Food Adventuring Around NYC
THE PLACE: I miss the Brooklyn of my era when food and drink artisans were working to bring farm-to-table food production back to the borough. It became a bit of a parody with the hipster baker or brewer. But Brooklyn Granary is not something to laugh at. They are doing some really exciting things by …
Is it me or has the “craft beer” scene sort of cooled off? I am sadly not as plugged into it as I once was, despite still following it somewhat, especially in New York. And while there were quite a few brewery openings over the last decade (I remember when there were only four in …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. By now most of the leaves have fallen, we’ve had at least one serving of pumpkin pie, and winter seems to be rearing its snowy face. But I had a handful of autumnal beers the year that let me get a taste of the fall …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. As you might have guessed, I’ve been drinking a lot of beer this summer. Below are a few of the seasonal brews I’ve sampled recently: ALFRESCO CUCUMBER from Wild East Brewing I’ve had a few cucumber beers in the past and generally they don’t seem …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I promise this blog will not be turning into a review site for frozen pizzas. Although some of you may actually be excited about that prospect. This is the second frozen pizza I’ve discovered from local New …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Corn dogs are tough to find in the city – they are definitely an American food but mostly found at street fairs. But a playful take on a corn dog exists in a very unlikely place: a Korean restaurant in Brooklyn. The Seafood “Corn Dog” …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Blood sausage has not been mentioned too much on this blog. That’s mostly because the squirm-inducing dish is not always my favorite. And it’s not because I have a problem eating blood Insa has been on my …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, FREEK’S MILL IS NOW CLOSED. Sometimes I worry that this blog gets repetitive. Sure, I write about pizza, dumplings, and bagels over and over again. That’s the point. But I’m talking more about the Dish …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. As much as I complain about the price, the cleanliness, the service, and the corporateness of Whole Foods (which might now be getting more corporate with the recent announcement that they have ben purchased by Amazon), I find myself there way too often. One good …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. Things have slowed down recently on this blog. I’ve been pretty consistent with my Dish of the Week every Thursday, but have not managed to write many other reviews. A few reasons for that: I’ve been immersed in some other projects (including a video series …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2015… I really don’t have a good excuse as to why I’ve never officially reviewed one of the city’s best ice cream makers, Ample Hills. But I can’t ignore their great concoctions. This year, I was blown away by their toxic sludge inspired chocolate ice …
There are lots of breweries to visit now in the city, but perhaps the most diverse is Threes Brewing out in Gowanus. It is a huge multi-use space where they often have live music, brew fantastic farmhouse beers, and have a rotating food pop-up. On this video, the food on offer was from smoked meat …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. Of all the breweries that have opened in New York over the last few years, none are quite like Threes. It’s smack in the heart of burgeoning Gowanus and seems to be perpetually packed with people. One of the tour companies I work for (Urban …
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. It’s ironic that Japanese cuisine is my favorite because when I was younger, I tasted some dark roasty soup at the Japanese pavillion …
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. Apologies to Lady Gaga, but meat sculptures were invented a long time ago. Maybe we didn’t wear them like the pop icon does, …
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. The state of bread has changed considerably in New York. Gone are the days that complimentary bread was served at every restaurant and …
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. Just to show the world I’m not going totally soft with my declarations of love for cucumbers and avocado, here are five fatty, …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Runner & Stone does not look like most people’s idea of a bakery. There’s no deep glass display in front, no flour dusting the floor, no overwhelming buttery smell in the air. Instead there’s a well-stocked …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Testa might sound like the name of a rock band (and it probably is), but in Italian, it translates to head. When talking about food, the word testa is much more appealing than “head cheese,” but …
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. Pie was almost a full blown food trend …