Food Adventuring Around NYC
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.
My search for the best cheesecake in New York continues…. SADLY, TWO LITTLE RED HENS IS NOW CLOSED. To crust or not to crust? That’s the question when it comes to cheesecake. Both sides have their devotees but I’ve never really taken a strong stance. But after trying Two Little Red Hens luscious New York-style …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City You’d walk by Broadway Bakery without giving it a second glance. Maybe you’d run in for coffee or a slice of pizza, but you certainly wouldn’t think it was a place full of culinary delights. It …
Now that the weather is starting to get nice again, it’s a perfect time to hop on a bus and visit some breweries on Urban Oyster’s NYC Brewery Tour. Since I helped design the tour, I was luck enough to get an inside look at all the operating breweries in the city. One of my …
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. I was recently in the far south neighborhood of Bay Ridge. One of the things I love about this neighborhood is that its generally not a destination neighborhood. Most people in New York have heard of it, but unless you live there, odds are you …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I just don’t get food trends. I think it must be some conspiratorial marketing campaign that the food world (restaurants, media, producers) perpetuates. I mean, how did kale and beets get to be so cool? They’re …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. On the Road has me traveling the country searching for the most iconic and local dishes. The B&B Grocery Meat and Deli shop is a little off the tourist path. First off, it’s in Des Moines, Iowa. But secondly, it’s a …
I bring my sense of food adventure with me on the road, searching for the most authentic, iconic, and delicious dishes of a different region… When I told people I was going to Iowa for a few days, I always got these strange looks and the question was posed: “Why?” Well the answer to me …
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 …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. NYC Food Cart Tour is my exploration of the hard-working vendors feeding NYC’s population every day. Today most New Yorkers think of street meat as being Halal, but if you lived in NYC in the 70’s and 80’s, or you happen …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. Some people (like my friend Jason and myself) dream of eating pizza, while others dream of owning a pizzeria. That was the case for firefighter Mike Fiore. Sadly, Mike did not live to see the opening of Fiore’s. He was one of the brave men …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Today begins the Year of the Sheep in the Chinese New Year. But it’s also the first day of Losar, the 15 day Tibetan New Year celebration. It doesn’t get as much press in this country, …
I haven’t posted an episode of NYC Food Cart Tour in a while so I thought it was time to get back behind the wheel (see what I did there?). Korilla BBQ is one of the most popular trucks on the street. Since winning the Vendy Award, being featured on a national television show, and …
My search for the best cheesecake in New York continues…. SADLY, MONACO’S BAKERY & CAFÉ IS NOW CLOSED. Monaco’s might look like it’s been on Third Avenue in Bay Ridge for decades. But no where do you see a sign that says “Since…” or “Established in…”. And that’s because this business has only been here …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Ah, Valentine’s Day! The day we all get gouged – by Hallmark, by chocolate companies, and definitely by restaurants who charge astronomical prices for usually lower quality dishes. That’s why I recommend taking that special someone …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. When it comes to sugary childhood treats, I like to seek out the homemade versions made the “right” way without all the preservatives and sugar. And so I did that for the most famous childhood treat of Valentine’s Day! No more …
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. SADLY, CHICK P IS NOW CLOSED. I do my best to keep a low profile when I’m out revewing a new dish. But every once in a while, a waiter or cashier catches me in the midst of taking a photograph and their interest has been …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, HANJAN IS NOW CLOSED. Ddukbokki is not a recognizable dish to most Americans. Even if you’re vaguely familiar with Korean food, you probably know the kimchis and the bibimbaps. But you should open yourself to the …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. Have you ever wondered what I do all day? The answer is simple: I walk and I eat. One of the tour companies I work for having documented their guides in their neighborhoods talking about their favorite places. Since I’m a …
SADLY, CHIKALICIOUS DESSERT BAR IS NOW CLOSED. The big argument about cheesecake is whether you like dense, heavy New York-style or light and creamy Italian style. The debate is solved at Chikalicious with a style all its own.
Every March, Village Voice presents a huge food event called Choice Eats. It’s definitely one of my favorite evenings of eating each year, as restaurants from all over the city congregate under one roof. This year, the feasting will occur on Friday, March 13 at Metropolitan Plaza. The line-up has not been fully announced yet, …