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Simeon Salus

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15. I lived in the city area for almost 20 years during and after the dotcom boom

Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #11)

Sat Jun 13, 2015, 01:23 PM

Jun 2015

Really good Dominican and Cuban food uptown. Filipino and south Asian food in Jackson Heights. Nutso Middle Eastern food in Brooklyn. Every kind of Far Eastern food in Flushing.

I'm putting on pounds just reminiscing.

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Now the big question: Where do attendees go to eat after watching the kickass speech? [View all] Simeon Salus Jun 2015 OP

Nice commercial message DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #1

I only recommend restaurants I love. Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #4

I haven't been in NYC , the place of my birth,since 1975. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #6

Is that highly recommended Olive Garden in Times Square still in business? femmocrat Jun 2015 #2

Ick! Disgusting. If you're close to Times Square... Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #3

Sorry, it was an old joke. femmocrat Jun 2015 #8

I really like their chicken scampi oberliner Jun 2015 #21

You can breastfeed, but no smoking....and leave the pit bull at home!!! MADem Jun 2015 #28

I'd be SO disappointed if somebody didn't say that. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2015 #9

Interesting question. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #14

that was my first thought fizzgig Jun 2015 #23

If you love Greek food, Astoria (Queens) is a good place to go... Cooley Hurd Jun 2015 #5

Head to the East Village and eat your heart out. JaneyVee Jun 2015 #7

Totally endorse the above recommendation, especially if you crave veggie cuisine Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #10

YES! 6th street has tons of Indian and Mid East cuisine. JaneyVee Jun 2015 #11

I lived in the city area for almost 20 years during and after the dotcom boom Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #15

Ask Skinner or EarlG where they went. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #12

falafels. KittyWampus Jun 2015 #13

I didn't know Bill-o had a restaurant Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #17

I hear NYC SKP is opening his doors to Hillary supporters for lunch. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #16

In my area we call that contest the Hawks game... Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #18

I love what happened to the head coach of the Lightning when he was in Chicago. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #19

Awesome series so far Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #20

I thought SKP was short for "escapee." MADem Jun 2015 #30

Vendor stand gopiscrap Jun 2015 #22

PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA! IcyPeas Jun 2015 #24

the Olive Garden in Times Square? KG Jun 2015 #25

Guy Fieri's place? MisterP Jun 2015 #27

I'd go down to Pearl St area of lower Manhattan... Historic NY Jun 2015 #26

I always prefer the Olive Garden whenever I'm in New York JonLP24 Jun 2015 #29