Suzy and I started out the day walking to DUMBO again, this time looking for Almondine Bakery. Sadly, even though their answering machine indicated that they would be open, there were in fact closed for vacation until September 3rd. So we went back to Jacques Torres again, where we sampled a tasty chocolate-filled donut. Fortified by that, we headed back home again before hopping on the subway.
We went to the Soho area of Manhattan to walk around and check out some shops, eventually making our way north to Washington Park (where we saw that famous archway, if only from a distance). We eventually got back on the subway and went to 23rd Street, looking for dinner.
We found what we were looking for at R.U.B., a barbecue joint. We started out with some tasty (though far too expensive it turned out) spiked lemonades while we looked over the menus. Suzy got a platter with pulled pork and ribs, while I tried the smoke brisket and sausage, both of us ordering the onion strings and BBQ baked beans for sides. The food was incredibly good, and there was a huge amount. We ended up taking enough pork and beef home to have a supper and a lunch with it.
We topped off the meal with deep-fried Oreos, which were okay, but (as is typical of restuarant desserts) they did not live up to the meal. That said, we'll definitely go back there, though we'll skip the pricey mixed drinks and the dessert -- and without those items, their prices are very reasonable, especially considering that we basically ended with with three meals worth of food!
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