Food Adventuring Around NYC
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I didn’t even realize I missed fancy restaurant gimmicks until I experienced the joy of one once again at Kimika. When the waiter poured the soup into my bowl tableside, I had a rush of nostalgia …
SADLY, GALIOTO’S IS NOW CLOSED. SADLY, GALIOTO’S IS NOW CLOSED. Galioto’s looks like the kind of Italian food shop that has been there for many decades and has recently been taken over by a younger generation who has kept both the traditions alive but put their own spin on some of the prepared foods. That’s not …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’m all for outdoor dining and will probably continue to do it once I am fully vaccinated (which will be in two short weeks) But the big issue, of course, is not being able to get …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Wow! My habits have certainly changed during the pandemic. There have been many restaurants on my list from the old days. And I would slowly make my way to them, but new restaurants would pop up …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City In the coming weeks, don’t be surprised to see one or two more posts about the food around Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. If you read last week’s post, you know that I ventured out into …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Wow! This past week I had some semblance of normal and I actually ate at a restaurant in New York City. Of course, it was outside and masks were worn except for the actual masticating bit. …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There’s always a lot of pressure when it comes to follow-up restaurants. Ops is an undersung hit in Bushwick specializing in sourdough based pizzas and natural …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I promise this blog will not be turning into a review site for frozen pizzas. Although some of you may actually be excited about that prospect. This is the second frozen pizza I’ve discovered from local New …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. Originally this post was intended to be an official ice cream review. But I had not yet gotten around to posting it and since …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City A knish is an iconic New York Jewish food that is a mound of mashed potatoes wrapped in dough. They’re delicious. So I understand the concept of potato wrapped in dough. I”d also happily gobble up potato stuffed pierogies …
When I was a kid, I used to write about movies obsessively. Taking a cue from Siskel & Ebert, I would count down my favorite movies of each year and then when the 1990’s ended, I made a list for the decade. If I had enough movie knowledge, I probably should have made a list for …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City It might feel a little intimidating entering the Hare Krishna temple in downtown Brooklyn. But trust me, look for the stairs immediately on your right and walk down into the dining room with confidence. You’ll be …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. I don’t think pizza should be taken too seriously. Even though I write tons of reviews about it and can be hyper-critical, at the end of the day, it is just pizza.
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 eating my way around New York officially for 10 years. Whew! So perhaps I …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… One of the legends at Dominick’s on Arthur Avenue is that they don’t have a menu. The waiters just show up to the table and ask you what you want. The last part is true but I discovered they actually have one communal menu …
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’s pretty ballsy to take the classic Italian combo sandwich and eliminate the meat. Orchard Grocer does it to satisfying effect with fake mortadella, but the version at sandwich champs Court Street Grocers is even more impressive. Here they use thinly sliced roasted butternut squash in place …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Don Angie might have been my most memorable meal of the year. And while this salad was the least memorable dish I had, I can’t help but write about it. Even the least spectacular dish at this Italian spot was spectacular. A play on …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Now here’s a mash-up that Dominique Ansel wishes he would have created. John Coppola, the sandwich wiz from undersung Bread & Spread in Dumbo took his masterful porchetta sandwich and gave it a shot in the arm. This crisp roasted pork is seasoned with …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… This underusing Bushwick pizzeria is doing things a little bit differently. All the pizzas at Ops are naturally leavened using a sourdough yeast. The chew on the pie I tasted was incredible with a deep rich yeasty flavor. The bubbly char bits played nicely with the …