Food Adventuring Around NYC
Many consider the best part of Thanksgiving to be the side dishes, which is why I don’t understand why they are often as boring and bland as the turkey itself. Creamed green beans? Gelatinous cranberries? If only we turn to the dips of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine for our Thanksgivings, Novembers would be a …
I’m counting down the 10 best dishes I tasted in 2023… My eating out was definitely different this year. I let go of the need to visit all the latest “hot spots” and found much more comfort and enjoyment in old standbys and casual neighborhood spots. The pricing at new middle-tier restaurants also reached peak …
I keep saying that the quality of Thai food all over the city has drastically improved in the last few years. And now we get one of the best restaurants yet. It’s not surprising that Untable has popped up on a few food critics’ best of the year lists (it may just be on mine …
In the past, I would always try to match the Dish of the Week to the upcoming holiday. For Thanksgiving, it was always turkey, pumpkin something or other, mashed potatoes, or the like. I often forgot about the second half of the holiday – the giving part. Sea & Soil is an incredible new neighborhood …
When I heard about Cafe Spaghetti, I pictured a large fast, casual warehouse-like spot with an emphasis on kitsch and not much on food. I was totally wrong. I should have known better since this is from one of the original chefs of Bar Primi, which I quite liked when they first opened, and is …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. There was a time before the pandemic that if you wanted to get a can of Other Half beer, you either had to find your way to the brewery in the far part of Carroll Gardens (and usually wait in line), travel to their second …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City We should all be getting our produce at local farms, markets, or through a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). One of the most popular CSA’s that serves Brooklyn neighborhoods just south of Atlantic Avenue is Local Roots. They’ve been …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. I have not been to the storied pizzeria Lucali since my first visit over ten years ago. Since that time, the pizzeria has developed a rabid following and, possibly thanks to Beyonce and Jay-Z, garners huge lines of eager diners hours before the business ever opens. …
I’m counting down the 10 best dishes I tasted in 2021… 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 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 I have always had to eat many of my meals very quickly in between tours or commuting. Of course, sometimes I would sit down and take in the atmosphere of a restaurant. But other times, I wished …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. SADLY, FOLKSBIER IS NOW CLOSED. Yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day. I’m not Irish and I rarely celebrate it, but I’m usually more aware of it. This year it totally snuck up on me. I think I blame that whole quarantine thing. The one thing I did …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I may have felt the most “normal” this past week than I have in six months. As many of you know, I work as a food tour guide in New York City. And I finally gave …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I can’t resist a new locally made food product. Especially when it is some crazy combination of flavors. The innovation of the granola I recently bought at my favorite cheese shop, Stinky Brooklyn, reminded me of …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. I don’t think pizza should be taken too seriously. Even though I write tons of reviews about it and can be hyper-critical, at the end of the day, it is just pizza.
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… It’s pretty ballsy to take the classic Italian combo sandwich and eliminate the meat. Orchard Grocer does it to satisfying effect with fake mortadella, but the version at sandwich champs Court Street Grocers is even more impressive. Here they use thinly sliced roasted butternut squash in place …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… No NYC pizzeria this year got more hype and praise than the new slice joint from the Frankies (of Frankies 457 Spuntino and formerly Prime Meats). I visited twice and was hot and cold (see a full pizza review here), but I have to admit …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… SADLY, MADCAP CAFÉ IS NOW CLOSED. Sometimes I seriously just want a plate of vegetables. Something fresh, crisp, and healthy. Most of the fast food places in this town (or anywhere for that matter) don’t sell just a side order of vegetables. But that’s basically …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. On Locals Know, I explore a new city through the tours of Urban Adventures. As you may have seen from many of my Locals Know videos, I’ve had some great opportunities to travel everywhere from Lima to Toronto to Budapest. There are …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Considering my mother thinks black pepper is too spicy, it’s pretty amazing how far I’ve strayed. I’ve eaten some pretty spicy dishes. And while the heat doesn’t always like me, I really enjoy the heat. I’m …