Trinidadian Doubles are the Best Cheap Eats in Brooklyn - Dining on a Dime

Lucas Peterson heads to the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn in search of authentic Trinidadian cuisine. A&A Bake and Doubles Shop, owned by Geeta and Noel Brown, is famous for their doubles: a hand-held Trinidadian sandwich made with fried bread and stuffed with chickpeas.
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[@JordanRichard]

Like if ur trini & hungry and randomly searching KZbin for videos about doubles LOL

[@trini-indiankitchen1540]

literally me everydad lol...

[@incubusk8r]

I'm indian (India) and i probably have poori channe every week, but this seems different and i really wan to try doubles. i just hope it tastes different. yep i am pretty much searching for doubles.

[@forgetfulfunctor1]

R3DF4NG I have trouble go to indian restaurants, I'm a trini but raised yankee, and all the Indian dishes here are so eerily similar and they use the same words for trini dishes sometimes (surprise surprise) but it's not the trini dish and yeah that cause me a heckin concern every time I go lol

[@ilm_seeker]

OMG!!! In 2018 we're still doing this, LOL 😄

[@dariustaylorteam4553]

U could read mind boi😂😂

[@Vincent2wice]

Bruh.... Trinidad Legit have people from EVERY walk of life... I've met More Americans and Canadians in Trinidad then I have in their respected countries lol. There's also ALOT of Guyanese, Venezuelans, Dominicans etc. Trinidad is the ONLY island you will find a White man, an Indian man, a Black man and a Chinese man All "liming" in the local bar having a good time.... 👍👍

[@Gen3designs]

Vincent2wice well said brother

[@mandelbomb99]

My grandparents are from Trinidad and their families are originally Chinese. My grandpa makes these still

[@evansparris6724]

True but not at general election that's when the real tribe comes out

[@trinihammer]

@@evansparris6724 you are absolutely right. on the surface things look alright but behind closed doors thats a different story.

[@jahzarabailey7756]

I wanna know why liming is in quotions it normal here in Trinidad

[@fortune5315]

As a Trinidadian seeing other people try what we have all the time makes me feel a little proud

[@judahace]

come to Trinidad for the realest experience with a doubles!! it's the best!!!

[@kaelss9692]

When you smile sun shines because I am dead are you from trinidad

[@mizzzlicia1832]

I'm Shooketh as fooketh

[@mizzzlicia1832]

@@Kxto2 is a sixth sense

[@JeonJungkook-sr1te]

It really is! Doubles is the best!

[@judahace]

@@kaelss9692 yes I am

[@aaronkim8112]

The narrative is very informative - you can tell he does his research and knows how to deliver his exposition in a very engaging way of not only talking about the food but bringing better insight within the historical context and culture behind each dish. It's very personal, and it doesn't seem like he's only in it for the food but the sense of value it creates within the community and impact it has on spreading the diversity. Thank you Lucas :D

[@pollacksify]

Yo Lucas - remember when you asked her if she ever drank? Did you get nervous after because you thought drinking was against her religion?

[@luqmanulhakim8684]

thank you for writing this comment :D

[@Sexytrinireds]

I TOTALLY agree

[@candiia.l.9365]

Yeah but um we don't use Spinach in "Spinach rolls". We use Dasheen Bush (some people call it Bhagi) and its called it Saheena. Not sure if you get Dasheen Bush in the US so maybe Spinach is a substitute but... Yeah

[@knutt81]

@@candiia.l.9365 I'm in San Diego, CA. and a lot of the Chinese/Vietnamese grocers have it. Called by their names for it, but yeah, we get it. Still no Doubles though!🤤

[@SaySayG]

that's true.. if you want real you gotta go to Trinidad

[@crimepays8358]

Autistic Cancer who murdering over there

[@nedyrb133]

I don't usually comment on videos, but this guy's a great host. Hopefully you keep these coming

[@lifeintrinidad385]

makes me so proud of my country

[@HeirOfGlee]

The food of my people

[@AustinCasey]

+Lucas Peterson You shouldn't be eating her people. :P

[@Vincent2wice]

+Austin Casey haha I see what you did their.

[@sneer0101]

*there

[@neikaplay]

I love that Lucas seeks out all kinds of food not just hipster fusion restaurants. I also like that unlike other food doc channels, that Eater focuses on the food experience and not what chefs do in their downtime.

[@marcusbero5627]

neikaplay

[@jonlivington9179]

Lucas Peterson is just awesome, he's a great host!

[@emalinel]

You know you've found a good food host when you can practically imagine the flavors/textures the person is describing and instantly want to stuff whatever he's eating in your mouth. Good job, Lucas! Looking forward to watching the rest of this series :)

[@teachercarli]

That lady cracked me up. She has never had a hangover. That was cute.

