Comments on: Seeing Double http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/ The Eating Adventures of a Checker Cabbie Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:57:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/comment-page-1/#comment-7418 Lisa Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:30:54 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/#comment-7418 Hi Dave, I am a relative newcomer to the blog(discovered you via Saveur 100). I have to comment on the cannoli post because I worked at Rocco's MANY years ago (between the ages of 15-18 or so). I'm 41 now, and Frank was my boss back then! His daughter wasn't even born when I started. Best cannoli then too--to say nothing of the Italian ices--we had lines around the block and people coming in from NJ and CT.. I'm a Greenwich Village girl, born and bred, but I've been living in Madison, WI for 23 years. I still come back to the Village at least once a year to visit my parents, shop at Rocco's, and take my 10 year old for soup dumplings in Chinatown! So one of these days we'll have to meet for cannoli and a cab ride! Keep up the good work! Lisa Hi Dave,
I am a relative newcomer to the blog(discovered you via Saveur 100). I have to comment on the cannoli post because I worked at Rocco’s MANY years ago (between the ages of 15-18 or so). I’m 41 now, and Frank was my boss back then! His daughter wasn’t even born when I started. Best cannoli then too–to say nothing of the Italian ices–we had lines around the block and people coming in from NJ and CT..
I’m a Greenwich Village girl, born and bred, but I’ve been living in Madison, WI for 23 years. I still come back to the Village at least once a year to visit my parents, shop at Rocco’s, and take my 10 year old for soup dumplings in Chinatown! So one of these days we’ll have to meet for cannoli and a cab ride! Keep up the good work! Lisa

]]> By: The Hungry Cabbie: The Eating Adventures of a NYC Yellow Cabbie » My 28th Year Of Life And My 14th Year Of Cannoli http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/comment-page-1/#comment-1734 The Hungry Cabbie: The Eating Adventures of a NYC Yellow Cabbie » My 28th Year Of Life And My 14th Year Of Cannoli Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:31:16 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/#comment-1734 [...] Hi Dave, I’ve been a long-time reader of your blog, and have to say I’ve become secretly addicted to your reviews. Though I seriously loved your “three burgers in a day” entry, my favorite has been your cannoli saga, and it has stuck out as the pinnacle of NYC eating to this California girl. Alas, I didn’t have the time nor funds to go on your full tour when I was visiting Manhattan last month, but I did have Rocco’s on the top of my foodie list…though of course…I forgot the address at home. Dejected, I was convinced I would have to leave the city without having tasted my first cannoli ever…until lo and behold I stumbled upon it when I was on a mission to Bleeker St. Records. It was seriously one of those serendipitous moments where you know you’re at the right place at the right time! Needless to say, the cannoli was amazing, better than I ever could have imagined it to be: crispy shell, thick, sweet cream, little pistachios for nuttiness…well, I don’t need to tell you, do I? I just wanted to thank you for introducing me to Rocco’s, and consequently, one of the most heavenly foodie experiences of my life to date. Keep up the great work with blog and your reviews in NFT and Gothamist, and I hope one day to partake in a Wheels of Steel Tour myself! All the best, Zhaddi [...] [...] Hi Dave, I’ve been a long-time reader of your blog, and have to say I’ve become secretly addicted to your reviews. Though I seriously loved your “three burgers in a day” entry, my favorite has been your cannoli saga, and it has stuck out as the pinnacle of NYC eating to this California girl. Alas, I didn’t have the time nor funds to go on your full tour when I was visiting Manhattan last month, but I did have Rocco’s on the top of my foodie list…though of course…I forgot the address at home. Dejected, I was convinced I would have to leave the city without having tasted my first cannoli ever…until lo and behold I stumbled upon it when I was on a mission to Bleeker St. Records. It was seriously one of those serendipitous moments where you know you’re at the right place at the right time! Needless to say, the cannoli was amazing, better than I ever could have imagined it to be: crispy shell, thick, sweet cream, little pistachios for nuttiness…well, I don’t need to tell you, do I? I just wanted to thank you for introducing me to Rocco’s, and consequently, one of the most heavenly foodie experiences of my life to date. Keep up the great work with blog and your reviews in NFT and Gothamist, and I hope one day to partake in a Wheels of Steel Tour myself! All the best, Zhaddi [...]

