This delicious soup special I had at Mimi’s the other afternoon was pretty satisfying for a cold winter day: chickpeas, rice, and lentils in a lemony, tomato-based broth.

What’s the best thing you ate in the neighborhood this week?… Read the rest

If you have family that says all they want for a gift is “world peace,” why not bring a little piece of your world to their house this year? If you’re visiting relatives out of town, or hosting them in your own home, consider putting together a taste of your Brooklyn neighborhood:

A Dozen Catskill Bagels: Nothing says Brooklyn like bagels, and we’ve got some great ones right on Cortelyou.

Mimi’s Hummus: It’s the best hummus this side of Isreal, and if you take some home, spread it on a bagel, and top it with some vegetables, you can make a great impression on any relatives.

Pickles from the Pickle Guys: All that’s left for a great gift meal like this is a side of pickles, and these famous ones are just down Coney Island Avenue at Avenue J. They have more varieties than you, or your family, will know what to do with, and they go great with hummus.… Read the rest

And here’s what the WSJ has to say about Mimi’s:

In a town where people fight over which restaurants make truly good hummus, having to choose between the various versions at Mimi’s is not a bad problem to have.

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Fine print:

Details: available for brunch, lunch or dinner; minimum purchase of $10 per person; max party: 4; dine-in only; not valid with any other discounts or promotions.

Special expires at close of business on: Dec. 11, 2011

Does anybody use these once the get them? For instance, has anyone saved 50% at Picket Fence since that deal came out in August?… Read the rest

The New Yorker ventured out to Cortelyou Road recently, and they liked what they found at the trifecta of Mimi’s, Market, and the Castello Plan.

They suggest you try Mimi’s for “hummus so fresh and flavorful it might change your life” (which you can get at lunch too), and they recommend the Castello Plan’s extensive and interesting wine list, which is “sold convincingly by a gently professorial staff,” adding that “it’s a lovely place to have a glass or three.”

Good advice! Grab a bottle for yourself tomorrow when Evanescent, with Bliss Blood and Al Street, play live beginning at 8pm.… Read the rest

Mimi’s is serving lunch every weekday from 12-4pm, offering special deals and new lunch sandwiches. The sandwiches sound pretty exciting: Iraqi Sandwich (hummus spread, cilantro spice, sliced potato, pan fried eggplant, hard boiled egg); Labne Sandwich (labne cheese, cilantro spice, cauliflower salad, cumin mushroom, green tahini sauce); Beef Sandwich (hummus spread, pan fried eggplant, ground beef, tomato & onion sliced). Take a look at the full lunch menu below.

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This morning’s egg torta and an article about egg whites vs. egg yolks got me wondering about the best egg dishes in our area. High on my list would be Mimi’s Shakshuka eggs (I ask for them spicy) and the Ox Cart’s Alamo burger, which comes topped with a fried egg. But sometimes you can’t beat a quick and cheap bodega egg sandwich, which is pretty unique to the New York metro area. So where do you get your eggs when you’re running to work, or when you have time to sit and enjoy them?… Read the rest

In honor of a certain chain restaurant’s declaration that today is National Pancake Day, Serious Eats compiled a list of the top 10 New York City pancakes. Congratulations to Mimi’s Hummus, whose Moroccan pancakes make the list, and are described as “lacy-edged semolina pancakes with fresh strawberries and lots of honey butter.” Too bad we’ll have to wait until Mimi’s weekend brunch to celebrate this delicious holiday.… Read the rest