Food Adventuring Around NYC
I underestimated the modest little falafel. I was expecting some great things, sure, but I was also anticipating lots of dry and dense chickpea balls. Greasy, soggy, and mealy were words I used very rarely in my falafel reviews. Of course, I stuck with the most renowned and popular falafel spots in the city. I’m …
My search for the best cheesecake in New York continues…. I could have chosen many NY-centric dishes for my next food journey, but I quickly decided on the classic cheesecake. And it’s not because I wanted to put on some weight for the summer. No, it’s really because I had never been to Junior’s and …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City House of Small Wonder sounds less like the name of a coffee and brunch spot and more like a specialty glass store where I am afraid to enter in the fear of breaking everything. But in …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. SADLY, HAY ROSIE CRAFT ICE CREAM IS NOW CLOSED. When it comes to ice cream, I’m about as far away from a “vanilla person” as can be. For me, the weirder, the better. I’m always intrigued when somebody attempts to make an ice cream …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When you have a brewery attached to your restaurant, as is the case with the new brewpub Dirck the Norseman, you have the best cooking ingredient you could possibly imagine. The only thing I could think …
Each Friday, I get a lesson in the NYC brewery scene in these funny and informative videos promoting Urban Oyster’s NYC Brewery Tour I recently heard about the rustic bar/restaurant Dirck the Norseman on the border of Williamsburg and Greenpoint. It has a historic theme (named for this area’s first European settler) and serves elevated …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. American craft beer drinkers go crazy for IPA’s. The old British-style is much more aggressive and bitter than anything the mass-produced guys have been brewing for decades in this country. So it makes perfect sense that Other Half Brewing has been focusing on different versions …
Each Friday, I get a lesson in the NYC brewery scene in these funny and informative videos promoting Urban Oyster’s NYC Brewery Tour For years, I’ve been leading the Urban Oyster Brownstone Brooklyn tour in Carroll Gardens. I’ve become somewhat of an expert on the neighborhood, especially in the world of food and drink. However, …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. For years, I used to hang out in that strange neighborhood in the shadow of the Queensboro Bridge, Just around the high 50’s and low 60’s on the east side. Some call it the Upper East Side, some call it Sutton Place, some even still …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. SADLY, EST BREWING AND 508 GASTROBREWERY ARE BOTH NOW CLOSED. Coffee and doughnuts are a natural combination, but most non-alcoholics don’t usually throw beer into the mix. Well, maybe I am an alcoholic because when I heard about a new brew that combines the three, …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. We have just about every style of pizza in New York, but the two that are most often associated with the city are coal oven and the cheap corner slice. When people want to try “New York pizza” they usually mean one of these styles.
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. A Bedouin tent is a convertible structure usually made of goat or camel hair that allows nomadic people to stay safely and comfortably in the desert. It’s also the name of a restaurant in the cozy neighborhood of Boerum Hill. As far as I know, …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Some might call me a barbecue snob. And I suppose they’d be right. I just have very high expectations for barbecue, having spent time in parts of Tennessee, North Carolina, and the mecca of American …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Normally, I try to be mindful of eating too many carbs. A sandwich is one thing, but double or triple carbs in one meal is only reserved for special occasions. But when the weather gets as …
For the fourth year in a row, I present the 100 most exciting dishes I’ve consumed during my food adventures around the five boroughs. Look for another five dishes every few days. I purposefully don’t put out a list of the 10 best restaurants because it would be totally unfair for me to judge. Unlike …
For the fourth year in a row, I present the 100 most exciting dishes I’ve consumed during my food adventures around the five boroughs. Look for another five dishes every few days. It’s ironic that Japanese cuisine is my favorite because when I was younger, I tasted some dark roasty soup at the Japanese pavillion …
For the fourth year in a row, I present the 100 most exciting dishes I’ve consumed during my food adventures around the five boroughs. Look for another five dishes every few days. In the last few years, a brand new cuisine has been created that I (and most of NYC) like to refer to as …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. SADLY, NOORMAN’S KIL IS NOW CLOSED. Most people assume that stouts start and end with Guinness. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. Stouts, while all dark and roasty, can range in flavor (and ingredients). Put the word oatmeal, coffee, milk, or oyster in front of …
For the fourth year in a row, I present the 100 most exciting dishes I’ve consumed during my food adventures around the five boroughs. Look for another five dishes every few days. There are very puzzling moments in my life where I contemplate becoming a vegetarian. Truthfully. But then I have a bite of some …
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. SADLY, ZAYTOONS IS NOW CLOSED. Whether they’re stuffed with pickles, hummus, tahini, or hot sauce, most falafel sandwiches look the same. It’s usually a pita pocket overflowing with toppings. But leave it to Zaytoons, the long-time Middle Eastern restaurant on Smith Street to change things up. …