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.
Two of my weakest subjects in school were history and geography. While I think both are fascinating (I love old movies and I love to study maps), I have a bit of ADD and I tend to lose interest very quickly. So I was baffled when I recently learned that Taiwan is a part of …
SADLY, ETON IS NOW CLOSED. I tend to think it’s a problem when the innards of a dumpling fall out of the skin and never quite make it into your mouth. Unless you have some bad chopstick skills, this is something that should be dealt with in the making of the little pillows. And while I …
Believe me, I have no problem eating from food carts or trucks. In fact, as many of you know, I give a tour of food carts twice a week with a company called Urban Oyster. So I know the in’s and out’s of how they are regulated and I know they’re just as clean as …
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
MY RANKING OF TIME OUT’S 100 BEST DISHES ’10 (OUT OF 10 POINTS) PORK MILANESE at ROMAN’S – 10 WILKINSONS at HENRY PUBLIC – 10 CHICKEN BISCUIT at PIES ‘N’ THIGHS – 9 CHOCOLATE AND OLIVE OIL BASTONCINO at DEL POSTO – 9 DISCO FRIES DINNER at ST. ANSELM – 9 EGG-IN-A-NEST at TRAIF – …
A dear friend of mine was in town and we decided to meet up for some dumplings. She was one of my eating buddies for many years until she moved away to Ohio. Who moves to Ohio? I was excited to see her and to get another sampling of soup dumplings. I picked the new …
Happy Thanksgiving! I’ve decided in honor of my favorite holiday to host my first cooking show. But things quickly take a turn for the unexpected…
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
I imagine when most people get to the top of Mount Everest, that’s it. They’ve completed their journey. Where else do you go from there? Do you attempt to climb the mountain again? I think most people will give successful climbers enough credit for doing it once. However, I’m not most climbers. I wouldn’t be …
SADLY, FRIED DUMPLINGS IS NOW CLOSED. When a restaurant names themselves after a specific menu item, it had better be good. I don’t know any pizzeria that touts the name: “Pepperoni Pizza” or “Margherita Pizza”. To name yourself after one dish almost alienates everything else on your menu. I don’t think I would ever order a …
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
I have a friend who calls bao “soupy dumplings.” I find that endearing – very child-like and fun. Which makes sense, because bao are just that. They’re an adventure to eat and require more interaction and risk than most dishes we encounter on a day to day basis. Most American adults drop that cutesy “y” …
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
I’ve always known that some of the big chain restaurants adjust their prices based on location. A sandwich at TGI Friday’s in Times Square is going to cost considerably more than it would at a location in Nebraska. And although I’ve never been to Nebraska, I’m guessing the prices are cheaper there than on Broadway. …
Last week I was featured in Time Out New York to proclaim my victory to all the city. I ate all 100 of their Best Dishes of 2009. And of course, I’m doing it again this year. I was honored to be interviewed and photographed by the magazine and now my achievements have been made …
SADLY, TIMMY O’S FROZEN CUSTARD IS NOW CLOSED. Frozen custard is huge in the mid-west. And I don’t mean literally. The portion sizes at Ted Drewes or Kopps are no bigger than a decent ice cream cone in New York. But custard is hugely popular. You can get sundaes, concretes, blizzards, and the like. And I’ve …