Lamb and Jaffy in Greenpoint

It was a quiet Sunday night in Greenpoint as we dined outside at the patio overlooking a splendid little garden, and accompanied by the restaurant cat. With just my buddy, the cat and I out in the patio, I felt relaxed and not awkward with all the wonderful space we have inherited for the evening.

> Food

Appetizer: Chicken liver with sausage ($14) was perfect-o. The inkling of having two unrelated and very different components in one plate was phenomenal. Kudos to the chef for pulling it off--so well. The sauce between the two was cohesively savoring.

Next app. was the baked feta with calamata olives in marinara sauce ($8). A disappointment. The feta was on top of a bed of olives and sauce served on a mini cast iron skillet with a side of sliced pitas. The feta was over baked, dryed and unattactively stiff. The skillet was more interesting than the food itself.

Entree: I had the bison burger (10) medium rare- always. I expected much more. The patty was thinner than most similar establishments. In fact the patty's size is like the ones from Mickey D's. I know, you think I'm exaggerating but it was indeed minimal. The presentation was plain; served on an over sized roll with LT without the B, onions and a pickle. Not impressive. But can you expect too much for $10? I did.

The roasted hen (17) made up for the lack-of-a-burger. Half a bird; perfectly roasted with a crisp skin; served with sauteed diced size rooted vegetables and lentils. The dish is definitely suited for the Fall but it was pleasantly good.

LJ is in Greenpoint but don't let the location fool you. Though the dishes are a hit and miss, there's a chef in the kitchen and there are good intentions with every dish--it just so happens that the executions are shaky. LJ is American Nouveau, so basically whatever the chef decides to throw in the menu.


Lamb and Jiffy
1073 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222 between Eagle and DuPont Sts. 718-389-3638