God, I love mom and pop shops. The other day I went to Poseidon, which has been a family-run business for over 85 years. It has all the tattered, personal charm of your Greek grandmother's kitchen.


I talked to Anthony about his family, the business, high rents in the city—the kind of chit-chat makes you feel connected to the community. This is what a neighborhood joint should be about. Their great goodies don't hurt either.

Instead of a dainty triangle of baklava, Poseidon's portion is like a rock. The top is a thick, multi-layered roof of homemade flakey phyllo dough; the middle is a meaty blend of crushed walnuts and almonds; and the bottom is saturated with honey—the kind that, instead of being overwhelming or cloying, adds just the right touch of sweetness.
629 Ninth Avenue at 44th
212.757.6173
baklava is one of my fav dessert. i remembered eating baklava in the turkish restaurant i used to work at... and sometimes finishing them because they r too good!
ReplyDeleteand actually it's not that hard to make at all but i failed in making a good syrup. T__T