RedMan

Mica and I finally tried the RedMan cart in the Lower East Side (same street as Pianos) last night. I think his name is Andrew, but I lost his card in my room somewhere. He caters to the after hours crowd Thursday to Saturday nights from 11pm-4am, but it’s not the usual meat on a stick for this former Bostonian. He spices it up by grilling Korean bbq (bulgoki), layering the garlicky meat with romaine lettuce and kimchi on a sesame seed bun. He also makes a bbq mushroom version for the veggies. His twist on the average kraut dog uses spicy kimchi to complement the grilled hotdog. It’s a nice contrast --the kimchi is spicy cold and the dog is mild and warm from the grill. Two thoughtful touches are the complementary mints and the spicy ginger soda. He brews the soda himself, pressing the ginger and adding simple syrup. A great palate cleanser and perfect for the digestion if you’ve had one too many drinks.