Food Adventuring Around NYC
It’s strange writing a conclusion for cheesecake because I feel like I already did that. A few months back, I was asked to write an article for Gothamist about the best cheesecakes in the city. It sped up my journey and I kind of feel like I can now send people to that article when …
I underestimated the modest little falafel. I was expecting some great things, sure, but I was also anticipating lots of dry and dense chickpea balls. Greasy, soggy, and mealy were words I used very rarely in my falafel reviews. Of course, I stuck with the most renowned and popular falafel spots in the city. I’m …
It was no surprise that my hot dog search was littered with double entendres and childish snickers. And this post will be more of the same. Try to control yourself, if you can.
My search for the best beer made in or around New York was probably my most audacious search yet. It’s an impossible mission for a number of reasons. First off, to compare one style to another and say one is the best is ludicrous. That’s part of why I love beer so much. The flavors can …
My bagel search was the most difficult journey so far. First off, bagels are best consumed early in the morning and I am very rarely up early in the morning. Secondly, on first bite, all the bagels seemed to taste the same. What do you say about boiled and baked bread? It tastes yeasty, bready, carby. How …
The 2011 Time Out New York 100 Best list is being released today. And in anticipation of 100 more list items, I’ve documented my journey over the last twelve months eating my way through their 2010 list. Please celebrate with me as I proudly display my gluttony in the video below. Watch after the jump …
For my dumpling search, I pretty much hung out in three specific neighborhoods: Sunset Park, Brooklyn; Flushing, Queens; and Chinatown in Manhattan. They all have a large Chinese population so much so that sometimes you forget you’re not in an Asian country. There were a handful of other neighborhoods that had dumpling houses, but these …