Tag Archives: 4 Chubbys
BACK FORTY: Summer Crab Boils every Tuesday (’til Sept 3rd)
Dear Food Diary:
Last Tuesday, went down to Back Forty for their annual summer crab boil. If your feeling like getting your hands dirty and doing some tasty crab and beer, tomorrow is your night. Well, tomorrow and every Tuesday night until right before Labor Day. For $40, you get an insane amount of steamed blue crabs, corn, potato, corn bread and cobbler dessert. Get your tix for tomorrow here! (from Brown Paper Tickets).
We started our crabby night at the bar with their signature cocktails. Red and Black (tequila, strawberries, black pepper, lime) summery with a kick and a pepper rim, interesting combo of flavors. Loisaida Sling (cachaca, ginger beer, chipotle) this one was super spicy, in a good way, it got my tongue ready for the spicy feast ahead. If your into Bourbon or Whiskey, they seemed to have a good selection of things, both local and imported.
EN BRASSERIE: Fish Head, Eel Bones & Beer
Dear Food Diary:
This was a casual affair… really really casual, we almost felt like we worked there or something. First claim your seat, then go over and hand the bartender your glass for unlimited Sapporo beer throughout the meal. Then it’s all self serve, free for all. At first we felt like there wasn’t enough food, but then they kept bringing out more and our tummies were fully satisfied and happy.
MAX & MINAS: Alcoholic Homemade Ice Creams
Dear Food Diary:
I was introduced to Max & Minas while watching Ice Cream Paradise on the Travel Channel. When they mentioned Flushing, Queens, I was like huh? what? really? but ecstatic of course. Then when I saw the storefront, I was shocked. I’ve driven by so many times over the years on my way to Baskin Robbins and their mere 31 flavors. Shame on me. I overlooked this Ice Cream gem. From their wall of ice cream lovers, celebrities and media adore this place. Now it was this Chubby’s turn to judge.
LAUT: Malaysian & Singaporean specialties
UPDATE JAN.18.2014
After spending some time in Singapore, I came home craving a lot of the dishes I had sampled.
One of them being this Five Spice Pork Roll or Ngoh Hiang – we tried different versions around Singapore, but StalkerBoy Mama’s recipe takes home the gold.
I’ve been searching for this in NYC without any luck, so imagine my joy when I found it in Laut.
OBAO: Asian Fusion done right
Dear Food Diary:
I’ve never been a fan of Asian Fusion, mainly because prettier plate and nicer ambiance equals a bigger bill at the end. I stick to the pure, if I crave a certain cuisine, I go to such restaurant and period. First visit to OBao and I was proven wrong. Mixing Asian flavors is a tasteful idea and it left me wanting more.