Sahadi's
It's the largest, busiest, and best-known of Atlantic Avenue's Middle Eastern provisioners, but sometimes I just stop in for a drink.
The heavy mouthfeel is reminiscent of prune juice, but even if you never saw the label, you'd quickly identify dates as the featured ingredient in Kassatly Chtaura brand jallab (jah-Lob; 300 ml.; 70 cents), from Lebanon. Jallab is a thorough (and inexpensive) thirst-quencher; it's also great for washing down a kibbee from the prepared-food counter in back.
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Ave. (Clinton-Court Sts.), Brooklyn
718-624-4550
www.Sahadis.com
You have an amazing food blog! I read "The Girl Who Ate Everything," but I like that you venture more often into the outerboroughs, because that's where I eat, mostly. Now I have some new choices. Thanks!
Posted by: Peggy | May 14, 2008 at 05:04 PM
I also like that you review grocery items, markets, and mom and pop joints. Because, really, does it help anyone to read the 300th review on an already established restaurant?
Posted by: Peggy | May 14, 2008 at 05:07 PM