[@AnimeMemesz]

Best show on eater by far keep them coming.

[@eater]

+GoatseObama Will do. Thanks for the positivity.

[@raph_la_rage]

+GoatseObama I agree. It's awesome !

[@mrinaleeputtyah3714]

ČLucky. Peterson

[@warrior1207]

Lucas glad you showed trinidad and tobago. Great job

[@I2each]

Fun to see food from my country in contrast with all the other great food from across the city. Great show.

[@alizakirah4717]

same

[@allthings8953]

hi from south Trinidad everyone👋

[@ArunaKhudan]

Crissy Ramcharan hi from south Trinidad too! Debe have d best doubles!

[@keishapersad2537]

It's how trinis like us talk😋

[@sunitafisher4758]

🌸 Hello sweetpea 🤗

[@iLoveTurtlesHaha]

You rock Lucas. I'm so happy you're the one showcasing doubles. Keep up the great work :).

[@riarajkumar8400]

proud trini here.. doubles is life❤

[@IFightDarkness]

The best review of Doubles I have seen to date! Thank you! You explained it well enough for tourists to understand!

[@TasteofTrini]

Thank you for this video! I have to visit this place!!

[@sfg078]

Lucas, you're just the best. Thanks to you I'm discovering all sorts of goodies in my own backyard!

[@hamburgerzzzzz]

Love seeing Trinidadian food in the spotlight! Lucas and this show are definitely Eater highlights

[@Sexytrinireds]

Doubles is no only a hang over meal it's a Saturday morning after buying market goods or just out from a night shift or a quick breakfast before work / classes quick meal... And I love roasted pepper on mine medium with Chutney and sweet sauce no cucumber or grated coconut... Come Trinidad and try it out... My favorite place to eat is Darrens Doubles behind Maraval's Royal Bank for the wickedest roasted pepper (yummm) and the doubles itself is so tasty.👍👍👍

[@ArielViera]

This guy is the best host, love your down-to-earthness and the fact that you're exploring hidden NYC places. Lucas, keep the videos coming!

[@Mnguyen92]

Lucas is the face of this channel

[@99minsu]

+m nguyen I only watch his segments . get this man a show!

[@hanalalala7576]

Lucas Peterson i love you...lol

[@lindale2213]

Lucas, you're great on camera and the videos are well done. You're calm/relaxed, cool and someone who sincerely enjoys food. This is definitely a nice break from some of the oddball personalities with other food related channels.

[@fransisco5748]

This is the best food show in 2015. Lucas, you got a new fan.

[@sybilcoleman2171]

This is my neighborhood and this place is absolutely amazing. Nine times out of ten I buy quite a few because you can never eat just one. Geeta is a beautiful soul that loves what she does....you can taste it in every bite. ❤

[@irenevano]

How am I just discovering this channel? Love it. Great host!

[@chefmike9945]

Lucas! Nicely done. Keep these delicious video's headed our way.

[@Ranie1980]

In Trinidad, doubles used to be traditionally found only for breakfast on weekends, then it extended to all days and now in 2018, you can get doubles on mornings, evenings into night and at some famous spots most of the day. It can be found all over the country, set up on the road side (street food) and food trucks where you get it hot on the spot (cooking while serving). Within recent years in a few locations you can get gourmet doubles - where you can get chicken or shrimp etc. added to your doubles. It's amazing! Usually you can get aloe pie (potato pie) wherever you get doubles and some places - more so the food trucks and selected stalls you can get other local delicacies like saheena, kachourie, polourie, baigani etc.....

[@okinoboo4743]

looks great! my first look at trinidadian food. and how cool, it's veggie! thanks for another great episode Lucas

[@catey101]

I love how he explained that there are many cultures and ethnicties in Trinidad. Goshh i feel for doubles now lol

[@SilaChea]

Definitely going to try it out next time i'm in the city. Thanks Eater! Btw, Lucas is a great host

[@barry4988]

Great host. Great series.

[@angelcardenas9422]

gracias por los nuevos episodios! uno de los mejores canales que descubrí este año.

[@mello6344]

“If ya want it real ya gotta go Trinidad” man already know!

[@vy7925]

One of the Trini guys from my work brought me one of these Doubles once...Been hooked ever since lol. Delicious stuff

[@kalasalad]

Best series on Eater!

[@richie125o8]

its 12:51 am here in trinidad jus smoke some weed and watching this video now am feeling for some doubles lol nice video even though we are a very small country its good to know that we are known all over the world

[@thatgirljo2119]

Trini all de way boi!

