The three of us turned the corner onto 16th Street and walked down just one block over to the corner of 16th and K Streets to dine at an oldy but goody: Bistro 33 Midtown. Yes, it is the same restaurant as the one I visited on this Monday night, but this one's just a little bit more in terms of the people who eat there and what they're eating. Take the Kobe Beef slider's for example... or what we had that night: Turkey and Doughnuts.
No, it wasn't some experimental/trendy-on-the-edge-of-barftastic dish... they were two separate meals, but equally good.
Baby Daddy was looking for something hearty to soak up the night's drinks, so he perused the menu and opted for the Singapore Turkey Sliders.
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These little buddies were made with turkey, some hearty cole-slaw with gigantic chunks of cabbage and carrots, a Thai peanut dipping sauce and freshly made potato chips. Baby Daddy was once again kind enough to share a bite with us lady-folk... and I was pretty impressed considering my paltry poultry experience earlier that night at Lucca's (rimshot!). The turkey was pretty well seasoned, but what made it tasty was the tangy Asian slaw on top... it added some good crunch. My favorite part though were the potato chips. They were perfectly salted and SUPER greasy... which late at night and after a couple of drinks is just what everyone needs. While Baby Daddy made a good choice- yet again- I felt I had to redeem myself from my previous meal choice... so I went for a fail-proof snack that everyone loves: Doughnuts :)
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These aren't just any balls of fat though... they're shaken. This spot is famous for their "Hot Bag O Doughnuts." They bring the bite sized pieces to the table in a brown paper bag, and shake 'em up in the cinnamon and sugar mix before pouring them out piping hot.... Soooooooooo gooooooood. Just look at them! My favorite part (and this is why America is so great) is that they serve the doughnuts with DIPPING SAUCES. Yes, dipping sauces for your doughnuts. And not one or two... but three! And not just your standard chocolate and maple... they give you a little bit of three gourmet goops.
The first is a freshly made Strawberry Compote which is nice and tart to offset the sweetness of the sugar-covered hole. The second is a rich homemade chocolate ganache-like spread which is incredibly rich. The last is my favorite for so many reasons: Homemade Honey Butter. Seriously. Butter for your doughnuts. With more sugar added. I don't think I can say much more than that. I'll let you soak it in.............................................................................................................................................. If you've suddenly got the urge to gain five pounds in one sitting... check your watch first (and your cholesterol). They only serve the Hot Bag O Doughnuts for breakfast (obviously) or late-night (smart move).
As much as I love that plate of heaven, I knew we couldn't have it for two meals in a row. So the next morning when we woke up and the childless parents wanted to know what was for breakfast, I decided on a place that I knew would please everybody. Just like we had breakfast for dessert the night before, we were about to have dessert for breakfast (mind-blowing I know!).
