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PRESS
195: THE
TALK OF
BAYSIDE
May 1, 2012
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Finding
a
gourmet
meal for
a
reasonable
price is
often a
difficult
task,
and many
times,
restaurant-goers
are
faced
with the
dilemma
of
sacrificing
quality
for
cost.
On a
recent
weekend
endeavor,
I came
across
Press
195.
Press
has
become
the
“talk of
the
town”
amongst
publications
throughout
Manhattan.
There is
truly
something
for
everyone
at this
cozy
eatery,
nestled
in
Bayside.
The menu
at Press
195 is
broken
down
into
seven
key
components:
cold
press,
hot
press,
Belgian
fries,
starters,
salads,
burgers
and
knishes.
Their
extensive
sandwich
menu is
comprised
of over
40
different
sandwiches
and
paninis.
The best
part?
All of
their
sandwiches
are $10
or less
and can
be
paired
with
soups
and
salads
during
their
lunch
hour.
What
makes
these
sandwiches
so great
is the
fact
that
their
menu is
extremely
diverse,
presenting
everything
from an
Italian
classic
Panini
(salami,
provolone,
and
peppers)
to the
“#35”
which
combines
Prosciutto
di
Parma,
sliced
pears,
Fontina
cheese,
arugula
and aged
olive
oil.
Cold
press
sandwiches
are
presented
on
lightly-toasted
Italian
bread
and
include
classics
such as
“The
American,”
made of
roast
beef,
turkey
breast,
Vermont
cheddar
cheese,
lettuce,
tomato
and a
roasted
garlic
spread.
The
establishment
is most
frequently
known
for
their
hot
press
items,
which
include
exotic,
often
imported
ingredients
sandwiched
inside
crusty
bread,
smothered
in
either
olive
oil or
the
homemade
chimichurri
sauce.
The
“#17”
combines
thinly-sliced
ham,
granny
smith
apples,
brie and
Dijon
mustard
to
create a
culinary
delight,
to say
the
least.
The
Belgian
fries at
Press
195 are
amazing.
Upon
first
glance,
they
seem
typical.
Crispy,
oily but
not
greasy,
served
with
loads of
ketchup-
they
seemed
like
regular
French
fries.
Boy, was
I wrong.
Light,
crispy,
salty –
I
finally
understood
the
sensation
surrounding
this
often
neglected,
typically
mundane
side
dish.
Chef
Bryan
Karp
found
the
recipe
for
success
through
his
recreation
of the
French
fry,
which
has its
own
place on
the
menu.
Not only
is Press
195
known
for the
sandwiches
and
famous
fries,
but for
their
knishes
as well.
Press
195
created
a
sensation
throughout
the city
by
bringing
back the
knish,
with a
slight
twist.
Sandwiched
inside a
knish,
customers
can
choose
from
steak,
turkey,
pastrami,
and even
meatloaf.
Combined
with
other
elements
such as
Canadian
bacon,
Vermont
cheddar
cheese
and
gravy,
this
restaurant
has
taken a
traditional
cultural
staple
and
recreated
it in an
eccentric,
innovative
manner
that all
New
Yorkers
can
enjoy.
Although
the
initial
menu is
nothing
less
than
hearty,
one
cannot
leave
without
trying
the
“dessert
presses,”
which
range
from
Nutella
with
fresh
banana
and ice
cream to
a
“Banana
Bread
Press”
with
fresh
banana
and
strawberry
slices,
New York
State
pure
maple
syrup,
ice
cream
and
candied
walnuts.
Press
195
takes
common,
everyday
meal
options
and
transforms
them
into
alluring,
enticing
menu
choices.
You can
visit
Press
195 at
one of
their
three
locations
in
Brooklyn,
Bayside,
or
Rockville
Center,
and put
your
culinary
skills
to the
test.
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