The minty center of this casually enrobed peppermint patty ($1.45) has a pure flavor, without the metallic notes of some commercial candies. It's well-balanced by a coat of dark chocolate.
Schmidt's Candy
94-15 Jamaica Ave. (94th-95th Sts.), Woodhaven, Queens
718-846-9326
www.SchmidtsCandy.com
Sago at gulaman ($2.50) is one of those tropical concoctions that can double as drink and dessert. At Mama Meena's, a Filipino restaurant whose corner premises still evoke its prior tenant, the Woodhaven Coffee Shop, it provides an apt counterpoint to the porky menu.
Indeed, in my slideshow (taken at one group meal, but shown only approximately in the order served), the first six dishes all feature pork, and several others make use of it to lesser extent. (Even so, our group's sole vegetarian, by employing a situational approach to ethnic dining, did not go hungry.)
Like most modern-day delis, this German-rooted oldtimer makes allowances for today's dining preferences. You can order from a roster of wraps and panini, or top a tossed salad with grilled chicken teriyaki. But purists take note: For the foundation of my roast beef on a roll ($7), with turkey and swiss, lettuce, tomato, and mustard, I was able to choose from no fewer than four roast-beef face-outs. If you're particular about the rareness of your roast beef, it's good to be able to pick and choose.
Manor Delicatessen
94-12 Jamaica Ave. (94th-95th Sts.), Woodhaven, Queens
718-849-2836
Closed Monday
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