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March 5, 2004   daily bread comfort gourmet  
Sharon at Chat'n'Chew

Listen to Sharon, originally from Rochester, NY, about why she comes to Chat'n'Chew. PHOTO:Saheli S. R. Datta. Launches a 20-second, 323 KB mp3 in your system player. Click here for help.

omesick New Yorkers in search of comfort food need look no further than Chat 'n Chew.

Offering homemade goodness and kitschy comfort, this Union Square favorite keeps people coming back for more. Repeat customers Kristy and Sharon say it's better then Mom's--but don't tell their mothers!

Owner Andrew Silverman, of the Flatiron Restaurant Group, has designed the menu from his extensive travels around the U.S. He says the food may not be trendy but it's a taste of heaven. Andrew recommends the macaroni and cheese and the Coca-Cola cake. Dig in!

10 E 16th St, (212) 243-1616

Restaurant
Listen to owner Andrew talk about his restaurant. PHOTO:Saheli S. R. Datta. Launches a 35-second, 546 KB mp3 in your system player. Click here for help.
banana pecan pancakes
Pecan pancakes topped with bananas. PHOTO:Saheli S. R. Datta
the front of the restaurant
Chat'n'Chew's store front is chock-a-block with vintage kitsch. PHOTO:Saheli S. R. Datta
macaroni and cheese
An almost burnt crust sits on top of the steaming three-cheese macaroni. PHOTO:Saheli S. R. Datta
Brad, Chat'n'Chew Waiter, wears a shirt that says Peace, love, and macaroni cheese
Listen: How does Brad make customers feel at home?PHOTO:Saheli S. R. Datta. Launches a 27-second, 420 KB mp3 in your system player. Click here for help.
A vintage waitress statuette
An old-fashioned waitress doll is ready to serve. PHOTO:Saheli S. R. Datta
Kristy at Chat'n'Chew
Listen: What Kristy, originally from Oklahoma, likes about Chat'n'Chew. PHOTO:Saheli S. R. Datta. Launches a 22-second, 350 KB mp3 in your system player. Click here for help.
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