Food Adventuring Around NYC
If there’s any one place that is to take the credit (or blame) for bringing the whole hipster locavore movement to Brooklyn, it’s probably Roberta’s. The vibe of the ski lodge-like dining room, the covered outdoor area facing a radio studio, the backyard porch, the hidden second restaurant in the back, and the rooftop garden …
My search for the best hot dogs in New York continues…. I was strolling around Smorgasburg, the weekly food-centric flea market at the Williamsburg waterfront, hoping to get a quick bite to eat. That was my first mistake. On an early summer weekend afternoon, there is no such thing as a quick meal at one …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. You haven’t seen Barrier Brewery mentioned much on this website as of late and there’s a very good reason. The guys in Oceanside have recently moved into a bigger space and had to halt production during the interim. So sadly, the diverse beers have not …
For the third year in a row, I’m going to attempt to eat every single item on Time Out New York’s annual 100 Best Dishes list. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. Let the gluttony continue… If you ask just about anybody where to get smoked fish in New York, the …
My search for the best hot dogs in New York continues…. SADLY, BARK HOT DOGS IS NOW CLOSED. I’m slowly learning that the majority of the hot dogs in this city come from one company. You may have heard of the little known Sabrett. If you haven’t and you’ve walked around NYC, you need to open …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. I don’t like to do what everybody else does. So when I go to a wine bar, I turn my nose up at all those Cabs and Syrahs and instead I ask, “What’s on tap?” That can now be a loaded question since many bars …
For the third year in a row, I’m going to attempt to eat every single item on Time Out New York’s annual 100 Best Dishes list. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. Let the gluttony continue… Let it be known that I have a soft spot for frozen yogurt. And now …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. SADLY, HEARTLAND BREWERY IS NOW CLOSED. While the NY craft beer scene continues to expand with breweries, craft beer bars, and restaurants that brew their own beer, Heartland Brewery has sort of gotten the short end of the stick. I remember visiting the original Union Square …
For the third year in a row, I’m going to attempt to eat every single item on Time Out New York’s annual 100 Best Dishes list. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. Let the gluttony continue… How can you not love Brooklyn Farmacy? As soon as you step inside the old …
We are on a strict time schedule when making these videos, but we found a few moments to goof off and lucky for you, they were captured on tape. So here’s a short funny little blooper reel of the shenanigans that happened behind the scenes during the shooting of Episode 6: Something Borrowed, Something Brewed. …
For the third year in a row, I’m going to attempt to eat every single item on Time Out New York’s annual 100 Best Dishes list. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. Let the gluttony continue… WTF?!? Time Out New York included a fast food chain on their Top 100 list!?! …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. A few weeks ago I went to what I thought was a “Tap Takeover” by Empire Brewing Company at Pony Bar. I got to try their great seasonal White Aphro, but most of the beers on the menu were not actually from Empire. Two beers …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the word “resin” outside of referring to leftover bits of marijuana. And when Sixpoint released one of their newer can offerings and named it Resin, I assume it referred to the fact that the hop flower is closely related …
We almost didn’t go to Googa Mooga yesterday afternoon. Even though I had secured tickets, the overwhelming negative response to the food festival’s first day (on Saturday) was disheartening. I mean, of course I expected it to be crowded and chaotic, but the horror stories about hour long waits and the scarcity of actual food …
For the third year in a row, I’m going to attempt to eat every single item on Time Out New York’s annual 100 Best Dishes list. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. Let the gluttony continue… I never get to eat out on Monday nights because I have to work at …
This one has been a looong time coming. And it is finally here! The latest webisode is co-produced by Urban Oyster and co-stars co-founder and resident beer expert David Naczycz. Now through the end of June, we’re offering 20% off tickets to any of their beer related tours. Brian begins training to give beer tours …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. SADLY, 61 LOCAL IS NOW CLOSED. I can officially say 61 Local is my new hang out. We’ll be hosting the premiere of the beer episode tonight at 7pm at this wonderful new public house in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn because their community ideals are very similar …
Here’s one more teaser for the premiere event on Wednesday, May 9 at 61 Local. The three brewers who are featured in the video (Anderson Sant’anna De Lima, Kelly Taylor, and Garrett Oliver) discuss the importance of craft beer. Everybody pay attention! And come to the event on May 9. It’s free, so there’s really …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. Every so often in New York, a craft beer bar or shop announces a brewery takeover. That means a brewery brings a wide selection of their beers (and some rare options) and fills the bar’s taps. It’s an exclusive, exciting taste-athon. Especially if that brewery …
The third and final teaser in what I like to call the Brewmaster’s Series is here. Check the others out here and here. There are still two more teasers to come before the May 9 premiere of the beer episode ay 61 Local. Is everybody excited yet? Here I get to spend some time with …