Food Adventuring Around NYC
Many consider the best part of Thanksgiving to be the side dishes, which is why I don’t understand why they are often as boring and bland as the turkey itself. Creamed green beans? Gelatinous cranberries? If only we turn to the dips of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine for our Thanksgivings, Novembers would be a …
SADLY, SHERRY HERRING IS NOW CLOSED. I would think there are only a few places in the world where there would be lines out the door for the latest location of Sherry Herring. And although the afternoon I arrived was pretty quiet, I have to imagine they picked a very good location in the Upper West Side. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City It was shortly before Hanukkah that I stumbled into Michaeli Bakery in the Lower East Side. I had not been here before and it had been on my list since it opened. But I was taking …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Wow! Not only are we down another year, but we are putting an entire decade behind us. And now that we are well into the 21st Century, I have been documenting my food adventures around New York officially for 10 years. Whew! So perhaps I am …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… At dinner, the hip new restaurant Lamalo (from the brains behind Breads Bakery) serves an epic appetizer called The Daily Spread, featuring almost a dozen different spreads, pickles, and salads. I had to settle with the lunch version which is called a Middle Eastern …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Get used to seeing this restaurant name on this list. The small meal I had at Miss Ada was one of the best of the year. And this lamb appetizer was probably the heartiest thing I tried. Incredibly tender and spiced, braised lamb sat atop …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… I’ve heard that the heart of the modern food scene in Israel is actually in the city of Tel Aviv. Well, the owners of falafel joint Nish Nush have decided to take that influence and run with it at 19 Cleveland, which calls itself …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… One of my favorite meals this year was at Miss Ada, a Middle Eastern restaurant in Fort Greene that’s been open for two years and still going strong. In fact, all three dishes I tried have made their way onto this list. That says a …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I may have once or twice showed up to the bar at a nice restaurant and only ordered dessert. In fact, I’d like to do that more often. That is not what happened at Miss Ada, but if …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City In New York City, we have the famous pizza fold. When you eat a slice in this city, you have to pick it up and fold it in half. It keeps things neat and is the most …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… Don’t let the thin cut of rib eye at Miznon deceive you into thinking it’s anything but a flavorful strip of juicy goodness. Think Middle Eastern cheesesteak (but sub tahini for the cheese) and you have an idea of how addictive this thing can be. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Some people will be pleased, others will be dismayed. But this blog is turning into a vegetarian haven. I don’t know how it happened. I guess the best food coming out of New York kitchens lately happens …
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… SADLY, NUR IS NOW CLOSED. Steak tartare is one of those dishes that seems to be difficult to innovate. But Israeli chef Meir Adoni has reinvigorated the dish to an artful plating that is flavorful and filling enough for a main course. The hand-cut beef is …
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. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, TIMNA IS NOW CLOSED. Bread baskets were actually a very trendy thing here in New York just a few years ago. And I’m not talking about complimentary bread baskets like restaurants used to offer. I’m talking …
My search for the best cheesecake in New York continues…. I was not expecting to visit Breads for my official cheesecake search. This is an Israeli-owned bakery known more for their breads, rugelach, and babkas than cakes. But this past summer they celebrated cheesecake month and focused on making a different cheesecake dessert each week. The …
It’s strange writing a conclusion for cheesecake because I feel like I already did that. A few months back, I was asked to write an article for Gothamist about the best cheesecakes in the city. It sped up my journey and I kind of feel like I can now send people to that article when …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2015… It was actually very difficult to narrow down all the things I tasted this year to the 100 Best. It was a good year for food in New York. Food is the best way to create memories and these top ten are dishes I’ll …
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 …