Very Thin Pancakes!?

You heard correctly, Bar Suzette, world class crepe bar is serving fresh crepes (very thin pancakes) in Chelsea Market. The theme of this crepe bar is the golbalization of food. This is very clear when you take a look at their menu. You can get anything from a ham and swiss to a chicken du jour filled with mixed greens topped with their self made dijunayse dressing.

They also have dessert crepes such as nutella banana, fig and honey, apple and brie, and many other different types of sweet crepes. All of the crepes are prepared right in front of you in a matter of minutes. The cooks are wonderful and will definitely amaze you with their cooking techniques. Maybe even spark a interesting conversation if you are in the mood.

They purchase their delicious ham from Bon Italia, also located in Chelsea Market, they are a direct Import from Italy. This particular type is called Prosciutto and it is very thin but has to be one of the best tasting hams I've ever eaten.

The theme of the crepe bar can also be seen through its wonderful decor. Displaying art from all types of different artists; Japanese, American, French, etc. All of the art work is for sale. The price range is about 6-10 dollars but it is surely worth more because not only do you get amazing crepes, it is also a wonderful experience.

Friedman’s Lunch

Don't be fooled by the name! This place has to have the best banana walnut pancakes ever! I know it may sound weird but along with my banana walnut pancakes I had some freshly cut french fries! Located in Chelsea Market this restaurant is very neat and although its not extremely expensive it still has a high class feel and atmosphere. The employees are extremely nice and welcoming especially with their open kitchen. With the chalkboard special's menu that includes different types of freshly squeezed juices and parfaits. Most of the items on the menu are also available gluten free. 

I usually stop by on Saturdays before my morning shift at work and this is without a doubt a great place to start your day. A typical meal here will run you about 10-15 bucks. Friedman's Lunch is not a franchise or a chain so occasionally you'll be greeted by the restaurant owner as soon as you walk in. This place is nice and hip and perfect for an afternoon lunch with the family or just a simple date with a loved one.

One Lucky Duck

       Vegan madness! That’s what I encounter every time I stop by my favorite place to get greens, One Lucky Duck! Located in the heart of Chelsea market on 15th and 9th, this spot is fun hip and the employees are wonderful. This eatery consists of all raw foods which means none of it has been heated above the temperature of 104 degrees. Everything about this place is welcoming, from the aroma that lingers in the air due to the extensive use of fresh fruits and vegetables to the menu drawn in colorful chalk. I’ve mentioned this spot in class several times whenever we have discussions about vegans and vegetarians. On my most recent visit I got the taco salad. It is weird eating a taco salad from a completely raw and vegan food place, it’s even weirder that it tastes better than any other taco salad I’ve ever had! It consisted of romaine lettuce, spicy taco crumble, pico de gallo, guacamole, cashew sour cream, cilantro-lime dressing. Along with this I had a pressed juice called spanking; yes I went to One Lucky Duck and paid for a spanking. The spanking was a juice that was made out of a fresh ingredients right in front of me; fresh coconut, blueberry, banana, cashew milk, cinnamon, vanilla. You can also customize your own drink. Since raw foods are so healthy for you they pack a pretty big punch to your wallet. But if you’re looking to get away from greasy and fat filled foods this is an excellent place to go. In a great and friendly location, Chelsea market it’s a wonderful experience.

Blog Project

I always figured that college would be much more useful than high school as far as real life application goes but I never thought a class could impact my daily life and daily habits so strongly! You could pretty much say I used to eat some form of fast food every day. When I’m not eating fast food I’m stuffing my face with whatever is being cooked in my house. Stuffing my face aimlessly just trying to fill my stomach without ever thinking about how my food came to be. How were my chicken breasts treated before I devoured them, how was my spinach grown before I made it vanish into the black hole that is my stomach? It may sound ignorant, but I had never even questioned if a certain type of food could make me feel better, always searching for great taste and the best bang for my buck I can honestly say I was oblivious to how big of an impact food has on me.