[@funwithandreacuteadventure8021]

Jolisa Brewster hey don't talk like Boi it's actually boy and it's not de its the trini people don't know proper English

[@chandrasamaroo221]

@S W TRINIDAD REAL I DID EAT D DOUBLES AN ALOO PIE

[@plasma9862]

@@funwithandreacuteadventure8021 That’s how we speak. You cant change us.

[@pgame20]

As usual, Lucas nailed it. Best thing Eater puts out.

[@roxannewalcott2501]

Hey, good morning, as Lucas has said, Trinidad and Tobago truly a mixed nation. I am proud to say so because I am a trinbagoian, the short abbreviation for the two nations combine. We embrace anyone because of our mixed heritage. You will see an African but check his family out his mother or father, can be an East Indian. Our food background is huge. There will be conflicts but our people are truly spicy and loving. We also has the most churches in the world, out country takes God Almighty seriously, there are all different religious beliefs but each respects each others beliefs. Have great day everyone.

[@paulinemark5230]

Lol....I love how profound he was when discribing the doubles; very National Geographic. Americans are funny yes.

[@LillyPlans]

Day becomes a little better after watching Lucas... good job man!!! good job EATER!!!

[@MerlinOpeth]

good video man, all the best.

[@dannyflanagan4791]

i, and friends and neighbors i have introduced to it, eat here all the time now! brooklyn is the best for finding these kinds of spots, come back! thanks eater and lucas!

[@roarmaus]

Ah! That was one of my fave places! Abu's Bakery was great, too. Delicious pies. Bean and sweet potato ones!

[@anjoferguson3717]

Lucas it's the first time I've heard a narrative of trinidad and doubles that is so close to on point as its gonna get. Well done. Proud trini

[@alejandroseetal2275]

Loved the video eh 👊👊👌👌💯💯💯

[@veshmahlalwah334]

see you also got a local drink solo apple j. real trini experience

[@qblarg]

shoulda got a peardrax

[@j.chaitlal9421]

veshmah Lalwah ya no ya trini wen yuh buy de apple j

[@syd2800]

veshmah Lalwah yes boiiiiiii

[@ArunaKhudan]

Buh yuh really need to eat doubles wide a red solo!

[@Sexytrinireds]

Best is a SOLO 😃

[@naianya]

Keep it coming!

[@TheLaidbackBiker]

I love doubles. I used to get them at Singh's Roti Shop on Liberty near the Van Wyck Exp. I miss them.

[@Caramelized_Suga]

I'm so pissed they're not open any more. I loved A&A remind me of home. So much😭

[@abhinavkushal6431]

that is a lot like "chole bhature" from india just a different presentation. I guess food evolves from place to place.. :P

[@xx-jp2yt]

my family is Trinidadian. love the food I grew up with :)

[@ramishrambarran3998]

Short and sweet and to the point ! Truly hangover food ! We even have chicken doubles here ! You should see Mark Weins eat spicy doubles ! Trinidad & Tobago. West Indies.

[@arifjatmiko7014]

great job Lucas!

[@bernscharles1396]

Great video!!!:)

[@Jolene8]

I live in BK. Now I have to find this place. :p

[@Jolene8]

+Eater Thanks a mil! ;)

[@gamingwithdeevan6774]

i am from trinidad i make gaming vids

[@HelloKiwe]

my favorite food ever that and sushi. I'm a try Japadadian at heart lol

[@rennzzos788]

Japadadian?? That is fantastic.

[@quixscent7734]

Good thing i live in Trinidad#BESTDOUBLES

[@N_zoss]

thanks for the vid, I Def want to check this place out.

[@DarthFurie]

Wow I've actually been to this exact shop, one of my Trini friends introduced me to it. I used to live about 3 blocks away, I like their roti and channa. And yes people actually do form long lines at this place sometimes lol

[@onelovelion9713]

I'm proud to see my food from Trinidad is a big hit in Brooklyn💜

[@WilldoesPwns]

These really are fantastic; one day I'll go to NYC and I'll eat all these featured foods!

[@christiJK]

Lucas reminds of me of an older @MotokiMaxted - I love both of them so this is fantastic

[@olimakiella]

Too true about getting it after parties. Can't tell you how many times I've stopped for two doubles at 4am

[@larrygiles1603]

Heading to NYC for first time in Oct and staying in Brooklyn. Love seeing stuff like this to check out.

[@eater]

There's lot of amazing food in Brooklyn, have a great trip!

[@larrygiles1603]

If I was consciously trying to eat cheap, could I have a food budget in NYC of $40 a day? Is that possible?

[@eater]

Definitely doable, there are plenty of cheap eats in NYC that are very good. Check out our Heatmaps for some suggestions: ny.eater.com/maps/cheap-eats-nyc-mapped

[@larrygiles1603]

Thanks for your help folks! All the best!

