Hot Sake - Food News You Can Use

2006_03_food_Hot Sake2.jpg - The good folks at Gawker run a witty IM conversation between Choire, Emily and Balk mercilessly dissecting Bruni’s Room Service roundup last week in Dining In/Out.

- Augie revisits L’Impero.

- Chowhound sets up an interview between Jim Leff and one of his long-time board moderators.

- Timed for this past Saturday’s green tinged festivities, here is a glimpse inside corned beef. (via Serious Eats)

- Kiri Tannenbaum, for the NY Post, looks in the Brooklyn dining scene through the prism of the upcoming Dine in Brooklyn beginning Monday and running through March 30th. Brooklyn Record has some more coverage, including the kickoff event from a few weeks back.

- A new spot serving Southern specialties has opened in the old Flor’s space in First Avenue and 9th street. The menu is composed of chicken dishes like Smoked Jerk BBQ, Crunchy Fried, and Moonshine Chicken Stew, along with almost 20 side dishes and numerous vegetarian versions of the entrees - all inspired by one of the partners grandmothers named…yup Birdie.

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By Andrew Gottlieb in Food, Food on March 19, 2007 10:19 AM

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liat

I ate their three times already and thought it was great. I say give them a chance to work through some quarks, I think they've only been open 2 weeks now. People, shouldnt be so quick to judge, they seem to be really good, young people making some serious effort.

F.Feelings

I recently recommended two friends to Birdies and it disappointed both of them "The Mac & Cheese isn't even passable, and the fried chicken didn't really make believers out of either of us... apparently the joint is more geared towards the veggie-chicken market." These visits took place during lunch and dinner.

With places like Mama's Food Shop serving some awesome fried chicken, Birdies needs to put some more effort in unless they hope the local NYU kids will keep them afloat.

meloyellow

Has anyone actually tried the food at Birdies? Reviews please!

eyeroll

First & 9th? I used to get my dime bags there.

Schadenfreudian Mensch

I didn't know Flor shuttered. Too bad. There stuff wasn't too bad at pretty reasonable prices.

not a foodie

who are Choire, Emily and Balk and why should we care what they have to say about Bruni's opinion? For that matter, who is Bruni and why should we care about his opinion?

This news item would be much more informative if it had some context and wasn't so insider-y.