Food Adventuring Around NYC
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2015… Most soup dumplings have a thick skin to prevent breakage, but at The Bao, a new cheap eats destination in the East Village, they are head-scratchingly thin and tender. Somehow the soup stays inside until you bite it to reveal soft minced pork with rich …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2015… There are an endless number of hidden food options in Chinatown. Some are literal holes in the wall. others are down a hallway, but Sun Hin Lung Co. is really a window attached to a tofu factory. From the window, you can purchase excellent …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2015… Peanut butter and noodles might sound like an unlikely combination, but it works perfectly. The springy noodles at Shu Jiao Fu Zhou come with an earthy, slightly sweet peanut butter sauce finished with soy sauce and scallions. When the noodles soak up the tang and …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2015… In Chinatown, it’s always the places you’re least likely to wander into that are worth wondering into. All the incredibly cheap dishes (nothing was over $4) at Shu Jia Fu Zhou were worth much more than I paid. I even liked the scary sounding …
SADLY, BIÁN DANG IS NOW CLOSED. One of the more unique food trucks in the city is Bián Dång which specializes in Taiwanese pork chops and fried chicken. You can have a full-on pork tasting menu when you top your tender pork chop with their special tangy pork sauce. You’ll be shocked at how much …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. I recently read a blog post where the writer said they visited a mediocre dumpling spot on St. Marks. It turns out they were talking about The Bao, which opened late last year and specializes in xiao long bao (or soup dumplings). Now I might …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. As I was leaving Shu Jiao Fu Zhou, someone spied me taking photos and politely told me how great the place was and that he comes there every day. Not sure if that was a plea for me to give it attention or a warning …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. Have you ever wondered what I do all day? The answer is simple: I walk and I eat. One of the tour companies I work for having documented their guides in their neighborhoods talking about their favorite places. Since I’m a …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, TASTE OF NORTHERN CHINA IS NOW CLOSED. Finding places in Chinatown is really difficult. The winding streets and unmarked doors create a confusing system for finding a new restaurant. The address for Taste of Northern China …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. SADLY, DUMPLING GALAXY IS NOW CLOSED. For me, too many options are both a blessing and a curse. I am terrible at making decisions mostly because I want a little bit of everything. So you can imagine how overwhelming Dumpling Galaxy was for me. The new …
SADLY, INDESSERT IS NOW CLOSED. Sort of like a hybird of bubble tea and rice pudding, the Purple Rain is something brand new. Focusing on classic Chinese flavors and sweet soups, InDessert is a must-visit for anyone with a sweet tooth. This drink doesn’t go over the top with that sweetness, but instead concentrates on texture. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, FUNG TU IS NOW CLOSED. High-end Chinese restaurants are few and far between. Especially in Chinatown itself. Most people would say if you are paying more than two dollars for a plate of dumplings, you are …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. Certain foods just work better when they’re dirty and cheap. I know that sounds wrong, but after trying the “cleaned-up” dumplings at Mimi Cheng’s, I realize this is so true.
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. SADLY, TIANJIN DUMPLING HOUSE IS NOW CLOSED. Tianjin Dumpling House has been operating in Golden Mall for a few years now, but it’s only recently (once they changed their name) that they began to get as much press as their famous neighbors. I am just …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. SADLY, LAM ZHOU HANDMADE NOODLE IS NOW CLOSED. Based on its name, you’d think the speciality of the house at Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle would be noodles. And you’d be right. That’s mostly why I didn’t rush here during my official dumpling search. I had enjoyed …
As a child I missed out on all the fun an Easter egg can bring. This year, I decided not to let another year go by without joining the festivities. So I entered an Easter egg hunt in Midtown and it was better than I could have even imagined… Special thanks: midtownlunch.com ultraclay.com thejeffreynyc.com eggstravaganzany.com
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 …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Thanks to the response from my recent Christmas video, I got a request to make dumplings for Christmas Eve this year. That’s right, this year we didn’t go out for Chinese food, I cooked it. I …
On Christmas Eve, there’s only one thing for a good Jewish boy to do. Go find some amazing Chinese food. This year at Café China, I find more than just a plate of noodles. I find a very familiar face. Special thanks: midtownlunch.com cafechinanyc.com ultraclay.com
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. Whether you slurp them, chew them, or bite them, whether they’re filled with cheese, floating in a soup, or tossed with a sauce, …