Food Adventuring Around NYC
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… You could put good sea urchin on just about anything and I’ll love it. Especially when I don’t have to fork over my entire pay check. So naturally I was ecstatic about the tiny little briny bites before my mazemen meal at Niche., Especially …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… It’s nice when a healthy bowl of vegetables tastes both healthy and delicious. The Sansai at the newest iteration of udon specialist Raku is a warming bowl of thick noodles along with earthy green mountain vegetables and a light tempura maitake. The broth is …
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 a hot new restaurant announceS they will start serving weekday lunch, I rejoice a little bit. My schedule is a bit different from most and the best time for me to go eat somewhere is …
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 …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… I thought rusk was something created by this Japanese bakery, but after some research it turns out it is a thing that I somehow missed my whole life until this year. Uncle Tetsu, which is a cheesecake phenomenon in Japan, bakes full sized cakes …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City There are food trends that reach the mainstream like the cronut and the rainbow bagel. But then there are food trends that probably don’t get much attention or awareness outside the focused food industry. For instance, …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Did you know you can get great deals at lunchtime in NYC? Many fancy restaurants lower their prices significantly for many of their signature dishes at a time when most people are at work or don’t …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City If someone were to try to sell me on a salmon cake, I would imagine it would be somewhat similar to a crab cake, but of course using salmon in place of crab. I never would have …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When you think of a curry house, you generally expect the proprietors to be from India (or maybe Bangladesh) and the menu to feature a wide range of spicy sauces. And you’d right, of course, unless …
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 …
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 …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… Restaurant menus that list certain dishes as “Recommended” always make me a little suspicious. Are the other menu items “Not Recommended”? But it was that pat-on-the-back that led me to try this hearty umami-rich udon soup at the Japanese chain Tsurutontan. With a broth …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… SADLY, NOODLE BAR AT BRUSHSTROKE IS NOW CLOSED. This amazing cold ramen was going to be a Dish of the Week, but sadly the hidden restaurant closed shortly after I visited it. It was by far one of the best things I tasted this …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… SADLY, THE FRUITSAND IS NOW CLOSED. Sadly when I visited this interesting little spot in the outdoor Bowery Market, I had a feeling The Fruitsand’s days were numbered. The location is difficult and for some reason these cute little Japanese sandwiches never took off on Instagram …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Back in 2010, one of the most exciting kitchens in the city was attached to a Brooklyn grocery store called Brooklyn Fare. It started as an intimate multi-course meal overseen by Chef César Ramirez. I was lucky …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… One of the most underrated ingredients are mushrooms. They can turn what might sound like a bland vegan meal into an umami-laden sensation. That’s what happens to these complex vegan ramen broths at Ramen Ishida in the Lower East Side. The little café also serves …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Ramen Hood on paper has not been the most exciting pop-up business inside the ever-changing and experimental Chef’s Club Counter. Vegan ramen sounds healthful and not terribly groundbreaking. I’ve actually tried ramen soups without meat products …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… Sushi is one of those things that when people visit and they ask me for a recommendation, I really need to find out their budget and let them know that good sushi does not come cheap. Until Sugarfish came along expanding from Los Angeles. …