Warmdaddy's" Jazz Bar and Restaurant

2 ratings since posting on Monday, May 16, 2005
in New York City
Front and Market Streets
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(submitted by Eddie )

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Rachel
Rachel
offline 49
*****
The Blues Make Me Feel So Good at Warmdaddies
I was with Ed. I kinda liked the harder texture of the cornbread that assured me that it was made from all corn-meal. I had some savory ribs -- easy to chew -- and they accepted my request to have the sauce on the side. I don't actually eat a lot of red meat -- and this was excellent.
There was a non-smoking section near the front with large bay-windows. We could still hear the music and see the video monitors from there. Good stuff. I'm going back! - Rachel , posted 05/16/05
Eddie
Eddie
offline 68
*****
"The Cool Jewel Of Market Street"
We arrived at Warmdaddy's just at five that afternoon, apparently the earliest one will be allowed, and it seems we were fortunate to have done so, because a steady stream of both local regulars and out-of-towners (people who were clearly not from around there, but knew why they were in the Jazz Bar/Restaurant to begin with). Another half-hour and we'd've been cooling our heels at the bar for a frustratingly long time.

Once we were seated, things took a turn for the best: our waitress for that evening was Tina, a lady who convinced you of her aplomp, gracefulness, and enthusiasm by employing those big eyes of hers to good effect.

I myself ordered the breaded catfish, and with a twinge of trepidation, 'cause that's one fish most restaurants in the northeast, midwest, and left coast feel compelled to metaphorically beat into submission before they can serve it, much to the diner's regret. Not so, the chef at Warmdaddy's. The flesh was as tender as a teenager's self-image, and the breading was wonderfully unobtrusive (as
opposed to venues whereat I'd feared the breading was going to cut my gums, it was so crisp), and of a delicately spicing that teased you, instead of shouting at your taste buds.

The cornbread, while quite savory, was a tad too much like a well-done brick of cardboard (sawing away for seconds at a time can dull a good eating experience, ya know?), although the collards was of such superior quality in its preparation that I wondered for a moment if I hadn't stayed on the bus too long and mistakenly gotten off in New Orleans (why IS it that only folks south of the Mason/Dixon Line know what to do with collards and other veggies of indigenous origin?). The corn truly carried the succullence of having been freed from it's ear only an hour or less earlier.

Although our party wasn't able to stay late enough to either opt for dessert, or hear the live music that Sunday evening, jazz was still a powerful accompaniment to our meal via the sound system and the videos on the wall-mounted TVs.

I am going back there the next time I'm in Philly, and I'm bringing friends. - Eddie , posted 05/16/05

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