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DovtheBear · « **Reply #120 on:** September 16, 2013, 12:02:51 AM »

Quote from: Cbs on September 16, 2013, 12:01:29 AM

who told you that?
you should go to Bencraft in BP. i find their hats better.
$250 for a nice trionfo or $170 for a decent borsalino

Anything in between?

Dan · « **Reply #121 on:** September 17, 2013, 04:09:44 PM »

Spring for the Trionfo IMHO.

Excellent quality and lasts for many years.

yoruel · « **Reply #122 on:** September 17, 2013, 04:30:44 PM »

Quote from: Cbs on September 16, 2013, 12:01:29 AM

who told you that?
you should go to Bencraft in BP. i find their hats better.
$250 for a nice trionfo or $170 for a decent borsalino

IME bencraft in williamsburg is a lot more quite. I did not go before yom tov. It is crazy busy before yom tov.

DovtheBear · « **Reply #123 on:** September 17, 2013, 07:09:22 PM »

Quote from: Dan on September 17, 2013, 04:09:44 PM

Spring for the Trionfo IMHO.

Excellent quality and lasts for many years.

I might just. Although it doesn't look like its happening before Yom Tov.
Are they the only ones that sell it?

Dan · « **Reply #124 on:** September 17, 2013, 08:34:54 PM »

Its a Bencraft exclusive.

DovtheBear · « **Reply #125 on:** September 17, 2013, 09:04:24 PM »

Quote from: Dan on September 17, 2013, 08:34:54 PM

Its a Bencraft exclusive.

I thought so. Are there equivalents?

eliteflyer · « **Reply #126 on:** September 17, 2013, 09:25:03 PM »

A pointer for shopping at Buncho Bagel in Crown Heights: They do not allow credit card swipes under $10. However, you can purchase a gift card and use the balance over the course of many visits. Additionally, they will put $110 on to a gift card that you buy for $100 which makes for a decent value, particularly if you use a Sapphire card on first Fridays.

Dan · « **Reply #127 on:** June 11, 2014, 04:37:33 PM »

Best quick or to go dinner food item in Crown Heights?

jj1000 · « **Reply #128 on:** June 11, 2014, 04:38:04 PM »

Quote from: Dan on June 11, 2014, 04:37:33 PM

Best quick or to go dinner food item in Crown Heights?

Prime Sandwich? Quick and easy, not great.

lubaby · « **Reply #129 on:** June 11, 2014, 04:48:50 PM »

Quote from: Dan on June 11, 2014, 04:37:33 PM

Best quick or to go dinner food item in Crown Heights?

Sushi Spot. Mendys.

plainbachur · « **Reply #130 on:** July 17, 2014, 09:16:34 PM »

Great new idea
http://www.collive.com/show_news.rtx?id=31211&alias=new-bbq-joint-in-crown-heights

ah · « **Reply #131 on:** September 09, 2014, 10:23:42 PM »

Going to be in CH very briefly...anything really great/not to be missed that I should pick up (will have to be take out) Never been there before...

whYME · « **Reply #132 on:** September 09, 2014, 10:44:14 PM »

Quote from: ah on September 09, 2014, 10:23:42 PM

Going to be in CH very briefly...anything really great/not to be missed that I should pick up (will have to be take out) Never been there before...

Definitely Mermelstein's that stuff is certainly not to be missed

(Just kidding, I don't think Crown Heights has anything particularly special.)

Yaalili · « **Reply #133 on:** September 10, 2014, 12:05:53 AM »

Quote from: ah on September 09, 2014, 10:23:42 PM

Going to be in CH very briefly...anything really great/not to be missed that I should pick up (will have to be take out) Never been there before...

Gombos has very good kokosh cake. And you definately can't miss the famous ch potato bagel from the bagel shop on the corner of Kingston and president.

whYME · « **Reply #134 on:** September 10, 2014, 12:07:46 AM »

Quote from: Ya'alili on September 10, 2014, 12:05:53 AM

And you definately can't miss the famous ch potato bagel from the bagel shop on the corner of Kingston and president.

Or better yet, Potato and cream cheese.

ah · « **Reply #135 on:** September 10, 2014, 12:19:08 AM »

Quote from: Ya'alili on September 10, 2014, 12:05:53 AM

Gombos has very good kokosh cake. And you definately can't miss the famous ch potato bagel from the bagel shop on the corner of Kingston and president.

what does that even mean? potato bagel?

Yaalili · « **Reply #136 on:** September 10, 2014, 01:42:15 AM »

Quote from: ah on September 10, 2014, 12:19:08 AM

what does that even mean? potato bagel?

It's fried spicy potatoes in a bagel. Very cheap and really good.

Quote from: whYME on September 10, 2014, 12:07:46 AM

Or better yet, Potato and cream cheese.

Is that still only on the unofficial menu? I remember when the reg potato bagel was off the menu and it was only 1.25... Then they came up with the scrambled egg bagel and then put it together.

whYME · « **Reply #137 on:** September 10, 2014, 02:31:18 AM »

Quote from: Ya'alili on September 10, 2014, 01:42:15 AM

Is that still only on the unofficial menu?

Not sure, I haven't been there in quite a while. though I am really craving one now...

Dan · « **Reply #138 on:** September 10, 2014, 09:07:50 AM »

Quote from: whYME on September 09, 2014, 10:44:14 PM

Definitely Mermelstein's that stuff is certainly not to be missed

Quote from: Ya'alili on September 10, 2014, 12:05:53 AM

Gombos has very good kokosh cake.

+1.
Ordered several of the chocolate and cinnamon to bring home last time I was there, though I had them make both with the crumb topping. Really good stuff when they make it nice and gooey.

txtmax4 · « **Reply #139 on:** September 10, 2014, 03:48:30 PM »

Quote from: whYME on September 10, 2014, 12:07:46 AM

Or better yet, Potato and ~~cream cheese~~ garlic butter.

FTFY. However watch those triglicerides!

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