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Eater
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
Best Dishes NY Editors Ate This Week: May 27
With Eater editors dining out sometimes several times a day, we come across lots of standout dishes , and we don't want to keep any secrets. Check back for the best things we ate this week. Tacos at Cariñito Tacos I kicked off the long weekend with a platter of tacos at Cariñito, the Mexico City taqueria that's popping up in the city for the next six months. I loved the Asian influences, particularly the Thai-inspired Issan ($7.50), with pork belly, light and crispy chicharrones, and mint; as well as the Cantones, crispy belly with hoisin and pickles on a flour tortilla ($8). The corn husk-as-plate is a fun touch, and next time, I'm coming back for drinks and guacamole. 86 University Place between 10th and 11th streets, Greenwich Village — Stephanie Wu, editor-in-chief I can't fault NYC too hard for this since it's the city of the chopped cheese, but as a person from the Philly suburbs, I have to say: We've been woefully lacking in good cheesesteaks. The arrival of Danny & Coop's signals that those days are over. This collaboration between Philly hype spot Angelo's and actor Bradley Cooper is turning out a really, really good cheesesteak that rivals any I've had in my home state. There's no nonsense here: As they should be, these cheesesteaks are just meat, cheese, and onions, with a side of peppers (sweet or hot) if you'd like. The bread is a surprising standout, with a toasty flavor, a pleasant waft of sesame, and a just-right amount of squish. The place has been popular, with fans hoping to see Cooper himself, but at 2 p.m. on a recent Friday afternoon, there was barely a line. I felt somewhat smug the next day when I walked by Angelo's in Philly and saw it completely mobbed with crowds. 151 Avenue A, between East Ninth and Tenth streets, East Village — Bettina Makalintal, senior reporter at A friend and I planned on meeting up in Chinatown and decided on eating at Maxi's Noodle's Manhattan outpost, rain or shine. And luckily (unluckily?), the weather was downright gloomy — cloudy, rainy, and cold — which made for perfect noodle soup conditions. The service was very sweet — a staffer guided me through my options, so I went with the two-topping noodle soup ($12.10) with thin yellow springy duck egg noodles and wontons, and a side of the fried fish skins, plus the curry fish balls ($6.69). The noodle soup was soothing; the wontons bouncy; the fish skins were so nicely crunchy and became chewy when soaked in the broth; and the fish balls were so bouncy. Add in the chile oil — you won't regret it — and maybe also dump in some of the fish ball curry sauce into the soup — it's fantastic. There was free tea and a funny bathroom with no mirror but a sign reading 'you look fine' written on the wall. 68 Mott Street, between Canal and Bayard streets, Chinatown — Nadia Chaudhury, editor, Northeast I was thrilled to see this beloved worker-owned butcher shop open down the block from me last year. I love Greenpoint's well-established Polish butchers, but when in need of a non-pork meat ingredient, I'm left to choose between questionable supermarket options or overpriced cuts at trendy spots a bit further south. Prospect Butcher Co. is not pretentious or inaccessible in any way, and the fact that on top of their stellar butcher case, they prepare sandwiches, various baked goods, and rotisserie chickens fresh each day only sweetens the pot. This cookie ($4) was incredible and frankly, hard to describe in the way that the lard itself didn't disappear, but its flavor simply worked in this sweet application. The cookie employed high-quality chocolate, balanced crispiness and soft chew, and I devoured it before I even made it home. 665 Vanderbilt Avenue, near Park Place, Prospect Heights — Nat Belkov, associate creative director I'm super-excited about the Raoul's documentary at this year's Tribeca Festival starting Wednesday, June 4. Since I'd been thinking about the place, I decided to pay the restaurant a visit. It had been more than a decade since I'd dined there, which was a memorable experience because I literally bumped into former President Bill Clinton on my way up the spiral stairs. While there were no such celebrity sightings during this visit, the place was humming, where every stool was filled and there was a line by 7 p.m. We tucked into a booth just past the fish tank, clinked glasses of rosé, gossiped over the art, and split the seasonal white asparagus (MP), the artichoke ($22), and of course, the steak au poivre ($64). The latter was a perfectly cooked medium-rare, with its savory sauce, a smattering of fries, and greens: In short, a perfect iteration of a dish that's dominating menus. And to think it's been the signature of this New York classic restaurant for 50 years. 180 Prince Street, at Sullivan Street, Soho — Melissa McCart, lead editor, Northeast Pizza margherita from Alta Irpinia In addition to offering all kinds of Italian specialties — olive oils, pasta, cheeses of all kinds, and enough cured meats to make your head spin — Alta Irpinia's extensive pizza menu is such a welcome surprise from such a tiny-but-mighty location. I tried their margherita and was positively blown away. The crust is perfectly charred, flavorful, and sturdy; the sauce is fresh; and the cheese makes for both a perfect pull and a satisfying and savory bite. I'd put this pizza right next to those of all the Neapolitan-style heavy-hitters further downstate and across the pond. Don't sleep on it! 57 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, New York — Stefania Orrù, head of video production Sign up for our newsletter.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Popular Angelo's Pizzeria is not popular among neighbors as they speak out on quality of life issues
