Stop #25: Park Slope (and nearby), Brooklyn, New York, USA

Blue Ribbon Brooklyn

This restaurant was bustling at night. It had many different cuisines on the menu – sushi, steak, fried chicken, paella and seafood, just to name a few. Made me wonder how well they made each dish. 

Ox Tail Fried Rice with daikon, shiitake and bone marrow. Oxtail marmalade had yumminess all over it. The bone marrow wrapped in an egg was a nice touch. I really enjoyed this creative dish. 

Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes and collard greens. This was their signature dish. It was tasty but I didn't think it was the best fried chicken that I had ever had. 

For more information, visit http://www.blueribbonrestaurants.com/.

Stone Park Cafe

Big plus for this restaurant for being family friendly! And the brunch was delicious!

Short Rib Hash and Eggs (braised short rib, scrambled egg and sourdough toast). Maybe it was a little heavy for brunch but I didn't care. It tasted good and that was all that mattered. The hash was burnt perfectly. I couldn't have enough of it. The sourdough toast was a good balance.

Hangtown Fry (tempura oyster frittata, bacon, Vermont cheddar and white toast). Fried oyster was crunchy and light. But short rib hash won my heart over.

For more information, visit http://www.stoneparkcafe.com.

ChipShop

Hello Fish and Chips in the US! 

Scotch eggs – hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, coated in bread crumbs and baked. Wish it came out baked and warm instead of being served cold. 

Battered Cod & Chips. Happy with this dish because it was a whole fish like it was supposed to be. Though half way through it, I felt like I was covered in grease. 

Beef Shepherds Pie. It was traditional and hearty.

Of course wouldn't miss the fried chocolate dessert, Snickers bar inside!

For more information, visit http://www.chipshopnyc.com.

Hanco's

Want really good Vietnamese sandwich (Banh Mi)? Come here! The warm baguette, the chopped meat, the pickled vegetables and the well-proportioned mayo and butter make their Banh Mi awesome. 

For more information, visit http://www.hancosny.com.

Bergen Bagels

It's hard to find bagels with perfect chewiness or maybe I am just picky. This place offers pretty solid bagels. And they  have tons of interesting cream cheese options. Think tofu cream cheese. 

For more information, visit http://www.bergenbagel.com.

Buttermilk Channel

Oh my, I must have inhaled 5000 calories while eating here. Everything was good but maybe just a bit too buttery. Note that the menu changes by season.

Complimentary Honey Popovers were fluffy and tasty.

Chicken Liver Mousse. Wasn't really a fan of it. Didn't like the liver taste. But the bread was good.

Cornbread with chile-lime butter. YUM.

Slow-Roasted Pork Spare Ribs with fingerling potato salad.

Buttermilk Fried Chicken with cheddar waffles and savoy cabbage slaw.

Duck Meatloaf with celery root creamed spinach , onion rings and star anise duck jus. Had high expectation of this dish but I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. To me, the duck had a weird after taste.

For more information, visit http://www.buttermilkchannelnyc.com.