After seven food-filled years in Brooklyn, I am moving to Queens. I salivate at the thought of all the different cuisines in the borough, and the lower housing prices will provide me with more disposable income with which to dine out! Stay tuned for reports from bustling Jackson Heights and artsy Astoria. (Of course, I will still be doing plenty of eating in Manhattan and Brooklyn.) Here is my final report as a Brooklynite.
During the inclement weather, I have enjoyed ordering delivery from Downtown Atlantic. A bag full of goodies from this local gem turns a drafty brownstone into a cozy dining nook. If you order in the morning, there's a frittata of the day. In the evening, there's an earthy roasted beet and Roquefort salad, crab cakes with remoulade, several pasta dishes (my favorite is the shrimp and truffle oil fettucini), Asian chicken salad, and terrific sandwiches (I like the fried catfish). I am also especially fond of a frequently recurring special: the octopus salad dressed with lemon and olive oil.
Downtown Atlantic is justifiably proud of their fresh baked goods. When you visit the restaurant, there are all kinds of wonderful aromas emanating from the downstairs ovens. I can never restrain myself from ordering several cookies and muffins, and I love the crumbly, buttery apple tart. I think I'll be haunting my old neighborhood!
Downtown Atlantic: 364 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, (718) 852-9945.
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
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