Food Not Frostbite — Ordering in
Now that winter has fully jammed its icy, icy dildo into our' well, you know what I mean: it’s fucking cold out there (pun intended) and changes in behavior are unavoidable. Namely, I don’t want to go outside. Not even for food. Luckily, we live in New York City'”a city built on food delivery. I can get dozens of things delivered to me that I’ve never heard of. Now it was your responsibility, this past summer, to wander around your neighborhood picking up delivery menus in order to beef up your options while relegated to your hibernation realm for several months. You can’t rely solely on what you find stuffed into your apartment building’s door. Your neighbors or the wind probably got the best ones. I hope you’re prepared, because '˜tis the season to watch movies instead of braving the cold, the season when eating out means answering your door.
Here is where this post gets really specific, because I’m gonna tell you my favorite delivery options in my neighborhood. (Please comment below with your neighborhood favorites.) I live in Bushwick and the eating-in options are plentiful.
Hachi (718-218-9888) '” A pan-Asian bistro with everything from sushi to curry to fried rice to roti. I have yet to be disappointed by this place. Delicious sushi rolls at great prices win me over every time, but my favorite is the Roti Canai. A flaky, buttery, croissant-like bread that comes with a medium-spicy potato curry for dipping. Holy shit, this is good. Words on your computer screen cannot do it justice. And at $2.95, there are few things that can top this tasty tuber-sauced bread for value.
This dude scares me. His creepy smile screams ulterior motives.
Fortunata’s II (718-497-8101) '” Pizza, pasta, etc. and apparently a sequel to a place in Queens. A classic Italian pizza place with solid offerings in all categories. Of particular broke-note: garlic knots (six for $2) and what they call a pepperoni pinwheel($2.25)'”sort of a cinnamon bun type of thing, but with pepperoni and cheese instead of cinnamon and icing. Do it.
L.A. Burrito (718-381-4740: the number for the Wilson Ave. location, but there’s one in Williamsburg) '” Being from California, I have a hate-hate relationship with NYC Mexican food. But also, being from California, I have uncontrollable pregnancy-esque cravings for burritos that the inferior attempts that pass for Mexican food around here will have to sate. That said, this place is pretty good for NY. I know that’s not a ringing endorsement, but so far to my palate, this is the best the five boroughs have to offer.
Now, go out there and stay at home and order in.
