Nyonya in NYC

So, I was in the City for a few days last week, and realized that, despite my having been there quite a number of times now, this is the absolute FIRST time I've seen Central Park with LEAVES on the trees, since all my previous trips have been made in winter. The City in summer is so much nicer--especially since you have to walk everywhere, and it helps to not be freezing your arse off. Here's a part of Central Park just outside of the Strawberry Fields, with some random cyclist obstructing my composition (it's Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.--don't these people have to WORK?)

Anyway, Al asked that I post some non-pasta-related photos, so perhaps this will count. Anyone who is in the City (well, anyone not currently residing in Malaysia, where there is no shortage of such dishes) should make a visit to Nyonya on 194 Grand Street:


From right to left: clams in chilli black bean sauce, beef rendang, salt and pepper squid, a bowl of (hainanese) chicken rice, kangkung belacan, and an empty plate for discarded clam shells.

Excluded from the photo (because it had already disappeared into my stomach) is a roti canai, served with a bowl of curry chicken that, I swear, I nearly wept upon tasting, since I don't think I've had curry chicken Malaysian-style (with lots of coconut) for yeaarrrrssss.


The food was fabulous generally--not spicy enough (only to be expected, I suppose), but beggars can't be choosers. I wanted to order chilli crab, but they had just run out of crab (literally--the next table to ours ordered the last one, the BASTARDS!).

Sorry there are no more photos--I did take my camera (as evident from above), but I keep forgetting to use it!

/J