AlwaysInformed: Cabrito & Fatty Crab at Mad. Sq. Mark’t
The Hungry Goat — October 15, 2009
Chorizo Tacos by Cabrito and Fatty Crab’s ‘Fatty Dog.’
As Grub Street reported, Madison Square Park has upped its food game with a slew of pop-up vendors. Participants in Mad. Sq. Mark’t (view) include Hill Country, Wafels & Dinges and Ben & Jerry’s, but the real story is the stand shared by Fatty Crab (view) and Cabrito (view).
The Fatty Sliders and Fatty Dog were just as enjoyable as when we had them at the Upper West Side location when Fatty Crab opened, and the chorizo and al carbon tacos will certainly hit the spot if you have a craving (especially since going to Calexico in SoHo is a real time commitment). The stands will be up until November 1st, so if you’re a Flatiron luncher, it’s a must-visit, and surely a faster line situation than Shake Shack. Some pictures follow for your enjoyment.
Featured Restaurant: Terakawa Ramen
Josh Kaplan — July 08, 2009
Terakawa Ramen with Roast Pork
The East Village has long been considered New York City’s Kingdom of Ramen. With so much competition, how does one hope to stand out? The recently opened Terakawa Ramen, to the north on Lexington and 23rd, appears to have found its niche in that time-honored adage of the real estate business: location, location, location.
Evidence of tempered ambition abounds at Terakawa from its intimate space and homey decor to the minimalist, reasonably priced menu ($3.50-$9). It seems to be angling as a lunch destination for the clusters of office buildings crowding Madison Square Park. There are $12 ramen and gyoza (or fried rice) combos and there’s an undeniable emphasis on speed and convenience. Call for pick up and your food will be ready in five minutes, order in-house and you’re served even faster.
That’s not to say the quality suffers. Terakawa’s Tonkotsu (pork broth) adheres to the classic profile: a fragrant, shimmering, golden brown with bubbles of fat. Minced raw garlic was present in each spoonful. The hard-boiled egg’s gelatinous yolk assumed the broth’s flavor splendidly. Al dente noodles became passable with time in the steaming broth. On one occasion the spiraling slice of roast pork had the perfect amount of fattiness, on another, it was so fatty the challenge was finding the meat. Additional helpings of roast pork, bamboo shoots and egg are available for $1 each.
There’s no competition with its more lauded cousins downtown, but if you’re in Gramercy, Terakawa will do just fine.
Check out the Terakawa Ramen restaurant page for more information, including hours and address.
Big Apple BBQ Block Party FastPass Giveaway: Winners
June 10, 2009
AlwaysHungryNY.com had the honor of giving away three FastPasses to this weekend’s 7th Annual Big Apple BBQ Block Party (BABBP). We asked entrants to our FastPass Giveaway to answer 30 questions. If they responded correctly we judged their answers to the three Hot Seat Questions below and decided on three lucky winners.
1. If you could eat anywhere in the world tonight (free) where would it be?
2. What is the most impressive Barbecue you have ever eaten? Be specific.
3. Describe in detail the last time you truly unleashed your inner fat kid.
Each FastPass winner will be able to attend the Big Apple BBQ Block Party with a friend where they can share $100 of free BBQ using the express lines of the party’s food purveyors through the weekend. The three lucky contestants who answered all questions correctly and their responses to our Hot Seat Questions are after the jump.
Click here for the winning Hot Seat Answers and the lucky FastPass winners >>
Big Apple BBQ Block Party FASTPASS GIVEAWAY!
June 01, 2009
The 7th Annual Big Apple BBQ Block Party (BABBP) is around the corner and AlwaysHungryNY.com has the honor of giving away three FastPasses! So, if you missed the May 31st deadline for buying them or you just want to win one for free, enter the AHNY FASTPASS GIVEAWAY before end of day Friday (June 5th).
Entrants who successfully answer the 30 questions below, will be judged based on their answers to our AlwaysHungryNY.com Hot Seat Questions. We’ll select three winners. A FastPass allows you and a guest to eat $100 of free BBQ from the express lines of the Block Party’s food purveyors through the weekend. But honestly, if you do not know what a FastPass is, you should just reconsider your whole state of being.
What you get: A FastPass!
What you get to do: EAT for FREE and CUT the LINES
When the event takes place: June 13-14, 11am-7pm
Entering: Answering our 30 questions correctly enters your Hot Seat answers into our contest.
Please email us your answers at along with your contact information (name, email & phone) and if your entry is chosen you can pick up one free FastPass at AlwaysHungryNY.com’s headquarters.
Click here for the Big Apple BBQ Block Party FASTPASS GIVEAWAY questions! >>
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