Food Adventuring Around NYC
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City A few summers ago, I had a few days in Paris. One of the places I decided on for lunch was a place in the trendy Montmartre neighborhood for a classic Coq au Vin. It was a …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Chicken breast, chicken thigh, chicken wings. These are what most Americans are used to eating when it comes to that all-too-familiar poultry. But most Americans have no idea about the best part of the chicken. The …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City A knish is an iconic New York Jewish food that is a mound of mashed potatoes wrapped in dough. They’re delicious. So I understand the concept of potato wrapped in dough. I”d also happily gobble up potato stuffed pierogies …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Whenever there is a team get together for our tour company, I am in charge of choosing the restaurant. I love that job but it sure is a lot of pressure. I can’t choose the wrong …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City NYC Restaurant Week is something very few people in the local food world get excited about. It’s never mentioned on any of the major food sites, restaurant workers usually roll their eyes at a more frugal …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City It might feel a little intimidating entering the Hare Krishna temple in downtown Brooklyn. But trust me, look for the stairs immediately on your right and walk down into the dining room with confidence. You’ll be …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City The smoky bowl of ramen that I recently tried at Mo’s Original was actually not the first fusion of Japanese and Caribbean cuisine that I’ve experienced. In fact, it wasn’t even the first bowl of ramen with …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, SIMON & THE WHALE IS NOW CLOSED. A few years ago, I spent a few days in Lithuania. On of my tour guides stressed to me the importance of “black bread” to their cuisine. And I …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City This was the first New Year’s Eve I was celebrating with someone under the age of 21 since I was 21 myself. I have a three year old son and this year our babysitter was unavailable. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Wow! I’m getting predictable. I just checked to see what my final Dish of the Week from last year was and turns out 2018 Brian Hoffman had the same thoughts as the present day one. Last year …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Most of the dishes I write about are specific to a certain restaurant here in New York. You could certainly try lasagna anywhere around the country (and in some places in Italy), but you can only …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When a hot new restaurant announceS they will start serving weekday lunch, I rejoice a little bit. My schedule is a bit different from most and the best time for me to go eat somewhere is …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Nowon just opened to the public less than a month before this posting. But they seem to already be firing on all cylinders. Jjajang refers to a Korean-Chinese dish usually made with noodles and a thick black bean sauce. Here that inspiration is put …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, BŪMU IS NOW CLOSED. People get squeamish about such silly things when it comes to food. And if they refuse to try it, they are missing out on some amazing flavors. When I tell people I …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Many people know about and make pilgrimages to the storied Chinatown in Flushing. It’s certainly a must-visit. But often overlooked are all the other concentrated immigrant communities that are a few neighborhoods closer (to Manhattan) than …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Fieldtrip, the new fast casual bowl concept in Harlem, has a menu full of rice bowls. But instead of just choosing between brown and white rice and then customizing your toppings, these are much more well-curated. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Sweet tea spots with bubble tea, sugars, and all sorts of milk have become ubiquitous all over the city. I’ve been to a handful and enjoyed them in moderation. But I have not been able to keep …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Regionality is only something I’ve recently discovered in international food. Growing up, Chinese food didn’t mean anything but Americanized sweet greasy fried chicken and pork. Similarly, other cuisines from Italian to Mexican to Thai usually fit …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City To save money, I have gotten into the habit of brewing my own coffee and bringing it into the city with me. But every once in a while, I like to splurge on a coffee in order …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Very few of New York’s great candy stores have ever been mentioned on this site. In fact the only one that has been properly featured (Papabubble) is sadly no longer open. I love sugary places like Economy …