Food Adventuring Around NYC
The cold has come. It has taken hold of this city and will probably not release its grasp until April. So what’s the best way to prepare for this onslaught of freezing? Drinking, of course. Village Voice has another big food and drink event coming up this Thursday, November 20 from 6-9pm and I, for …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, FUNG TU IS NOW CLOSED. High-end Chinese restaurants are few and far between. Especially in Chinatown itself. Most people would say if you are paying more than two dollars for a plate of dumplings, you are …
I bring my sense of food adventure with me on the road, searching for the most authentic, iconic, and delicious dishes of a different region… These Eat This travelogues will be ongoing posts. For instance, I spent a few days in St. Louis recently and only got to taste a fraction of the iconic, local …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Burgers in this city are deceptively expensive. Oftentimes the price you see on the menu might be reasonable, but that’s without all the fix-in’s. You want cheese, fries, bacon, an egg, or chicken liver mousse? Probably, …
My search for the best cheesecake in New York continues…. The Greeks may have been the ones who invented the cheesecake, but they probably were not the first to bring it to New York. We have either the Germans, Italians, or Jews to thank for that. But that doesn’t mean the Greeks aren’t here and …
This year, everywhere I turn, I feel a presence. Something is following me. It’s in every restaurant and café I visit. There is literally no escape from the madness. I captured the nightmarish reality in my newest Halloween video…
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City My hope was to have a Halloween themed Dish of the Week today, but I haven’t had any scary (in a good way) dishes in a while. So instead, I want to write about my new …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. Certain foods just work better when they’re dirty and cheap. I know that sounds wrong, but after trying the “cleaned-up” dumplings at Mimi Cheng’s, I realize this is so true.
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, BERGEN HILL IS NOW CLOSED. More and more people these days are going gluten-free. Whether it’s for a true sensitivity to wheat or because it’s the trendy thing to do, restaurants are realizing they have to …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. NYC Food Cart Tour is my exploration of the hard-working vendors feeding NYC’s population every day. Plenty of the carts and trucks I’ve already featured on this video series are used to the press and the attention. There is no shortage …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. I remember a few months ago before the second location of Astoria Bier & Cheese opened on Ditmars, I passed by a few people on the street who saw the sign announcing the beer store’s opening and they expressed their doubt. “Beer and cheese don’t …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, BETONY IS NOW CLOSED. It’s around this time every year that Time Out New York puts out their annual 100 Best Dishes list. I’ve always found that a fun issue. In fact, I spent three years …
People often ask me which truck is my favorite. But that’s almost an impossible question. Every one is so different and offers food that is distinct and delicious. But I do always admit I have a big soft spot in my heart for Wafels & Dinges, which is the grand finale of just about all …
My search for the best hot dog in New York continues…. Every year my buddy Jeff Orlick co-organizes an exciting neighborhood event in Jackson Heights, Queens. It’s called Viva la Comida and Jeff brings in some of the best, most eclectic street food from the borough. I always expect to see some Indian, Asian, and …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I was invited to attend two very unqiue dinners this past month. Both were run by a company called Dinner Lab, which was started in New Orleans and now runs secret member-only pop-up dinners throughout New …
Anybody who eats street meat in New York knows the most common type is halal food, brought over by the numerous and diverse immigrants in the city over the last few decades. Adel’s #1 in the Financial District garners long lines and a throng of taxi cabs waiting for their chicken, lamb, and falafel of …
Each Friday, I get a lesson in the NYC brewery scene in these funny and informative videos promoting Urban Oyster’s NYC Brewery Tour If you’ve been following these brewery videos, you’ve seen how embarrassed I’ve been that Meredith from Beerded Ladies seems to always be one step ahead of me in terms of locating the …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Once again, the beer lovers of New York descended on the beautiful Skylight Hanson One in Fort Greene for Village Voice’s annual Brooklyn Pour. I was invited and although my Saturday afternoon was booked with tours, …
My search for the best cheesecake in New York continues…. Many of the classic cheesecake bakeries are way out in the boroughs. I mean way out. Like you have to take a subway to the end of the line and then take a bus another 30-40 minutes. These are areas of the city where even …
Each Friday, I get a lesson in the NYC brewery scene in these funny and informative videos promoting Urban Oyster’s NYC Brewery Tour Like many people, I have a grandmother who lives in the residental area between here and Long Island. It’s not easy to get to the far reaches of Queens, so I rented …
