Food Adventuring Around NYC
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… I’ve heard that the heart of the modern food scene in Israel is actually in the city of Tel Aviv. Well, the owners of falafel joint Nish Nush have decided to take that influence and run with it at 19 Cleveland, which calls itself …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… New York is so big and there are so many old school iconic restaurants that most New Yorkers never get to experience. Take Lenny’s Clam Bar for instance out in Howard Beach which has been slinging Italian seafood since the 1970’s for the residential community …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… I thought rusk was something created by this Japanese bakery, but after some research it turns out it is a thing that I somehow missed my whole life until this year. Uncle Tetsu, which is a cheesecake phenomenon in Japan, bakes full sized cakes …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… This fantastic pastry was a total impulse buy. I didn’t plan to have dessert after the incredible (and decadent) lamb pie at the new Australian import Bourke Street Bakery. But the creme brûlée looked too good to resist. A perfectly bruléed shell broke into a …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… I have no idea why an Italian bakery in the Bronx (home of the Yankees) decided to make an iconic pastry named for a nearby city with a rival baseball team. But it’s true, Conti’s Pastry Shoppe makes one killer Boston Cream Pie. A …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… One of my favorite meals this year was at Miss Ada, a Middle Eastern restaurant in Fort Greene that’s been open for two years and still going strong. In fact, all three dishes I tried have made their way onto this list. That says a …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Corn dogs are tough to find in the city – they are definitely an American food but mostly found at street fairs. But a playful take on a corn dog exists in a very unlikely place: a Korean restaurant in Brooklyn. The Seafood “Corn Dog” …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Cantonese rice rolls have become somewhat of a recent craze in the NYC food scene. And they are really good and interesting. But what doesn’t get as much press are the curry fish balls that are often served inside or on the side. The …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… There’s nothing like a freshly fried hot donut. Now when you put a unique spin on it by making the dough out of gluten less mochi (rice cake), it gets even better. I’ve had this type of donut before but never as special as …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… This crispy rice salad showcases all of Northern Thai foods amazing flavors and textures. Spicy, sour, salty, and funky with lots of crunch and a soft bite of sausage. Crispy rice and peanuts add one sort of crunch while bracing ginger spears and a …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Sadly sometimes a restaurant closes before I get to write about their amazing food. That was sort of the case with Nargis Cafe and their signature dish. The Uzbeki restaurant still has their original location in Sheepshead Bay, but I tried it at their …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… If you can’t get into the hot Thai spot Wayla, you can now try their flavors in bowl form upstairs for lunch. The choices change daily but expect full flavored meats and vegetables like ground chicken larb, sweet chili salmon, or stir-fried beans and tofu all served with …