Leah's NY restaurant suggestions

Franny's (Pizza and Wine)
295 Flatbush
Brooklyn
http://www.frannysbrooklyn.com/
... pizza worth waiting in line for...

Bierkraft
191 5th Ave.
Brooklyn
http://www.bierkraft.com/
... they make sandwiches! Amazing sandwiches!

Bark
477 Bergen St.
Brooklyn
http://barkhotdogs.com/
...gourmet hotdog joint...

Blue Apron Foods

http://www.facebook.com/blueapronfoods

Brooklyn Larder
228 Flatbush
...specialty food store...

Ice Cream!
Ample Hills Creamerie
623 Vanderbilt Ave.
Brooklyn
...salted cracked caramel...

Gourmet Falafel
Kulushkat Gourmet Food
446 Dean St.
Brooklyn

and more great falafel...
Maoz Vegetarian
http://www.maozusa.com/

Doughnut Plant
Manhattan

Rare Bar and Grill
Manhattan
... Leah claims the best burger in the world... hmmmm?

Choinkwich at the (fancy ice cream sandwich with cookies from the Treats truck with bacon and bacon marmalade)
Big Gay Ice Cream Truck
125 E. 7th Street.
Manhattan

But wait there is more... another doughnut place that Leah wants to try:
Shaikh's Place
1503 Ave. U.
Brooklyn
... more of a diner than a doughnut place, but people go there for the doughnuts...

The Pickle Guys... for those of us who love pickles.

Amish Market
http://amishtribeca.com/

Best Pan "fried" chicken ever

from 6/2011 Bon Appetit


6-12 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
salt and pepper
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil


Preheat oven to 475.

Season chicken with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in 12" cast-iron skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking.

Nestle chicken in skillet, skin side down, and cook 2 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook about 12 more minutes until fat renders and skin is golden brown.

Transfer skillet to oven and cook 13 more minutes.

Flip chicken and cook 5 minutes more.

Transfer chicken to plate and let rest 5 minutes before eating.