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Earlier this month I was able to sample Haru's 'Happy Hour' menu where every item (food or cocktail) is between $4-$8! The best part (drum roll please) the 'Happy Hour' menu ALL day on Black Friday (11/29) at all of their six locations throughout Manhattan. I know what you thinking, can you actually get something good for such a low cost and in the city? Yes, you can! Everything that I sampled including appetizers & cocktails off the menu were truly exquisite. My favs were the fish tacos (so fresh & I was surprised at how tasty they were) and the Elderflower-Cucumber Crush (refreshing and delicious)! On or off the happy hour menu I didn't try anything that I wouldn't want to eat or drink more of.
Happy Hour Menu Highlights:
String Bean Tempura (w/ curried salt --$4); Flash-Fried Shishito Peppers ($5); Lobster Gyoza ($8); Short Rib Buns ($8); Chicken Wings (w/ spicy garlic or teriyaki sauce -- $8); Fish Tacos ($7); Chicken Yakitori ($5); Filet Mignon Yakitori ($6); and the Haru Wasabi Roll ($8). Edamame ($4), California Roll ($4), Spicy Tuna Roll ($5), Crunchy Spicy Salmon Roll ($5) and Vegetable Spring Rolls ($5).
Happy Hour’s $8 Cocktail Lineup:
Saketini, Lycheetini, Green Tea Margarita, Elderflower-Cucumber Crush and Premium Mojito.
Happy Haru’s Beverage Menu:
Hitachino White Ale ($6), Ommegang ‘Hennepin’ craft beer ($6), SeaGlass Pinot Noir ($8), Kinsen Plum Wine ($4) and Koshu Masamune Sake ($4).
All Haru locations throughout Manhattan: Gramercy Park, Sake Bar, Wall Street, Third Ave, Amsterdam and Broadway. Please visit http://www.harusushi.com/ for complete location listings.
Left: Fish Tacos ($7) Right: Spicy Tuna Roll ($5)
Elderflower-Cucumber Crush beefeater 24 gin or don q rum, st-germain elderflower liqueur and fresh cucumber
Short Rib Buns ($8)
Lobster Gyoza ($8)
Komodo Dragon absolut vanilla, cruzan coconut rum, pineapple juice and blue curacao
Strawberry Fin Roll crunchy spicy yellowtail, jalapeño peppers and mango, topped with scallops, wasabi tobiko and fresh strawberries.
Kiss Of Fire Roll super white tuna, salmon, jalapeño peppers and wasabi tobiko, wrapped around crunchy spicy tuna and more jalapeños.
Chicken Katsu
Saketini
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Earlier this week I had the pleasure of stopping by Vella for a tapas and cocktail tasting! I love Italian food and being that Vella is actually in my neighborhood; it was a clear win, win! Here in NYC we've been experiencing an Indian summer giving everyone their last push to eat outdoors. Vella has an amazing patio section, perfect for socializing and people watching. For me, good food is just as important as the price! I'm happy to say Vella is 'real person' affordable without losing the class and elegance of a dining out experience!
Now on to the important things…like the food & drinks. My favorite cocktail was the Kissyomama (its spicy & I love a good spicy cocktail). Runner up, the West Egg; its a must try! There wasn't a a dish I didn't enjoy, but were some definite stand outs. The crab cake was delightfully and full of crab. Nothing better than a crabby crab cake! The truffle mac & cheese with or without bacon was insanely good; the bacon just enhances it! The tartars were scrumptious as well, especially the tuna (I'm a seafood person all the way) it was so fresh and perfectly prepared with flavors that harmoniously blended together. Go to Vella's website here or stop by when you're on the upper east side!
