Food Adventuring Around NYC
Thanks to large deposits of diamonds, Botswana is no longer the massively poor country it once was. Since the 1980’s it’s been one of the leading producers of gem diamonds in the world. Although there is still an unfortunate amount of poverty, the country itself is now one of the wealthiest in Africa. Neither Sam nor I are particularly …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I was ready to leave Lodi without ordering any food and then I was quickly seduced by an elaborately designed pastry. And when I found out what it was, I just had to order it. Lodi is a …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. It seems like fruited sour beers have become as ubiquitous as Double IPAs were a few years ago. And when you add some lactose or milk sugar, you have a very on trend craft beer. Here are a few I’ve tried recently. And as you’ll …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City To me, Thanksgiving is not just about turkey, family, and parades. The most mesmerizing part of the holiday are the rich warming cooking aromas that seep into every part of the house. And while I am probably …
My search for the best hot dog in New York continues…. Every once in a while a tour attendee asks me where they can try a truly American dish: a corn dog. The problem is that corn dogs are really a thing at street fairs or out in the mid West. It’s hard to find …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’ve always liked fried chicken well enough but it isn’t until I’ve started approaching middle age that I really began to appreciate its genius. Isn’t that ironic? At the time I really shouldn’t be eating this …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. I was not prepared for how pleasurable these cheap Chinese dumplings at King Dumplings were going to be. I should have known. I’ve had this style of jiaozi in Chinatown many, many times before, but I hadn’t realized just how long it had been and just how …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, THE BROCCOLI BAR IS NOW CLOSED. By now you have probably heard all the jokes about avocado. There were even numerous restaurants and cafes where their concepts were “All Avocado All the Time.” Hilarious, right? But did …
Before the pandemic, Sam was on his way to having a pretty full passport. We were big travelers (and hope to be again) and Sam was lucky enough to come with us on our adventures for the first three years of his life. The first country on our cooking journey that Sam has actually been to in …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. Ample Hills is one of the most recognizable and beloved ice cream businesses in the city. But only a select group were able to experience the magic of the business when it first opened in 2011. Back then it was a one shop mom and pop business …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I think the Pumpkin Spice craze has calmed down a little bit. Hasn’t it? We’ve moved onto craft seltzers or smashed burgers or whatever the latest food trend is. Sure, pumpkin flavored beers and sweets will …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. TALEA checks many of the boxes one could want in a Brooklyn brewery. It’s a female-owned brewery, it’s in the heart of hipster Williamsburg, and they have a specific focus when it comes to brewing beer. This business has been on my radar for a few years …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Guevara’s feels as new modern Brooklyn as it gets. It’s a vegan Mexican-inspired all day café (from the folks behind Mekelburgs) but it’s also a coffee shop, grocery and plant store!!! They take the plant diet to a …
I’m so excited about Bolivia. Not just because I think Sam will really love the food, but it’s a cuisine that is sadly under-represented in this country and really deserves more attention. Its neighbors in Peru and Brazil get lots of food praise, but Bolivian food is just as worthy. And all you need to …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There was a time not that long ago when Greenpoint, Brooklyn was a Polish neighborhood. I like to think that’s still alive but the truth is many of the Polish residents have sold or rented to millennials …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When most people talk about American food, they either think of fast food or immigrant-inspired national dishes like burgers, hot dogs, or barbecue. They often take the food eaten by the Native Americans for granted. But the …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. As we were heading to the West Village location of Gelatieri Gentile, my son Sam noticed an ice cream truck selling a Spider-Man branded ice pop. I insisted that where we were headed was better. The poor kid was disappointed for a minute but after receiving his …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Well here we are again! I’m writing about another dish I tried recently during a very satisfying brunch at Leland Eating and Drinking House. I wish I was actually there again right now slurping these up. In …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. I didn’t think I could have ever accepted that Arcade Bakery was gone. It was a classy secret little bakery in an office building in Tribeca that was one of the true gems in the city. It closed in 2019 because the owner and baker decided to retire. It seemed …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Places like Leland Eating and Drinking House make me yearn for the old days. In the before times, I’d often spend my evenings at buzzy chef-driven neighborhood restaurants in Brooklyn that turned out dish after dish of …
