Food Adventuring Around NYC
For my halfway mark, it’s fitting that I return to one of my new favorite places in New York. Somewhere that I have dined at before, reviewed favorably on the blog here, and somewhere I shot a segment of my first webisode. The list brings me back to Kesté. I’ve established somewhat of a relationship with …
One of my consistently favorite restaurants in New York over the years is Kuma Inn. I remember my first experience there many years ago (but barely since I got wasted on their sake flight). The food was great, the service was friendly, and I was amazed that the chef personally came by each table to …
Now I want to say up front that this doesn’t even come close to being a complete critical analysis of Brooklyn’s slice joints. There have got to be hundreds of them and I bet at least half those are worthy of a special trek. But there were two places that had been coming up quite …
CURRENT STANDINGS (OUT OF 10 POINTS): Click on a link to see a review and photos…. ARCADE BAKERY (CLOSED) – 9 CORNER SLICE (CLOSED) – 9 DI FARA – 9 JULIANA’S – 9 KESTÉ – 9 L’INDUSTRIE PIZZERIA – 9 LOMBARDI’S – 9 LUIGI’S PIZZA – 9 MASSONI (CLOSED) – 9 900 DEGREES (CLOSED) – 9 NY PIZZA SUPREMA …
You could read the reviews of NY Times food critic Sam Sifton (or, Frank Bruni’s web archives), watch Anthony Bourdain, or browse through chowhound. All of those resources will probably steer you to some very good meals. But when it comes to pizza, I think the best judge of whether you should spend your time …
The number one item on last year’s Time Out list was the porchetta sandwich at Porchetta. And it was well-deserving. Porchetta is a hole-in-the-wall spot that serves delicious pork sandwiches in the East Village. The word porchetta refers to an Italian boneless pork roast. At Porchetta, they use the loin, the belly, and lots of …
One of the most fascinating new food trends is the molecular gastronomy movement. Chefs have begun playing with science and chemicals to change our traditional ideas of food. It’s a neat concept. That’s how you get such unexpected flavor combinations as peanut butter vodka and fried mayonnaise. Basically, it’s food magic. Molecular gastronomy, as far …
Di Fara is far-a but good-a I did it. I finally made the journey. I trekked out to the mecca of all pizzerias! Di Fara, out in Midwood, Brooklyn is required traveling for anybody who is even attempting to call themselves a NY pizza connoisseur. There is a level of mystery and intrigue to Di …