Food Adventuring Around NYC
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… When I was a kid, I was obsessed with this watermelon shaped sorbet at a restaurant chain called Friendly’s. I can’t imagine it was very food, but it sure was fun. It was in the shape of a watermelon slice – the base was …
SADLY, CHIKALICIOUS DESSERT BAR IS NOW CLOSED. My family and I have become regular visitors to Chikalicious Dessert Bar. It was a date spot for me once upon a time and now we visit it on every special occasion in the neighborhood. This year, they were kind enough to send us a mid-dessert tasting of …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When I last wrote about Big Gay Ice Cream, I was just starting my ice cream expedition and the two owners had recently launched a soft serve truck that they transformed into the Big Gay Ice …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. There was a time when I was known as the “ice cream guy” among friends. And it’s not because I always ate ice cream, but rather because I would always make it. I became somewhat obsessed with trying to create every flavor as an ice …
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 …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… I meant to put out a proper review of the wacky international ice cream shop that opened this year selling booza. Booza doesn’t get you drunk but will certainly put a smile on your face. The Middle Eastern ice cream is thickened with sahlab (a …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. New Yorkers love hidden food spots and they love rooftops and they still mostly love food trucks. Imagine what happens when those three things are combined. Mister Dips is a secret air stream that resides on a rooftop deck at the William Vale Hotel …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. SADLY, COFFEE & CREAM BY ODDFELLOWS IS NOW CLOSED. I’ve always said that the most perfect ice cream flavor is coffee. To me, that bitter roasty flavor works wonders with sweet cream. I even loved coffee ice cream before I actually liked coffee. Some people take …
SADLY, LUCKY PICKLE DUMPLING CO. IS NOW CLOSED. The craziest dish right now in the NY food world is a helping of pickle flavored ice cream from a dumpling spot on the Upper East Side that is part of a trio of restaurants with pickle in their name. I didn’t care for their dumplings (review to …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017… There are so many ice cream trends in this city. Shaved snow, Thai rolled ice cream, ice cream cooked into a brioche. We have it all. Including the Hong Kong-style egg waffle which is more than just a pretty face. The cold ice cream (I …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. Fish ice cream sounds pretty weird and potentially disgusting to most. I would be one of the crazy people who would actually try it. In fact, I’ve already consumed lobster ice cream up in Maine. It was indeed weird. But that’s another sotyr. …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. I want to say I would never spend $7 on a cup of ice cream. But I would be lying if I said that because I did spend that ridiculous amount of money on a single serving of ice cream. When I walked …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City 2016 was a pretty sad year for the New York restaurant world. It seemed like every week another announcement revealed that an old standby or well-regarded food spot was closing – victims of astronomical rents or …
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. …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2016… Before Brooks Headley opened the vegan burger sensation Superiority Burger, he was the famed dessert chef of Michelin-rated Del Posto. And his soft serve/sorbet combo feels like one of his composed plated dessert but in a fast food atmosphere. Flavors range seasonally but the tangy …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2016… Although it may sound strange to American tastes, buttery miso makes a very smart base for ice cream – especially when studded with sweet and slightly acidic cherry pieces. After tasting this, the concept of cherry vanilla becomes irrelevant. How come more people aren’t demanding …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City The Vendy Awards is my favorite day of the year. For the last eight years, I have done everything in my power to attend the festival dedicated to the best street food in the city. Not only is …
SADLY, MIKEY LIKES IT ICE CREAM IS NOW CLOSED. I feel pretty bad about this review. I don’t loke criticizing small businesses that are doing their best to invest in and embrace the community. I like Mikey Likes It. The owner was on premises and thanked me for my support. I also like the concept …
SADLY, 10BELOW ICE CREAM IS NOW CLOSED. The face of ice cream (and food in general) is changing in this city. Sadly, dishes are now being created not because the choice of ingredients makes a delicious combination, but rather because the enormity or uniqueness of a dish makes for a great Instagram photo. That’s actually why …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. We are in the midst of a very experimental time in ice cream. And I, for one, couldn’t be happier. I’ve always thought ice cream was one of the most diverse dishes in existence. If you can think of a flavor, odds are …