Food update

It's been awhile since I did a food update and we've tried some interesting places in the past few weeks so I thought I would devote a blog post to some of the places we've checked out thus far:

Eco Table (33-20 31st Ave): Had lunch here and thought that the food was fresh, tasty, and offered a nice variety of options. The brunch special on the weekend is great, for $9 I got a grilled chicken panini loaded with veggies and gruyere plus a frappe (see post about this Greek deliciousness).  The restaurant, which opened a few months ago, offers food choices that support local growers and artisanal food producers as well as organic agriculture whenever possible.  Will definitely be back!

Pinoy Eats (31-01 21st St): This is a Filipino restaurant in the area and was our first taste of Filipino food. Can't say either of us came away excited about this cuisine.  It was a weird amalgamation of foods, such as our appetizer of pork snout, ear, cheek, and belly... a crunchy and unappetizing appetizer. The entrees had the potential to be great -- shrimp cooked in tamarind sauce and oxtail in peanut sauce -- but both items were bland and basic.  The wait staff was attentive and helpful, but we were the only people in the restaurant, which is never a good sign! Not sure we'll be attempting Filipino food again for awhile!

Bareburger (33-21 31st Ave): A great burger joint that boasts all organic products and natural, free-range meats. They have several different types to choose from.  From the traditional beef, turkey, veggie to the more exotic like ostrich, elk, and bison, there's a burger to meet all's taste buds.  The amazing fries and sides can only help to make this one of the best burgers in town!

Point Brazil (38-03 31st Ave): Amazing Brazilian cuisine. Stopped here for lunch and had the brazilian buffet where you can choose from probably 15-20 different dishes and sides.  Everything was incredible and only $5.99/lb!  We sampled so many tasty foods and got a very interesting and delicious homemade Brazilian juice as well.  We had actually attempted to come to this restaurant for their monthly special that they run on the first Saturday of each month, the "Taste of Bahia," which offers a selection of food from this Brazilian state, but it wasn't ready yet.  No worries, we will definitely be back to try it and get the lunch buffet several more times!

(a partial view of the amazing buffet spread)

That's all for this installment.  Stay tuned for future mouth-watering restaurant reviews!