what i need to eat before i leave

i was going to just oscillate between arby's and taco bell for the rest of my time here, but since i did some research and discovered that there are in fact arby's and taco bell--albeit a very limited amount--in new york city, i now have time to focus on other food. all restaurants and food listed below are those absolutely necessary.

in no particular order with inclusion of must-eat dishes:

- priya [troy]: buffet - at least 1 trip

- fly trap [ferndale]: lemongrass pho bowl, chop chop salad, green eggs and ham - 3 trips

- club bart [brunch/ferndale]: something with veggie sausage, oat cakes - 1 trip

- thai café [royal oak]: drunken noodle, tom yum soup - minimum of 2 trips

- los galanes [mexicantown]: pollo ranchero - minimum of 2 trips [i hear good mexican is a scarcity out in nyc!]

- slow's bbq [detroit]: any sandwich, mac & cheese - 1 trip

- jerusalem gardens [ann arbor]: falafel sandwich - 1 trip

- little tree [royal oak]: seafood paella - 1 trip

- lafayette coney island [detroit]: the obvious - 1 trip

- buddy's pizza [wherever]: pizza, antipasto salad - 1 trip

- la shish [wherever]: anything and everything - 1 trip [this is imperative, as i KNOW there is no good middle eastern out there!]

*what i didn't include because i think i'll be able to get just as good versions in nyc [but if you think/know that i am incorrect, let me know!]: polish food, blue nile, noble fish

**bonus! current, pre-move favorite nyc places to eat: max brenner, clinton street bakery, hampton chutney company, momofuku