AlwaysInvestigating: Substitution Sloppy Joes
November 19, 2009
Sloppy Joes from left: Gus & Gabriel, Wildwood Barbecue, and Pó.
The Sloppy Joe is a childhood staple one, because it’s delicious, and two, because it’s easy to prepare. Even the world’s worst cook can make a mean Sloppy Joe as long as Martin’s Potato Rolls are involved. But Sloppy Joes aren’t just for kids. Several New York City restaurants have awesome versions for adults. Ditch Plains does a traditional Sloppy Joe (on a potato roll) and Michael Bao serves a curry-laced “Sloppy Bao” at his numerous Baoguette locations.
Other restaurants have thought outside the box, substituting traditional beef filling with pork, duck and even mushrooms. While unorthodox, these three “manwiches” are still sloppy.
Continue Reading about Sloppy Joes at Gus & Gabriel, Wildwood Barbecue, and Pó >>
AlwaysInformed: Cabrito’s Border Dogs
The Gluttoness — October 23, 2009
From top left, clockwise, Cabrito’s Border Dogs: Sonora Dog, Danger Dog and Lucha Libre Dog.
Cabrito (view) really knows how to use the flat-screen TVs they recently installed. No NY1 on these bad boys— they’re reserved for specialty events like Mexican Lucha Libre, the World Cup, and for now, football. Given Chef David Schuttenberg’s new promotional menu for his football parties, the combination of food and flat-screens may make this your new favorite Sunday hangout, especially if you enjoy eating while watching the game, but are tired of snacking on junk while surrounded by drunken frat boys at sports bars. Schuttenberg’s line of “Border Dogs” coincides with the ongoing hot dog craze, but it was his time in Tucson, Arizona (and a recent NPR article, The Sonoran Hotdog Crosses The Border), which inspired him to recreate the “Mexicanized” Sonora-style dogs.
Schuttenberg balances the Cabrito/Fatty profile (read: spicy/funky) with the regional flavors of Mexico. As per Sonoran custom, the dogs are wrapped in bacon. At Cabrito, Nathan’s (“because they’re New York”) are wrapped in bacon, Fatty ‘Cue’s smoked coriander bacon. Then they’re deep-fried. Rather than the dense, traditional bolio, Schuttenberg uses Martin’s Long Potato Rolls, which he coats in lardo then griddles. Each of the three border dogs ($8.00/each) are distinct. For him, the “Sonora Dog” represents home, the “Danger Dog” is about being a badass, and “Lucha Libre” is pure, artery-clogging gluttony.
HungryHamptons: Gosman’s Dock (Montauk, NY)
Arthur Bovino — September 02, 2009
Top, Lobster Rolls, Fried Clams & French Fries. Left, Gosman’s Fish Market. Right, Gosman’s Topside.
Restaurant: Gosman’s Dock (view site)
Address: 500 W Lake Dr, Montauk, NY 11954-5152 (view map)
AlwaysHungry Grade: C-
AlwaysHungry Recommends: Bring Martin’s Potato Long Rolls and “Fantastic Lobster Salad” from Sable’s to make your own lobster rolls and just have drinks Topside at sunset.
Hours: Topside, daily, 12pm-10pm
If you spend time in the Hamptons during the summer, you can’t really call the season complete without a visit to Gosman’s Dock. The Gosman family, fishpackers for the Fulton Market back in the mid-20th century, founded it in 1943. Robert and Mary Gosman started it as a chowder stand that specialized in lobster rolls in 1950. From there, they gradually added components, culminating in what is now practically a compound with four different spots to eat (the Restaurant, the Inlet Cafe & Sushi Bar, the Clam Bar and Gosman’s Topside). Then of course there’s a bevy of stores that qualify somewhere between kitsch and quaint, and Gosman’s Fish Market, which sells fish straight from the dock where local boats unload their fresh catches.
Unfortunately, the food doesn’t measure up to the fantastic location, at least the lobster rolls and the fried clams don’t. Gosman’s lobster rolls are different both in style and presentation from those we’ve become accustomed to in the city with the proliferation of the Pearl-style. This roll is more akin to lobster salad, in fact, that’s how it’s described on the menu: Fresh Lobster Salad on a Roll. The salad is served in a large, rounded scoop on a traditional hot dog bun. At $16.95, it’s cheaper than most of the ones you’ll find in Manhattan, but in this case you miss what you don’t pay for, the meat is ground and watery. The fried clams are chewy and rubbery.
You would be better off buying whole cooked lobsters at Gosman’s Fish Market or even better, picking up Martin’s Potato Long Rolls, and a pound of the famous, “Fantastic Lobster Salad” at Sable’s (a reasonable $34), and enjoying an end of summer drink Topside as the sun goes down.
AlwaysPartying: Big Apple BBQ Block Party
June 16, 2009
Blue Smoke’s Kansas City Ribs & Pickled Okra
The Big Apple BBQ Block Party this past weekend was a blast— full of smoke, “hog coffins,” fire, sauces and genuine, get your hands dirty eating. We even ran into some lucky winners of our Big Apple BBQ FastPass Giveaway on the express lines. Everything was delicious, but of course, we had our favorites, which we ranked below. Check out our photographs of pure BBQ goodness on the jump along with a field report from the GutterGourmet.
Click here for a field report from GutterGourmet & AlwaysHungryNY.com's BABBQ pictures >>
HungryHamptons: Memorial Weekend Food Gifts
Jeff Zalaznick — May 22, 2009
If you are staying at a friend’s out East this Weekend, it is important not to show up empty-handed. It is even more important that you bring something that has to do with food. Despite these economic times, it is still important to bring something over the top, so here are three recession-friendly alternatives to the bank-breaking lobster salad, wagyu beef and caviar, that you used to bring.
1. Wagyu Beef from Japan Premium Beef
To me, Memorial Day Weekend means one thing: that it is time for me to go back to the place that I feel most comfortable. The place where I can really be myself. That place, is behind the grill. As a guest, there is nothing better than showing up with some prime cuts to help this process along. In my mind there is no better gift. If you used to bring American Wagyu Dry-Aged Boneless Ribeyes from Lobel’s Prime Meats (around $100 for 12 ounces), then this year switch to the 12-oz Washugyu Ribeyes from the newly opened Japan Premium Beef (57 Great Jones Street), which are available for around $70. If you want to be even more creative, choose from their impeccable array of other Washugyu cuts. Sixteen ounces of ground beef costs a reasonable $7.99, and could definitely make for some good burgers.
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