tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604246.post3420884325514515192..comments2023-09-01T04:08:05.271-05:00Comments on In Laurie's Brain...: Cheap Obscure Places to Eat in New York CityLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04321713951006827527noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604246.post-11528666785654100772007-03-27T20:32:00.000-05:002007-03-27T20:32:00.000-05:00Grimm - I could see where the city, especially New...Grimm - I could see where the city, especially New York City, could make people nervous.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321713951006827527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604246.post-1475809948732039612007-03-27T07:23:00.000-05:002007-03-27T07:23:00.000-05:00Here is a confession...I am terribly uncomfortable...Here is a confession...I am terribly uncomfortable in the city. <BR/><BR/>I guess I would grow accustomed to it eventually, but since I don't visit often, I just can't get used to it.<BR/><BR/>Guess I am just a country boy...Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618338903910867948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604246.post-37397168878796036722007-03-22T12:02:00.000-05:002007-03-22T12:02:00.000-05:00Marinade Dave - Awwww...nice story.Marinade Dave - Awwww...nice story.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321713951006827527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604246.post-26660658822395843302007-03-22T11:15:00.000-05:002007-03-22T11:15:00.000-05:00NYC was my old stomping ground before I moved down...NYC was my old stomping ground before I moved down here in '81. I still try to go into the city every year I go up. Generally, I'd start off with drinks at Sardi's and mosey down to Chinatown or Little Italy. Umberto's is a great place. The fried calamari with marinara is delicious, but don't order it spicy hot. It will kill you. Also, years ago, they moved to a different location from where Mafioso renegade Joey Gallo was popped. There used to be bullet holes in the wall.<BR/><BR/>I used to date an Italian girl from NJ. We'd either eat there or at a place called Il Cortile, west of Umberto's on Mulberry. Excellent fare, but a little pricier. Then, we'd go across the street and instead of buying her roses, I'd buy her a dozen cannolis from Ferrara's. Then, we'd go home and... Yup, lots of fond memories.Dave Knechelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895469674279662231noreply@blogger.com