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  1. Savonna’s

    December 12, 2011 by Nina

    It’s hard for me to enjoy a place like Savonna’s when I much prefer a restaurant that has homemade food that is much cheaper, like Mint, which is right next door. The pasta lunch special includes heaping portions of traditional foods like bolognese and lasagna, which some people just love. Dinners are expensive, but lunch is reasonable (still, around the same price of dinner at Mint). I had the Butternut Squash Ravioli and my mom had the Savonna Salad. I liked the salad (it had pears, strawberries, and chicken in it) and the ravioli was very good (it came with walnuts and warm cheese), but was literally swimming in butter. I’ve also had the Fig and Ricotta Pizza, which is definitely the best thing on the menu. Overall, the food is good, but not outstanding and there are definitely better places to eat in the Rondout, but it’s a nice place to go for a meal with the family.

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    Savonna’s Trattoria
    11 Broadway
    Kingston, NY 12401
    Phone: 845.339.6800
    http://www.savonas.com/site/
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  2. Ramen Setagaya

    December 11, 2011 by Nina

    Julian and I were in St. Mark’s trying to figure out where to eat, when we stumbled upon this place. We were the only white people inside (always a good sign). My meal had a Ramen, Egg, Tuna, and Seaweed. It was excellent, and very filling. I loved the wooden tables and TV with Ramen-making videos in Japanese.

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    Ramen Setagaya
    141 1st Ave
    (between 9th St & St Marks Pl)
    New York, NY 10009
    Phone: 212.529.2740
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  3. Armadillo

    December 10, 2011 by Nina

    My co-worker also works at the Armadillo and has been recommending it to me for forever. But it was only this week that I finally got to try the food. I finally have a favorite Guacamole. I think the thing that bothers me most is when there is so much lime that it’s like you’re eating a spreadable lime goo. This was not at all that. It tasted fresh and you could taste the avocado, onions, and spices. We shared the Goat Cheese and Vegetable Quesadilla as our appetizer, which I loved. I had forgotten how in love with goat cheese I am. I had the Steak Burrito, and was so impressed by how much steak was actually inside (and it was excellent meat). The food here is so fresh and delicious that they are a tough competition for Mole Mole.  Both restaurants have the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. We had such a good time here and were both so pleased with our meals.

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    Armadillo
    97 Abeel Street
    Kingston, NY 12401
    Phone: 845.339.1550
    http://www.armadillos.net/
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  4. Pomme Frites

    December 6, 2011 by Nina

    One of our favorite places in NYC! The fries are delicious, and the sauces are even better. I love the idea of a restaurant that only sells one item. Though restaurant might be a bit of an overstatement. There are a few benches in the back, but generally it’s a stand and eat kind of place. They might not be the best french fries I have had, but they are definitely some of the best. And they have two dozen dipping sauces to choose from. I’ve been here a bunch of times and I’ve never had a bad one. Also, they let you try them for free-yum!

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    Pomme Frites
    23 Second Avenue
    New York, NY 10003
    Phone: 212.674.1234
    http://www.pommesfrites.ws/
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  5. Madalins Table

    December 3, 2011 by Nina

    Julian and I went out to dinner with his grandmother the other night, and since the La Duchesse Anne (still haven’t been there) was closed, we went here. Julian looked up the menu and was enticed by the Truffle Fries. It is located inside the Madalin Hotel, and didn’t seem promising when we walked in and saw the bar scene (Julian’s grandmother actually told them to be quiet as she is “eighty and can’t hear her lovely grandson”)-and you know that I hate noisy restaurants. We were the only ones eating at 7pm on a Thursday night. Julian had the Fried Chickpea appetizer and I had the Pulled Pork Pizza. I must say that I thought his didn’t sound good, but was actually amazing, with the combination of the crispy, crunchy outside and the soft, chewy inside. I had the messiest pizza I’ve ever had, but it was really quite good. Julian had the Veggie Burger (delicious. I had the leftovers for lunch the next day) and I had the Steak and Shrimp with Homemade Fettuccine (boring I know, but I found the whole entree menu to be uninteresting). Our dessert was really disappointing. The waitress called it a Chocolate Truffle with nuts on top, but it was more like a few tiny slabs of nut fudge. I felt like maybe she didn’t understand what the dessert was. If I were to go again I would order only appetizers (and the truffle fries). I didn’t like the entree menu much-mostly steaks, chicken, and other typical expensive American dining foods that I don’t care for much.

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    Madalins Table
    53 Broadway
    Tivoli, NY 12583
    Phone: 845.757.2100
    http://www.madalinhotel.com/menu.html
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