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Albert Hall Tavern- Lunch

18 Apr

We have been to Albert Hall for dinner (many times), and even had a few brunches, however, lunch was a new adventure.  They just started serving lunch a few weeks ago and their menu is quite good.  They have a lot of my favorites, and they add really good sandwiches.  (I wish they had these as a brunch option too!)  

We had our team lunch at Albert Hall and all decided to try the sandwiches.  They all came with the delicious duck fat truffle fries that we love so much.

This was the grilled chicken sandwich.  It came with braised bacon, roasted red beets and black garlic butter.  The combination was great, though the bread was actually too thick to eat in any polite fashion.   

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The upskirt…

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Next up was the short ribs sandwich with gorgonzola and baby arugula.   While delicious, the bread really overpowered the awesome flavor that I love so much when we get these short ribs as a side to the bone marrow here.

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This sandwich was the skillet ribeye with caramelized shallots and leek fondue.  We all tried each others, and this was declared the unanimous winner.  Chef Bill knows his way around a shallot!

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Overall, lunch at Albert Hall is a great choice.  You can’t go wrong with the options, and I have been back many times (typically ordered the Bibb lettuce salad).  There aren’t many sit down choices in the area, so it’s nice to have a comfortable place to grab a bite in the no man’s land that is 9th Avenue between Penn Station and Port Authority.

Psst… the post summarizing all the dishes from Albert Hall has been updated.  Check it out!

Korean Lunch Near Union Square

7 Apr

Still going out of order… this was obviously PRE Weight Watchers. =)

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Anyone who knows me, knows that I love Korean food (thank you to the amazing Esther)!  When I found out that there was a well liked Korean lunch spot right near my office, I was pretty excited. DoSirak (on East 13th near University Place) is small but not cramped. 

Their menu, as most Korean menus I have seen, is not too easily read by those not fluent in Korean.  So on this,  you’ll have to trust me… get the Bibimbop. The base of this dish is rice and it’s served in a hot stone bowl that crisps up the rice to a near burnt but still delicious texture.  Then there are sauteed veggies on top, usually some sort of meat (or tofu), and a fried egg.  The whole thing is mixed together into an absolutely delicious assortment. And DoSirak tasted incredibly fresh and the portion was HUGE. Plenty for two meals.

I prefer the bulgogi version as the sweet marinade for the beef brings joy to my heart.  If you love spicy, I hear the ones with kimchi (spicy pickled veggies) there are delicious.

Total Nom Points: 7 out of 10