Food Adventuring Around NYC
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Before I started working on these virtual programs about Thai cuisine in the United States, my automatic response for where to get authentic Thai food in New York would have been Queens. And while there is …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’ve always loved Thai food. When I first discovered it n college, I became somewhat obsessed with Pad Thai and attempted to try it at every Thai restaurant I could find. Back then it wasn’t as difficult because …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… This crispy rice salad showcases all of Northern Thai foods amazing flavors and textures. Spicy, sour, salty, and funky with lots of crunch and a soft bite of sausage. Crispy rice and peanuts add one sort of crunch while bracing ginger spears and a …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Many people know about and make pilgrimages to the storied Chinatown in Flushing. It’s certainly a must-visit. But often overlooked are all the other concentrated immigrant communities that are a few neighborhoods closer (to Manhattan) than …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… If you can’t get into the hot Thai spot Wayla, you can now try their flavors in bowl form upstairs for lunch. The choices change daily but expect full flavored meats and vegetables like ground chicken larb, sweet chili salmon, or stir-fried beans and tofu all served with …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I sometimes do drive-by restaurant visits. This is very different than take out. This is when I show up solo, most likely sit at the bar, order an appetizer or two, and then am out …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Considering my mother thinks black pepper is too spicy, it’s pretty amazing how far I’ve strayed. I’ve eaten some pretty spicy dishes. And while the heat doesn’t always like me, I really enjoy the heat. I’m …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When most Americans think of Thai food, they think of pad thai. In fact, I would bet most can only name one or two other dishes. That’s why in the last few years, many newer Thai …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017… What’s more addicting than popcorn? Thai tofu popcorn which I didn’t even know was a thing until I came to this pretty authentic joint steps away from Queens’ most famous Thai restaurant. At this more unassuming spot, the Thai community seems to hang out, drink, …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017… The Thai food scene in Queens continues to heat up and it’s been hard for me to keep up with it since I moved out of the borough. Thankfully, the 7 train will get me there. That’s how I got to try these beautiful little appetizers …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2016… I really loved my meals at Fish Cheeks this year. Surprisingly there are not one or two dishes that made this list but three, The Coconut Crab Curry is probably the one that has gotten the most attention for its fieriness. I thought it was …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2016… SADLY, KIIN THAI EATERY IS NOW CLOSED. Ho Mok was definitely one of the most unique and interesting dishes I have tried in a long time. This is rather obscure Southereast Asian dish that is essentially a steamed fish custard. It’s much better than it sounds. …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2016… When I am feeling under the weather, I run to the nearest Thai restaurant and order their spicy and sour tom yum gong soup. Clears things right up. The trendy Fish Cheeks is far from a take-out joint and their communal soup is one …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City It’s fitting for my last Dish of the Year for 2016 to be a surprising and bold dish. All the food at Fish Cheeks is full-on. The new and ultra-trendy Thai restaurant is much more than …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. The face of ice cream (and food in general) is changing in this city. Sadly, dishes are now being created not because the choice of ingredients makes a delicious combination, but rather because the enormity or uniqueness of a dish makes for a great …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, KIIN THAI EATERY IS NOW CLOSED. I have walked by Kiin in Greenwich Village so many times and have always written it off as an extension of some NYU cafeteria. I say that in jest, of …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2015… How could a noodle dish be good without the noodles? Brilliantly, SkyIce (who are also known for their unique Thai ice creams) swaps out noodles for strips of papaya. They retain the same crunch and tenderness as the traditional noodles and with the rest …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Any notable (and lucky) restaurant will get their fair share of press in the New York food universe. It’s rare that I’m ahead of the game and visit a restaurant before the major food reviewers publish …
For the fourth year in a row, I present the 100 most exciting dishes I’ve consumed during my food adventures around the five boroughs. Look for another five dishes every few days. In the last few years, a brand new cuisine has been created that I (and most of NYC) like to refer to as …
For the fourth year in a row, I present the 100 most exciting dishes I’ve consumed during my food adventures around the five boroughs. Look for another five dishes every few days. People in the food world always love to claim each year as being the “year of the cupcake” or the “year of fried …