Food Adventuring Around NYC
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There was a time in the last decade when I was really dedicated to finding the most iconic dishes in New York City. I made a web series all about it and continued to re-invent this …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. The bagel situation in the United States has dipped greatly since they were introduced to New York around the turn of the last century. Like many things, we have figured out a way to make the production cheaper and faster. The art of hand-rolling the …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Wow! Not only are we down another year, but we are putting an entire decade behind us. And now that we are well into the 21st Century, I have been documenting my food adventures around New York officially for 10 years. Whew! So perhaps I am …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Wow! I’m getting predictable. I just checked to see what my final Dish of the Week from last year was and turns out 2018 Brian Hoffman had the same thoughts as the present day one. Last year …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Ciao, Gloria just opened in a very generic looking corporate building in Brooklyn. The outside of it made me sad, but the inside was cheery and exciting. And I actually really enjoyed this PEC, which is an Italian twist on the classic Bacon, Egg & …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… It took my a few visits to fully be on board with Ole & Steen, a Danish bakery that’s ubiquitous in Scandinavia as Starbucks is here. But I can safely say these pastries are better than anything you can find at Starbucks. I was …
SADLY, BROWNS BAGELS IS NOW CLOSED. People often ask me for bagel recommendations near Times Square. You’d think there would be more of those old Jewish appetizing shops in this neighborhood, but alas, there are very few legit options. Most tourists settle into an overpriced trap like Roxy’s or Brooklyn Diner and think they’ve had …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City We go back to Maine every year for our anniversary and there are a few places we have to stop at to eat every single year. There are lobster rolls, giant oysters, and clam shacks. But …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Before avocado toast and flat whites became the Australian dishes of choice here in NYC, we had meat pies and sausage rolls. It’s the working class food of Australia loved by meat eaters across the country …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City If someone were to try to sell me on a salmon cake, I would imagine it would be somewhat similar to a crab cake, but of course using salmon in place of crab. I never would have …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… One thing I vowed to do this year is to eat less meat. And I was mostly successful at that, as is evidenced in my list of 100 Best dishes. I found some amazing vegetarian (and vegan) food around the city. It’s easier and more …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… One thing I vowed to do this year is to eat less meat. And I was mostly successful at that, as is evidenced in my list of 100 Best dishes. I found some amazing vegetarian (and vegan) food around the city. It’s easier and more …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… Most Instagram food sensations are hued with bright rainbow colors. Not so the eye-catching malted pancakes at the Williamsburg hit Sunday in Brooklyn. These fluffy buttery breakfast gutbombs are surprisingly different shades of brown but no less striking (or delicious). In lieu of maple syrup, the …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I saved this little treasure until now so that I could make it the final Dish of the Week of the year. Not only has it been surprisingly memorable since I put my mouth around it, …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… Rita is one of the more exciting all-day cafés to open this year in the city. Everything they serve has a little Spanish twist on what you’d expect. Case in point is the excellent organic yogurt that is enlivened with the addition of tangy rich …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… SADLY, ARCADE BAKERY IS NOW CLOSED. Woah! I knew Arcade Bakery made incredible buttery French pastries but I had never tasted anything quite like the Chocolate Hazelnut Danish. The substantial log breaks apart into a flaky mess. Bits of rich dark chocolate linger throughout and …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… I’ve heard tell of the secret breakfast cart from the owners of Los Tacos No. 1 that comes out in the middle of Chelsea Market in the morning hours. I’m rarely up and in Chelsea Market at that hour, but when I finally found …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… I mindlessly eat too many morning pastries with my coffee to count. Don’t tell my doctor. But it’s rare that those scones, muffins, and breads are anything but an early morning treat. The hemp scone from La Colombe stood apart from the group. It …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I found good dumplings at the posh Pinch Chinese a few months back when they opened, but was frustrated by the price and the prix-fixe menu. As good as the dumplings were, I never expected to …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City As a tour guide, I’m a bit of a pushover. I love my job so much and am happy to share my love of New York food with everyone I meet. But sometime While the tours …