Comments on: NYC Caribbean Food Worth Traveling For: Freda’s at 109th & Columbus Ave http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/ NYC's Most Delicious & Affordable Food Mon, 21 May 2012 19:15:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Yvonne Wakim Dennis http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-9881 Yvonne Wakim Dennis Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:58:09 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-9881 My only regret about eating at Frieda's is that I only found out about it a few months ago! A friend from Queens told me about - that will teach me not to stay on Amsterdam & Bway. Delicious down-home fresh food with great service and wonderful prices. This is the kind of restaurant that dotted this neighborhood when I first moved here three decades ago. It's sad that most places have been pushed out by chains or yuppiefied. I hope Frieda's survives the attack on our community - gentrification is harmful. Frieda's is real food for real folks. Thanks Frieda owners and staff! My only regret about eating at Frieda’s is that I only found out about it a few months ago! A friend from Queens told me about – that will teach me not to stay on Amsterdam & Bway. Delicious down-home fresh food with great service and wonderful prices. This is the kind of restaurant that dotted this neighborhood when I first moved here three decades ago. It’s sad that most places have been pushed out by chains or yuppiefied. I hope Frieda’s survives the attack on our community – gentrification is harmful. Frieda’s is real food for real folks. Thanks Frieda owners and staff!

]]> By: Stephanie http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-9821 Stephanie Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:54:42 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-9821 YUMMY! I'm already hooked. I haven't even left for NYC but I am booking a flight right now! Bon apetite! YUMMY! I’m already hooked. I haven’t even left for NYC but I am booking a flight right now! Bon apetite!

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-8655 The NYC Food Guy Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:23:22 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-8655 @J. Anthony, Thanks for the heads up. I'm definitely going to come check it out! 7th Ave and 134th Street? @J. Anthony,
Thanks for the heads up. I’m definitely going to come check it out! 7th Ave and 134th Street?

]]> By: J.Anthony http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-8654 J.Anthony Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:24:56 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-8654 See you at the top!!!!! Hahaha! See you at the top!!!!! Hahaha!

]]> By: J.Anthony http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-8653 J.Anthony Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:24:18 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-8653 My mother is the "Chef Elsie" that you've read about in the article. She is hands down the best Caribbean Chef in the Tri-State area. She now has her OWN restaurant located at 2291 7th Avenue in NYC called Elsie's!!! 100% Authentic Caribbean Food from the best Chef in Harlem. My mother is the “Chef Elsie” that you’ve read about in the article. She is hands down the best Caribbean Chef in the Tri-State area. She now has her OWN restaurant located at 2291 7th Avenue in NYC called Elsie’s!!! 100% Authentic Caribbean Food from the best Chef in Harlem.

]]> By: Ricky Morales http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-4362 Ricky Morales Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:12:56 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-4362 I tried this place out both for lunch & Dinner...Wow! Outstanding, very close to home cooking! It was so good I had them cater my party everyone loved it. The owners are very personal. The Candy Yams are outstanding!I have tried a lot of caribian places, this is the best one! Ox Tails oh my God!Prices are cheap & the place is very clean, & free Wifi. Nice place to sit down and have lunch or to take a special one one. It's also a Columbia University Public Safety Safe Haven, Red Lion in the window, a place you can go to in the event you were being followed or needed help, They will let you stay in the store & call the Police or CU Public Safety for you. I tried this place out both for lunch & Dinner…Wow! Outstanding, very close to home cooking! It was so good I had them cater my party everyone loved it. The owners are very personal. The Candy Yams are outstanding!I have tried a lot of caribian places, this is the best one! Ox Tails oh my God!Prices are cheap & the place is very clean, & free Wifi. Nice place to sit down and have lunch or to take a special one one. It’s also a Columbia University Public Safety Safe Haven, Red Lion in the window, a place you can go to in the event you were being followed or needed help, They will let you stay in the store & call the Police or CU Public Safety for you.

]]> By: jkelz http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-4345 jkelz Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:42:22 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-4345 yes of course fredas has roti...yes with the chickpea flour...ELSIE IS THE BEST COOK I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE. THE FOOD IS OUT OF THIS WORLD. yes of course fredas has roti…yes with the chickpea flour…ELSIE IS THE BEST COOK I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE. THE FOOD IS OUT OF THIS WORLD.

