So Much Food, So Little Stomach

Brownie and I were not going to miss the 2nd Annual Village Voice Choice Eats after seeing the food porn from last year, especially when over 50 restaurants were going to be featured. Some of the biggest restaurants in New York had signed up for booths: Momofuku? Check. Fatty Crab? Check. Porchetta? Check. But we didn't go for these, we went for the restaurants that aren't on our "to eat" list.

Mercadito was handing out mango guacamole with fresh, crispy chips. The guacamole was creamy and thick, and even though we got a huge slice of avocado, it was still enjoyable.


Brownie was excited for Peaches Market, but made me eat their braised beef short ribs. Tender and juicy, I thoroughly enjoyed the ribs, but I still can't stand grits.


Kampuchea's Five-Spice Chicken Wings was another tender and juicy, if a little greasy, bite. But I can overlook grease if it's a deliciously spicy chicken wing that doesn't involve globs of sauce. I'd much rather eat these during the Super Bowl.


AM-Thai Chili Basil Kitchen has finally given me a curry puff to eat. I've tried yellow curry many different ways, none of which I liked, but this curry puff has the right mix of spices. It wasn't overwhelmingly curry or puff, it's just the right ratio of both.


Mama's Food Shop's macaroni and cheese gave us a good amount of needed creamy queso-therapy.


Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop gave me my first taste of chopped liver on rye, a combination I'd been declining for the better part of 20+ years. It tasted like liver, that is gamey, but creamy and mousse-like.


On the dessert side, Motorino didn't give out their pizza, they treated us to their insanely good raspberry, chocolate, and vanilla bombolonis. I had one of each, and plan on having more on Friday.


Smoke Joint also brought on dessert in the form of their Bourbon Cupcakes, aka a little sweet bite of heaven.


Van Leeuwen showed up and I got to eat my first little sundae of the season. Hopefully the trucks will be out and about this weekend!


Bonus non-food item: Brooklyn Kitchen inked me.

Of course, this isn't all, there's SOO much more. For more photos, click here. We'd like to take a second to thank Julie and Christina for having us!

Mercadito
179 Avenue B
(212) 529-6490
www.mercaditorestaurants.com

Peaches Market
393 Lewis Avenue
Brooklyn
(718) 942-4162
www.peachesbrooklyn.com

Kampuchea Restaurant
78 Rivington Street
(212) 529-3901
www.kampucheanyc.com

AM-Thai Chili Basil Kitchen
359 McDonald Avenue
Brooklyn
(718)871-9115
www.amthaikitchen.com

Mama's Food Shop
200 East 3rd Street
(212) 777-4425
www.mamasfoodshop.com

Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop
174 Fifth Avenue
(212) 675-5096

Motorino
319 Graham Avenue
Brooklyn
(718) 599-8899
www.motorinopizza.com

Smoke Joint
87 S. Elliott Place
Brooklyn
(718) 797-1011
www.thesmokejoint.com

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Trucks should be out soon, until then pick some up at stores throughout the Tri-State.
www.vanleeuwenicecream.com

Brooklyn Kitchen
616 Lorimer Street
Brooklyn
(718) 389-2982
www.thebrooklynkitchen.com