The Brief It is known as one of Philly's must go to food spots. Angelo's Pizzeria is booming with business. Residents say there is a downside to the boom, including quality of life issues, such as noise, trash and illegally parked customers. SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Angelo's in South Philly is an institution, known for some of the best pizza and cheesesteaks in the city. But, neighbors think it has outgrown its neighborhood and sounded off in a community meeting. What we know Angelo's Pizzeria, at 9th and Fitzwater, in the Bella Vista neighborhood of South Philly, is booming with business and neighbors say there is a downside to that. They say quality of life issues include noise, trash left behind and customers parking illegally. The pizzeria does not have a restroom for customers or a place to sit and eat. The complaint is that customers then end up parking illegally, eating on the block and leaving trash, specifically large pizza boxes behind. What they're saying "We are literally ground zero for the lines, the noise and people waiting on our steps," said a woman who lives on 9th Street near the business. She is one of many residents who attended a community meeting Wednesday night at Palumbo Recreation Center to voice their concerns. "It sounds like the Italian Market Festival is outside of our house. Every weekend starting Saturday morning to Sunday," said the woman. Many say it is affecting their quality of life. "I want to be able to walk out of my front door and not have to shoo people off of my steps, not have people throwing trash in my planters and also peeing in them," said a woman named Eileen who says she has owned a home here for 34 years. "What's the opportunity for more immediate policing? Whether PPA, cops or someone from Angelo's saying, 'Hey you cannot park here,'" said a man who lives in the area. Peter Kelsen is an attorney who represents the business. "Angelo's, Danny the owner, has been a resident, his family goes back multiple generations in this community and literally on this block," said Kelsen. He says Angelo's has made some changes like trash cans outside and posts to stop people from parking and blocking the crosswalk. "Out of fairness, when you have mixed blocks and you have retail, commercial and you've had it literally for decades there's going to be a certain tension," he said. But neighbors do not feel much will change and certainly they say not soon enough. "I want the business to grow but it is not a neighborhood pizza shop," said another resident. What's next Wednesday night was the second meeting on the issue. The first was held last November. City Councilman Mark Squilla led the meeting. He says other issues being addressed include the possibility of a loading zone for delivery trucks that hold up traffic and a ghost kitchen on Girard as another pickup spot for orders. There is also talk of forming a neighborhood task force to work with the business. The Source Information for this story was provided by Peter Kelsen, attorney for Angelo's, residents and Philadelphia City Council Member Mark Squilla.
Buzz Feed
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
People Are Waiting Hours To Try Bradley Cooper's Philly Cheesesteaks At His New NYC Shop, So I Spent $18 To See If They're Worth It
Mr. Cooper said he would make the cheesesteaks himself. Or, at least, I imagine that's how the conversation began between the actor and his newest business partner, Danny DiGiampietro of Philadelphia's beloved Angelo's Pizzeria. Danny and Coop's, the new Philly cheesesteak spot opened by Cooper and DiGiampietro in Manhattan's East Village, is drawing big crowds (and often hours-long lines) for their steaming hot sandwiches and the possibility of seeing the Academy Award nominee in the flesh, a spatula in hand working the line. Videos of the actor working in the kitchen at Danny and Coop's have been going viral ever since the restaurant soft-opened in December. Cooper first met Philly restauranteur Danny DiGiampietro after eating at his famed Philadelphia eatery Angelo's in 2019. What started as an admiration quickly grew into a business venture and the two went in on Danny and Coop's as co-owners. First popping up as a food truck in New York in 2023 and again in Las Vegas last spring, the team eventually settled into a brick-and-mortar space on Avenue A at East 10th Street. (They even appeared as a pop-up in New Orleans during the most recent Super Bowl.) While the restaurant does not have official hours set online, they regularly notify diners of their soft opening pop-ups via Instagram. The lines form quickly. After seeing videos of folks waiting in line for more than three hours to place their orders, I decided to take the train and wait for a Danny and Coop's cheesesteak myself. Luck was on my side as a rain storm moved through the city on the Sunday I made the trek to the East Village; I was hoping the line would be minimal, and I was right. Stepping inside, Kendrick Lamar blasted in the dining room as Murray Hill finance bros waited for their orders and out-of-towners shook out their umbrellas. I noticed the lack of chairs inside the tight dining room; the restaurant instead opted for a tall bar that crept around the dark interior of the space, with one side painted black and the other featuring the building's exposed brick. Even on a slow day, Danny and Coop's felt crowded. A short line snaked to the counter alongside a simple menu etched on the wall in chalk: CHEESE STEAK SANDWICH. SODA. WATER. Thankfully, my choices were slim, as suddenly, I was next in line. I reached the counter and placed my order, peering behind the woman taking my order... No sign of Cooper. While I was hopeful to see the actor myself (any other Silver Linings Playbook fans out there?), I was ultimately there for the cheesesteak, not the man. A short seven-minute wait later, and the server called my name. The $18 sandwich itself is dense: a generous portion of tender chopped steak, jammy onions, and Cooper sharp cheese tucked into a toasted sesame roll (that's allegedly baked in-house). While satisfying, the cheesesteak is heavy and generally underseasoned. The sides of sweet and hot peppers that they offer are necessary to cut through the oppressive servings of beef and cheese. Nonetheless, this is what one expects from a classic Philly cheesesteak. No frills, just the best ingredients possible prepared with a lot of heart. Grayson Samuels What I appreciated the most about Danny and Coop's was that it exuded celebration and admiration for the city of Philadelphia itself. With the speaker's volume turned all the way up and an excited energy about the room, Danny and Coop's feels like a party. I can't imagine that it was for financial gain alone that the Oscar nominee put on an apron, setting out to make the perfect Philly cheesesteak, but rather a love for his hometown and sharing the experience with other folks in the town he now calls home. It's that energy that he is bringing to New York diners in the best possible way, and the city is better for it. For that reason, Danny and Coop's is an exciting triumph. Raymond Hall / GC Images Found yourself suddenly in the mood for a Philly cheesesteak, but nowhere near Philadelphia (or NYC)? Download the free Tasty app to make our very best cheesesteak, right in your own kitchen.
