Toby's Estate Coffee

Today I finally got a chance to stop by Toby's Estate Coffee, the new coffee roaster in Williamsburg.  Americanos are my drink of choice and what I judge all new coffee shops on, so naturally that's what I went for.  At $2.75 the price is the same or lower than some of the other places I frequent.  The competition in the neighborhood is pretty stiff but I have to say they made a very good americano and I was really pleased with it. 
One of the things that I was impressed with besides the coffee itself was this amazing to go cup.  Form meeting function perfectly with the heat sleeve built right into the cup.  Awesome.

Toby's Estate Coffee

125 N. 6th (btw Bedford and Berry)

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Chicken Biscuits

  

I wish I lived just a little bit closer to Pies 'n' Thighs so that I could eat these more often.  I had been hitting it up about once a week over the summer but I haven't been much since it got colder out.  They are the perfect combination of sweet and spice wrapped in a flakey biscuit.  Awesome.

Pies 'n' Thighs

corner of S.4th and Driggs

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Crab Cakes

I didn't make these but this is how crab cakes should be done.  They were our welcome home dinner with my family when we moved back from Portugal.  A perfect way to be welcomed back to the states.  If you happen to be in Baltimore you can pick these up at By the Docks on Eastern Ave by Bengies Drive-In.  You won't be disappointed.

Pancakes at Fiore

I was thinking about breakfast on this Sunday morning and thought I would post a pic of my favorite pancakes.  Banana and strawberry with ricotta cream topping and lemon zest.  The lemon zest is such a great addition this stack of already great pancakes.  They're just awesome! 

UPDATE: As of my last visit they no longer had these on the menu...super sad face...

 

Fiore

284 Grand Street

Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York