Food Adventuring Around NYC
You’d think these small bite-sized potato latkes would be a special for Hanukkah when fried potato pancakes are traditional eaten. But Edith’s Sandwich Counter specializes in updated versions of traditional Jewish foods all year long. So these totkes are something you can (and should) order any day of the year. Edith’s are experts at frying …
THE PLACE: I’ve always felt like the Spanish restaurants in the city are never as good as the ones I have been to in Spain itself. More so than other countries I’ve travelled to. Eel Bar, which is a hip, clandestine bar/restaurant from the team behind Cervo’s and Hart’s, is the closest I’ve experienced to …
It seems like the UrbanSpace Holiday Markets, which have always featured somewhat gimmicky food vendors, has turned into a full-on Tik Tok frenzy. Lines have gotten insane and one dumpling vendor even turned me away when I ordered saying a certain dish was only available for “Influencers.” To be honest, I am not as interested …
I had the great fortune of visiting the Czech Republic (officially now known as Czechia) when making a series of promotional videos for the tour company I worked with. Since the company was international, we had amazing partners all over the world and I connected with many of the ones in Europe. One of those …
Trying to find some really good food on Coney Island is tough. You’re mostly here for the kitsch and crappy fast food. I somehow managed to track down some decent tacos and ice cream recently, but more often than not, you’re going to want to eat at Nathan’s. If you’re a first timer to Coney …
Neither Sam nor I have seen an episode of Game of Thrones, but we visited one of the many locales where that epic show was filmed. We explored the southern part of Croatia a few years ago and loved the history, sites, and incredible food. In fact, Sam got to sit on a throne on …
A Greek diner is all too common around the tri-state area. But a modern hipster Greek diner? That is something different. Baby Blues Luncheonette is a very cool local Williamsburg hang-out that opened in 2022 and has been a super fun hangout, especially for breakfast. I found the prices a bit high, but the food …