"It was a tough decision: borscht or matzoh ball soup? The matzoh ball soup looked ravishing as people around me ate theirs. The matzoh ball nearly filled the bowl. But I was not the least bit disappointed in this borscht, loaded with cabbage, potatoes, and tender chunks of beef. Hearty and spiced just right, it is as good as hot borscht can be."
Michael Stern
"At once fluffy and substantial, this plate-size pancake of matzoh brie is served with a bowl of apple sauce on the side."
Michael Stern
"Here is a close view that shows a cross-section of the matzoh brie. If you look closely, you can see nuggets of softened matzoh among the buttery eggs."
Michael Stern
"The ceiling of Cafe Edison speaks of a time when this was the ballroom of an elegant hotel."
Michael Stern
"There is a street entrance to Cafe Edison, but you can also get to it through this door from the lobby of the hotel."
Michael Stern
"Cafe Edison is ideally located for visitors to Times Square and the Theater District."
Michael Stern
"Cheese blintzes come three to an order. They are not a delicate food, but they sure are satisfying."
Michael Stern
"This is what you want to dollop onto each forkful of blintz: plenty of sour cream."
Michael Stern
"A close view of Cafe Edison's corned beef hash shows how finely-chopped it is. It has a good zesty flavor, and is perfectly complemented by the poached egg on top."
Michael Stern
In the summer of 1997 when we went to Café Edison for lunch, we saw Neil Simon having matzoh ball soup with William Burroughs. And was that magician David Copperfield in the back, making his cheese blintzes disappear off the plate in record time? Everybody who eats at the Café Edison in the Edison Hotel just off Broadway looks like somebody famous, even if they’re not.
