Niko’s
In a week the three sisters, a sis-in-law and honourary sister will be heading to New York City. I was fascinated by the eating habits of New Yorkers upon my previous trips. I have only been in one private home in New York but I understand that space is tight and kitchens are tiny. Hence many New Yorkers pick up a meal on their way home or drop in for a quick supper to their favourite neighbourhood spot. That was very much the feel as we dined at Niko’s last evening. We were there early-at 5 pm and the place was filled with various groups grabbing a quick bite.
My dinner included a Greek salad-the dressing and the feta seemed unusually light and was a perfect way to start a more than substantial meal.
I would love to get my hands on their Lemon Roasted Chicken recipe. The generous three piece serving was so tender and savoury. A marinade, a slow oven, broasting? How do they do it?
The chicken is accompanied by toasted pita (lots of garlic but a bit too much salt-and I LOVE salt) and your choice of carb. No surprize-I went for the hand-cut fries.
I’m guessing many diners were able to take half their dinner home for lunch. I managed to clean my plate like a good girl (I was with my Mom). Supper and possibly lunch for $11.95-what a bargain.
Kath’s quote: “Thou hadst better eat salt with the Philosophers of Greece, than sugar with the Courtiers of Italy.”-Benjamin Franklin