On Monday, we took the subway (V train to C) to Brooklyn to eat at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria. They claim to have the “best pizza in New York” so we had to try it. It sits near the water and next to the Brooklyn Bridge. There was a line out the door and it was 2:30 in the afternoon. Once seated, we had to wait to order and our food took a whiAle. I had the Margherita pizza, which had fresh mozzerella, tomato sauce, and fresh basil. The crust itself was chewy and had a lot of flavor by itself. Overall, it was a very good pizza but I’m not sure if it’s the “BEST”. I still enjoyed Rizzo’s and their service was much better there too. Grimaldi’s has a bit of attitude when you enter and they only take cash. Rizzo’s also takes cash only but they’re friendly and hook you up with free stuff.

After the pizza, we took the subway back up toward Chinatown. I couldn’t believe it but I somehow found the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory without having to walk around much (unlike last time). Jes and Jason hadn’t been there before and it was something worth going to. I had the lychee ice cream instead of the sorbet this time and it was yummy. Jes had almond cookie and Jason had ginger…all good too. Around the corner, we found a place called Hong Kong Station where you order from their noodle menu and then their toppings menu. Each item is only $1 each. So, we ordered thick noodles in broth with beef shank for only $2! It was pretty good but you could tell that they dump MSG in their broth for the extra tastiness.

Next stop was Chelsea Market in the meat-packing district on the lower west side of town. It’s where they have gourmet grocery stores that carry things like squid ink, 6 different types of prosciutto, and so many different types of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. On the second floor is the Food Network office and studio. You can also get tickets for Emeril Live but apparently they’re not easy to get.

While we waited for Jason to return from getting his eyes checked near Times Square, we went to the Crumpler store. They manufacture my camera bag that I love so badly. At the store, you can browse their complete line of bags and accessories. You can also see how they customize their messenger bags. I saw some of the more recent ones they made and it got my wheels turning. Hm…perhaps I should get one made…*rubs hands together*.

Dinner was at Katz’s Delicatessen where they filmed one of the most famous scenes in “When Harry Met Sally”. They even had a little sign hanging above the actual table that shot the scene. The pastrami was cut thick – different from the really thin pieces I’m used to. It was really tender and not too salty. They’re chicken noodle soup was really good too. The broth was light and full of flavor and they give you a lot of noodles. By the way, if you want to eat quickly, don’t sit at the tables that say “Waiter Service Only”. The old man waiting on us is just that…old…and slow. He was really nice though – it just depends on what experience you’re going for.

OK, that’s it for Monday. Here are the photos. If you’re looking for photos from Friday or our weekend in Philly, scroll down to the posts for each day. They should be at the bottom of each post.