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.
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. Remember the old days when pickles were aged …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. After my Saturday afternoon in the far reaches of Brooklyn, I’ve come to the conclusion that Bay Ridge just might be the new neighborhood for bagels. Of course, it all started on the Lower East Side, where Polish Jews brought bagels to New York (and …
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, MAIALINO IS NOW CLOSED. I’ve been eating …
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 didn’t set out to celebrate the 3/4 …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I used to work with a guy who was from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and would always add the adjective “beautiful” before describing his home neighborhood. It sort of became a running joke, but when I spent a good deal of the day a few weeks …
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, SALTIE IS NOW CLOSED. According to Wikipedia, a …
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, CAFE PEDLAR IS NOW CLOSED. If you drink …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. When I walked by Zucker’s Bagels one night a few months back, I thought I had made a huge discovery. Based on the exterior, this looked like a classic bagel shop, yet I had never heard of it. Could it be brand new? Upon doing …
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. How could I not love all the restaurant …
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, WATERFRONT ALE HOUSE IS NOW CLOSED. For the …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. When I tell people I’m searching for the best bagels in New York, some people wonder how I stay so slim, others try to direct me to Montreal, but the truest New Yorkers ask if I’m going to include bialys on my search. And it’s …
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. Some people don’t consider it a drug, but …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues…. Anybody who watches Top Chef knows that food is supposed to look as good as it tastes. And some of those dishes the contestants put out look stunning, like works of art. And I’ve been fortunate enough to eat at restaurants where you have …
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 had absolutely no reason to return to …
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. Eddie Huang may not be as famous as …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. Living and eating in New York, I purposefully try to avoid chain restaurants. Aside from stopping in to use their restroom, I haven’t been to a McDonald’s in close to a decade. The local mini-chains are somewhat of an exception, which start off as a …
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, PURPLE YAM IS NOW CLOSED. Filipino food …
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 visited Nashville last summer on a road …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. There’s no question that bagels have gotten bigger over the years. Originally, when the Bagel Bakers Local 338 union had control of all the bagels in the city, none were bigger than 3 ounces. Now, they are often more than double that size. Is it …
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 always nice to come back home. No, …