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Hill Country Chicken, Gramercy, New York City

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On our walk to breakfast we spotted folks walking into Hill Country Chicken and popped in for a quick breakfast. Although not pictured, the Sausage, Egg And Cheese Biscuit for $6.00 was buttery, savory and unbelievably good. The fresh cheesy eggs went well with the saltiness of the sausage patty. We vowed to return again for dinner and to sample the fried chicken.

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There are two styles of chicken Classic or Mama’s Els’ Fried Chicken (skinless). We highly suggest ordering a Coop or meal deal with biscuit and sides at varying sizes and prices. The sides we sampled in line include the fried cheesy mashed potatoes (our favorite), corn salad and carrot-n-raisin slaw.

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We loved the homey decor of the chicken joint. The plaid picnic and wallpaper, star light fixtures and cozy furniture was fun to look at._MG_3883

We ordered a pie cup (instead of a slices of pie) and a few pieces of chicken with a buttery biscuit. This was perfect way to share and sample the different chicken styles._MG_3884

 The Thigh ($3.50) was super juicy and nicely seasoned. Mama El’s had a nice spice rub and crust, however we prefer the Hill Country Classic skin and all. One of the best parts on the tray was  that Buttermilk Biscuit, flakey, buttery and only $1.00.

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Hill Country serves Apple Cheddar, Double Cherry, Banana Cream, Coconut Cream, Bourbon Pecan, Crème Brulee, Salted Margarita. Pig Pickin’, Whiskey Buttermilk. We decided on the Banana Cream pie covered in stars of whipped cream.

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We have to return to try the chicken salad, tenders and pie shake (WE KNOW!)Hill Country Chicken on Urbanspoon

Gramercy Tavern, Gramercy, New York City

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Gramercy Tavern deserves the favorable buzz and reviews because the restaurant’s ambiance, cocktails, food and staff delivers and delights across the board.

The atmosphere was ethereal with orbs of greenery on the ceiling.

The bartenders are true artisans. They make thoughtful suggestions and offer their knowledge about specific various liqueurs and pairings with food.

Our drinks were so phenomenal that both cocktails made us both yearn for another. The Fall Classic Cocktail bulleit bourbon, greenmarket cider, calvadosm, thyme, lemon and Slow Strom sloe gin, goslings rum, ginger, twist of lime, angostura bitters were both solid drinks for $14 each.

We had Iced Oysters, $2.75 each with fresh mignonnette and a squeeze of lime. The oyster were super fresh, tasted like the ocean with a bit of icidity from the mignonnette and went down silky smooth.

The Pear cider, Bordelet, Authentique, 2009, Normandy, France for $9 was the best cider we have ever had. When my nose hit the glass, the aroma of pear was so fragrant and the taste itself was lovely. We promise several bottles will be in our fridge’s side door.

We have never had a beer-based brandy and by our bartender’s suggestion, he selected the Hitachino white Ale, No Shizuku, Japan for $18. At initial whiff, the brandy smelled like grain alcohol. However, after a miniscule sip, the sweetness and floral hits the tongue and spreads throughout the palate.

Under our bartender’s guidance, we ordered the sea bass with spaghetti squash, walnuts and sherry sauce for $22. The hint of curry complimented the super flakey and tender sea bass.

The Smoked Kielbasa was perfectly grilled and had a great snap. It was accompanied by collard greens, perfectly cooked spaetzle and sweet shredded beets. $18.00 for sheer contentment.

Instead of a sweet dessert, we had the Harbison, a creamy cow cheese from Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, Vermont. It was very smooth, buttery and similar to a triple cream brie.

We will returning to the Gramercy Tavern bar to have the Fall Classic and Slow Strom, the Mushroom Lasagna $18 and the Warm Chocolate Bread Pudding with cacao nib ice cream for $9.

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