Babbo

[sfer]

I will be there tonight. Should I get the pasta tasting menu or the traditional tasting menu? Menus can be found here. (http://www.babbonyc.com/menu2.html#tasting)

Please explain why. Thank you.

[Popinjay]

this means stupid in korean i think

[Duke]

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this means stupid in korean i think

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I've never seen this specific phoneticization, but I concur.

EDIT: I believe I just ended up replying to 2 korean people about a korean word. I better put a hat on to cover up my donkey ears.

~D

[Ulysses]

Pasta Tasting Menu, cuz it's more uniquer and stuff.

[BottlesOf]

I'd go with traditional. I want a variety of courses.

I look forward to the trip report.

I went to Cru on Tuesday, and going to Le Bernardin on Sat. I may post a trip report following Sat.

Edit: Talk about a question with no wrong answer...

[Aloysius]

Was there about 4 months ago (and actually like 5 years ago but that's not very releveant I'd think now) - I got the pasta tasting menu, she got the traditional.

The traditional was better (pasta gets old, even the freshest pasta is, at the end of the day... pasta) but I was glad to try both (we shared).

[sfer]

Savage wants to do Grimaldi's this week. I think it's a good idea. Wanna go? Paluka, turnip, and others?

[BottlesOf]

Sure, depends on the particular day however.

[sfer]

Pasta tasting menu was superb. The pappardelle had a remarkably deep and rich flavor, the pyramids were wonderfully beefy with subtle ricotta flavor, and the panna cotta had the purest, cleanest vanilla flavor I've ever tasted.

And Bill Murray ate at the table next to us.

[SomethingClever]

This is Mario Batali's place, right?

I used to eat lunch at his dad's sandwich shop in Seattle.

I miss that place.

[tonypaladino]

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wwwaaaaaayyyyyy overrated.

[istewart]

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wwwaaaaaayyyyyy overrated.

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STFU!!! /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[shaniac]

Wow, I'm obviously too late to be of any use--but they're running the TRUFFLE TASTING MENU now. If money is no object, it's a no-brainer.

On a recent trip there, my companion and I made our own pasta tasting menu, consisting of the Pappardelle with fresh-shaved truffles, the wild-boar ragu Pappardelle and the gnochi with lamb. Just felt like sharing. I love Babbo.

Edit since OP posted his celebrity sighting: we ate next to Jessica Lange and Sam Shephard.

[Ulysses]

I miss NY. I wasn't supposed to go back 'til Jan, but I think I need to make a December trip. holla!

[irishpint]

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This is Mario Batali's place, right?

I used to eat lunch at his dad's sandwich shop in Seattle.

I miss that place.

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where is it, out of curiosity?

[turnipmonster]

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I'm down for grimaldi's this week anytime except for friday.

[sfer]

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I'm down for grimaldi's this week anytime except for friday.

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Thursday it is.

[IndieMatty]

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I miss NY. I wasn't supposed to go back 'til Jan, but I think I need to make a December trip. holla!

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STOP

[DrSavage]

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wwwaaaaaayyyyyy overrated.

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You're just saying this because they don't have 4 stacks of butter topping.

[turnipmonster]

just to clarify is this lunch or dinner? I'm assuming dinner.

[DrSavage]

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just to clarify is this lunch or dinner? I'm assuming dinner.

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Aye. Presumably Friday.

[turnipmonster]

friday is the only day I can't make it, wed-thu doesn't work? plus the line is extra long friday.

[DrSavage]

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friday is the only day I can't make it, wed-thu doesn't work? plus the line is extra long friday.

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Well, daver can't make it on wednesday and i had (unimportant) plans for thursday which i can abandon though i guess.

[citanul]

are you somehow disabled from using google? i promise you that it will turn up the result of your question in way less time than it took to read my post, or type yours.

[BottlesOf]

I can't do Wed. or Thurs. I can do today or Friday.

[turnipmonster]

I can do today also. someone let me know

[jnalpak]

never been (sigh)

[DrSavage]

Today and tomorrow's no good for me.

[SomethingClever]

It's down in the international district/pioneer square area.

Called "Salumi"

[turnipmonster]

dave, does thursday work for you? anyone else interested, colgin/jnalpak/indiemattie/etc?