236356 Fri May 11 16:17:19 -0700 2001 7 19 Outer Boroughs 0 1253128 This is inspired by the current New York Magazine feature article which purports to list the best takeout and food delivery places in New York by neighborhood. They listed 12 places for Park Slope and Fort Greene, as follows: Cambodian Cuisine Chez Oskar Coco Roco Cucina Fuji San Hush Puppies Soul Food Laila Mezcal's 2nd Street Cafe Thai Cuisine Tutta Pasta Two Boots This list got me to wondering what chowhounds who live in P.S. would list as their favorite place(s). I'll start by saying we like the pizza that Pizza Plus delivers. We've tried a lot of the other pizza places and we've settled on Pizza Plus on 7th Avenue. Fri May 11 16:17:19 -0700 2001 0 George Lynch 1 1253134 Oh, my--that list seems to have been compiled by someone who doesn't live in Park Slope--probably not even in Brooklyn. Tutta Pasta? 2nd Street Cafe? Please. I'll have to really think about it, but I'd definitely put Olive Vine on there. And La Taqueria has actually improved of late, but that's a whole nother story. They put in a mesquite grill and started using better chickens. Fri May 11 18:10:04 -0700 2001 1253128 0 Leslie Brenner 2 1253175 Better than Olive Vine: Mr. Felafel (7 Av/3 St) Better than Dizzy's: Purity (7 Av/6 St) Better than Cousin John's: Paris (9 St/5&6 Av) Tue May 15 13:04:59 -0700 2001 1253134 0 e young 3 1253178 Have to disagree, even not having been to Dizzy's: Purity is not better than anything; it is the absolute pits of a coffee shop. It may well be that Dizzy's is no better than Purity -- it's pretty hard for me to imagine a decent coffee shop in that nabe -- but I wouldn't eat at Purity on a bet. Tue May 15 13:54:44 -0700 2001 1253175 0 Jeremy Osner 3 1253186 Purity may be better than Dizzy's, but that's not saying anything. Purity is gross. Wed May 16 11:39:39 -0700 2001 1253175 0 Peter Cuce 2 1253919 The owner of the 2nd Street Cafe has gotten way too cocky for his own good. I've been a steady customer for almost two years now and have recommended his place to many of my friends. But after waiting over 45 minutes for my dinner during which time my water glass was only filled once, I can no longer recommend this establishment. When I complained to Joe, the owner, he told me never to come back to the cafe. His food may be good, but he has a lot to learn about proprietor/customer relations. By losing his cool he has lost a good customer. Thu Jul 19 01:22:45 -0700 2001 1253134 0 Len Feldman 1 1253158 That list just illustrates how useless New York Magazine really is. I wouldn't take their list too seriously. For me: Bonnie's Chip Shop Mezcal's (in a pinch) Tacos N.M. Coco Roco (at least we agree on that one...) Los Pollitos (I still try once in a while.) Tuscano Pizzeria Mon May 14 11:50:27 -0700 2001 1253128 0 Zephyr 1 1253194 I have a theory (which is mine) about the NYMAg issue which I posted on the "not-about-food" board. Basically, it's that non-foodies and probably friends of people who work at NYMAg wrote the mini-reviews. Wed May 16 15:29:00 -0700 2001 1253128 0 M-Crew