We decided to spend Saturday on Smith Street in Brooklyn so that we could check out the Brooklyn Indie Market, but first stopped into Apartment 138 for brunch. $12 gets you a sizeable meal and either a mimosa, a bloody mary…or a PBR. 

I had a delicious steak sandwich – not-too-fatty meat, sweet caramelized onions, and perfectly garlicky mayo – while Kendrick had the poached eggs with portobello mushrooms and potatoes. The fries that came with my sandwich were exactly what fries should taste like – crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, and just a little too salty. 

GARLIC MAYO

You can make garlic mayo without going through the hassle of making your own mayonnaise (which, as any Julia Child fan knows, is quite an undertaking). First mince a small clove of garlic, and then make it into a paste either by mashing it with the side of a knife over and over or using a mortal and pestle. Spoon about a cup of regular mayo into a bowl, and slowly whisk in a couple of teaspoons of olive oil, alternating with the paste until it’s garlicky enough for your liking. Finally, add a squeeze of lemon and a little fresh-ground pepper.

This also works well as a dip for artichokes.