            So for my project I plan to explore the city to try and find new healthy and ethically good places to eat. When I say healthy I mean healthy for the environment, healthy for the eater, and even economically healthy places. To find these places I will go online and generate a list of restaurants and food place and attempt to visit them all. After visiting the restaurant I will take a couple photos and write a brief review of my experience. During the course of my project I plan to interview restaurant owners, try new foods, and gain a better understanding of how important food is and how big of a role it plays in everything we do.

            Through this project I plan to provide myself and my readers with healthy alternatives to the places where we constantly eat. I will share my first hand experiences in an attempt to get my readers to try new things. Every week I will try to visit at least two places on the list, possibly three or four depending on how hungry I am! Eating is one of my top five favorite things to do so I am really looking forward to this project and I expect that my closeness with the subject will surely show in each post. 

Meaty Sabrociousness

I'm not sure about the all of my classmates but I know this class has definitely changed the way a few of us are eating food outside our homes! Last night there was an event in Chelsea Market, where I work hosted by the food network called "Chelsea Market After Dark" I was asked to work from 5 until 12. I said yes because I needed the cash but had no idea about the event I was about to be part of! As soon as I arrived at work the market was closed off to the public and interior designers and caterers began to set up. I was pretty confused so I just sat in my store and began to catch on some of Professor Alexanders reading. About an hour later my boss arrives with florescent blue bracelets that labeled me as a staff member, I put mine on and I wont lie I felt pretty cool. My boss described how the night was going to go and I became extremely excited. The event was pretty much a highly exclusive 120 dollar per person charity event where participators went around the market getting completely wasted and stuffing their faces with all the delectable foods the market had to offer!

I began to set up our table and ended up finishing in about 20 minutes. The event started at 9 so I had a couple of hours to walk the market and see all the kegs and thousands of wine glasses being set up thinking that I would definitely see them again later in the night I stroll back to my post. When the event finally began people did indeed come in and get trashed and stuff their faces, it literally only took about an hour before the market was transformed to a calm get together to a full blow fiesta! I was frantically putting out samples for all the guests with the help of my boss but we eventually ran out, everyone loved our nuts! So now it was time for to go and start my weekend early, in the name of charity of course! After intensely sampling the wines, whiskeys and ales it was time for me to have dinner.

After traveling to the Chelsea Thai, Bon Italia, Jaques Torres Chocolate, and One Lucky Duck my nostrils were taken hostage by Dicksons Farmstand Meats and their bite sized pulled pork sandwiches. I grabbed one and began to walk to the whiskey bar without chomping down yet and as soon as I finally decided to take a bite, I walked straight back and waited for them to make another one. They were preparing the sandwiches on the spot taking the freshly cooked pork out of the heating pans and putting some vegetable, I believe pickles in between the buns and impaling them in the center with sharp wooden sticks. I fell in love. Now i'm here still thinking about this sandwich and I decided to look up what I had eaten because this was one of the first times I've eaten meat outside of my house aside from emergency lunches and BEC's(Bacon Egg & Cheese) at LaGuardia. I found the website for Dicksons and browsed threw it when I came across the "Our Farms" tab, before this class I wouldn't have even clicked it but now it seemed to be the most important part of the website to me. I was relieved when I came across these few facts at the bottom of the page.

• The entire supply chain (farm to slaughterhouse to point-of-sale) must be no more than 400 miles long.
• Animal based feeds, prophylactic antibiotics or added hormones are not administered at any point of the animal’s life.
• The animals from which our meat comes must spend their life on the farm – no CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) or feedlots.

The page also contained a lot of other information which can be related to our class but these seemed to stand out to me the most. There is also a "Meat Facts" tab which I found interesting and pretty informative. Though they are on the pricey side I feel that it is definitely worth the extra couple of bucks and I'm glad to say I have a new place to go for my lunch break. I strongly encourage you to visit their website(http://dicksonsfarmstand.com/) and browse through it and if your interested in going its located in very chill and inviting atmosphere so don't be afraid to make the trip to Chelsea.