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NYC Brunch at 5 Points

December 13, 2009 By Dave

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The Saturday Brunch Rush at 5 Points
The Saturday Brunch Rush at 5 Points

After a raucous night of karaoke with my travel blogging brethren, it was time to catch up with an old friend I hadn't seen since 1) he got married, and 2) I left on my trip around the world.

Kosher salt
Kosher salt

I took a taxi over to my friend Kai's apartment, and there was the man, Chris, who had dared me to cage dive with Great White sharks off the coast of South Africa.  It was great to see him again.

Due to rain, we headed for a nearby restaurant called 5 Points in the Village.

The place was hopping, however we managed to secure a table after only a few minutes of waiting at the bar.

I was immediately impressed with the kosher salt they offered on the table.  It's my salt of choice, and a rare find on a restaurant table.

The service by our waiter was excellent, and in no time, we were chowing down on sugary churros, dipped in hot chocolate.   The sweet pastries reminded me of the ones I sampled in Barcelona at the start of the year.

Churros and hot chocolate
Churros and hot chocolate

We continued to catch up…and then it arrived.

Possibly the most delectable brunch dish I've had since discovering Eggs Benedict a long, long time ago.

House-Made Pork-Fennel Sausage & Poached Eggs on a Cheddar-Chive Biscuit with Roasted Tomato Sauce & Hollandaise Fondue

Words won't do it justice.  Nor does the $14 price tag.

It was rich and decadent.  The fennel-flavored sausage was unlike any other I'd tasted, and the biscuit held up well against all the moisture from the egg and tomato sauce.

I finished it…barely.

5 Points gets five stars in my book for ambiance, service, and quality of food.

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5 Points Restaurant – 31 Great Jones St, New York, NY

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Filed Under: Features, Food, United States Tagged With: New York City

About Dave

Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 65 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Originally from New York, Dave now calls Austin, TX home. Find him on Instagram and Twitter.

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  1. ptmartinez says

    December 14, 2009 at 6:26 pm

    Have you considered guess writing on a food blog. After reading this blog entry, I could eat a horse. Man that made me hungry…

    Five Points sounds like a most next time I'm in NYC.

  2. Dave says

    December 14, 2009 at 8:54 pm

    The whole food blog thing caught my attention after getting back from my travels, and I do love to take photos of a great meal and share them. The trouble I have is with describing it all. Like wine, it requires a certain degree of detail, and creative use of adjectives!

    I try so hard not to always use the same words, such as delicious, great, tasty, and so on. Perhaps a blog with just food photos is up my alley!

  3. ptmartinez says

    December 15, 2009 at 12:26 am

    Have you considered guess writing on a food blog. After reading this blog entry, I could eat a horse. Man that made me hungry…

    Five Points sounds like a most next time I'm in NYC.

  4. Dave says

    December 15, 2009 at 2:54 am

    The whole food blog thing caught my attention after getting back from my travels, and I do love to take photos of a great meal and share them. The trouble I have is with describing it all. Like wine, it requires a certain degree of detail, and creative use of adjectives!

    I try so hard not to always use the same words, such as delicious, great, tasty, and so on. Perhaps a blog with just food photos is up my alley!

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