NYC Tastes

Okay well it wasn't exactly an extravaganza but Mr. T and I had a great weekend just chilling with some friends and doing a little tour of some new spots and a couple old favorites. First up and brand new to both of us was Berg'n the Smorgasburg/Brooklyn Flea beer hall out in Crown Heights.  This sprawling space hosts four different Smorgasburg vendors including Mighty Quinns, Asiadog, Samesa and the famous Ramen Burger.  There were actually about six different styles of Ramen burger listed on the menu but we just stuck to the Original with beef, arugula, scallions and secret shoyu sauce. This burger certainly looked awesome...the ramen noodles held together surprisingly well and maintained intact even while devouring the juicy patty but I just couldn't get over the salty sauce.  I've honestly never loved homemade ramen, this was definitely much more Mr. T's thing than mine, but it was just serious MSG overload for me.  I am happy to say however that I was lite...

If you walk down 2nd Avenue on a nice warm day, you'll start to smell delicious smoked meat around 6th Street where Mighty Quinn has set up shop.  It's almost impossible not to stop in for the incredible BBQ they're churning out.  Start with their crackly smoked brisket.... Chock full of flavor without all the fat...its definitely a contender for best brisket in town.  The tender Pulled Pork is right up there with the brisket and the don't forget about the Baked Beans... Creamy morsels with crisp hunks of burnt ends make for the best side dish on the menu (and fills a serious bean void left from the closing of RUB). Cut all the meat with side of pickled veggies and vinegar based coleslaw and you've got a perfect meal of slow smoked BBQ. Mighty Quinns BBQ