Eastern European – Peaches to Apples

Chama Mama

By: tkonter September 1, 2021August 30, 2021

Eastern European, New York, Restaurants/BarsLeave a Comment

A different Georgia

Katz’s in Quarantine

By: tkonter April 27, 2020April 27, 2020

Continental, Eastern European, New York, Restaurants/BarsActivities, Gifts, Jewish, Relationships, SandwichesLeave a Comment

A taste of the Lower East Side…from anywhere

Birdie G’s

By: tkonter July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

California, Continental, Eastern European, Restaurants/BarsJewishLeave a Comment

Supper in Santa Monica

Barney Greengrass

By: tkonter September 26, 2018September 26, 2018

Continental, Eastern European, Restaurants/BarsBreakfast, Brunch, Jewish, SandwichesLeave a Comment

Finally checking out a deli icon

Daa! Dumplings

By: tkonter May 25, 2018May 21, 2018

Eastern European, New York, Restaurants/BarsStreet FoodLeave a Comment

I love that my office is so close to Madison Square Park mostly because that means I’m able to enjoy Madison Square Eats when it’s around. I was very excited to see there were quite a few newcomers this season, including Daa! Dumplings. Daa! Dumplings sells palmeni, the Russian-style dumplings that I fell in love…

Cafe Prague

By: tkonter February 8, 2016

Eastern European, New York, Restaurants/Bars1 Comment

As a Slovak, Cafe Prague has intrigued Albert. Every time we pass it, he wonders aloud if they have good Czech food. Finally, when we were running errands in Flatiron yesterday, we decided to try it and decide for ourselves. At first, Cafe Prague seems like a local version of a Europa type restaurant. Basic…

Sadelle’s

By: tkonter January 5, 2016December 30, 2015

Bakery/Cafe, Eastern European, New York, Restaurants/BarsBrunch, JewishLeave a Comment

Like I mentioned when I reviewed Russ and Daughters Café, Jewish food is having a moment right now. The line goes out the door for lox and I knew I would run into the same wait lines at Sadelle’s as I did at Russ and Daughters. My plan of attack was to let the fam…

LES Pickle Day

By: tkonter October 28, 2014October 20, 2014

Eastern European, Restaurants/BarsActivities, Old SchoolLeave a Comment

When the whole weekend is busy, why stop at Sunday? That was kind of how we ended up at Pickle Day two weekends ago. Unsure of how to spend the day, I went to Time Out New York to see if there were any events. When I saw the listing for Pickle Day I figured it…

Peck’s

By: tkonter August 8, 2014October 15, 2014

Eastern European, New York, Restaurants/BarsStreet FoodLeave a Comment

My final stop at the “Taste of Jewish Culture” street fair was Peck’s where I sampled pierogis. They were huge and only $4 for two of them so I would have to say it was the best deal of the day. I decided to get one of each flavor: the kasha and mushroom as well as the…

Shelsky’s of Brooklyn

By: tkonter August 6, 2014October 15, 2014

Eastern European, New York, Restaurants/BarsOld School, Street FoodLeave a Comment

Every NYC summer street fair looks exactly the same. Lemonade stands, gyros, Italian sausage, and Oriental rug booths repeat one after the other for blocks on end. But two weekends ago, the Workmen’s Circle took up one block of a Madison Avenue street fair and turned it into “A Taste of Jewish Culture.” A klezmer…