Alchemy Texas

Straight outta Queens and conjuring up the old Pearson's which was coincidentally in the same spot. Alchemy Texas focuses on the Texas style 'cue of it's namesake. The "sports bar" locale is dingy and local, but the barbecue is rightous and some unusual cuts of meat are to be found here in the international 'hood of Jackson Heights. Smoked prime rib and frog legs are not usually found on barbecue menus. The smoked prime rib which he gave to me before it was fully smoked was "outrageous" and a definite treat. The brisket was also pretty amazing especially the carmalized ends. The sides of "Boston Beans", creamed spinach and potato salad were all very good. This is one unusual destination in "multi-culti" Jackson Heights brought to us by the John Brown Smokehouse people and definitely worth the trip. GO!

Rosemary's

Five-star sourced modern Italian with roof-top garden meets rehearsed, rude & odd service. This perennially popular corner joint serves it all a la carte, but the flavors are tops. Focaccia- housemade served with lardo, caprese or with stracchino cheese($8) is simply delectable. The chopped salad Siciliana $11 is a lemony mix of escarole, dried chick peas, roasted peppers and caperberries is a good start. The spaghetti pommodoro with a lovely fresh tomato sauce is perfection. Try to get your server with some fresh cheese or pepper is a task. The raw calamari($8) with almonds, celery and chili peppers packs a tasty punch. I have been here twice and the service ranges from competent to fake, phoney and chaotic, but the food served is worth the spotty service and sometimes tight quarters. GO!

Cammarerri Brothers Bakery/Cafe

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie.......the bakery made famous in the movie Moonstruck has opened an outpost on Dekalb in Fort Greene. The corner cafe boasts a vintagey feel and has more than just bread, and quiches, it has pasta, sandwiches like meatball sliders and an eggplant parm. sandwich. For the price of food at the "Flea" you can sit at a table and enjoy food on plates and drinks in glasses. The sliders are $3 each and with two you have a mini meal. The eggplant parm(skin on) for $5.50 on a lovely Cammareri Brothers roll was delicious. The large retro bathroom with it's faux window is uber-cool. While this location for a Cammareri Brothers Bakery struck me as unusual, it spreads the love running up Dekalb even further and offers a respite from the baby bumping carriages of the "Flea" on Saturday. GO!