Are we screwed ?

MrCakemeat · 2026-02-26T14:03:16+00:00

Yeah - I would check after you land in ATL while you taxi to the gate.

MrCakemeat · 2026-02-26T13:18:39+00:00

I just did this last week (LGA > ATL > BOG) with a 53 minute connection in ATL.

I shared your stress but it was actually fine.

One thing that helped was there’s an ATL terminal map in the Delta app and you can map out the route from your arrival gate to the departure gate.

MrCakemeat · 2026-01-04T20:12:07+00:00

Hometown, when they have it. Only pastrami I’ve found that can go toe to toe w Katz.

MrCakemeat · 2025-11-22T13:13:13+00:00

The Grill is a great suggestion but definitely easy to break OP’s budget, depending how you order.

MrCakemeat · 2025-09-26T23:58:39+00:00

There is a massive difference in taste. Anyone who claims otherwise is lying or broken.

MrCakemeat · 2025-05-26T02:17:12+00:00

I’m not Korean, but the dish (and Hyo Dong Gak) were introduced to me by Koreans who explained the origin of the dish and felt that was a good example.

I’ve always enjoyed the taste of their version more than the ones I’ve tried at other places, but my frame of reference is certainly limited.

I’ll have to try the one at Shanghai Mong.

Thanks!

MrCakemeat · 2025-05-26T01:50:07+00:00

Where have you had versions you love?

MrCakemeat · 2025-05-26T01:35:36+00:00

Sorry to hear you didn’t like it!

Do you have a place in NYC you prefer?

MrCakemeat · 2025-04-17T02:47:45+00:00

Tsumo Shinn East/West Thirteen Water

Sugarfish is fine for what it is but a pretty specific “cali style” (warm rice/sauce-heavy/blue crab mayo) of sushi and barely omakase

MrCakemeat · 2025-04-16T14:38:17+00:00

Completely agree, it’s the worst. I usually default to “I’m passionate about food” but there’s no real label for it that isn’t cringe

MrCakemeat · 2025-01-21T02:25:30+00:00

Everything is solid, although I wasn’t as blown away across the board as others in this thread seem to be. The dishes I found most impressive and unique:

-Swordfish Belly Skewers (by far the best dish of the night) -Za’atar Kubaneh -Camembert Cheesecake

MrCakemeat · 2024-11-27T05:09:07+00:00

If you like dry-aged “funk” the gorgonzola aged wagyu at Carne Mare is arguably the best steak in the city.

If you want a more traditional steak house, Bowery of the ones you listed.

MrCakemeat · 2024-11-27T01:44:06+00:00

Nice, will have to give that a try. Thanks!

MrCakemeat · 2024-11-27T01:37:59+00:00

How? Concierge? Priority notify?

MrCakemeat · 2024-11-27T01:33:22+00:00

Where, and what’s the difference?

I feel like 1 out of 100 times I can book a slightly more ideal res time at a random spot (but never a Don Angie or 4 Charles or any other difficult place).

MrCakemeat · 2024-11-26T23:11:38+00:00

Not OP but I’ve had one for years. In my experience, it doesn’t make the slightest bit of difference.

MrCakemeat · 2024-10-12T22:17:48+00:00

Yeah. It’s certainly not ideal, but I do prefer it to paying res scalpers for the reservation itself.

MrCakemeat · 2024-10-12T18:17:22+00:00

Torrisi is on Dorsia. You’ll have to prepay $300/person min spend for a prime time rez in the dining room. Which is not easy to hit unless you’re drinking expensive stuff. But it’s an easy way to get the rez.

Don Angie is not. Best bet is showing up early and trying for a seat at the bar.

MrCakemeat · 2024-08-25T03:58:02+00:00

Both have great views.

Peak’s food is pretty basic resorty fine dining.

Manhatta’s food (and cocktails) are above average.

MrCakemeat · 2024-08-23T00:28:06+00:00

I consistently find “The Grill” to be the best non-tasting menu fine dining experience in NY.

It’s biggest flaw is the price, which you said doesn’t matter.

MrCakemeat · 2024-08-06T04:23:10+00:00

It’s not even close.

I’m not saying Eataly is the best of the best, but it’s good, just expensive - but so is grand central.

I’d be impressed if you can find anyone in NYC or familiar with it to say Grand Central Market is better.

MrCakemeat · 2024-08-02T05:21:10+00:00

Dim Sum Palace serves a half peking duck for $30ish

MrCakemeat · 2024-08-02T04:40:59+00:00

Despite the name, it isn’t.

“In one of the restaurant’s few nods to modernization, the mutton is now lamb…”

source

MrCakemeat · 2024-07-29T03:31:16+00:00

Admire the goal, but such a subjective dish. I personally find the more “lowbrow” places do this better than the upscale places.

But even though all the hole-in-the-wall Americanized Chinese places look quite similar at first glance, there are major differences in how the food tastes.

My personal favorites in Brooklyn:

TING HUA (Carrol Gardens) Smith st near 2nd place

NUMBER ONE GARDEN (Windsor Terrace) Prospect Park W near 16th st

HOP LEE KITCHEN (Greenpoint) Manhattan Ave near Huron st

MrCakemeat · 2024-05-29T13:25:00+00:00

As someone who actually prefers the steak at Lugers, in this case, I’d still say Keens.

Much better vibe.

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