Welcome to the May 11, 2012 issue of the Serious Eats: New York Newsletter.
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Here are some of the tasty bites you may have missed this past week on Serious Eats: New York.
This Week's Review Junoon: Is Fine Dining Indian Worth the Price of Admission? 27 West 24th Street (between 5th and 6th; map); 212-490-2100; junoonnyc.com Service: Excellent. Polite and attentive. Our waiter was nice enough to add an extra shrimp when we told him our party of four wanted to split the dish. Setting: A gorgeous lounge and dining room. Must-Haves: Eggplant Chaat, Thali Platters, Vegetable dishes, Lunch Prix Fixe Cost: Appetizers $12 to $21, Mains $24 to $36, vegetable dishes $16 to $18. Grade: B
This Week on SE:NY A Tour of Kalustyan's, the Indian Specialty Food Megastore : Of all the ethnic markets in this city, few are as beloved (or well-stocked) as Kalustyan's in Murray Hill. It's the packaged foods center of the Manhattan Indian community: home to dry goods, pickled everything, spices, prepared foods, and every South Asian pantry staple you could dream of. We decided it was high time to give a photo tour of everything the store has to offer.Read more »
7 Can't-Miss Dosas in NYC: After you've tried a dozen or so masala dosas, they all start to taste pretty similar. So here are seven standout dosa variations you can't afford to miss in New York City—the dosas so fascinating, flavorful, and well-constructed that you just can't stop eating them. Read more »
Behind the Scenes: Sevai Tomato Kurma at Benares:The Sevai Tomato Kurma at Benares is a fantastic example of South Indian cuisine, and it's an uncommon one in New York Indian restaurants. Originating from the Malabar Coast, this seafood dish doesn't rice or bread; it's served on a bed of pan fried sevai, or thin rice noodles. We got into the kitchen to learn how it's made. Read more »
This Weekend in NYC Events This weekend's best bet
Sunday Supper Sunday, May 13, 6:30 p.m. This Sunday Supper features a good old fashioned New Orleans-style crawfish boil with in-season Louisiana Crawfish. $35 gets you crawfish and $45 gets you crawfish and unlimited beer. Reservations are required, call 212-741-6623 to reserve. Chelsea Market, 75 9th Avenue; event website
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