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FALAFEL REVIEW: Heights Falafel

My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. Poor Brooklyn Heights. I don’t think it gets nearly enough credit for its food. Everybody thinks of the neighborhood for historic architecture and incredible views, but very few people travel here for a meal. And for the most part I concur. Aside from the exciting …

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DISH OF THE WEEK: Ta’ameya at ZÖÖBA

Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. When is a falafel not a falafel? When it’s a ta’ameya. Late last year an Egyptian fast food chain opened in Nolita, in the space of …

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FALAFEL REVIEW: Zyara NY

My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. I’ve seen falafel come in all shapes and sizes. One was shaped like a log, others were bright green or fiery orange, one was even shaped around a hard boiled egg. But I had never seen ones that looked like the ones served at Zyara NY.

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FALAFEL REVIEW: Gazala Place

My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. SADLY, GAZALA PLACE IS NOW CLOSED. Gazala Place in Hell’s Kitchen (and its bigger, newer location on the Upper West Side) is the only place in New York to get Druze cuisine. The Druze are a religious people that live throughout the Middle East and have …

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FALAFEL REVIEW: Kulushkät Gourmet Falafel

My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. You can pretty much stuff whatever you want inside a falafel. And some places do. I’ve seen such unconventional fillings like sundried tomatoes, olives, and spinach. It seems these tend to be popular at Israeli falafel joints. And I love it because I can usually …

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FALAFEL REVIEW: Chick P

My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. SADLY, CHICK P IS NOW CLOSED. I do my best to keep a low profile when I’m out revewing a new dish. But every once in a while, a waiter or cashier catches me in the midst of taking a photograph and their interest has been …

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FALAFEL REVIEW: The Falafel Shop

My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. SADLY, THE FALAFEL SHOP IS NOW CLOSED. It’s always strange to walk around the heart of the Lower East Side during lunch hours. This neighborhood doesn’t really come alive until after work, when people flood the restaurants, bars, and clubs. During the day, it doesn’t seem …

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Checking the Chickpeas (CONCLUSION)

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 …