Chelly Stays Hungry

Rao’s The best italian restaurant in NY. Everything we had...

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:00:35 -0400

Rao’s

The best italian restaurant in NY. Everything we had was cooked to perfection. We started with the seafood salad, clams oreganata and the roasted red peppers. All were just delicious. For pasta we did orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage and penne arribbiata. Pasta was cooked perfectly and their sauces were unbelievable! Next up, meatballs. Just like mama makes em! Meat course was their famous lemon chicken which was juicy and delicious and steak which i’d put up against any steak house. We also had a side of peas with prosciutto. All of it was fantastic. Ended the meal with a cheesecake and a port (not pictured) Excuse the quality of these pictures, we did have two bottles of Rao’s Chianti after two rounds of vodka drinks at the bar :)

Jim’s Steaks Passing through Philly, I had to have one. It...

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:35:17 -0400

Jim’s Steaks

Passing through Philly, I had to have one. It was good but next time I think i’ll ask for more wiz :)

431 N 62nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 747-6615 www.jimssteaksphilly.com

Maria Luisa Fancy restaurant looking out onto the beach of Cala...

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:31:00 -0400

Maria Luisa

Fancy restaurant looking out onto the beach of Cala Vedella that serves the most delicious fresh seafood I think i’ve ever had. The scenery is picturesque as you’re eating outside on their patio looking at, in my opinion, the most beautiful cove beach in Ibiza. Onto the food. The shrimp was in olive oil with garlic and was so tasty. No specific ingredient was over powering, it was all perfectly cooked. Next we had to try the Arroz Negro another dish that was perfect. Finally a platter of mixed seafood and grilled squid with vegetables. Unreal. All of it. I must return to Ibiza for this meal alone. And maybe a night out in Amnesia again :)

La Matandeta Amazing restaurant in El Salir which is just...

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:11:02 -0400

La Matandeta

Amazing restaurant in El Salir which is just outside Valencia in Spain. Mario Batali learned how to really make Paella here. It’s definitely the best i’ve ever had and I’ll never eat paella in the US again! For an appetizer we had Sepia Carpaccio which was unbelievably fresh and so delicious! The paella was cooked with bomba rice, chicken, duck, snails, and green beans. Finished off with a piece of white chocolate mousse and bread pudding with puffed bomba rice on top. Oh and a bottle of El Coto of course.

Peter Luger Steak House Amazing. That’s all....

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:31:58 -0400

Peter Luger Steak House

Amazing. That’s all. :)

178 Broadway
(between 6th St & Driggs Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11211

(718) 387-7400

www.peterluger.com

Lure Fishbar Monday-Friday happy hour special $1 oysters!!!!...

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:09:11 -0400

Lure Fishbar

Monday-Friday happy hour special $1 oysters!!!! They’re not the best oysters in the world but for a dollar they’ll suffice. Also had some oyster shooters which were basically a bloody mary with an oyster in them.

142 Mercer St
New York, NY 10012

(212) 431-7676

www.lurefishbar.com

Protein pancakes 8 Egg Whites1 oz dry oats1 banana Put...

Sun, 31 May 2009 13:21:36 -0400

Protein pancakes

8 Egg Whites
1 oz dry oats
1 banana

Put ingredients in a blender and blend until it looks like batter. Make pancakes in a pan as you normally would (just a suggestion, make them thin) this recipe makes 4 large pancakes.

I drizzled honey on top and added blueberries. Obviously they don’t taste like regular pancakes but if you’re trying to stay healthy here’s an option. I pretty much only taste the banana’s when I make them. Enjoy :)

Hallo Berlin My friends and I found ourselves waaay west on 10th...

Sun, 31 May 2009 12:49:56 -0400

Hallo Berlin

My friends and I found ourselves waaay west on 10th ave and 42nd (ok fine we went to the Intrepid. I’m not a tourist but I like to pretend to be sometimes.) and were starving. My friend suggested bratwurst at Hallo Berlin because apparently they’re known for that. I had the Bauernwurst (or the “Audi” which was another name it was called on the menu) and a stein of Spaten. I wasn’t stuffed and the bratwurst was really tasty.

626 10th Ave
(between 44th St & 45th St)
New York, NY 10036
(212) 977-1944
www.halloberlinrestaurant.com

Toyo Sushi My boyfriend and I used to Kobayashi the hell out of...

Thu, 07 May 2009 19:58:57 -0400

Toyo Sushi

My boyfriend and I used to Kobayashi the hell out of the sushi here when I lived in Westchester. I still haven’t found a place in Manhattan that I feel is even close to this place. Anyway, the two of us would put down between 6 and 8 rolls with no problem. That’s pretty nasty now that I think of it.

253 Mamaroneck Ave.
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 777-8696
www.toyosushi.com

Caracas Arepa Bar I’ve never had arepas before and...

Sun, 03 May 2009 22:21:00 -0400

Caracas Arepa Bar

I’ve never had arepas before and although the restaurant is a bit small and cramped the wait is worth it. The shredded beef was SO delicious! You can probably handle 2 arepas unless you eat a lot then maybe 3. Yum!

