Food Adventuring Around NYC
What do you think of when you hear about an ice cream shop called Marvel? At first, I assumed this was a shop where you “marvel” at the amazing soft serve ice cream. Or maybe it’s a cheap ploy to get comic book fans here. But then it dawned on me, when pronounced with the …
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 I decided to review breweries not just within the five boroughs but the surrounding New York City area. That was because the number of breweries within the city limits …
My search for the best pickles in New York continues…. I don’t normally review food businesses outside of the five boroughs unless it’s part of my travel section. The one exception was when I started reviewing breweries, I decided 90 miles outside of the city was a fair limit since there were very few NYC …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. I really plan out my food adventures. I’ve been wanting to visit Bronx Alehouse for years now. It’s the holy grail of craft beer in the entire borough. Problem is, I rarely make it up to the Bronx. So when I realized it was right …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. I remember a few months ago before the second location of Astoria Bier & Cheese opened on Ditmars, I passed by a few people on the street who saw the sign announcing the beer store’s opening and they expressed their doubt. “Beer and cheese don’t …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. Most people see a dark colored beer and they immediately think it will be full-bodied and strong in alcohol. Those people have clearly never tried a British-style mild ale. Mild ales aren’t as common on this side of the pond, but it’s a really interesting …
For the fourth year in a row, I present the 100 most exciting dishes I’ve consumed during my food adventures around the five boroughs. Look for another five dishes every few days. The beer possibilities in this country continue to expand. Not only are there literally new breweries and nanobreweries opening every month, but the …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Last weekend, Village Voice hosted another one of their monster tasting events. These are endlessly fun and allow somebody as indecisive as me to taste as many things as my body can handle. This event was …
Now that I’ve eaten my way through somebody else’s list (Time Out New York), I’m ready to compile my own 100 spectacular things I’ve tasted in 2012. Look for another five dishes every few days. NUMBER 45: SORACHI ACE from BROOKLYN BREWERY Ok, so this is not a drinking blog, but I’ve spent much time …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. When I think of Blue Point, two things come to mind: oysters and beer. Less food obsessed minds might think of boats or the ocean, but unless I can eat it or drink it, I’m not terribly interested.
For the third year in a row, I’m going to attempt to eat every single item on Time Out New York’s annual 100 Best Dishes list. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. Let the gluttony continue… I could have checked this list item off a while back, but I was waiting …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. You haven’t seen Barrier Brewery mentioned much on this website as of late and there’s a very good reason. The guys in Oceanside have recently moved into a bigger space and had to halt production during the interim. So sadly, the diverse beers have not …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. I don’t like to do what everybody else does. So when I go to a wine bar, I turn my nose up at all those Cabs and Syrahs and instead I ask, “What’s on tap?” That can now be a loaded question since many bars …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. I guess when most people get out of work, they want to hole up in a cheap bar with lots of other people for Happy Hour. Maybe it’s because I don’t work in a quiet office, but these places generally don’t do it for me. …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. The speakeasy trend has become somewhat of a cliché in New York. It seems that any restaurant or bar with an unmarked storefront can be called a speakeasy. Just don’t raise a sign at your establishment and you’ll be hidden and hip. The days of …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. I drank a Jamaican inspired beer from Long Island’s Blue Point Brewery at Ulysses’ Folk House, an Irish themed pub on Stone Street, the oldest paved street in the former Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. Jamaican, American, Irish, Dutch. Whew! Talk about cultures colliding. I’ve …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. As an addendum to this review, it turns out the beer I reviewed was mislabeled and in fact not Long Ireland’s Celtic Ale. Greg, one of the owners at Long Ireland Beer Company, wrote to inform me that this must have been their Pale Ale …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. SADLY, 61 LOCAL IS NOW CLOSED. I can officially say 61 Local is my new hang out. We’ll be hosting the premiere of the beer episode tonight at 7pm at this wonderful new public house in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn because their community ideals are very similar …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. I like good beer. I also like Good Beer, the subterranean East Village beer shop that sells a wide range of domestic and international craft beer. Not only is this place a wonderful place to buy beer – it’s also a wonderful place to drink …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. SADLY, MEXIQ IS NOW CLOSED. I remember when MexiQ opened in Astoria not too long and it threatened to be one more loud café/restaurant on 30th Avenue that would be perfect for people watching on the walk home from the subway. The menu was mercifully not …