Food Adventuring Around NYC
The city is constantly changing. It’s one of the most exciting and also heartbreaking things about it. Long Island City is one of the neighborhoods that is always in flux. And it’s very obvious in the local beer scene. I used to give beer tours in this Queens community before COVID and it’s very different …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Before the world turned upside down, I was lucky enough to eat at Addã on three separate occasions. It’s a surprising restaurant on the outskirts of Long Island City that has won all sorts of acclaim, …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. I saved this beer for Oscar night. I always like to follow a theme and since I didn’t make any ram-don in honor of Parasite, I thought a Golden ale was appropriate for an awards show that gives out a golden trophy. While Brad Pitt and Laura Dern …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Since I reviewed their brewery, IcoNYC has opened up a new tasting room in Long Island City. One of the beers you should definitely try (if you can still find it), is the ruby red Hib Hob. It features tart hibiscus up front that …
ICONYC BREWING COMPANY IS NOW FOCAL BEER POINT CO. I didn’t realize exactly where I was going when I made my way to the tasting room of IcoNYC Brewing Company. It wasn’t until I stepped off the subway and started walking to the strange little mini-shopping plaza that I realized I was in my own …
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… The good news is this beer which I tasted earlier this year is back and available now at the brewery. The bad news is if you wait too long, you may miss it again. And you shouldn’t because Sleep Now in the Fire is …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… Most of the Mexican immigrants in New York hail from the town of Puebla. So while we are a little lacking with great Mexican food from places like Oaxaca and Yucatan, we have plenty of great Pueblan food. That’s where this molé from one of …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I stopped into Bellwether for some quick small bites before leading a Brewery Tour. I wasn’t looking for a full dinner and I wasn’t expecting either of the small dishes I ordered to be anything more than …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’ve tried Fifth Hammer’s Troublesome Jellyfish beer twice now. The first time it was handed to me by Chris Cuzme, the owner and brewer of Fifth Hammer. He instructed me to not wait too long to …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. This review should have come out months ago. I spent some time at the new Fifth Hammer Brewing Company when the tour attendees for my NYC Brewery Tour never showed up back in April. I stopped by, tried a few beers, took some notes, and planned to …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017… No, Rockaway’s Asparagus beer does not taste like asparagus. You never know with the crazy craft beer creations these days. But Rockaway focuses on more approachable and traditional beers. Despite the name, this session beer goes down very easy. It’s a full-on wheat beer with …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2016… For Thanksgiving dessert, I popped open a bottle of Big Alice’s ambitious beer that is aged in used gin barrels. Granted this was a lot drier and more savory than I imagined with layers of sweetness and bold balanced acidity. Probably not the best beer …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Mu Ramen has been high on my list (perhaps at the top) of restaurants to try since they opened last year. What started as a secret pop-up in a bagel shop by a former Per Se chef …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. NYC Brewery Tour explores the growing craft brewery scene in the city and visits all the unlikely spots that are brewing fresh, delicious beer. You don’t need to hike all the way out to the beach to get a taste of …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. Long Island City Is the place to be if you want to explore the New York craft beer scene. No other neighborhood (at this point) has as large of a concentration of breweries and beer bars. I’m sure the attraction comes from the large industrial …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’ve been going to the Smorgasburg in Brooklyn for years now and each time it’s more and more maddening. The crowds are frustrating, the prices are too high, and much of the food is not as good as …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. When I list the number of new breweries in the city, people are always shocked to hear that Queens holds the highest number: 8 currently in operation. There is so much love and excitement for beer in the borough that Queens even has its own …
Not only is Big Alice creating some of the most unique and inventive beer in the city, but you can subscribe to their CSB (Community Supported Brewery). That means every two months you get two half growlers full of their seasonal beer. It’s always a surprise and always unlike anything you’ve ever tasted. If you’re …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. NYC Brewery Tour explores the growing craft brewery scene in the city and visits all the unlikely spots that are brewing fresh, delicious beer. Right on the border of Queens and Brooklyn sits Transmitter Brewing. It’s an unusual location (you have to …