Wednesday Food and Drink Round-Up

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Domino’s Brooklyn Style Pizza
Compared to the pies at Totonno’s in Coney Island Domino’s new “Brooklyn Style” pizza is downright insulting:
“The Domino’s pizza has an oddly sweet crust that somehow manages to blend the characteristics of cotton and rubber. Totonno’s dough is made fresh the day it’s baked and is never refrigerated. The result is crust that blisters nicely in the coal-fired oven. It has an airy chew, and it cracks a little when you fold the slice.” [NY Times]
Has anyone tried this new Domino’s pie yet? We’ve never eaten Domino’s and always wondered how they survived in Brooklyn among so many superior pizzerias.

After the jump: Taku’s new life as Lunetta, cheap Mexican in Fort Greene, and a bummer of a meal at Biscuit…

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Lunetta
116 Smith Street (Pacific Street), Cobble Hill/Boerum Hill; (718) 488-6269
“The bold flavors of fresh herbs, for which Mr. Shepard has a clear affinity, are emphasized in most of the best dishes. Penne sauced with lamb and a dollop of creamy white ricotta (at $16, the most expensive dish) is a one-bowl celebration of rosemary, in which even the strongly flavored braised lamb, deeply caramelized and absolutely tender, bows to its dominating perfume.” [NY Times]

Pequeña
86 S. Portland Ave. (betw. Fulton St. & Lafayette Ave.), Fort Greene’ 718-643-0000
“From the crunchy, spice-dusted, house-made chips and smoky chipotle salsa ($3.50) to the just-like-San-Diego sautéed fish tacos (two, $6; or three with rice and beans, $12), you could basically tie on a blindfold, point to a spot on the menu, and be more than satisfied with what comes to your table. The hearty sweet plantains ($3) are a favorite, but for a bonus, go for the black bean and sweet plantain quesadilla ($6)… The complement to this unerring food is the equally excellent fresh homemade margaritas ($6 for lime; mango, raspberry, coconut, kiwi, $8).” [NY Press]

Bisicuit (Reopened)
230 Fifth Avenue in Park Slope
“My friend and I split an order of the full rack of ribs for two with two sides ($24). A grilled piece of meat served with a fresh sauce on the side can be a culinary revelation, but the unsauced ribs we tried were burnt to a crisp. The bottled hot and vinegared sauces did little to rescue them. The meat was chewy and riddled with fat. The collard greens were drenched in vinegar and the macaroni and cheese was cold and mushy. A la carte, the side dishes are $4 each.” [Eating for Brooklyn]