Our favorite corner bar, Sparrow, just launched their "training wheels menu" of organic and artfully inspired sandwiches, salads and soups. Mark and I love going there to visit our favorite bartender, Mano and have a Danesi espresso or cappuccino, a campari and soda or to have a frosty pint of my new favorite Hefe-Weissbier, Julius Echter (with about 25 other imported beers to choose from!).
But now - we may have a new favorite locale for lunch or late dinner too! Last night I sampled their Roast Beef Sandwich. This classic New York nosh is served on a fresh baguette with sauteed mixed mushrooms, sliced Gruyere and mayo. On the side, their very special cabbage and arugula house salad. The size of the sandwich was perfect (read: pretty big) and the combination of the rare-cooked meat, juicy mushrooms and mellow cheese couldn't have been better! Evan, the owner and chef (and a raging perfectionist) has been working hard at developing a simple, refined menu for the bar's local and relaxed clientele. We think he's succeeded!
Other wonderful considerations: the olive plate (Scott loved the Greek manouri cheese!) and a fennel salad. They have two or more soups a day - and the price is right on the money. $6 - 9 for a sandwich and salad, not to mention a bunch of beers at $5 each. Mark's been eyeing the chorizo sandwich...you know, he's there right now. I bet he caved!
Come stop by Sparrow - you'll see us there tomorrow...and the next day...and the next...
OK...seriously - we go there a lot.
Sparrow
Corner of 24th Ave. and 29th St.
Astoria, Queens
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Note from Mark: As of press time, I had not sampled the chorizo and mozzarella sandwich, but Scott was in the process of devouring one. As he put it: "This is pretty f___ing good". I'll leave it at that.
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Well I can't speak for the sandwiches, Julius Echter has long been a favorite of mine!
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