Food Adventuring Around NYC
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Don Angie might have been my most memorable meal of the year. And while this salad was the least memorable dish I had, I can’t help but write about it. Even the least spectacular dish at this Italian spot was spectacular. A play on …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… It looks like the carrot dog is no longer offered at the hype machine vegan restaurant By Chloe. Perhaps it was from the critical backlash or it was just a special promotion. But I actually do hope these carrot dogs made by Ducks Eatery’s …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, BŪMU IS NOW CLOSED. People get squeamish about such silly things when it comes to food. And if they refuse to try it, they are missing out on some amazing flavors. When I tell people I …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Sweet tea spots with bubble tea, sugars, and all sorts of milk have become ubiquitous all over the city. I’ve been to a handful and enjoyed them in moderation. But I have not been able to keep …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’ve been compiling a Dish of the Week on this blog since 2013. And in all that time, I’ve strictly only included one dish from each meal. Every week would bring a new restaurant and a …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City The description of the Buffalo Milk Caramelle at Don Angie literally made me begin to salivate. Somehow sweet butter melted in my mouth before I even ordered it. The fact that the dish far exceeded my …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… One thing I vowed to do this year is to eat less meat. And I was mostly successful at that, as is evidenced in my list of 100 Best dishes. I found some amazing vegetarian (and vegan) food around the city. It’s easier and more …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I think it’s interesting that the new cocktail bar Existing Conditions is known for cocktails made from experimental, scientific techniques like clarifying, fat washing, and acid-adjusting yet the one cocktail I’m writing about might be the simplest …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, RAHI IS NOW CLOSED. I had a bit of déjà vu when walking into Rahi. Just a few months back, this space was an upscale Indian restaurant named Tapestry. I ate there and it was good, …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Chef Dan Kluger has a way with vegetables. He garnered lots of praise for his vegetable mastery at ABC Kitchen, which has become one of the trendiest NYC veggie-centric restaurants. And now he has his own …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017… This year was another crazy ride. And while politics and breaking news stories often drifted into my anxious psyche, food still played an important role. And this year was full of surprising dishes that were nourishing, pleasurable, and a much-needed distraction. Here now are the …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017… Japanese-inspired cocktails are all the rage these days in NYC. Bar Moga specializes in them in a refined, traditional setting. I was really surprised by their Sleepwalk, which combined some refreshing complex flavors together – lemongrass shochu, a Yuzu saké, coconut, ginger, lime, and …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017… Kubeh are Middle Eastern dumplings served in broth. Think matzo ball soup but more Sephardic than Ashkenazi. And the dumplings run deeper than just matzo meal. At the new restaurant with the same name, you can find lamb, beef, veggie, or fish dumplings. The …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017… Li-Lac makes some incredible chocolate from peanut butter cups to mint bars, but the most addicting thing I tried at this chocolatier from 1923 were the butter crunch bits. Not as overly chocolatey as other offerings, these are by far the most addicting. The …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017… I thought the concept at Pig Bleecker was pretty ingenious. As far as I know, it’s the first restaurant to take components and techniques from American BBQ and incorporating them into other more refined dishes. Some dishes worked better than others, but by far …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When my wife and son go out of town to visit family like they did recently, my first thought is “What cocktail bar can I check out?” Since I am always at home being a good …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When a dish comes out of the kitchen glowing red and spiked with peppercorns, I’m expecting some heat. The only thing that hinted at the spice level for this clear green fish soup was the name …
Come back on Wednesdays for more funny, informative videos documenting my inept food adventures. In Around the World in One City, I travel around the world and taste authentic dishes without ever leaving New York. I have been sitting on this video for a while. A few things have gotten in the way and stalled me. First off, I am entrenched in …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2016… SADLY, KIIN THAI EATERY IS NOW CLOSED. Ho Mok was definitely one of the most unique and interesting dishes I have tried in a long time. This is rather obscure Southereast Asian dish that is essentially a steamed fish custard. It’s much better than it sounds. …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2016… 2016 was a tough year. From a whirlwind political circus to the loss of many beloved celebrities to worldwide tragedies, the news was full of sad things. But there was still joy out there and as usual, I found a lot of that joy through food. …