Christmas Special
Happy Holidays everyone! I made this video to tell Santa Claus all the things I want for Christmas, but I have my doubts that he will ever show up.
HOSTESS WITH THE LEAST (Donatella)
SADLY, DONATELLA IS NOW CLOSED. I’ve written about Pizza Club quite a few times on this blog. And if you’ve been paying attention you know that Jason Feirman (of I Dream of Pizza) is the guy who organizes the monthly event. Well, in November I was very excited to try out a new spot that I …
25 – 21: Finger FOOD
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINATOWN (Shanghai Café Deluxe)
There are a number of reasons not to eat at Shanghai Café (now called Shanghai Café Deluxe) on Mott Street. First off, they have been undergoing some lawsuits filed by six former employees who accuse the restaurant of breaking certain labor laws. They were paid well under minimum wage, forced to work overtime, and the …
30 – 26: Street FOOD
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
PICK-A-POTSTICKER (Dumpling Poll)
I’m curious what you guys all think. What’s your favorite spot for dumplings in this great city? If I missed a dumpling spot you love, please leave a comment with your favorite.
35 – 31: Turning JAPANESE
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
PEEK AT A-POU! (A-Pou’s Taste)
Two of my weakest subjects in school were history and geography. While I think both are fascinating (I love old movies and I love to study maps), I have a bit of ADD and I tend to lose interest very quickly. So I was baffled when I recently learned that Taiwan is a part of …
THE BOTTOM DROPS OUT (Eton)
SADLY, ETON IS NOW CLOSED. I tend to think it’s a problem when the innards of a dumpling fall out of the skin and never quite make it into your mouth. Unless you have some bad chopstick skills, this is something that should be dealt with in the making of the little pillows. And while I …
TRUCKIN’ GOOD PIZZA (Jiannetto’s Pizza Truck)
Believe me, I have no problem eating from food carts or trucks. In fact, as many of you know, I give a tour of food carts twice a week with a company called Urban Oyster. So I know the in’s and out’s of how they are regulated and I know they’re just as clean as …
40 – 36: Which SANDWICHES
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
45 – 41: A TASTE of Old New York
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
Time Out-Rankings
MY RANKING OF TIME OUT’S 100 BEST DISHES ’10 (OUT OF 10 POINTS) PORK MILANESE at ROMAN’S – 10 WILKINSONS at HENRY PUBLIC – 10 CHICKEN BISCUIT at PIES ‘N’ THIGHS – 9 CHOCOLATE AND OLIVE OIL BASTONCINO at DEL POSTO – 9 DISCO FRIES DINNER at ST. ANSELM – 9 EGG-IN-A-NEST at TRAIF – …
SOUPS, I DID IT AGAIN! (Shanghai Asian Manor)
A dear friend of mine was in town and we decided to meet up for some dumplings. She was one of my eating buddies for many years until she moved away to Ohio. Who moves to Ohio? I was excited to see her and to get another sampling of soup dumplings. I picked the new …
Thanksgiving Special
Happy Thanksgiving! I’ve decided in honor of my favorite holiday to host my first cooking show. But things quickly take a turn for the unexpected…
50 – 46: SURF and TURF
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
Bring Back TONY
I imagine when most people get to the top of Mount Everest, that’s it. They’ve completed their journey. Where else do you go from there? Do you attempt to climb the mountain again? I think most people will give successful climbers enough credit for doing it once. However, I’m not most climbers. I wouldn’t be …
FRY ME UP, LITTLE DUMPLIN’ (Fried Dumplings – Inexpensive Delicacies Company)
SADLY, FRIED DUMPLINGS IS NOW CLOSED. When a restaurant names themselves after a specific menu item, it had better be good. I don’t know any pizzeria that touts the name: “Pepperoni Pizza” or “Margherita Pizza”. To name yourself after one dish almost alienates everything else on your menu. I don’t think I would ever order a …
55 – 51: DRINK To These
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …
60 – 56: PIZZA with Pizazz
If Time Out New York can do it, so can I. I’ve been inspired and satiated by Time Out’s 2009 Top 100 list and look forward to conquering their 2010 list very soon. But from now until the end of the year, I present my own Top 100 Dishes of the year in reverse order. …