Food Adventuring Around NYC
I love Rocco’s – I really do. They are a truly authentic, beloved Italian pasticceria in the middle of touristy Greenwich Village. Years ago I wrote about their stellar cannoli, and I still bring tour groups here regularly. Along with their rainbow cookies, pignolis, and napoleons, I also would get a regular glimpse of their …
A few months ago I got a quick slice from Vito’s Slices & Ices and was not overly impressed. It was fine, but nothing more than typical New York pizza. Great if you’re from elsewhere, but if you’re from here, you know there are better options. I didn’t get to try the other side of …
Not only is Mama’s Too in the West Village the second location of this highly praised pizzeria (the first is far up on the Upper West Side), but it’s also the second over-hyped pizzeria to open its second location right here in the West Village. That’s a lot of seconds! And it only took a …
So I’ll admit up front that not every perfect variable was in place for my critique of Ogliastro Pizza Bar. I was dining with my gluten-free wife and my seven-year old son. So the pizzas may have been ordered slightly different than I would have if I was dining alone. We stopped by after a …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. There is another Little Italy developing along Sixth Avenue in Greenwich Village. This was once a very Italian neighborhood and now young Italian food entrepreneurs are returning with Instagram-friendly shops. Pamina Dolci e Gelato is as Italian as it gets. It’s right next …
If you didn’t know Best Sicily Bottega was there, you would most certainly miss it. This authentic Sicilian café is nestled in the heart of the Financial District on a dark street just off Wall Street where scaffolding is almost as common as suits. This place is a total gem – giving a feel of …
The cronut was invented oh so many years ago (11 to be precise!) yet we are still feeling the effects of that groundbreaking mash-up. Chefs (and bakers, especially) are continuing to create visual viral concepts that lure every unsuspecting foodie to wait in a mind-numbing long line to say they’ve tried it. So needless to …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. Old school is a perfect term for Vito’s Slices and Ices. From the shadows of nearby Port Authority, this places screams nostalgia. Slices of greasy cheese pizza and colorful Italian ices. This is childhood. Ambiance is one thing (and Vito’s has it in spades), but …
Oma Grassa is a moody romantic pizza restaurant, in the vein of Lucali or Una Pizza Napoletana, although with a much shorter wait than either of those two. Not too far from the Barclays Center or Brooklyn Academy of Music, this is a good choice for a neighborhood spot for dinner before or after an …
I’m counting down the 10 best dishes I tasted in 2023… My eating out was definitely different this year. I let go of the need to visit all the latest “hot spots” and found much more comfort and enjoyment in old standbys and casual neighborhood spots. The pricing at new middle-tier restaurants also reached peak …
I’m counting down the 10 best dishes I tasted in 2023… Eating out was definitely different this year for me. I let go of the need to visit all the latest “hot spots” (still have not been to Bad Roman or Tatiana) and found much more comfort and enjoyment in old standbys and casual neighborhood …
It seems like with Tik Tok and food blogs, there is nothing new to discover in the New York City food scene. That is why I get super excited when I try something absolutely amazing that nobody else seems to know about. Raffetto’s Pasta Shop is certainly no secret. This fourth generation Italian shop in …
It’s hard when visiting Arthur Avenue not to order a red sauce classic – maybe eggplant parmigiana or linguini con vongole or, of course, lasagna. But on my last visit I was craving something a bit different and I knew I’d find it at Zero Otto Nove. This beautiful Salerno-inspired restaurant specializes in wood-fired pizza …
When I heard about Cafe Spaghetti, I pictured a large fast, casual warehouse-like spot with an emphasis on kitsch and not much on food. I was totally wrong. I should have known better since this is from one of the original chefs of Bar Primi, which I quite liked when they first opened, and is …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City One day I will actually start this official journey searching for the best Bacon Egg and Cheese sandwich (BEC) in NYC. It’s my next iconic NYC food, but my life has just not allowed me to …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I was naive to think I couldn’t find another incredible dish to write about up in the Italian enclave of Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. I used to give food tours up in this neighborhood and still …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There was a time not that long ago that one of the best spots in the East Village was Sara Jenkins’ Porchetta. They sold just that: meaty roast pork sandwiches with layers of delicious fat and a …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. All these abbreviations. PQR is a pizza place on the UES and it’s more than A-OK. PQR stands for Pizza Quadrata Romana, which means that this is square Roman pizza. It is another small storefront on the Upper East Side specializing in pretty authentic Italian food. …
My search for the best pizza in New York continues…. I have not been to the storied pizzeria Lucali since my first visit over ten years ago. Since that time, the pizzeria has developed a rabid following and, possibly thanks to Beyonce and Jay-Z, garners huge lines of eager diners hours before the business ever opens. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City For the last two years, it seemed like the parties (at least my type of party) were at Pasta Louise. All of my friends in the food world had spent evenings in their outdoor dining area relishing …