Food Adventuring Around NYC
SADLY, INDESSERT IS NOW CLOSED. Sort of like a hybird of bubble tea and rice pudding, the Purple Rain is something brand new. Focusing on classic Chinese flavors and sweet soups, InDessert is a must-visit for anyone with a sweet tooth. This drink doesn’t go over the top with that sweetness, but instead concentrates on texture. …
SADLY, SAU VOI CORP IS NOW CLOSED. Who’d think a nondescript Asian CD store would also be selling some of the best Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches in Chinatown? The “number one” is the classic crusty baguette bread overloaded with salty ham, rich paté, and slices of chewy pig’s ear. It’s brightened with the usual cilantro, cucumbers, …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, FUNG TU IS NOW CLOSED. High-end Chinese restaurants are few and far between. Especially in Chinatown itself. Most people would say if you are paying more than two dollars for a plate of dumplings, you are …
This year, everywhere I turn, I feel a presence. Something is following me. It’s in every restaurant and café I visit. There is literally no escape from the madness. I captured the nightmarish reality in my newest Halloween video…
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. SADLY, LAM ZHOU HANDMADE NOODLE IS NOW CLOSED. Based on its name, you’d think the speciality of the house at Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle would be noodles. And you’d be right. That’s mostly why I didn’t rush here during my official dumpling search. I had enjoyed …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, LAM ZHOU HANDMADE NOODLE IS NOW CLOSED. Having just written a hefty check to the government two days ago for Tax Day, I realized I need to start eating a little more cheaply. I won’t be …
For the fourth year in a row, I present the 100 most exciting dishes I’ve consumed during my food adventures around the five boroughs. Look for another five dishes every few days. After every meal, I crave something sweet. It’s a human problem, no doubt. And while I certainly indulge in chocolate and caramel from …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, INDESSERT IS NOW CLOSED. I’ve never understood the idea of soup for dessert. Especially in the middle of August. But the Chinese know better, since they have a dish called “tong sui” which translates to “sugar …
Now that I’ve eaten my way through somebody else’s list (Time Out New York), I’m ready to compile my own 100 spectacular things I’ve tasted in 2012. Look for another five dishes every few days. NUMBER 80: CUBANO SANDWICH at BONGO BROTHERS On the food cart tours I run for Turnstile Tours, I constantly reiterate the …
Now that I’ve eaten my way through somebody else’s list (Time Out New York), I’m ready to compile my own 100 spectacular things I’ve tasted in 2012. Look for another five dishes every few days. NUMBER 95: RICE ROLL WITH FRIED DOUGH at NOM WAH TEA PARLOR Why does fried food taste so good? Well, …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. SADLY, PANDA DUMPLING HOUSE IS NOW CLOSED. Most of the cheap restaurants in Chinatown feel like such institutions. They’re old, no frills, and authentic. Especially on Eldridge, both Prosperity and Vanessa’s have had the market on dumplings for so long that it’s hard to imagine a …
For the third year in a row, I’m going to attempt to eat every single item on Time Out New York’s annual 100 Best Dishes list. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. Let the gluttony continue… It’s only recently that I really started appreciating beef jerky. I think it was a …
For the third year in a row, I’m going to attempt to eat every single item on Time Out New York’s annual 100 Best Dishes list. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. Let the gluttony continue… Chinatown is not normally the neighborhood I would suggest for grabbing a sandwich. Unless you’re …
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. I wish I could be in the room …
The sign reads “Dumplings” with a few Chinese characters above it. I wonder what this place sells. My guess would be steamed and fried dumplings. Turns out I’m only half right. Dumplings, or more officially Jin Mei Dumplings is another cheap dumpling storefront in the heart of Chinatown. This one is a little off the …
A few months ago I wrote about what I thought was Fried Dumplings on Allen Street. Well, that joint was at one time called Fried Dumplings, still bears the sign, and was the original of a two storefront business. That location closed last year and re-opened shortly before my visit displaying the subtitle, “Inexpensive Delicacies …
It’s been a long time coming, but here is Episode Four: When Adam doesn’t return his phone calls, Brian searches for a new sidekick to document the search for NY’s best dumplings. He finds somebody who looks like the perfect replacement. But looks can be deceiving.
As you all know, I’ve been spending a lot of time in Chinatown lately. And not just in Manhattan; in Sunset Park, Elmhurst, and Flushing as well. And generally, I’m not squeamish about eating at a dive with dirty floors and no place to sit. With some notable exceptions, I have observed that many of …
SADLY, EXCELLENT DUMPLING HOUSE IS NOW CLOSED. With fear of exposing myself as a fraud, I realize there’s no way I can eat at every establishment in the city that serves dumplings. In order to come close to completing these searches for the best of a specific dish, I have to set some limits for myself. …
You’d think I was savvy enough to purposefully start my dumpling search knowing full well it would coincide with the Chinese New Year. But you’d be overestimating me. Let’s chalk it up to dumb luck. Or maybe I just have a subconscious knack for these things. As any self-respecting dumpling blogger would do, I decided …