Food Adventuring Around NYC
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. When it comes to sugary childhood treats, I like to seek out the homemade versions made the “right” way without all the preservatives and sugar. And so I did that for the most famous childhood treat of Valentine’s Day! No more …
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. SADLY, CHICK P IS NOW CLOSED. I do my best to keep a low profile when I’m out revewing a new dish. But every once in a while, a waiter or cashier catches me in the midst of taking a photograph and their interest has been …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, HANJAN IS NOW CLOSED. Ddukbokki is not a recognizable dish to most Americans. Even if you’re vaguely familiar with Korean food, you probably know the kimchis and the bibimbaps. But you should open yourself to the …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. Have you ever wondered what I do all day? The answer is simple: I walk and I eat. One of the tour companies I work for having documented their guides in their neighborhoods talking about their favorite places. Since I’m a …
SADLY, CHIKALICIOUS DESSERT BAR IS NOW CLOSED. The big argument about cheesecake is whether you like dense, heavy New York-style or light and creamy Italian style. The debate is solved at Chikalicious with a style all its own.
Every March, Village Voice presents a huge food event called Choice Eats. It’s definitely one of my favorite evenings of eating each year, as restaurants from all over the city congregate under one roof. This year, the feasting will occur on Friday, March 13 at Metropolitan Plaza. The line-up has not been fully announced yet, …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City As most of you know, I lead food cart tours for a company called Turnstile Tours. But did you also know that the same company leads a handful of other tours around Brooklyn, all partnered with …
One of my go-to restaurants on the Upper West Side has always been the Greek restaurant Kefi. It’s since moved from its original location (to a larger one nearby) and in its place the same Chef Michael Psilakis has opened up a seafood restaurant (with some Greek influences) called Fish Tag. Add one more UWS …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. Of the dozen or so breweries that have opened in NYC in the last few years, the one that has probably become the biggest hit is Other Half. It’s the only one that has fully gained notice beyond the food and beer scene. The excitement …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, TASTE OF NORTHERN CHINA IS NOW CLOSED. Finding places in Chinatown is really difficult. The winding streets and unmarked doors create a confusing system for finding a new restaurant. The address for Taste of Northern China …
My search for the best cheesecake in New York continues…. Jackson Heights is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the entire world. So why was I so surprised to find a legitimate Italian bakery in its heart? I guess I think of it more as a neighborhood of Latin American and diverse Asian cultures. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I started this website really to combine my two passions: food and performance. And I continue to have success (and lots of fun) doing that with my comedic food videos. But I recently went to a …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, RESTO IS NOW CLOSED. A Belgian restaurant doesn’t strike me as the place to get a nicely composed vegetable dish. Unless that vegetable is a potato, cut into strips, and thrice-fried. And while I love my Belgian …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. As I put out my year-end list of 100 Best Dishes, I notice a few restaurants appear multiple times. These are the best and most memorable meals of the year. High on that list is élan, where I tasted both the …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. SADLY, DUMPLING GALAXY IS NOW CLOSED. For me, too many options are both a blessing and a curse. I am terrible at making decisions mostly because I want a little bit of everything. So you can imagine how overwhelming Dumpling Galaxy was for me. The new …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City For New Year’s Eve last night, one of our stops had to be at my favorite little East Village bar (and my favorite in the city) Amor y Amargo. It means love and bitters and that’s …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. As we put 2014 to bed, I one more time dream about the ten best dishes I tasted throughout the year. You can read more about each dish here or you can just watch this video and revel in my gluttony. …
Looking back on 2014, I present the most memorable and greatest dishes of my year. I can’t believe 2014 is practically over. It was fun while it lasted. And this year I really got a great taste of some new, hot restaurants in addition to dishes from classic New York institutions that I should have …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Most blogs and websites are not posting new content. It’s Christmas! Everybody should have the day off today! But it’s Thursday and that’s the day I post my dish of the week. So here’s a little …
