Food Adventuring Around NYC
I am a sucker for sampler plates. I used to love Pu Pu Platters as a kid. And if a brewery doesn’t have a flight option, I’m at a loss for what to do. So it was a no brainer for me to order the colorful Lucky Six Soup Dumplings at Shanghai You Garden, a …
Zhu Ji Dumpling Stall has been hiding in Flushing for a long time, yet somehow I missed it until now. This is literally a stall just off Main Street where those in the know stop for some cheap and juicy dumplings. The set-up reminds me a bit of Fried Dumpling down an alley in Chinatown, …
Sam has been asking about this country from the day we started this project. Obviously, China finds its way into popular culture much more than a place like Bhutan. I think he learned about China from his Thomas the Tank Engine Stories. And to this day, it is still the country he seems to want to …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. SADLY, MIKKELLER BREWING NYC IS NOW CLOSED. Just like the two opposing baseball teams, we will soon have two local breweries that have a competitive edge cut from the same place. The Mets and Yankees, no matter who you route for, are both New York through and …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… There is something so perfect about cold marinated cucumbers at Chinese restaurants that gets me every time. Although Daxi in Flushing just might take the cake for this innovative approach. They curl the cucumber into rolls and then mix it with so much garlic, vinegar, and …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… There were a lot of beers to choose from at the brand spanking new brewery at Citi Field. Mikkeller NYC has over 30 of their housemate beers on tap (and more brewed in other locations). So I really lucked out when I chose the cleverly …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… This year Joe’s Steam Rice Roll, a classic Flushing counter, expanded to Manhattan’s Chinatown. I’m in Manhattan all the time but I was embarrassed that I had never been to the original spot, so this year I changed it. Like many of the best …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, NEW FLUSHING BAKERY IS NOW CLOSED. When I was in Portugal last year, I had at least one (sometimes two) egg tarts a day. It’s just what you did. They were sweet, creamy satisfying yellow …
SADLY, DUMPLING GALAXY IS NOW CLOSED. The shopping malls in Flushing are the best. You won’t find any generic fast food chains (no Chick-Fil-A or Sbarro) – only regional Chinese food. Dumpling Galaxy is one of my new favorites if only for the sheer variety of dumpling fillings (close to 100). The best I tried …
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. Every time I move on to another food journey, I turn to my readers to find out where they think the “best” version of this dish can be found. Before I even begin eating, I can usually predict the winners. But in the case of …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. NYC Food Cart Tour is my exploration of the hard-working vendors feeding NYC’s population every day. The greatest day in mobile food vending is back. On September 12, the Vendy Awards will take place on Governor’s Island honoring the greatest in …
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 …
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 …
Now that I’ve eaten my way through somebody else’s list (Time Out New York), I’m ready to compile my own 100 spectacular things I’ve tasted in 2012. Look for another five dishes every few days. NUMBER 35: BURGUNDY SNAILS at MARSEILLE Whatever you’re craving, New York city has got it – somewhere. Everything from Hungarian …
Now that I’ve eaten my way through somebody else’s list (Time Out New York), I’m ready to compile my own 100 spectacular things I’ve tasted in 2012. Look for another five dishes every few days. NUMBER 40: GNOCCHI at I TRE MERLI SADLY, I TRE MERLI IS NOW CLOSED. Years ago, I used to avoid going …
Now that I’ve eaten my way through somebody else’s list (Time Out New York), I’m ready to compile my own 100 spectacular things I’ve tasted in 2012. Look for another five dishes every few days. NUMBER 50: STEAK TARTARE at POST OFFICE SADLY, POST OFFICE IS NOW CLOSED. Sure, I’m a carnivore, but I don’t go …
Now that I’ve eaten my way through somebody else’s list (Time Out New York), I’m ready to compile my own 100 spectacular things I’ve tasted in 2012. Look for another five dishes every few days. NUMBER 60: PORK ARISTA SANDWICH at EATALY Pork has never gone out of style – except maybe with the Jews …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. SADLY, STEAM DUMPLINGS IS NOW CLOSED. What did we do before the internet? How would I have discovered and felt confident to walk into Savor Fusion Food Court if others hadn’t told me to? It’s located a bit south from the hulabaloo of Roosevelt Avenue in …
Now that I’ve eaten my way through somebody else’s list (Time Out New York), I’m ready to compile my own 100 spectacular things I’ve tasted in 2012. Look for another five dishes every few days. NUMBER 95: RICE ROLL WITH FRIED DOUGH at NOM WAH TEA PARLOR Why does fried food taste so good? Well, …
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 was rather surprised when I saw Time Out’s pick from Hunan House in Flushing. …