Food Adventuring Around NYC
My bagel search was the most difficult journey so far. First off, bagels are best consumed early in the morning and I am very rarely up early in the morning. Secondly, on first bite, all the bagels seemed to taste the same. What do you say about boiled and baked bread? It tastes yeasty, bready, carby. How …
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. I was not expecting any of Time Out’s …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I just love finding excuses to write about Mile End. And as it turns out, I haven’t written about them (or eaten there) since February. I think we were overdue for a visit. The real reason for my visit was because I was hungry and …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. If you’re familiar with the NYC Subway map, you know that there’s lots of colored lines throughout most of Manhattan and the outer boroughs signifying the subway routes. Yet there’s some empty beige space in the far reaches of Queens and Brooklyn that look almost …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I understand that bagels are not going to always be hot out of the oven. Especially when I come later in the day. But a cold bagel is never something I’ll get excited about. It sounds about as appetizing as hot sushi. I’m pleased to say …
Finally! The fifth episode is unleashed. This one is in conjunction with the musical comedy team, Mel & El. Make sure to check out their website and their webseries when it premieres.
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I can not figure out why Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company has claimed the borough of Brooklyn in their name. The bagel shop is located in the heart of Chelsea, quite a subway ride away from Kings County. What’s even stranger is when they expanded, …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. After my Saturday afternoon in the far reaches of Brooklyn, I’ve come to the conclusion that Bay Ridge just might be the new neighborhood for bagels. Of course, it all started on the Lower East Side, where Polish Jews brought bagels to New York (and …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I used to work with a guy who was from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and would always add the adjective “beautiful” before describing his home neighborhood. It sort of became a running joke, but when I spent a good deal of the day a few weeks …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. When I walked by Zucker’s Bagels one night a few months back, I thought I had made a huge discovery. Based on the exterior, this looked like a classic bagel shop, yet I had never heard of it. Could it be brand new? Upon doing …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. When I tell people I’m searching for the best bagels in New York, some people wonder how I stay so slim, others try to direct me to Montreal, but the truest New Yorkers ask if I’m going to include bialys on my search. And it’s …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. Living and eating in New York, I purposefully try to avoid chain restaurants. Aside from stopping in to use their restroom, I haven’t been to a McDonald’s in close to a decade. The local mini-chains are somewhat of an exception, which start off as a …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. There’s no question that bagels have gotten bigger over the years. Originally, when the Bagel Bakers Local 338 union had control of all the bagels in the city, none were bigger than 3 ounces. Now, they are often more than double that size. Is it …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. Traditionally, bagel shops (and appetizing shops) are run by Jewish families – oftentimes older men who may be trying to uphold the traditions of the Bagel Bakers Local 338 union. But of course, that union no longer exists and bagels have become such a universal, …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I had first heard about David’s Bagels from Jason Fierman, who lives in the area and claims these are second best in the neighborhood after Ess-a-Bagel. The second time I came across it was after my visit to Ess-a-Bagel (just a few blocks up) and the smell …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. Now that the weather is nice, I thought it might be fun to take a trip to the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx. Believe it or not, I like nature too from time to time. But it has to be bookended with food, …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. The cream cheese from bagel shop to bagel shop is practically identical with a few slight variations – which can really affect a bagel experience. For instance, the toppings that are mixed-in are usually unique from store to store and can really make for some …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. The reason I was hesitant to devote so much time searching for the best bagels in the city has more to do with my sleeping habits and procrastination than it does with my fear of carbs. Bagels, of course, are best enjoyed in the morning. …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I don’t know what I was expecting. It’s not like modern bagel shops should be playing klezmer music (although that might be a nice change), but a big problem I had at Court Street Bagels in Carroll Gardens was the surprisingly annoying dance music blasting …