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Jewish JauntAfter a disappointing brunch at Prune, (the scrambled eggs were dry and flavorless; we were kept waiting because we were honest and said we were still expecting two friends, while dishonest diners insisted they were a twosome and seated — keeping the seats warm for two additional friends who ambled in five minutes later), we decided, since we were more or less on the Lower East Side, to do the Jewish Circuit. First stop, Katz’s. The Hubby, not sated by his Prune omelet of smoked salmon and cheddar, headed straight for the pastrami counterman and got himself a sandwich. I’m not a big fan of pastrami–too greasy and salty–but this meat was first rate, juicy but not too fatty. After that, it was on to Yonah Schimmel’s, the knish place. I’ve never understood the allure of knishes, all that concentrated mush of potato that sits in your stomach like a bowling ball. But The Hubby dove right in, selecting the spinach, then the mushroom, and then, so it shouldn’t be a total loss, the cheese and cherry. The preliminary report? He scarfed down the spinach and pronounced it excellent. The other two, he’s saving for tomorrow night. To complete the loop, we strolled up the street to Russ and Daughters, the fish emporium. To my taste, Zabar’s sells better lox and sable, but Russ and Daughters serves up fabulous herring and divine rugelach. When The Hubby asked for Nova, the counterman, countered: “East Coast or West Coast?” The West Coast was dry, the East Coast oilier; we opted for oil. All in all, any of these delights was far superior to what we had consumed at Prune. But you would think we had dined at a culinary temple. There were at least 20 people waiting for tables by the time we left the place at 11:30. Russ and Daughters Yonah Schimmel’s Katz’s Prune Related posts: |
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