]]> By: ISLAND BOY CURRY SHACK http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-4344 ISLAND BOY CURRY SHACK Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:22:08 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-4344 Marchesa, Most likely we will do a few fairs on the east side. We'll have a website up in a few weeks that list the fairs that we will be attending on www.islandboycurryshack.com Marchesa, Most likely we will do a few fairs on the east side. We’ll have a website up in a few weeks that list the fairs that we will be attending on http://www.islandboycurryshack.com

]]> By: The Marchesa of Mustard http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-4342 The Marchesa of Mustard Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:14:01 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-4342 Sounds good, Island Boy Curry Shack. We'll look out for you this summer. Any plans to do street fairs on the East side of the city? Sounds good, Island Boy Curry Shack. We’ll look out for you this summer. Any plans to do street fairs on the East side of the city?

]]> By: Kerry Alaric Cheeseboro http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-4341 Kerry Alaric Cheeseboro Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:58:36 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-4341 Always looking to mix it up, and outside of my neighborhood, so this is a GREAT recommendation and I thank you for it...! .kac. Always looking to mix it up, and outside of my neighborhood, so this is a GREAT recommendation and I thank you for it…!

.kac.

]]> By: ISLAND BOY CURRY SHACK http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-4340 ISLAND BOY CURRY SHACK Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:13:37 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-4340 "The Marchesa of Mustard". Look for our food stall in the upcoming street fairs in NYC, and especially at the 9th avenue International food Festival on May 15 and 16. We will have HOT ROTI. (our filling is special because of the way we prepare our split peas for the roti stuffing. If you like spicy, this will the the roti for you). In addition, we also feature, curry chicken, goat, lamb, potato and chickpeas, tofu and stew chicken. There will also be fried fish and plantain fries. Our stall is the ISLAND BOY CURRY SHACK. For further info, email us at islandboycurryshack@gmail.com. “The Marchesa of Mustard”. Look for our food stall in the upcoming street fairs in NYC, and especially at the 9th avenue International food Festival on May 15 and 16. We will have HOT ROTI. (our filling is special because of the way we prepare our split peas for the roti stuffing. If you like spicy, this will the the roti for you). In addition, we also feature, curry chicken, goat, lamb, potato and chickpeas, tofu and stew chicken. There will also be fried fish and plantain fries. Our stall is the ISLAND BOY CURRY SHACK. For further info, email us at islandboycurryshack@gmail.com.

]]> By: The Marchesa of Mustard http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-4336 The Marchesa of Mustard Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:23:44 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-4336 This definitely looks like it might be worth the trip across the Park. Thanks, FoodGuy! In the event that we make the trek, is it your opinion that those who enjoy "lip-numbing" heat should bring their own pepper sauce? Also, was there any talk with the chef-owners about Roti? Having just returned from the West Indies, the Marquise and I are back on the hunt for authentic Rotis in NYC. The closest we've found is the Trinidadian woman who sometimes (but rather rarely) sets up shop at the summer street fairs. With a Trini cook in the kitchen, it sounds like these folks might know how to do it right, chickpea flour and all. Alas, it's not on the menu...any suggestions for our Roti quest, FoodGuy? This definitely looks like it might be worth the trip across the Park. Thanks, FoodGuy! In the event that we make the trek, is it your opinion that those who enjoy “lip-numbing” heat should bring their own pepper sauce? Also, was there any talk with the chef-owners about Roti? Having just returned from the West Indies, the Marquise and I are back on the hunt for authentic Rotis in NYC. The closest we’ve found is the Trinidadian woman who sometimes (but rather rarely) sets up shop at the summer street fairs. With a Trini cook in the kitchen, it sounds like these folks might know how to do it right, chickpea flour and all. Alas, it’s not on the menu…any suggestions for our Roti quest, FoodGuy?

]]> By: MOE http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-4334 MOE Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:28:54 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-4334 I am honored! THANK YOU, Moe I am honored!

THANK YOU,

Moe

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]]> By: Food For Thought http://nycfoodguy.com/2010/02/15/nyc-caribbean-food-fredas/#comment-4332 Food For Thought Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:26:10 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=4329#comment-4332 Hey Man...Sounds tasty....I want to try the candied yams.....sweet..... Hey Man…Sounds tasty….I want to try the candied yams…..sweet…..

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