tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post3376031535897319592..comments2024-03-26T10:26:51.288-04:00Comments on Jim Leff's Slog: Two Food Miracles in Peekskill, NYJim Leffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007232702717055047noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-31714681450490478682019-11-26T12:19:02.279-05:002019-11-26T12:19:02.279-05:00I missed your latest comment at the time. Thanks f...I missed your latest comment at the time. Thanks for the tip on Ambateño's Ossining location. I also like Ribatejo (at bar, only. Portuguese ONLY at the bar, always).<br /><br />I never tried hummingbird, I just said I was awaiting their reopenning! Never happened, btwJim Leffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007232702717055047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-14874853308948634952019-02-11T10:55:41.634-05:002019-02-11T10:55:41.634-05:00interesting, I'd always thought cravin > hu...interesting, I'd always thought cravin > hummingbird, I'll have to give it another try when they open. <br /><br />>>Never order jerk unless you smell actual smoke from oil cans outside.<br />agreed, which is why I eat it so rarely. <br /><br />In ossining the other day, noticed Ambatenõ has a bakery on spring st. we still eat Churrasqueira Ribatejo occasionally for their chicken.<br /><br />best,jeff davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183430493202551493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-18816966843106268172019-02-06T14:09:35.787-05:002019-02-06T14:09:35.787-05:00
Only good things on Central corridor: Dante’s Ita...<br />Only good things on Central corridor: Dante’s Italian Deli (panini and oddball provisions), Ruth’s Jamaican on Battle (good not great) and the aforementioned La Frontera. The Armenian grocery (Yaranush) is pretty good, and unexpected, but the owner can be unpleasant. Nothing else worthwhile over there. <br /><br />Re: Jamaican, I’m awaiting the new location of Hummingbird Grill next to Dunkin Donuts near the new Peekskill firehouse. Not a huge fan of Cravin but it’s ok. Never order jerk unless you smell actual smoke from oil cans outside. Jim Leffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007232702717055047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-88098560304699273382019-02-06T13:47:14.141-05:002019-02-06T13:47:14.141-05:00thanks for the tip, we're going to be away for...thanks for the tip, we're going to be away for a bit but we do a tj/h-mart run every couple of weeks, will check it out when we return. It's always seemed to me that stretch of central ave. should have some good eats but my natural hunting ground is closer to Ossining/Peekskill. It's funny you mention Deli El Brujo, that's the place that got me thinking about a blog. <br /><br />It's a sad, sad state of affairs around croissant in our area (mt kisco's la tulipe is a hike just for a croissant), First Village coffee in Ossining recently started baking their own and the two I've had to date were credible. Down the street I like the stewed/curry dishes at cravin Jamaican (though the jerk chicken is a bad joke), used to be able to add freshly fried chicken for $1/piece (!).<br /><br />jeff davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183430493202551493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-50084090490307032372019-02-06T12:25:45.340-05:002019-02-06T12:25:45.340-05:00We're in agreement re: Ambateño, with the cave...We're in agreement re: Ambateño, with the caveat that even slightly-better-than-run-of-the-mill Hispanic bakeries are rare causes for celebration. That's what startled me so at Ambatenõ, but angels only sang over that danish at the other place.<br /><br />Haven't had enough stuff at Ossining Bakery. Will try, thanks.<br /><br />====<br />btw peeskill and ossining there must be at least 30 latin American restaurants and delis. I've been thinking about a blog where I try every one over the course of a year or so. Maybe you're already doing this?<br />====<br /><br />Way more. A lot of times they buy old Italian/German delis and don't change the name, sign, anything, and you walk in and it's like Quito. Most promising obscure byway was Spring St, but nothing new has opened in a year or so and the quality is plummeting (weird how places flock). Probably best right now in Ossining is Parrillada Las Americas, but it's good-not-great. Peekskill is better, check out Deli El Brujo for ecuadoran and Clara’s Deli and Catering for Salvadoran. Beware that these places sink fast in quality after opening. You'd do best to just jump on new places. <br /><br />Owner of Parillada La Americas opened a place in the Peekskill area last year, but I lost the info. I think there's a poster on the door of the Ossining branch.<br /><br />Hot tip: great Mexico-city style taqueria in white plains/Hartsdale: La Frontera, on Battle Ave near Trader Joe/H-Mart. Do not miss pambazos, Wednesdays only (more on pambazos, and all the other holy grails, in my smartphone app http://www.eateverywhere.ccJim Leffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007232702717055047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-64909595542119090882019-02-06T12:07:24.285-05:002019-02-06T12:07:24.285-05:00stopped by Sabor Ambateño today, while it much, mu...stopped by Sabor Ambateño today, while it much, much better than the run-of-the-mill Ecuadorian bakery, angels didn't sing for me. I do want to try more stuff at Ambateño and look forward to your other recommendation. <br /><br />For similar caloric consumption, I prefer the jelly donuts, cinnamon rolls and glazed donuts at the Ossining bakery. Perhaps it's the Portuguese influence but to my palate, everything tastes just a little different/better than a generic bakery. On weekends they have good chorizo bread and Pastéis de Nata (but they do leave the weekend stuff out too long, so get there early)<br /><br />btw peeskill and ossining there must be at least 30 latin American restaurants and delis. I've been thinking about a blog where I try every one over the course of a year or so. Maybe you're already doing this?<br /><br />jeff davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183430493202551493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-61862301135198886842019-02-05T12:30:40.186-05:002019-02-05T12:30:40.186-05:00I keep coming back to this and re-reading this Jim...I keep coming back to this and re-reading this Jim. Yum!<br />Display Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00108173250051938765noreply@blogger.com