Food Adventuring Around NYC
SADLY, CORNER SLICE IS NOW CLOSED. When Ivan Orkin opened up his now infamous ramen shop in Tokyo, I imagine the Japanese customers were a bit skeptical, Here was a white Jewish kid from Brooklyn taking on their traditional noodle dishes. But it was hit. And when Orkin opened up Ivan Ramen here in New York, …
SADLY, IVAN RAMEN SLURP SHOP IS NOW CLOSED. We know Jewish people love to eat Asian food, but did you know Asian chefs love to incorporate one specific Jewish food into their dishes? I’m talking about everybody’s favorite smoked meat: pastrami. At least in New York, chefs from funky hip Asian restaurants seem to use pastrami as …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’m taking a much needed vacation this week to Portugal and Spain. Having never been to the Iberian peninsula, I’m super excited. This means a chance to try lots of tapas and to practice my Spanish …
In a year of fried chicken sandwiches, this little fast food joint inside a hip food market sort of flew under the radar. Well, I caught it and it’s good! The juicy breast has a crunchy, salty exterior and is complemented by unexpected toppings like apple/celeriac slaw and a sweet and spocy sambal mayo. Price: …
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 …