DJ's Uncle Belete and cousin David were in town from California for David to interview at dental schools on the east coast. Though their stay was brief, we got to steal them for dinner one night with Hana and Josh. When trying to think of a fun and unique place to bring them, we remembered Jacob's Pickles with its cool decor, laid back vibe, and funky fried foods.
Everyone was really open to trying some of the more interesting concoctions on the menu, so we wound up with a smorgasbord of:
pickled jalapenos
(not shown below, but quite a fun flavor experiment for everyone)
and fried pickles
(surprisingly tasty!)
meatballs
(awesome flavor in the meatballs, but the sauce underneath was a bit salty [pickle juice?] and overpowering; would have been great just by themselves)
chicken fried steak
(one of the night's specials, served on top of a fluffy biscuit)
a variety of fried chicken sandwiches
Though we were all stuffed, the piece de resistance wound up being dessert. At first everyone was hesitant saying anything sweet would be too much. But DJ, being the smart man that he is, persisted in convincing us all to try the fried Oreos. For everyone but DJ and Mel it was their first time having such a treat, and they were all pleasantly surprised at how good they were! Definitely an unexpected crowd-pleaser.
We're so glad we could see some California family while they were in town. We're hoping that the great fun we had will convince David that NYC is the place for him to be in dental school. :)
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