Food Adventuring Around NYC
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Whenever I’ve had the Japanese katsu sandos in the past, they’ve been these small little party-sized sandwiches full of meaty flavor. The concept is a fried cutlet of meat (usually pork) sandwiched between soft sweet milk …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I had deja vu all over again while eating an incredible Asian-inspired fried chicken sandwich at a newish hot spot on the Lower East Side. That’s because a few months back, I had a similarly delicious dish …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There is a lot of irony in this week’s post. Last week I wrote about a vegan restaurant in Brooklyn. I enjoyed their take on ceviche, but have to say I wasn’t crazy about what they …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’m the most annoying customer. I was excited to try some of the sandwiches at Downtowner, but I should have known when I arrived late that their selection would be limited. A few weeks earlier, I …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City While way more restaurants have sadly closed during the pandemic, a few have actually opened. Which is pretty crazy, but also hopeful that the restaurant industry will survive all this madness. One of the places that …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Before the pandemic, the plan was to dive deep into the world of breakfast sandwiches in New York, which is actually a very iconic way to start the day. For most of my time living in …
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 …
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 …
My search for the best corned beef/pastrami in New York continues…. This restaurant has started a GoFundMe campaign for its staff in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Please consider donating. They are also offering delivery and pickup during this time. There has been a very close relationship between Jewish pastrami sandwiches and Texas-style brisket. They’re not so …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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… It pains me a bit to include this on my list but I can’t deny when I taste something that is delicious. Cousins Maine Lobster is a franchise that was started by two Mainers in California. They had success on the TV show Shark Tank and …
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… 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 …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There are food trends that reach the mainstream like the cronut and the rainbow bagel. But then there are food trends that probably don’t get much attention or awareness outside the focused food industry. For instance, …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Most accepted definitions for the word “gyro” refer to a sliced meat sandwich. The actual word comes from Greek (most food folks know it’s pronounced “yeero”) and only refers to something that spins or revolves. Meat doesn’t enter …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When the Ube Sandwich came out at Spring Cafe, I had memories of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The toasted multi-grain bread was just as thin and while the traditional Filipino spread looked a lot more …