Food Adventuring Around NYC
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City The guys at Cout Street Grocers have a way with turkey. The usually bland and dry meat is always treated with respect at the three locations. Their most out-of-the-way outpost is near the dock in the …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, GLADY’S IS NOW CLOSED. Michael Jacober is an extraordinary chef. He launched my favorite grilled cheese sandwich truck (Morris) and opened a New American restaurant called Glady’s in the quickly gentrifying neighborhood of Crown Heights. But …
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. You can pretty much stuff whatever you want inside a falafel. And some places do. I’ve seen such unconventional fillings like sundried tomatoes, olives, and spinach. It seems these tend to be popular at Israeli falafel joints. And I love it because I can usually …
My search for the best cheesecake in New York continues…. In a vibrant Italian neighborhood in Brooklyn, you’d expect there to be many answers to the question “Who makes the best cheesecake?” Maybe that was the way it used to be in Carroll Gardens, but today, the Italian residents that are left in this post-gentrified …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City One of the most beautiful yet maddening things about many seasonal American restaurants is that their menus change constantly. Sometimes a new menu is printed up every day. I went into Meadowsweet hoping to try their …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. My default when reviewing pizza used to be to focus on the standard margherita pie or cheese slice. But the pizza world has changed since I started this journey in 2009. Fancy toppings and specialty ingredients have sort of taken the place of tomato sauce …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. Of all the breweries that have opened in New York over the last few years, none are quite like Threes. It’s smack in the heart of burgeoning Gowanus and seems to be perpetually packed with people. One of the tour companies I work for (Urban …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, THE GORBALS IS NOW CLOSED. Walking around the food tables at Village Voice’s Choice Eats, I begin to wonder how the represented restaurants and food businesses decided on the dishes they brought to the table. Is …
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. I was recently in the far south neighborhood of Bay Ridge. One of the things I love about this neighborhood is that its generally not a destination neighborhood. Most people in New York have heard of it, but unless you live there, odds are you …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Any notable (and lucky) restaurant will get their fair share of press in the New York food universe. It’s rare that I’m ahead of the game and visit a restaurant before the major food reviewers publish …
My search for the best cheesecake in New York continues…. SADLY, MONACO’S BAKERY & CAFÉ IS NOW CLOSED. Monaco’s might look like it’s been on Third Avenue in Bay Ridge for decades. But no where do you see a sign that says “Since…” or “Established in…”. And that’s because this business has only been here …
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. SADLY, CHICK P IS NOW CLOSED. I do my best to keep a low profile when I’m out revewing a new dish. But every once in a while, a waiter or cashier catches me in the midst of taking a photograph and their interest has been …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City As most of you know, I lead food cart tours for a company called Turnstile Tours. But did you also know that the same company leads a handful of other tours around Brooklyn, all partnered with …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. Of the dozen or so breweries that have opened in NYC in the last few years, the one that has probably become the biggest hit is Other Half. It’s the only one that has fully gained notice beyond the food and beer scene. The excitement …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. As we put 2014 to bed, I one more time dream about the ten best dishes I tasted throughout the year. You can read more about each dish here or you can just watch this video and revel in my gluttony. …
Looking back on 2014, I present the most memorable and greatest dishes of my year. I can’t believe 2014 is practically over. It was fun while it lasted. And this year I really got a great taste of some new, hot restaurants in addition to dishes from classic New York institutions that I should have …
Forget bacon and eggs. The breakfast served at this homey Japanese restaurant includes a soup, a piece of seasonal fish, and alternating sides. Not to mention rice and pickled vegetables. It’s a delightful and cleansing way to start your day. Price: $12 OKONOMI 150 Ainslie Street (between Lorimer and Leonard Street), Williamsburg, Brooklyn okonomibk.com
SADLY, PASAR MALAM IS NOW CLOSED. Fruit salads usually instill a sense of fear, but the Malaysians do it right. This crazy salad is a savory and sweet bowl of crunchy fruit and vegetables (pineapple, green mango, jicama, apple, and cucumbers) tossed alongside slices of fried bread that are softened by a tangy dressing of …
SADLY, DOVER IS NOW CLOSED. The chefs from Battersby have opened perhaps Brooklyn’s best new restaurant. Dover suceeds on all accounts as was evident from my extraordianry dinner there. The al dente garganelli with duck ragú caught my heart and hasn’t let go since. Too bad it’s not currently on the menu. DOVER 412 Court Street …
This new concoction by the chocolate geniuses at Mast Brothers sounds like a dessert of sorts. It’s not. While a little added sugar is recommended, this complex drink really lets the flavors of the cacao bean shine with fruity, earthy, or smoky flavors. It takes a little while to wrap your head around it, but …