Food Adventuring Around NYC
Sam has been asking about this country from the day we started this project. Obviously, China finds its way into popular culture much more than a place like Bhutan. I think he learned about China from his Thomas the Tank Engine Stories. And to this day, it is still the country he seems to want to …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Just like when you order pizza in New York and it can look very different depending upon the style or location, I found out the same thing is true with Chinese rice rolls (or fan tuan). The …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. By now most of the leaves have fallen, we’ve had at least one serving of pumpkin pie, and winter seems to be rearing its snowy face. But I had a handful of autumnal beers the year that let me get a taste of the fall …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City So I’m cheating a little bit with this one. Instead of choosing a dish I ate out and about in New York City, this week I’m picking a pie that I enjoyed with my family (my immediate …
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 beer in New York continues…. I saved this beer for Oscar night. I always like to follow a theme and since I didn’t make any ram-don in honor of Parasite, I thought a Golden ale was appropriate for an awards show that gives out a golden trophy. While Brad Pitt and Laura Dern …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Big bold high-alcohol beers are still the rage in the craft beer world. Whether it’s a giant pastry stout or an extra-bitter IPA, big and bad is sometimes thought of as better. But I am sometimes attracted to the simple and easy drinking. Enter …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. I finally made it to Five Boroughs Brewing Company. They have been on my radar since they opened in 2017. But my biggest challenge has been their tap room hours. They are located quite off-the-beaten path in the industruial side of Sunset Park. I actually …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. SADLY, YASO TANGBAO IS NOW CLOSED. Forget the cronut or the giant Black Tap milk shakes – the dumplings at Yaso Tangbao have been the hardest single dish for me to try. And it wasn’t because of the huge lines or that the restaurant only made …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… One thing I vowed to do this year is to eat less meat. And I was mostly successful at that, as is evidenced in my list of 100 Best dishes. I found some amazing vegetarian (and vegan) food around the city. It’s easier and more …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Back in 2010, one of the most exciting kitchens in the city was attached to a Brooklyn grocery store called Brooklyn Fare. It started as an intimate multi-course meal overseen by Chef César Ramirez. I was lucky …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I don’t think most people realize just how extensive the local drink world is out there in the five boroughs. The craft beer scene is well publicized at this point and most people are not surprised to …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I had the great fortune of visiting Vietnam a few months back. I didn’t get to travel around the country since I was there for a work conference, but I did get to eat lots of …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017… We have breweries and distilleries in the city, but Barow’s is making something else – a liqueur. They use a sugarcane spirit and then infuse it with tons of carefully sourced ginger. The result is a bold sweet and spicy liqueur that is perfect in cocktails …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017… SADLY, EXTRACTION LAB IS NOW CLOSED. Nestled pretty far out in Industry City, Extraction Lab got a bit of press this year for selling an $18 coffee. I did not try that. But I did get a demonstration of a few coffees on their futuristic …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017… Li-Lac makes some incredible chocolate from peanut butter cups to mint bars, but the most addicting thing I tried at this chocolatier from 1923 were the butter crunch bits. Not as overly chocolatey as other offerings, these are by far the most addicting. The …
My search for the best pickles in New York continues…. SADLY, BRINE & DINE IS NOW CLOSED. I stumbled upon Brooklyn Brine was I was exploring the huge manufacturing and food facility known as Industry City. I had been out here years ago to make a video on Robicelli’s Cupcakes but that was back when these …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Last weekend I had the great opportunity to design a special food tour for a hungry family from New Jersey. They had already explored much of Manhattan and wanted to learn about the best food in Brooklyn. …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. SADLY, PACIFICANA IS NOW CLOSED. It was very strange coming to Pacificana and saying no to all the women who stopped by with carts. This massive banquet hall is most known for their authentic dim sum. If you’ve never experienced dim sum, Pacificana is the place to …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When I was younger, my favorite day of the year was the night of the Academy Awards. I even got more excited about the Oscars than I did for my own birthday. All day long, at …