NY Restaurants
12/15/05 03:59 AM
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I tend toward Asian too, because it's pretty much my favorite anyway, and because it requires the least adaptation. But, it's NYC, sister ... you can be as demanding as you need to be! When I go to a typical American / Italian / Mexican / whatever restaurant, I try to find the item that requires the least adaptation, and then just ask very sweetly and with a great big smile if they wouldn't mind please leaving the cheese off. This works almost every time (unless the sandwiches are pre-made, stuff like that). The only real problem I've had is when the menu isn't descriptive. Once, at Fiddlesticks down in the W. Village, I ordered a pasta that the menu said had fresh tomatoes and basil. It came with cream sauce. I thought that was a pretty big bit of information to leave off the menu, and I didn't mind asking for something new. I just said I'm sorry, I couldn't tell from the menu that this had a cream sauce, and I can't eat dairy. Can I have some plain pasta with a light garlic / oil sauce? Most places are happy to oblige, and I'm more than happy to tip for it.
By the way, in authentic Italian restaurants, it's tantamount to a sin to put anything cheese-related on shellfish. So, with the exception of lobster ravioli in cream sauce, most shellfish dishes will not have any cheese on them, making them a much safer bet. Plus shrimp is yummmmmy.
You said you are uptown. E or W side? I know some good places all around, and would be happy to make some recs. How long have you lived here? I'm going on my third year now.
Hope your commute doesn't get screwed up on Friday!!!!
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Amanda
I live in the Big Apple, but I don't eat the skin
Edited by AmandaPanda (12/15/05 04:01 AM)
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