Food Adventuring Around NYC
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There are food trends that reach the mainstream like the cronut and the rainbow bagel. But then there are food trends that probably don’t get much attention or awareness outside the focused food industry. For instance, …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. Amazingly, I may have visited Zero Otto Nove in the Bronx more than any other pizzeria in the city. That would be strange indeed considering I live nowhere near the Bronx and on many of the visits, I ordered pasta. However most New Yorkers who …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Right along with a slice of pizza and a cream cheese schmeared bagel, one of the major staples of the New York City diet is the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. It’s so iconic that it …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Most accepted definitions for the word “gyro” refer to a sliced meat sandwich. The actual word comes from Greek (most food folks know it’s pronounced “yeero”) and only refers to something that spins or revolves. Meat doesn’t enter …
My search for the best hot dog in New York continues…. When I saw an advertisement for the carrot dog at trendy fast food chain By Chloe, I did not have high expectations. I’ve not been a fan of By Chloe’s other food (except for their sweet potato fries) and was hesitant about trying something …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When the Ube Sandwich came out at Spring Cafe, I had memories of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The toasted multi-grain bread was just as thin and while the traditional Filipino spread looked a lot more …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City My photos have never been the best food photos on the internet. I can admit that. Hopefully they give a sense of what the food looks like and my brilliant prose more than makes up for …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City You could be forgiven if you look at the name of this week’s Dish of the Week and think of an infamous movie flop from 2003 starring the then It-couple Bennifer (Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. I feel very out of touch with the food world whenever I go to Bushwick. The hip ever-changing neighborhood is a little further from where I usually hang out and It seems the neighborhood’s food scene is developing without the rest of the city fully …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I sometimes do drive-by restaurant visits. This is very different than take out. This is when I show up solo, most likely sit at the bar, order an appetizer or two, and then am out …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City The vegetarian movement is spreading into all cuisines here in New York. It’s actually getting quite exciting. Who would have thought that there might be a vegetarian Szechuan restaurant in the city? But Spicy Moon now exists …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City While my friends were eating burgers or grilled cheese sandwich, I order the clam strips. This wasn’t on a boardwalk in the northeast but rather at a greasy Greek diner in the suburbs of South Florida. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There is a famous drink many old-school New Yorkers know well called an Egg Cream. The funny story about the drink is that it doesn’t contain egg and it doesn’t contain cream. The less familiar Egg …
My search for the best corned beef/pastrami in New York continues…. SADLY, PASTRAMI QUEEN MIDTOWN IS NOW CLOSED. Since I have written this article, this location of Pastrami Queen has closed. Call me old-fashioned but I think a Jewish deli should be just that. Old fashioned. Old musty booths, slightly dirty floors, waiters who look like …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, WEST~BOURNE IS NOW CLOSED. My wife read an article somewhere that eating mushrooms could help prevent Alzheimer’s. The reason she told me about it is not because I am forgetful (which I am!) but because I have …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Bowls are quite the rage in New York. They’re super simple and allow the ingredients to shine. Pick a base (usually salad, rice, or grain), a protein, toppings, and a sauce. I actually really like them. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When I was a kid we used to go out for Chinese food a lot. But the food we ate was something very different from what I have experienced here in New York. We munched on egg …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When I last wrote about Big Gay Ice Cream, I was just starting my ice cream expedition and the two owners had recently launched a soft serve truck that they transformed into the Big Gay Ice …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. When New Yorkers talk about Italian food and the Bronx, they generally refer to Arthur Avenue, which is considered Little Italy. It’s in the Belmont neighborhood and is pretty spectacular. I’m lucky enough to lead tours up there. If you want to join me one …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City If you search for Peppa’s in Brooklyn, there are no less than three places that show up. It took quite a bit of research for me to determine if these were all related. Turns out they …
