Bubble-and-Squeak English-style – Not Just For Breakfast…
Bubble-and-squeak is one of England’s gifts to world cuisine. That probably sounds like an oxymoron to many people (although I will blog about the history of English food soon, so prepare to be surprised: a common reaction among readers may be swooning amazement at its rich and diverse heritage).
Bubble, as it’s commonly known in Britain, is a time-honored way of using up leftover vegetables. Sometimes this is from the Sunday roast – roast potatoes are smashed up and mixed with chopped carrot or cabbage or peas – but for most its two main ingredients are mashed potato and cabbage. And as bubble is so tasty and such a simple yet sublime accompaniment to fish or meat for an easy midweek meal, home cooks often prepare the mash and cabbage just to make it specially. Continue reading Bubble-and-Squeak English-style – Not Just For Breakfast…
By Jamie Grafton on June 4, 2009 | 0
Brunch at JoJo – A Thrifty Gourmet Steal on the UES
I love brunch. But then again, so do a lot of New Yorkers. This often results in long lines at even the most basic of brunch spots, and if you’re really hungry, sometimes it’s not worth the wait.
Imagine my glee when I found that JoJo offers a brunch menu on weekends. A part of the Jean-Georges enterprise, JoJo is a luxe, contemporary French restaurant, set in a coral townhouse on the Upper East Side. Dinners can be pricey, but the brunch menu is an absolute steal. You can order breakfast dishes a la carte, or choose three courses from the $24.07 prix-fixe brunch menu, which is almost identical to their lunch menu.
My eggs benedict arrived with leafy greens and cubed roasted potatoes. The potatoes were excellent—nice and crisp on the outside, with a hint of butter and rosemary. The eggs were beautifully poached, laid on thin slices of grilled ham atop a toasted English muffin. My friend’s goat cheese frittata was equally delicious, its layers of zucchini and shitake mushrooms lightly melding together in a cloud of savory goodness. We ended the meal with a pear tart, topped with pear sorbet and crème anglaise. Everything was so good, we decided to come back next month for buttermilk pancakes and French toast.
Though the restaurant was almost full, I’m pretty sure it was the first time I ever had brunch where I didn’t have to shout to make myself heard above the din of other patrons. Above all, there was no wait, and the service was superb. So if you’re searching for a delicious, quiet brunch set in plush surroundings, I suggest you try JoJo.
Currently, brunch is not the only deal to be had at JoJo. The restaurant is also offering a Spring promotion, consisting of $24 lunches and $35 dinners.
JoJo
160 E 64th St
(between 3rd Ave & Lexington Ave)
New York, NY 10021
Tel: (212) 223-5656
By Thrifty Gourmet on April 6, 2009 | 0
