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May 17, 2007
Eating in Harlem
I've had a few meetings in Harlem recently so I've taken the opportunity to try some of the eateries there. My first stop was Sylvia's where I ordered breakfast. The biscuits were great, the ham was pretty good, but the home fries were steeped in oil and salt. Having just returned from Trinidad & Tobago, today I decided to try a potato and channa roti at Roti Plus only to be let down--the curry was bland and I had enjoyed the doubles I tried in Trinidad so much, I wanted to enjoy the roti but I couldn't eat much more than a quarter of it. I ended up going to a nearby deli that I've had success with in the past but who's name eludes me that offers a deli-style lunch buffet with southern food. They actually had swordfish which was pretty good save for the high sodium content, ditto with the collard greens. I think someone needs to launch a sodium reduction campaign in Harlem. I did hear today, however, that there is an IHOP in Harlem, which is one of my favorite destinations so I might try to go there the next time.
Posted by Jennifer at May 17, 2007 08:44 PM