]]> By: Shawn http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Shawn Mon, 08 May 2006 02:57:54 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/#comment-63 Nothing better than a fresh cannoli. If you're ever on the UWS, Cafe Mozart on 70th and Columbus does an excellent cannoli. I believe that Ferrara's still stuffs theirs fresh too--about the only good Italian food you can get in Little Italy these days. Nothing better than a fresh cannoli. If you’re ever on the UWS, Cafe Mozart on 70th and Columbus does an excellent cannoli. I believe that Ferrara’s still stuffs theirs fresh too–about the only good Italian food you can get in Little Italy these days.

]]> By: sohogirl http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/comment-page-1/#comment-32 sohogirl Thu, 04 May 2006 13:52:58 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/#comment-32 Thank you for this- I have tried the lesser cannoli before, it was so bad I could believe they would sell them. I'm heading to Rocco's on my way home, had a few good coffee mornings there. Thank you for this- I have tried the lesser cannoli before, it was so bad I could believe they would sell them. I’m heading to Rocco’s on my way home, had a few good coffee mornings there.

]]> By: Administrator http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Administrator Tue, 02 May 2006 16:44:21 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/#comment-12 Try "No. 28" pizza on Carmine between Bleeker and Bedford. It's legit. Also, I just went into Po (Cornelia and Bleeker) for the first time, and it was great. And verging on cheap surprisingly. I suggest getting whatever the special is and the gnocchi with smoked mozzarella and the broccoli rabe. Chelsea Clinton was there all drunk and singing Suspicious Minds to her boyfriend while sitting on his lap. It was embarrassing even before I realized it was her. I didn't want to see it. And Monica Lewinsky was there last week. It would have been awkward had they crossed paths. THAT I'd like to see. Try “No. 28″ pizza on Carmine between Bleeker and Bedford. It’s legit.

Also, I just went into Po (Cornelia and Bleeker) for the first time, and it was great. And verging on cheap surprisingly. I suggest getting whatever the special is and the gnocchi with smoked mozzarella and the broccoli rabe.

Chelsea Clinton was there all drunk and singing Suspicious Minds to her boyfriend while sitting on his lap. It was embarrassing even before I realized it was her. I didn’t want to see it. And Monica Lewinsky was there last week. It would have been awkward had they crossed paths. THAT I’d like to see.

]]> By: Rob http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Rob Tue, 02 May 2006 15:02:10 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/#comment-10 I took a lunchtime visit to Rocco's for cannoli last week and thought they were great. I think I was the only native NY-er in there - mostly european tourists, some who were very confused when they found out that the shells actually get stuffed with cheese. I'm planning on heading down again for a repeat - maybe the chocolate shell. Any recommendations on area pizza (other than John's)? I took a lunchtime visit to Rocco’s for cannoli last week and thought they were great. I think I was the only native NY-er in there – mostly european tourists, some who were very confused when they found out that the shells actually get stuffed with cheese.

I’m planning on heading down again for a repeat – maybe the chocolate shell. Any recommendations on area pizza (other than John’s)?

]]> By: bobbie http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/comment-page-1/#comment-6 bobbie Tue, 02 May 2006 02:10:35 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/#comment-6 I can't take it anymore. I must have a Famous Fat Dave tour. To hell with the diet!! I can’t take it anymore. I must have a Famous Fat Dave tour. To hell with the diet!!

]]> By: tzuzie http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/comment-page-1/#comment-5 tzuzie Mon, 01 May 2006 21:30:36 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/05/01/seeing-double/#comment-5 Oh, you make me so homesick! I've been living in Montana for 10 years and your entries make me hunger for New York. Next time I return for a visit I'm taking one of your food tours. Thanks for a consistently interesting blog. Oh, you make me so homesick! I’ve been living in Montana for 10 years and your entries make me hunger for New York. Next time I return for a visit I’m taking one of your food tours. Thanks for a consistently interesting blog.

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