totally obscure, odd, and intriguing menu items

[Swankalicious]

of any persuasion - where can i find them?

[kathryn]

Depends what you are looking for? Offal/weird meat parts? Food that is still alive? Obscure vegetarians? Something else? Obscure to whom?

The Italians, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, French, British, etc. all have foods they consider perfectly normal but those raised in the USA think are "weird."

I'd look into Picholine's game tasting menu, but I think it's only offered once a year (in the fall, I believe). I'd also consider joining the Gastronauts.

In Manhattan:
Momofuku Noodle
Momofuku Ssam
Momofuku Ko
Ma Peche
DBGB
Bar Boulud
Chez Napoleon
Resto
Casa Mono
Babbo
Fatty Crab
Yakitori Totto
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
Prune
Xian Famous Foods
Despana
Degustation
Txikito
El Quinto Pino
Convivio
Trestle on Tenth
Hakata Tonton
Cabrito
Salumeria Rosi
Peasant
Spotted Pig
The Breslin
Ushiwakamaru
Kanoyama
Takashi
Tehuitzingo
Tulcingo de Valle

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Tehuitzingo
695 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036

Yakitori Totto
251 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019

Despana
408 Broome St, New York, NY 10013

Babbo
110 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011

Casa Mono
52 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003

Momofuku Ssam Bar
207 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Spotted Pig
314 W 11th St, New York, NY 10014

Resto
111 East 29th Street, New York, NY 10016

El Quinto Pino
401 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011

Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012

Kanoyama
175 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Trestle on Tenth
242 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10001

Picholine
35 West 64th St., New York, NY 10023

Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

Chez Napoleon
365 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019

Momofuku Ko
163 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

Fatty Crab
643 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014

Bar Boulud
1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023

Cabrito
50 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014

Convivio
45 Tudor City Place, New York, NY 10017

Txikito
240 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Salumeria Rosi
283 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023

DBGB
299 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

The Breslin
20 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001

Ma Peche
15 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019

Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002

[janethepain]

Along the offal lines, I also thought of Takashi, and add in Kenka (bull penis and turkey testicles). Kenka is more of a Japanese crappy bar and food place though.

I may make the bf take me to Takashi for my bday

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Kenka
25 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003

[daffyduck]

i really didnt liek the bull's penis at kenkas. the texture is too gelatiny if there's such a word. same goes with the cock's comb at casa mono.

[steakrules85]

When I saw your post one place immediately came to mind- Shopsin's!

[grouchomarx]

go to Flushing for some dim sum!