Ricotta Lemon Honey & Arugula on Flat Bread
Roasted Wild Mushroom Crostini
Left: Magic Lantern ~ Russian Standard Vodka, Pimm's Cocchi Americano, Muddled Cucumber & Mint, Fresh Leon Juice, Simple Syrup, Topped w/ Ginger Beer & a Strawberry Wedge
Middle: Prosecco ~ Mionetto DOC Venteo, Italy
Right: West Egg ~ Maker's Mark Bourbon, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Strawberry, Club Soda
Classic Steak Tartar
Left: Cucumber Mint Lemonade ~ Mint, Cucumber, Fresh Lime Juice, Club Soda, Ginger Beer
Right: East 77th ~ Jasmine Tea Infused Grey Goose Vodka, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Strawberries, 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters
Kissyomama
Don Julio Reposada, Domaine de Canton, Mango Puree, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, 2 drops El Yucateco Green Hot Sauce, 4 Thai Basil Leaves
Tuna Tartar (with Cucumber, Chive, Apple & Mustard)
Tuscan Caesar Salad (Caciocavallo & Croutons)
Crab Cake with Cabbage, Carrot & Cucumber Slaw
Truffled Mac & Cheese + Bacon
Billy Oliva, Executive Chef, Delmonico’s Restaurant Group; Nicolas Geeraerts, Director of Operations, Delmonico’s Restaurant Group; Dennis Turcinovic, Owner & Managing Partner, Delmonico’s Restaurant Group; Brenda Simmons, African American Museum of the East End; Southampton Mayor Mark Epley
We arrived on the Hamptons Jitney welcomed by an array of classic antique cars and lemonade stand. We strutted down the red carpet as we entered the venue. Once inside, guests enjoyed tastings from the Delmonico's of Southampton Est. 1837 menu, like Crab Cake Eggs Benedict, Lobster Newburg, mini Baked Alaska Ice Cream Cones, and freshly shucked oysters from the raw bar. They paired delicious cocktails, bubbling champagnes and refreshing chilled wines served with all the tasty bites we sampled. The oysters were exquisite and so fresh. The craved meat was cooked perfectly and my favorite dish of the afternoon, the bacon wrapped scallops! I literally had to lean back in my chair because they were so unbelievable! I fully understand why their known for their baked Alaska; so good, especially on a hot sunny day.
More About Delmonico’s of Southampton Est. 1837: Debuting in May 2013 in the heart of Southampton at 268 Elm Street, Delmonico’s of Southampton Est. 1837 is a stylish seaside spin on the flagship Delmonico’s Restaurant in downtown Manhattan – the first fine-dining restaurant in the United States. With an emphasis on fresh, locally sourced ingredients, Delmonico’s of Southampton serves an array of daily-caught seafood and farm-to-table specialties alongside modern twists on Delmonico’s signatures like the Delmonico Steak, Lobster Newburg and Eggs Benedict. Open year round, Delmonico’s of Southampton merges Hamptons’ elegance and Delmonico’s classic sophistication for a chic coastal getaway like none other. For more information, please call (631) 283-0202 or visit www.
I enjoyed the end of my long President's Day weekend by having a delicious dinner with one of my NYC besties at Bobby Van's Grill located steps away from Times Square. We started out the night with cocktails, I had the Black Flower Collins and my friend had the Fresh Cucumber Margarita. Now that cocktails were picked we began to make our selections from the Pre-Fixed Dinner Menu. It was a chilly night and I'm not a salad girl so I chose the soup of the day, butternut squash (extra delicious and comforting). My friend had the fennel and field salad to start; large portion and truffle added in the dressing, nothing to dislike about that! Before the entrees reached the table we chose a nice fruity wine to pair with our meal selections…an Angeline pinot noir was the winner. Finally it was time…entree time! I loved every moment of my blackened swordfish with shrimp risotto! My friend had the biggest steak I've seen in a while. The sirloin was slightly charred on the outside and cooked to a perfect medium temp for the center. We ended our night with cake and cappuccinos. I have a love affair with chocolate so obviously I chose the chocolate truffle cake; it was rich and amazing. I sampled the NY cheesecake courtesy of my friend's plate…haha. Check out my photos from our evening or better yet experience your own luscious evening at Bobby Van's on 50th! See full menu or book a reservation here.
Left: Black Flower Collins Right: Fresh Cucumber Margarita
Fennel & Field Salad: Field Greens with Mandarin Oranges in Citrus Truffle Vinaigrette
Soup of the Day (Monday): Butternut Squash Soup
Nice Pinot Noir to pair with our entrees
Blackened Swordfish served with Shrimp Risotto & Cajun Herb Sauce
Broiled Sirloin with Rosemary Jus served with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and String Beans
Chocolate Truffle Cake
NY Cheesecake Cake
Perfect Ending….Cappuccinos :-p
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