Food Adventuring Around NYC
After a less than stellar start with Afghanistan last week (which has nothing to do with the country or its cuisine and more to do with my novice cooking skills), things are really starting to heat up with Albania, the second stop on my worldwide culinary adventure. Not only did I learn from my mistakes …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… You’d think the thing to order at Tony & Tina’s Pizzeria would be the namesake pizza. But you’d be wrong. This Albanian owned pizzeria in Bronx’s Little Italy specializes in Albanian bureks, which are dough stuffed with filling. While the meat and cheese ones …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… The two dishes I tried at the homey Albanian restaurant Çka Ka Qëllu were hearty and filling. The crepe-like Fli was a savory layered cake that was pleasantly sticky and rib-sticking. It was served with a pickled tomato and a chunk of tangy cheese. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There was a time when I was doing video versions of these Dishes of the Week. And maybe one day I’ll go back to it again. But for this entry, I’m somewhat relieved that you don’t …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… This year I have been writing a lot about the wonderful vegetarian and vegan creations I have discovered. I’m all for eating less meat, but once in a while the craving strikes and a place like Gurra Café is the antidote. Nestled in the …