NYC Tastes

Madison Square Eats ends on Friday which means only three more days to grab some delicious treats all in one spot.  If you see a sign for the special Spulace pie at Roberta's I highly suggest trying it out. It's got crazy dollops of cheddar cheese curds melted throughout the basil and tomato top with that thin charred and chewy crust. Delaney BBQ is still there doling out their rich, fatty brisket tacos along with a veggie option the Brussels Sprout taco with black bean puree and red onions. Or you could just return to one of your favorites as I did.  One last spicy, sweet Bee Sting pie for the season ender!

I love this seasonal pop-up right next to Madison Square Park.  It's the only time of year I can get the fabulous Bee Sting from Roberta's without the long trek out to East Williamsburg. This super spicy pie with sweet honey is always a favorite but this year a new vendor shares the spotlight- Delaney BBQ.  Remember that fantastic slab of brisket from a few months ago...it's back in taco form. Topped with red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro and a sweet chili sauce... The brisket is just as wonderful as ever...super juicy with a fatty burnt crust.  The meat is so fantastic on its own the toppings almost took away from the flavor.  Next time I would order just the meat with cheese and chili sauce. Stick to the brisket taco as the Fried Chicken is mostly breading and pepper.  But don't forget to check out some of the beers while your at the Market.  NuNu Chocolates has the rare Double DBA from Firestone Walker on draft an...

NYC has really grown into quite the BBQ city over the past 10 years.  We have Texas BBQ at Hill Country, Kansas City Style out at John Brown Smokehouse and Dinosaur BBQ suddenly has four locations within an hour of my apartment!  This city has gone a bit BBQ crazy and I'd like to add Delaney Barbecue to the top of that list. It's all about the brisket here at Delaney and you should reserve in advance to be sure it's not sold out before you arrive.  Truth be told we reserved our meat almost a year ago and finally got out there a few weeks back to check it out.  The tiny space is casual with a bar up front with a small but well chosen beer list and the sides and meat in the back.   You would think three pounds of Brisket would be sufficient for six people but we decided to add on a hefty Short Rib as well. Oh my goodness...this brisket was phenomenal.  It was rich and juicy with a nice smok...