Food Adventuring Around NYC
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City It’s been a bit of a roller coaster with one of my favorite local roasters. And I’m not referring to the buzz and crash you get from their roasted beans. Early on in the pandemic, it …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Oh New York! I love these stories where the owner of a specific food spot is not what you’d expect. For example, the owners of one of the best bagel shops in the city are from …
SADLY, LEKKA BURGER IS NOW CLOSED. Lekka Burger was primed to be the next hot vegan burger spot. The chef behind it is Amanda Cohen, who is possibly the biggest name in New York’s innovative vegetable-forward cuisine. She owns and operates Dirt Candy and I have always admired her and her work. I stopped by Lekka Burger …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When I started my official pickle search over 5 years ago now (!), I knew I would have to expand my search and include pickles made in factories that I could not visit. In the past. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Wow! My habits have certainly changed during the pandemic. There have been many restaurants on my list from the old days. And I would slowly make my way to them, but new restaurants would pop up …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, VODEGA IS NOW CLOSED. I’ve been eating healthier during the last year thanks to staying at home and cooking at home. There’s no question about that. But I have to admit that my former schedule of eating vegetarian twice …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City New York never changes. I would always discover some food place on a block I frequented often. It looked brand new and I had never seen it before but when I stopped in and asked how long …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I used to walk through Chinatown many times a week. And I knew that I wouldn’t have any trouble taking in Lunar New Year festivities. My only obstacles would be parades and the crowds. Not the case this …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, FAT CHOY IS NOW CLOSED. As many who read this blog know, I don’t take too long to try out a new dumpling spot. And so it was last time I was in the city. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’m really funny. I tend to only write ice cream reviews in the middle of winter. That’s not exactly true, but I’m one of those bold ice cream lovers that would be happy to have a …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’m the most annoying customer. I was excited to try some of the sandwiches at Downtowner, but I should have known when I arrived late that their selection would be limited. A few weeks earlier, I …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Poor Chinatown. It has been a struggle for the vibrant neighborhood and its businesses. Well before the pandemic, developers and national chains had pushed in and while the immigrant community mostly held on, locals wondered for how long. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City As you may have seen, I have a brand new project that I must admit I am putting a good deal of my energy into. You should check it out. It has nothing to do with …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City For the New Year, I am always into symbolism and tradition. I want to eat any number of the good fortune foods that other nations consume on the last day of the year – things like …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, CROP CIRCLE IS NOW CLOSED. So it’s Christmas Week and I always like to try to find some special dish around the city that somehow relates to the holiday. But, as everyone knows, this is not …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City It was shortly before Hanukkah that I stumbled into Michaeli Bakery in the Lower East Side. I had not been here before and it had been on my list since it opened. But I was taking …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City While way more restaurants have sadly closed during the pandemic, a few have actually opened. Which is pretty crazy, but also hopeful that the restaurant industry will survive all this madness. One of the places that …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City So I’m cheating a little bit with this one. Instead of choosing a dish I ate out and about in New York City, this week I’m picking a pie that I enjoyed with my family (my immediate …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There was a time not that long ago that I decided to review breweries not just within the five boroughs but the surrounding New York City area. That was because the number of breweries within the city limits …
SADLY, CHIKALICIOUS DESSERT BAR IS NOW CLOSED. Of course I’ve been thinking about and connecting with my family and friends during these stressful last eight months. But I’ve also made a point to connect with some of my favorite restaurant owners. Don and Chika at Chikalicious are more than just the owners of my favorite dessert …