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Cheesecake toped with cherries at Carnegie Deli is the perfect way to start the day.

In this podcast, the third and final from our trip to Manhattan, Tammy and I review two of the city’s most famous delis. Carnegie Deli is known for its cheesecake and Katz Deli for its sandwiches and that scene from the movie When Harry Met Sally.

Thank you again to everyone who gave us dining recommendations. Unfortunately, we can’t review them all, but we appreciate you steering us in the right direction. Diana, we loved the Boathouse Restaurant. Central Park is amazing! Kece, Ruby Foo’s was all you promised it would be. And Aixa, Havana Central was a lot of fun! We have an entire New York City archive of restaurants still to explore, so don’t be surprised if we set out for the east coast again.

(6.8 M)

00:00 - 01:12 New York delis are like PB&J
01:13 - 02:27 Carnegie Deli serving broad and makin' friends
02:28 - 04:07 Plate of pickles (before coffee), fried French toast and cheese blintzes
04:08 - 06:25 Cheesecake. Wanna bite? It crumbles like cheddar
06:26 - 07:11 Katz Deli - a destination
07:12 - 08:04 A tour bus! Wheel like you you've never wheeled before!
08:05 - 09:05 On the inside
09:06 - 10:30 Corn beef on rye or no bread for you!
10:31 - 11:18 Is $15.50 worth it for a sandwich?
11:19 - 12:48 Tuna, fries, and tray drama
12:49 - 13:35 The vibe and a full bar
13:36 - 14:33 Drink recommendations from 'Tony'
14:34 - 15:43 Dessert and comparisons. Why rate?
15:44 - 17:19 The black and white cookie quest and the Today Show
17:20 - 18:03 Sign-off

Carnegie Deli
854 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY

Katz Deli
205 E Houston St
New York, NY

Ratings? Who needs them? Tammy and I agree. Just go to a NYC deli. It's a MUST do!

At Katz Deli we had what Sally had.

The fries at Katz and an order ticket. Remember NYC delis are usually cash only.

The honey pannacotta with raspberries was the perfect combination of sweet and tart.

Have you ever used that fancy little spoon they give you at fine dining establishments to clean your plate because the food was so good that you didn’t want to miss a morsel? At Veritas in midtown Manhattan, I unabashedly used mine to scrape away during every course. To my credit, I didn’t actually lick my plate, but I came close. From the exquisite lamb to the complex wine, our meal was fantastic. My one regret is that I was too full at the end of it to order seconds! Words often fail me in this podcast, and I'm strikingly inarticulate, but that's because I can't say enough good things about Veritas.

(6.8 M)

00:00 - 02:27 Known for its wine, a hip gem for New Yorkers
02:28 - 04:44 Three-course menu and the pouring and enjoying of wine
04:45 - 07:56 'Hail Mary' starters and inarticulate 'wows'
07:57 - 11:00 Main course speechlessness and almost perfect cod
11:01 - 12:48 Apple rhubarb tart, honey pannacotta, and 'splitting' dessert wine
12:48 - 14:45 Ratings and sign-off

Wine mentioned in this podcast: Bayo Oscurio 2004 Chilean Syrah

Veritas
43 E 20th St.
New York, NY

Bridget rates Veritas 10/10
Tammy rates Veritas 9/10

Warm asparagus with truffle sauce is what heaven tastes like.

Special thanks again to Random Pensees for the recommendation!

Baby octopus with cranberry beans

Bridget and I started our New York dining adventure by dining at Oceana, a restaurant that specializes in seafood. It was an excellent choice to kick off our culinary tour. Listen in to see how we fared in the Big Apple.

(6.6 M)

00:00 - 02:45 Taking it on the road
02:46 - 06:50 Delights of the pre fixe menu
06:51 - 09:39 Readings from the "Big Book of Cod"
09:40 - 11:44 Delights of the dessert menu
11:45 - 14:16 Ratings and sign-off

Oceana
55 East 54th
New York, NY

Bridget rates Oceana 9/10
Tammy rates Oceana 8/10

Bridget's sablefish was a true delight

Special thanks to Random Pensees for the recommendation!