing Dinner this was!!! 

Please excuse the pictures in this post... I was more hungry than I was interested in getting pictures... 

These bread things here were amazing... I had no idea what they were called... but I kept stuffing my face with them! 

I loved how the men came with the meat and served you a sliver of what ever it was you wanted. A great way to try things and not have to be obligated to eat everything!

This was steak... Don't recall which kind but it was really good!

There was sausage and Wings Galore!!!

The sides they had kept coming at the table... I was really excited about the fried polenta and the sweet plantains... didn't care much about the mash potatoes.

http://www.fogodechao.com/

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Hudson Bond Lunch

This place is really a hidden gem. I can't understand why they changed their menu though. I was really excited to order another dish, but they blew my socks off when I tried the dish the waiter recommended. 

The website needs to update their current menu items, They are misleading with what they have and what they don't have. Below we have an amazing Black linguini pasta with snap peas and lobster, in a light cream sauce. When i tell you this was heavenly, I almost fell out my chair. This was lunch time, so the portion was more than enough, given the fact that I had their crab cake sliders as well. 

This dish was roughly under $22 and the amount of lobster you got in this dish undoubtedly fooled me. I thought the pricing for this dish should have been easily $30-40. That's how much lobster was in this dish. I was stuffed to capacity that when i got back to my desk I couldn't stay awake or speak properly. I was indeed in a food induced coma.

I would highly recommend coming here for lunch if you have a few extra bucks to spend, or even embark on a happy hour adventure there. the service is good, and the food is even better!!! Till next time.

http://thehudsonbond.com/

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Del Frisco (Cousin's Special Birthday Lunch)

Fine dining is something that I love to do. But, my budget for this blog doesn't amount to the money I spent on this lunch. One day I might have a blog just about FINE dining in the sense of $$$$ restaurant when I make it big as a  well know Blogger, but until then, these types of excursions will be very rare and really special!

My cousin, is someone I look up to. A role model so to speak, so when she explained that she wasn't really doing anything on the day of her birthday, but two weeks after I felt like Judith to the rescue!!! Her palette has tasted nothing short of the word FINE or well renowned cuisine, so it was only fair we both had lunch at one of her favorite steak houses. 

Here we have a crab cake that is not your typical crab cake, but a crab cake like no other. The word lump does not fall shy in this dish, hopefully the picture captures the true essence and detail of this magnificent creature transformed into a dish that many has tried, and failed to master. My friends... If you have not tried a true crab cake from Del Frisco's then you have certainly done a disservice to yourself and your friends. I can not describe how mouth watering, and decadent this dish was. My mouth is watering thinking how I've passed this restaurant many a times and did not know this dish existed.... enough rambling... please do yourself a favor and your friends and GO GET THIS CRAB CAKE NOW!!!!! 

Crab Cake

Cajun Lobster Sauce

Because it was lunch time, and steak houses are well known for their big portions, we decided to share a steak and a side. Never have I ever had a lobster mac and cheese so delicious as this. The bechamel sauce was like no other. The richness of the cheese and the fresh chunks of lobster carried me to a place I did not want to leave.

We had he Rib-eye cooked medium well, the plate they put in front of us were nice and hot with parsley and butter. the waiter served us both equal portions of the steak and boy was he a GREAT waiter. The steak melted in our mouth. I mean literately it was inexpiable guys. Where do you find meat so delicious and make it so buttery. Where???

Prime Rib-eye 16 oz.

Lobster Macaroni & Cheese

My Plate is displayed below.

Prime Rib-eye 16 oz.

Lobster Macaroni & Cheese

If you guys have not tried this place yet, I don't know what your waiting for!!

Go have yourself a very good time! 

http://delfriscos.com/new-york

Del Frisco's

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