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You Haven't Had A Grilled Cheese Like This

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RESTAURANT:  Jack's Wife Freda DATE: April 7th, 2015 LOCATION: 50 Carmine Street, New York, NY 10014 Jack's Wife Freda is an eatery as charming as the name sounds.  White tiled floors, marble counters and long tables with cushy seated benches makes this place an attractive date-night spot.  I was here back in April, but my taste buds still recall most of the dishes the girls & I ordered. Salt & Pepper Eggplant  — I love eggplant but I was afraid this would be a plain and boring dish.  It was a pleasant surprise that the eggplant had a nice crunch/fried texture to the outside.  I liked this eggplant dish so much, I've attempted to recreate that slightly fried texture when I cook eggplant myself but have been unsuccessful so far. Spiced Beet Dip —As somebody who doesn't usually have beets in my gastronomic vocabulary, I enjoyed this dip a lot.  And anything is better with crumbled cheese on top! Mint Lemonade  — The drink menu sound