Hail Mary Is The New American Diner
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[tw-divider]The Scoop[/tw-divider]
- Hail Mary, a diner in Greenpoint with many multicultural touches, is the first restaurant from Hisham (“Ham”) and Sohla El-Waylly, a married couple with an impressive collective culinary resume. They first met in cooking school, and then she went to work at Del Posto and Atera while he went to Empellón and wd~50
- Ham was born in Qatar to Egyptian and Bolivian parents, and Sohla was born in Los Angeles to Bengali parents. The eclectic menu at Hail Mary reflects the couple’s global approach to food
- In addition to standard diner fare like the cheeseburger, BLT, and turkey club, there are “nibbles” like fried wagyu beef tongue and grilled duck hearts, and entrees like the grilled pork belly with red eye gravy and the beef stroganoff, made with braised beef shank and wild mushrooms
[tw-divider]Insider Tip[/tw-divider]
The Paulie Gee Malt ($13) is the definition of a recipe for success: Burrata ice cream, Mike’s Hot Honey (infused with chilies), and candied bacon. Don’t miss the soda fountain either, which is responsible for treats like the Bourbon Banana Split and the Rye Root Beer Lift
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