Food Adventuring Around NYC
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City My favorite kind of dishes that check the dietary restriction boxes are the ones that do so accidentally. Pizza is naturally vegetarian. Mochi and rice noodles are naturally gluten free. And many Thai curries use coconut …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City In New York City, we have the famous pizza fold. When you eat a slice in this city, you have to pick it up and fold it in half. It keeps things neat and is the most …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Hunky Dory has gotten a lot of attention lately for their sustainable practices. That is something I am very excited about. I’m the guy who walks around with his own coffee mug, re-fillable water bottle, sacks …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Blood sausage has not been mentioned too much on this blog. That’s mostly because the squirm-inducing dish is not always my favorite. And it’s not because I have a problem eating blood Insa has been on my …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City If someone were to try to sell me on a salmon cake, I would imagine it would be somewhat similar to a crab cake, but of course using salmon in place of crab. I never would have …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There was a time when I was doing video versions of these Dishes of the Week. And maybe one day I’ll go back to it again. But for this entry, I’m somewhat relieved that you don’t …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When you think of a curry house, you generally expect the proprietors to be from India (or maybe Bangladesh) and the menu to feature a wide range of spicy sauces. And you’d right, of course, unless …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I found myself in Mexico because it was the site of the most recent Urban Adventures global conference. I’m lucky enough to have a job that takes me to many different parts of the world. Our …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’ve been compiling a Dish of the Week on this blog since 2013. And in all that time, I’ve strictly only included one dish from each meal. Every week would bring a new restaurant and a …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City The description of the Buffalo Milk Caramelle at Don Angie literally made me begin to salivate. Somehow sweet butter melted in my mouth before I even ordered it. The fact that the dish far exceeded my …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Ironically I’m writing this post from Mexico. Like actual Mexico. I am on the gorgeous Isla Mujeres for a family vacation paired with a conference for the tour company I work for. I’ve been stuffing myself silly …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City It’s not often that I spend well into the three digits on a dinner. But when I am out for a special occasion, as I was at Frenchette, and I’m dropping that kind of money, I sure hope something …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Do people still make New Year’s resolutions? I truly forgot about that concept when a friend of mine who owns an ice cream shop told me January is slow because people are still holding onto their health …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, GRAND REPUBLIC COCKTAIL CLUB IS NOW CLOSED. So I cheat a little bit. My first Dish of the Week every year is usually a cocktail that I tasted on New Year’s Eve. So it’s technically …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I saved this little treasure until now so that I could make it the final Dish of the Week of the year. Not only has it been surprisingly memorable since I put my mouth around it, …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Gingerbread. Eggnog. Peppermint. Those are some of the flavors that most expect to see at dessert shops during he holiday season. So it was a bit of a shock and a pleasant surprise to discover something …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Back in 2010, one of the most exciting kitchens in the city was attached to a Brooklyn grocery store called Brooklyn Fare. It started as an intimate multi-course meal overseen by Chef César Ramirez. I was lucky …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When most New Yorkers want to go for a cocktail, they do not think about going into a corner bodega in Queens and ordering a big cup of seafood. But those New Yorkers have never been to …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Ramen Hood on paper has not been the most exciting pop-up business inside the ever-changing and experimental Chef’s Club Counter. Vegan ramen sounds healthful and not terribly groundbreaking. I’ve actually tried ramen soups without meat products …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I think it’s interesting that the new cocktail bar Existing Conditions is known for cocktails made from experimental, scientific techniques like clarifying, fat washing, and acid-adjusting yet the one cocktail I’m writing about might be the simplest …