93 1/2 E 7th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 529-2314 www.caracasarepabar.com

Katz’s Deli Ok this place is a tourist trap but I still...

Sun, 03 May 2009 22:06:26 -0400

Katz’s Deli

Ok this place is a tourist trap but I still had a good pastrami sandwich. :)

205 E Houston St
(between Avenue A & Essex St)
New York, NY 10002
(212) 254-2246 www.katzdeli.com

Home made sunday sauce. It’s a secret but it’s good....

Sun, 03 May 2009 21:52:14 -0400

Home made sunday sauce. It’s a secret but it’s good. Admire the large pot and the deliciousness that accompanies it.

Aroma Espresso Bar Sometimes I get on that healthy tip and eat...

Sun, 03 May 2009 21:46:00 -0400

Aroma Espresso Bar

Sometimes I get on that healthy tip and eat something good for me. My favorite “good for you salad” is from this cafe. It’s the small Quinoa Salad. I’ve had a recent love affair with quinoa so I’m down with that in any form. I kind of want to make my own mexican style quinoa salad. When I do i’ll be sure to post it up here. Also that’s a chai latte. It’s delicious.

145 Greene St
(between Houston St & Prince St)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 533-1094 www.aromaespressobarus.com

Halal Cart Combo lamb & chicken extra white a little hot....

Sun, 03 May 2009 18:13:37 -0400

Halal Cart

Combo lamb & chicken extra white a little hot. Thats what you’ll say when you get to the front of the line after waiting 20 minutes. I would have taken a photo of everything mixed together but I was really hungry. Also be careful with that hot sauce. I love everything spicy so trust me.

53rd St & 6th Ave
New York, NY 10079
www.53rdand6th.com

Pop Burger I know I said I hate hamburgers but these don’t...

Sun, 03 May 2009 17:58:04 -0400

Pop Burger

I know I said I hate hamburgers but these don’t count because they’re sliders. I’ve only been to this establishment between the hours of 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM so my judgement might be a little bit off here but if I’m in the meatpacking area I know I’ll end up here at the end of the night. Their french fries are definitely worth a mention as well.

60 9th Avenue
(between 14 St & 14th St)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 414-8686 www.popburger.com

Crif Dogs The one in the picture is the Chihuahua Dog. I was...

Sun, 03 May 2009 14:57:14 -0400

Crif Dogs

The one in the picture is the Chihuahua Dog. I was afraid when I first read the ingredients which are sour cream and avocado on top of a bacon wrapped deep fried hot dog in a potato bun but surprisingly it was delicious. I wish I lived in the neighborhood because they deliver which is nice considering I’ve fallen down the stairs by the entrance both times I’ve come to eat here.

113 Saint Marks Pl
New York, NY 10009
(212) 614-2728

Dinosaur BBQ I live on the opposite end of Manhattan, literally...

Sun, 03 May 2009 12:36:52 -0400

Dinosaur BBQ

I live on the opposite end of Manhattan, literally at the bottom of the island, and I would drop everything if someone called me and wanted to go up there for some BBQ. No pix of the deviled eggs but they’re so good. Go up there tonight and get some BBQ, but expect to wait a while. Or you could do what I do. Pretend to be at work and then show up right when they’re getting seated:)

646 W 131st St
(between 12th Ave & Broadway)
New York, NY 10027
(212) 694-1777 www.dinosaurbarbque.com

Shake Shack I hate burgers. I think that they all just taste the...

Sun, 03 May 2009 11:15:51 -0400

Shake Shack

I hate burgers. I think that they all just taste the same, like a big patty of tasteless meat. I’ll still try a burger if someone says that it’s the “best burger” but I’ll usually be skeptical about that claim. Shake Shack’s Shack Burger completely made me fall in love with burgers. It was SO tasty! After my first Shack Burger I went back about 5 times within two weeks which is pretty gross considering how fatty they are but I don’t really care. It’s definitely worth the wait on that line in Madison Sq Park.

E 23rd St & Madison Ave
New York, NY 10010
(212) 889-6600

www.shakeshacknyc.com

Pommes Frites A tiny place that only serves french fries with a...

Sun, 03 May 2009 11:14:28 -0400

Pommes Frites

A tiny place that only serves french fries with a wide variety of sauces and chutneys to dip them in. The only way I could be any more satisfied is if they were covered in melted mozzarella cheese. I’m pretty sure the sauces we had were parmesan peppercorn, pesto mayo and sweet chili. All three were really good on top of the vinegar that we poured all over them. I’ll definitely come back for more but probably not when there are a million college kids pouring out of the door.

23 2nd Ave
(between 7th St & St Marks Pl)
New York, NY 10003

(212) 674-1234

www.pommesfrites.ws

Chelly likes to eat

Sun, 03 May 2009 01:57:17 -0400

This will be my new spot to upload pictures and write (briefly) about places that i’ve eaten or would like to check out along with some home made stuff. Some of these are old but I’m just getting started. There’ll also be lots of cell phone pic’s so excuse the quality. Anyway here we go.