Crown Heights master thread

[AsherO]

Thanks...I suppose its worth a special trip to CH?

CH is worth a trip in its own right, once you're there, stop by Basil

[David B]

CH is worth a trip in its own right, once you're there, stop by Basil

Well said!  Been there before, but not to Basil.  Thanks....

[Cbs]

Thanks...I suppose its worth a special trip to CH?

Couldn't tell u... Never ate there (yet) but I doubt it's worth a special trip - agree with AsherO

[David B]

Couldn't tell u... Never ate there (yet) but I doubt it's worth a special trip - agree with AsherO

Is the Jewish Children's Museum still nice?  We were there several years ago and enjoyed it....maybe time for another visit (with a Basil stop afterward).

[lbvtch]

Is the Jewish Children's Museum still nice?  We were there several years ago and enjoyed it....maybe time for another visit (with a Basil stop afterward).

they are opening up the new floor pretty soon, may be worth visiting

[AsherO]

Is the Jewish Children's Museum still nice?  We were there several years ago and enjoyed it....maybe time for another visit (with a Basil stop afterward).

I think they just finished a Voyage Through Jewish History exhibit, but I'm not sure it's opened to the public yet, as the grand opening ceremony is on April 1st.

[Avid Reader]

Another great stop in CH is the Chabad Library Exhibition. Some really old cool seforim there (not just Chabad) The library itself holds some 250,000 books.

I think too many CH'rs overlook this place.

[Avid Reader]

I had the seared tuna at Basil tonight, it was really good. Not sure it was worth the $36 (when you add sides, drinks, dessert, tax and tip it's like double that), but then again I'm not a foodie.

 I loved the look on the waitress' face when I asked if they get fresh fish on Sunday, eventually she said she doesn't know but she could go check if I'd like, which I declined.

Not possible. The fish market is closed Sundays.
But that doesn't mean it's not 'fresh'. They could keep it in a semi frozen state from when they get it on Thursday or Friday. I don't think meat is any fresher then fish in this regard.

[Dan]

I don't think meat is any fresher then fish in this regard.

But meat generally isn't eaten raw.

[AsherO]

Not possible. The fish market is closed Sundays.

I was pretty sure this is the case, thanks for confirming. Heads up to all those eating sushi on Motzei Shabbos and Sunday.

[Avid Reader]

But meat generally isn't eaten raw.

True. But how about rare?

[Dan]

True. But how about rare?

Agreed, probably risky to order it like that on certain days.

[whYME]

Not possible. The fish market is closed Sundays.
But that doesn't mean it's not 'fresh'. They could keep it in a semi frozen state from when they get it on Thursday or Friday. I don't think meat is any fresher then fish in this regard.

And just because the fish market got it Thursday or Friday doesn't mean it was caught that day. A lot of these boats are out fishing for weeks at a time.

[whYME]

Not at all! Best sushi hands down was at Empire Kosher, still competes big time with the new sushi place.

+1
I had their (kingston bake shop's) sushi a few times and I thought it was pretty shvach

[Avid Reader]

I was pretty sure this is the case, thanks for confirming. Heads up to all those eating sushi on Motzei Shabbos and Sunday.

And just because the fish market got it Thursday or Friday doesn't mean it was caught that day. A lot of these boats are out fishing for weeks at a time.

+1

Keep in mind that many of the restaurants and sushi places get a big part of their fish as frozen on a regular basis (like tuna and tilapia). The stores defrost them (or refresh them ) as needed. So on the one hand, eating fish on Sunday may not be as bad as you think, since the store could have just defrosted it a few hours ago. On the other hand, just because you're eating fish on Wednesday does not necessarily mean the fish is fresh and caught recently.

But just so you can keep it handy, here are the hours and holidays of the new Fulton fish market:
http://www.newfultonfishmarket.com/hours.html
http://www.huntspoint.com/Fulton_Fish_Market.htm/
Now when looking at the holiday calender, notice that on some Mondays, your fish may actually have been older then Sundays...

[AsherO]

But meat generally isn't eaten raw.

AFAIK fish that isn't fresh tends to be risker than meat that is as old.

[AsherO]

Anyone know where I can find decent ready-to-eat franks-in-blankets in CH, preferably not too expensive.

[Dan]

Anyone know where I can find decent ready-to-eat franks-in-blankets in CH, preferably not too expensive.

Mermelsteins

[AsherO]

Mermelsteins

Kidding, or for real?

[Dan]

Kidding, or for real?

Haven't had them from there since I was a little kid, but IIRC they were pretty good. 
Yes, my memory on food goes a long time