[@trinicassanova]

So proud of Trinidad and Lucas you are the bomb btw the quadruple is called a triple. When you did dining on a dime this is what we eat as dining on a dime. And we eat it with our hands well most of us. But glad you enjoyed. Come to Trinidad soon and let's go eat

[@cessann9651]

my fave yt channel right now. 😊

[@ernierobinson4892]

Gosh How I miss eating doubles So many trini roti places in NJ going out of business :(( It's hard to find a nice spot for doubles these days

[@johnnyspeed5885]

Definitely trying this spot next time I'm in NY!

[@xilousuchus]

As a Trini born in Canada its a shame ive never been to Trinidad to taste the real thing, but we have some good doubles here in Toronto

[@deepanandlal6683]

Glad seeing you like our food

[@lonzoo6467]

I LOVE TRINIDAD

[@lenang9332]

I love eating food from the shop of Trinidad and Tobago. It is delicious 😋👍

[@CupcakeYT.]

Aye I'm Trinidadian☺

[@moniquec3122]

This food is sooooooooooooo good. I always get salt fish and bake with channa (chick peas) with hot pepper sauced tamarind sauce for $4.00...OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!

[@eagleeye8916]

live bout a mile from there , can't wait to try it out soon

[@TandJgaming]

Idk what it is about roger but I trust that man with my life.

[@imranali-cx8vy]

Guess I am the only trinidadian here lol

[@maliqueauguste4037]

lol no

[@qwontin7869]

nah fam

[@travisdubraj5711]

imran ali nah

[@judahace]

imran ali ofc not fam

[@thedravencross]

nope

[@amandip.s.parmar]

Greetings!....this is deconstructed version of traditional chhole bhature dish which originates from northern part of India. Great to see you all relishing it in a different fashion. Much love from India!

[@Trini_Hybrid]

it is unique because it is West Indian/Caribbean...also taste-tested and proven by billions of ppl that Doubles are miles ahead of Chole Bhature when the two are compared...

[@amandip.s.parmar]

@@Trini_Hybrid the dish may have evolved over the time and wouldn't be the same that was sold by Emamool Deen. All credits to him to get this gem to the Caribbean. Much love from India again! Now go ahead and enjoy the dish! Cheers!

[@Trini_Hybrid]

actually my first memory ever in life is having Doubles...in those days Trinidad kids actually walked themselves in small groups unsupervised to school from village to town center...and a doubles cost only 2 quarters (kid's price 😂) and if you had an odd quarter in your pocket, you simply ask for a half doubles aka "single" 😎

[@ibps794]

@@amandip.s.parmar bro do you know about the history of indentured labourers , if yes , then why you are comparing it with chole bhature , everyone knows that dhal Puri, bara,phulourie etc are the food from the eastern part of India and these people carried their dishes with them to carribbean .

[@dylanjawahir511]

Big my country Trinidad 🙌🙌🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@Rad1oSilence]

the best food show from eater

[@OneHotTrini]

A&A doubles is the best in brooklyn. They moved to 1337 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Im going there now for a bake and saltfish with fry aloo and a doubles. #greedy lol

[@randyromero9966]

Lucas you are the best host! :)

[@deepanandlal6683]

Glad to see you like our food

[@grayheet]

Finally a you tuber who actually did their research about the food and culture thank you. Watched another you tuber and got so upset

[@treynaevivica3578]

saw Trinidad and had to watch!!! LOVE MY T&T

[@Farhana09151989]

Bengali girl over here loving all my West Indian Folks and of course the FOOD!! ❤️

[@cpunching]

That looks delicious. Do you have any plans to find any other ethnic vegetarian/vegan dishes to share? It's fascinating to see the kind of stuff cooks come up with when there isn't meat involved, especially since I grew up in a meat and potatoes farmland type family.

[@jessestrings]

im trini and ive been to a & a loved it

[@eater]

+COMEBACK KING Awesome! Everyone was so nice there, thanks for watching!

[@jessestrings]

No problem

[@Blueskies1180]

As an East Indian, I LOVE DOUBLES! They remind me of Chole Bhatura in my culture. But different flavours in the channa and it’s a small handheld snack instead.. I would be 300 pounds if I ate these everyday, which I could easily do. 😊

[@pipachleba4243]

I'm in love with your job.

[@schroppieee]

everyone loves you lucas!!

[@Nicohello666]

I love this place. Been here plenty of times. Best doubles in Brooklyn and probably NYC. Also get bake and saltfish.

[@KlysmaTV]

trinidadian food is much like surinam food, also a mixture of indian, chinese, creole and indonesian flavours. Here in holland, were a lot of surinam people live (due to our colonial history) you also see a lot of places were they sell the stuffed barras and they have been my favourite forever, especially when hung over:)

[@marilynr409]

Well said .