Columbus Avenue's delicious newbies

On Friday, while I was taking a break from building my wine glass instrument, I went to Lansky's with friend Molly.

Can I just say, right off that bat, that I love this place?

First of all, all beer is $3 after 4pm. That's right: ALL. Including Stella, Hoegaarden, Leffe, Becks, Magic Hat, and Goose Island IPA. I had a Goose Island Nut Brown Ale. It had a complex richness and a lot of depth, with no hard edges. Delicious. I'm a big fan of the "subtle notes of chocolate, honey and fine tobacco".

This time around I had some chopped liver smothered in mustard, a couple sliders, and some spinach soup. All of the above were excellent though I would point out, especially to the college-budget/artist-budget crowd, that these sliders are cheap AND delicious, and they are not at all small either.

The fact that the best coleslaw I've ever had and juicy juicy pickles come complimentary should be just icing on the cake, but I've literally chosen to go to Lansky's because I was jonsing for that slaw. MMM. (Columbus@71st)

Then:

Bomboloni.

We went a few blocks south to Bomboloni (another restaurant from David Ruggiero) which specializes in bomboloni's:

freshly baked, filled italian donuts, hot from the oven.

Did you just picture heaven? You might be right.

Also:

$1 each

(hold on just a sec while my wallet rejoices)

ok.

I now have two options for ridiculously decadent desserts within ten blocks of Lincoln Center, and no, I'm not including Magnolia. (Not a cupcake fan, sorry.)

Anybody know the other? They make oversized cookies: crispy on the outside, doughy on the inside, delicious all the way through. Anyone? Bueller?

Cheers,

LR