Why Spend More? II - 2 Bros Pizza

Continuing the review I initiated in the last post (Why Spend More?), this pizza place is located at the corner of 40^th Street and 9^th Avenue and its called “2 Bros. Pizza”. They have another branch really closed to this one at 38^th Street and 8^th Avenue..

The place is larger than $.99 Fresh Pizza. Here you can “enter into” the place, you can seat if you want, or just eat standing in one of the standing tables. One more time, it is not a wood burning brick oven, but I was not expecting that anyway.

Regarding the pizza, before get into the oven they stay at the balcony, close to the people. Not that I am a guy who thinks about health concerns, but for sure I prefer the way .99 Fresh Pizza does it. And after they are ready they stayed over the oven, I don't know why, maybe to cool it down?!



My Mushroom Pizza. As you can see, not so fresh.



But, whatever, I went for the pizza, so I ordered one. A mushroom pizza. The slice was the same price as .99, $1.50. If you go for cheese than you gonna pay a buck. The slice didn’t came so fresh. It appeared the pizza was hanging there for at least 10 to 20 minutes. Not cold, but not fresh. A disappointment in comparison with .99.

So, the final thought. If you are there, move your legs 100 meters northwest and go for .99 Fresh Pizza, it will worth. Trust me.

Why Spend More? $.99 Fresh Pizza

This will be a two part post, reviewing two places to go when your money is short and your hungry is huge! Both are in the region of Port Authority (on 9^th Ave).

Let’s first talk about .99 Fresh Pizza.

It is a place at the corner of 41^st and 9^th avenue (they are also in other locations as MidEast and Village).

At this location There is just a balcony, where you can order your pizza through a window. The attendant and the pizzaiolo stay in a tiny space, and you stare them wondering how they make to stay there all day long – specially the pizzaiolo.

Of course, it is not a wood burning brick oven. They use just a regular one.

You have almost a full option menu (the US standard pizzas are all there - pepperoni, sausage, cheese, shrooms, black olive, pineapple) and the price starts at $.99 – for a cheese pizza. If you want a pepperoni or something else the price goes up to $1.50.

Normally people ask for the pizza and eat it while they walk in the streets. But there is no problem to stay at the balcony enjoying your slice. You can order an entire pizza as well.

The pizzas are really fresh and you can feel that while you taste it. And they offer you a whole bunch of seasonings, herbs and spices, so you can just throw them over it.

My Pepperoni Pizza

For $2.50 I ate a cheese and a pepperoni slice. Don’t expect a gourmet pizza, but a decent slice for the price they ask. Both great. And believe me, all fresh!





Manhattan - HK Restaurant.. and that is a Fault!

Against the common sense I went to the Hell's Kitchen Restaurant for a Manhattan. I am saying that because during the weekends they have a fix price for Mimosas, Belinis and Sparkling Wine (as mentioned in the post about the Hell's Kitchen Flea Market).

The place is really nice. The first floor remembers a restaurant in Sao Paulo called Spot (which I think it was inspired by HK but I am not sure of that).

During the summer days they literally open the walls so you almost get into the street (which is closed for the Flea Market). The second floor is a very interest roof top, perfect for warm weather days as well.

Now about the Manhattan, I seat at the Bar and asked Ina (which was using a costume, due to Halloween weekend) for a "straight up Manhattan". The first time she didn't understand. So I repeat: "straight up Manhattan". Oh a "manharan"..  she said.. and so I complement it.. "yes, straight up please".

Suddenly she appeared with a Manhattan on the rocks(!)(!)(!)... What the hell?!?!

Manhattan on the Rocks!
Not the right one!

Since this is a challenge, I didn't complained, I just drunk it. She used Jack Daniel's on it...

The good thing about that was I really noticed that the liquor can really alter the taste of it. The Jack gave a more strong flavor. At the end, it wasn't a bad Manhattan.. but it was just the wrong one!!

That said: 4.00 for HK's Manhattan.

Ina, this isn't the right way to do it! :)

Manhattan Challenge - Marseille

I went for a Brunch at the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, since I wasn't in the mood to go further to Meatpacking or Soho. I remembered a very nice place at the corner of 44th and 9th, a bistro type.

This region is really good for restaurants, nice and affordable.

The place is called Marseille. When I arrived the lady at the front told me they were already closed (they closed at 3pm and it was 3:15pm).

So I questioned her if the bar was open. It was a perfect occasion for a Manhattan. She told me yes, and there I went.

I order to Melissa a straight up Manhattan, as usual. She (like it happen at Piano Due) asked me what kind of whisky I would like. I ordered a Canadian (like Piano Duo). She made it with Royal Crown.

The Manhattan was really good, but not dry as I like it. The sweet taste got stronger from the middle to the end, but not even close of what I tasted at Piano Due. The drink was really enjoyable from the beginning to the end. The problem was she didn’t “chilled” the glass (for those who are not usual to it, before serving a cold drink, the bartender shall keep ice inside the glass, to chill it out).

End of history: no food, but a 8.5 Manhattan. Maybe next time I go just for the food.

Hell's Kitchen - Best Flea Market in the Bed Bug City!

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Hell's Kitchen Flea Market Entrance at 39/9

The Hell's Kitchen Flea Market (HKFL), located at 39th Street, between 10th and 9th Aves, is just 2 blocks from my house. As it is advertised, it happens all year long, with sun or rain. Regardless the wonderful location of it, HKFM is able to have great prices, differently from what happens in flea markets located in the Village or Upper East, or even Brooklyn.

There is a tiny line dividing old from junk, isn't it?

Normally, flea markets located in 'trendy' places mean high prices, especially now that New Yorkers became "vintage lovers". And since HKFM is close to Port Authority, maybe they don't think walking close to the Lincoln Tunnel is 'so cool'. I still think is great, close to subway lines, nice restaurants (if very affordable prices) at the same time you can avoid the tourist crowd, it does worth.

Maybe this is the reason I walk over there every weekend, just to check out the "old stuff".



Need money? Sell some stuff!



Another especial thing about HKFM is that they have a really very broad range of merchandises. Over there you can find almost anything; it goes from steel chains, furniture, cloths, jewelry, watches up to collectible itens, maps and even a good and cheap chinese back massage (yes, those guys are everywhere). There is place for everything, you just need time to search. There are some "stores" that are there every week, others just comes and goes according to their mood.

In addition, the tents are not very closed from each other, which give the public space enough to circulate and research.

I would recommend go for a walk and maybe you are able to buy, or even sell, something along the way. If you are really into a drink after, stop at the Hell's Kitchen Restaurant, a nice option to eat and drink at the corner of 39th with 9th, and for fixed $12 you can drink as many Mimosas, Belinis or Sparkling Wine as you want... and after that, go straight to your bed for a siesta!!



 

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Crates, Crates and Crates.
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Philco Television from 1949.
According to the owner he has a guy who converts it into digital
Now, explain it to me: Why?

 


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