Food Adventuring Around NYC
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Today begins the Year of the Sheep in the Chinese New Year. But it’s also the first day of Losar, the 15 day Tibetan New Year celebration. It doesn’t get as much press in this country, …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. When it comes to sugary childhood treats, I like to seek out the homemade versions made the “right” way without all the preservatives and sugar. And so I did that for the most famous childhood treat of Valentine’s Day! No more …
My search for the best cheesecake in New York continues…. Jackson Heights is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the entire world. So why was I so surprised to find a legitimate Italian bakery in its heart? I guess I think of it more as a neighborhood of Latin American and diverse Asian cultures. …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. SADLY, DUMPLING GALAXY IS NOW CLOSED. For me, too many options are both a blessing and a curse. I am terrible at making decisions mostly because I want a little bit of everything. So you can imagine how overwhelming Dumpling Galaxy was for me. The new …
You know a restaurant in Astoria is legit when English is barely spoken and Greek men are playing cards in the kitchen. This off-the-radar taverna served me and my Greek friend some spectacular pork sausage kissed with orange and fennel. It made me really miss Greece, but now I realize I can just hop on …
The Long Island City coffee roaster makes big, bold flavors and their cold brew is no exception. Even better, they serve it with coffee ice cubes. Price: $3.25/$3.75 COFFEED 37-18 Northern Boulevard (at 37th Avenue), Long Island City, Queens coffeednyc.com
Required on all steakhouse menus, M. Wells flips the tyipcal wedge salad on its head. The iceberg lettuce is slightly grilled, topped with the usual blue cheese along with buttermilk dressing and ketchup chips. Wowza! Price: $12 M. WELLS STEAKHOUSE 43-15 Crescent Street (at 43rd Avenue), Long Island City, Queens (718) 786-9060 magasinwells.com
A classic Vietnamese dish taken to the next level way out in Queens. Flounder strips are dusted with turmeric and spices, fried until crisp and placed on a bed of vermicelli, dill and garnished with peanuts. Price: $17 BÚN-KER VIETNAMESE 46-63 Metropolita Avenue (between Woodward Avenue and Onderdonk Avenue, Ridgewood, Queens (718) 386-4282 bunkervietnamese.com
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. I first learned about Ice & Vice when they received a Vendy Award nomination for best dessert. They operated out of LIC Flea and Brooklyn Night Bazaar. Those are two places that I had yet to visit since they were both a bit …
My search for the best cheesecake in New York continues…. The Greeks may have been the ones who invented the cheesecake, but they probably were not the first to bring it to New York. We have either the Germans, Italians, or Jews to thank for that. But that doesn’t mean the Greeks aren’t here and …
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 hot dog in New York continues…. Every year my buddy Jeff Orlick co-organizes an exciting neighborhood event in Jackson Heights, Queens. It’s called Viva la Comida and Jeff brings in some of the best, most eclectic street food from the borough. I always expect to see some Indian, Asian, and …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Once again, the beer lovers of New York descended on the beautiful Skylight Hanson One in Fort Greene for Village Voice’s annual Brooklyn Pour. I was invited and although my Saturday afternoon was booked with tours, …
My search for the best cheesecake in New York continues…. Many of the classic cheesecake bakeries are way out in the boroughs. I mean way out. Like you have to take a subway to the end of the line and then take a bus another 30-40 minutes. These are areas of the city where even …
Each Friday, I get a lesson in the NYC brewery scene in these funny and informative videos promoting Urban Oyster’s NYC Brewery Tour Like many people, I have a grandmother who lives in the residental area between here and Long Island. It’s not easy to get to the far reaches of Queens, so I rented …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. SADLY, TIANJIN DUMPLING HOUSE IS NOW CLOSED. Tianjin Dumpling House has been operating in Golden Mall for a few years now, but it’s only recently (once they changed their name) that they began to get as much press as their famous neighbors. I am just …
he Vendys is just one day away. Tickets are old out, but you can get a good idea of the nominees from this series of short videos I’ve produced. Here are the final four: Ramen Burger The ramen burger is definitely one of the most famous dishes produced in the last few years. The lines …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City This is the first year in five years that I am not able to attend the annual Vendy Awards, the ceremony honors the food and hard work that New York’s street vendors contribute to the culture …
The Vendys are just over a week away. Tickets are still available for purchase here. It’s seriously the greatest day of the year. In anticipation, I’m producing short videos on each of the nominated vendors. Here are three more nominees: Snowday Snowday is unlike any other food truck out there. Not only are they dedicated …
I underestimated the modest little falafel. I was expecting some great things, sure, but I was also anticipating lots of dry and dense chickpea balls. Greasy, soggy, and mealy were words I used very rarely in my falafel reviews. Of course, I stuck with the most renowned and popular falafel spots in the city. I’m …