Monthly Archives: March 2007
Ed’s Lobster Bar: Fresh Of Boat (FOB)
Dear Food Diary,
You know I love sweet juicy and fresh lobsters. Well, the lobsters are indeed FOB (FRESH of boat) at Ed’s. Sources say they come in all the way from Maine every day. And by how popular and crowded the place was on a tuesday night, I doubt there were any left overs for the next day. They were being sold like hot cakes.
Ed’s doesn’t take reservations, so the trendy new spot have enjoyed a great opening and days that followed with food enthusiasts eager for a table and willing to wait. No seating until the whole party arrived, tables at the back were limited. So we settled for the stainless steel bar, squeezed into our high chairs and began our lobster feast.
Mojitos on the go!
Dear Food Diary,
The best gum flavor ever has finally arrived: Orbit’s NEW Mint Mojito
No! it doesn’t have any alcohol (believe me, people have asked me that), but it’s got a great mix of fresh lime and mint. The flavors really compliment and bring out the best of each other. Total freshness in your mouth and just the perfect balance of sour and sweet. Now we can all smile =)
P.S. Chubby’s RATING: 
Mara’s Homemade: It’s like comfort from a southern mama
Dear Food Diary,
There’s nothing like walking into a restaurant, and feeling like your going to a friend’s for dinner. Mara greets you as you walk in the first of two very small and cozy dinning areas. Sometimes you’ll see her husband and daughter helping out and the waitresses are always super friendly and helpful.
The menu includes Cajun Style Seafood, BBQ & Southern Comfort Food. For the more adventurous, the fried gator bites are marinated in Cajun spice, crunchy and tender, if you’ve never had them, i’ll say give’em a try. It’s sorta like a cross between fish and chicken. I’m no Andrew Zimmern (host of my beloved Travel Channel’s, Bizarre Foods) when it comes to food, but I’m open to trying new things and i really love the texture and flavor of these bites.
Pampano Taqueria: restaurant quality tacos
Dear Food Diary,
I found a hidden gem tucked underneath the Crystal Pavillion’s food court on 50th and 3rd Av. Delicious tacos for lunch! Pampano Taqueria was born of the modern mexican restaurant Pampano (part of a chain of mexican restaurants) which is located upstairs from the Taqueria next to Smith and Wollensky.
Pampano offers an extensive, high-end and sophisticated menu. The food is extraordinary, but so is it’s prices. Which makes Pampano Taqueria a great alternative for us paisanos who are short on cash. Specially during lunch. The food is made to order and it comes directly from the kitchen of the restaurant. So it might take a little longer to get your order, but it’s so worth it. It’s always fresh and you can taste the quality of the ingredients.
MEGU: ME GUsta this occasional splurge
Dear Food Diary,
I had a truly wonderful dining experience tonight at Megu midtown.
The door opens and your immediately greeted by the very attentive staff. High ceilings, impressive decor and spacious seating. Upon settling down, the knowledgable servers help you go through their menus with ease.
Megu midtown is a splurge, but get ready to take your palette on a ride of intricate and lavish dishes that are plated beautifuly, constructed with depth using fresh, high quality ingredients, and simply taste divine.