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.
Every borough has its own pizza culture. Some (Brooklyn) more prominent and noteworthy than others (the Bronx). And while it may get overlooked very often, Staten Island gives Manhattan and Brooklyn a run for its money when it comes to pizza offerings. One highly regarded pizzeria out on Staten Island that I never made it …
If you spend much time in the East Village, you know that yes, it’s an eclectic food scene but it’s specifically overwhelmed with Asian eateries. Everywhere you turn on or around St. Marks Place, you’ll see Japanese izakayas, bubble tea shops, ramen noodle bars, even the occasional Asian dessert spot (one even called Spot). Not …
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. SADLY, VANDAAG IS NOW CLOSED. Hot Lightning could …
A few months ago I wrote about what I thought was Fried Dumplings on Allen Street. Well, that joint was at one time called Fried Dumplings, still bears the sign, and was the original of a two storefront business. That location closed last year and re-opened shortly before my visit displaying the subtitle, “Inexpensive Delicacies …
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. When the fried chicken trend crosses over into …
It’s been a long time coming, but here is Episode Four: When Adam doesn’t return his phone calls, Brian searches for a new sidekick to document the search for NY’s best dumplings. He finds somebody who looks like the perfect replacement. But looks can be deceiving.
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. SADLY, THE RED CAT IS NOW CLOSED. When I …
SADLY, RICKSHAW DUMPLING BAR IS NOW CLOSED. Generally, the proper sauces to apply to Northern style Chinese dumplings are soy vinegar for some salty sweetness and sriracha for heat and more heat. Some spots (like Excellent Dumpling House) make their own dumpling sauce usually with a bit of both of these. Other newer more hip places …
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. New York is notorious for not having great …
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. New York is amazing for many reasons, but …
As you all know, I’ve been spending a lot of time in Chinatown lately. And not just in Manhattan; in Sunset Park, Elmhurst, and Flushing as well. And generally, I’m not squeamish about eating at a dive with dirty floors and no place to sit. With some notable exceptions, I have observed that many of …
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. Fried Chicken has become somewhat of a cliche …
SADLY, ENZO’S PIZZA IS NOW CLOSED. Those of you who have been following my blog for a while now, know that I’ve eaten my fair share of pizza. Of course, there was no way I could possibly taste every single pizza in the city on my search for the best pizza. So I continue to write …
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. SADLY, DRAM IS NOW CLOSED. It’s difficult for me …
SADLY, EXCELLENT DUMPLING HOUSE IS NOW CLOSED. With fear of exposing myself as a fraud, I realize there’s no way I can eat at every establishment in the city that serves dumplings. In order to come close to completing these searches for the best of a specific dish, I have to set some limits for myself. …
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. SADLY, NORTHERN SPY FOOD CO. IS NOW CLOSED. I …
Happy Valentine’s Day everybody. Here is my official apology to all the ladies I offended when I made that dating video profile earlier in the week. Watch this video to see what I mean…
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. It’s official. I looked through the tags for …
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. I love when the TONY list and my …
You’d think I was savvy enough to purposefully start my dumpling search knowing full well it would coincide with the Chinese New Year. But you’d be overestimating me. Let’s chalk it up to dumb luck. Or maybe I just have a subconscious knack for these things. As any self-respecting dumpling blogger would do, I decided …