I Can Cook: The Good Wife

Whenever we're at my Irish grandmother's house, she's always suggesting that I feed my husband. So here is the result: egg, cheese, & bacon breakfast sandwiches from scratch with coffee. All to save my Nana from the shock that her granddaughter isn't exactly the doting and dutiful wife that she would like her to be. Mike loves going to my grandma's because he knows that if we were at home and he requested this for breakfast he'd get a response like "This ain't McDonalds, here's two bucks, go down the block".

Ess-a-Bagel, ess OK

On our quest to find the quintessential NYC bagel Ess-a-Bagel and H&H Bagels are frequently named dropped as the places to beat. It's a typical run down small shop, except they have chandeliers. I suppose that makes it fancy?


The Mr got his beloved bagel breakfast sandwich and I got a whole wheat everything with LF cream cheese. Quite good, but our search does not end here.

Authentic Ramen from Menkui-Tei

After discovering the wonder that is Ramen at Momofuku Noodle Bar our Japanese co-worker explained that their style is more of a modern take on ramen and suggested that we try more authentic Japanese style. One of her favorites is Menkui-Tei and wouldn't you know that when we went to the restaurant we ran into her there! Apparently the shop itself is also very authentic to ramen places in Japan, which is no thrills. The ramen was still delicious and confirmed that this is one of our new favorite cuisines, but our American taste buds still prefer Momofuku's.

Attack of the Shake Shack!

Ooooh just look at that gooey cheese

We live near Madison Square Park so couldn't help but notice the lines that would form for this little Shake Shack in the park. It also didn't take us long to learn of its fame, so the time came for us to check it out for ourselves. Oh lordy, some places are famous for a reason and this is one of them. The Shack Stack burger took us to the next level of burger yumminess and then the Shack Attack concrete blew us away. Although as you can see from the picture we made the rookie mistake of trying to drink it with a straw. These suckers are way too thick for that kind of tom-foolery. Check it out, just try to find a time when the line isn't ridiculously long...unless that is you like standing on long lines.

Say Yes to the Jess Bakery

The name "Jess Bakery" doesn't exactly call to mind Chinese takeout, but that's exactly what it is. We ordered their Singapore noodles, steamed pork buns, and coconut bubble tea and discovered a hit that has since become a regular staple in our household. Honestly, the Mr would eat this every other night (with the other nights being Momofuku) if he could (and does when I go out of town).