Anybody who eats street meat in New York knows the most common type is halal food, brought over by the numerous and diverse immigrants in the city over the last few decades. Adel’s #1 in the Financial District garners long lines and a throng of taxi cabs waiting for their chicken, lamb, and falafel of rice. So you know it’s gotta be good.
AboutBrian Hoffman
Brian Hoffman is a classically trained actor who is now a full-time tour guide, blogger, and food obsessive. He leads food and drink tours around New York City, which not only introduce tour-goers to delicious food, but gives them a historical context. He has written food articles for Gothamist and Midtown Lunch in addition to overseeing this blog and a few food video series, including Eat This, Locals Know, and Around the World in One City. His latest series is an international cooking show with his son which can be found on this site.