Food Adventuring Around NYC
I remember when the first Smashburger restaurant opened in New York. It was in downtown Brooklyn and was treated as an exciting culinary discovery. Looking back, it’s pretty hilarious that anybody went crazy for this now ubiquitous chain. However, who could have imagined that many years after that first NYC Smashburger debut, lots of local …
I guess I’m going through a potato thing lately. I didn’t come to Double Yolk at the new Tin Building by Jean-Georges for a hash brown, but I left licking my lips not due to the decent egg sandwich or the historic environment, but because of a potato log that was out of this world. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I have no doubt if I still regularly hung out in the East Village every night, I would be at Sidney’s Five very often for their happy hour specials. Certainly more than five times as the …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Our very special meal at Gage & Tollner was bookended by two incredible dishes. Last week I wrote about the dangerously smooth martini that started our meal. This week, I’m going to delve into the historic dessert …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I almost never order a classic martini at dinner. If I’m going to get a cocktail, I’ll try to choose one that is unique and surprising. A martini is certainly reliant on the skills of a …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Burgers are back baby!! Perhaps the world had been craving a comforting beefy meal during the anxiety of a pandemic. Because it seems like burger shop after burger shop opened up once the world changed in 2020. …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… The last time I put out an end of year list of best dishes, it was 2019 and the world looked very different. Not only were we not yet in the midst of a never ending pandemic, but the way I ate at restaurants …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, THE BROCCOLI BAR IS NOW CLOSED. By now you have probably heard all the jokes about avocado. There were even numerous restaurants and cafes where their concepts were “All Avocado All the Time.” Hilarious, right? But did …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I think the Pumpkin Spice craze has calmed down a little bit. Hasn’t it? We’ve moved onto craft seltzers or smashed burgers or whatever the latest food trend is. Sure, pumpkin flavored beers and sweets will …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Well here we are again! I’m writing about another dish I tried recently during a very satisfying brunch at Leland Eating and Drinking House. I wish I was actually there again right now slurping these up. In …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Places like Leland Eating and Drinking House make me yearn for the old days. In the before times, I’d often spend my evenings at buzzy chef-driven neighborhood restaurants in Brooklyn that turned out dish after dish of …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There is a lot of irony in this week’s post. Last week I wrote about a vegan restaurant in Brooklyn. I enjoyed their take on ceviche, but have to say I wasn’t crazy about what they …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City New York never changes. I would always discover some food place on a block I frequented often. It looked brand new and I had never seen it before but when I stopped in and asked how long …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’m the most annoying customer. I was excited to try some of the sandwiches at Downtowner, but I should have known when I arrived late that their selection would be limited. A few weeks earlier, I …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Before the pandemic, the plan was to dive deep into the world of breakfast sandwiches in New York, which is actually a very iconic way to start the day. For most of my time living in …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There was a time in the last decade when I was really dedicated to finding the most iconic dishes in New York City. I made a web series all about it and continued to re-invent this …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City It is still unknown when and how New York will start re-opening restaurants. There will obviously be major changes to operation to ensure safety and health. But when they finally do start coming back, I imagine …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, THE BANTY ROOSTER IS NOW CLOSED. My heart is breaking for restaurant owners and employees during this unimaginable pandemic. From the most high end to the smallest mom-and-pop immigrant run joint, they are all suffering right …
When I was a kid, I used to write about movies obsessively. Taking a cue from Siskel & Ebert, I would count down my favorite movies of each year and then when the 1990’s ended, I made a list for the decade. If I had enough movie knowledge, I probably should have made a list for …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, SIMON & THE WHALE IS NOW CLOSED. A few years ago, I spent a few days in Lithuania. On of my tour guides stressed to me the importance of “black bread” to their cuisine. And I …