Closing the En(Case)ment (CONCLUSION)
It was no surprise that my hot dog search was littered with double entendres and childish snickers. And this post will be more of the same. Try to control yourself, if you can.
DISH OF THE WEEK: Jan Olympic White Lagrrr! from SINGLECUT BEERSMITHS
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I love craft beer for many reasons. One of the biggest is that the brewers behind the suds have the freedom get very creative. Could you ever imagine a new Budweiser beer brewed with lavender or …
BACK IN BLACK (Bronx Brewery’s Black Pale Ale at Alewife)
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. Of all the new NYC-based breweries popping up, I think Bronx Brewery has been the smartest. They didn’t roll out a dozen different beer styles from the get go, but instead focused on one quality beer and perfected it. Everybody in the beer world had …
10 – 6: THE TOP TEN, PART ONE
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 10: AREPA DE QUESO at THE AREPA LADY Up until now, there has not really been a rhyme or …
30 – 26 in New York: LET’S HAVE A BALL
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 30: CHOCOLATE SNOWBALLS at ZUCKER BAKERY SADLY, ZUCKER BAKERY IS NOW CLOSED. Why are balls so fun to eat? …
35 – 31: WE ARE THE WORLD
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 35: BURGUNDY SNAILS at MARSEILLE Whatever you’re craving, New York city has got it – somewhere. Everything from Hungarian …
40 – 36: PASTA LA VISTA
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 40: GNOCCHI at I TRE MERLI SADLY, I TRE MERLI IS NOW CLOSED. Years ago, I used to avoid going …
50 – 46: MEAT ME HALFWAY
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 50: STEAK TARTARE at POST OFFICE SADLY, POST OFFICE IS NOW CLOSED. Sure, I’m a carnivore, but I don’t go …
55 – 51: LET’S HEAR IT FOR NEW YORK!
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 55: HOT DOG at DOMINICK’S HOT DOG TRUCK I’ve spent the last few years on this site dedicated to …
60 – 56: WITH A LITTLE PORK
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 60: PORK ARISTA SANDWICH at EATALY Pork has never gone out of style – except maybe with the Jews …
SAVOR THE FLAVOR (Steam Dumplings)
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. SADLY, STEAM DUMPLINGS IS NOW CLOSED. What did we do before the internet? How would I have discovered and felt confident to walk into Savor Fusion Food Court if others hadn’t told me to? It’s located a bit south from the hulabaloo of Roosevelt Avenue in …
95 – 91: COME FRY WITH ME
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 95: RICE ROLL WITH FRIED DOUGH at NOM WAH TEA PARLOR Why does fried food taste so good? Well, …
WHO NEEDS DIRTY WATER? (Dominick’s Hot Dog Truck)
My search for the best hot dog in New York continues…. It’s tough to think about hot dogs in New York without thinking about food carts. At one time, the best hot dog in New York was probably the one you got from a food cart on the street corner. Not so anymore. The best …
#83 – MOMOS at HIMALAYAN HUT
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… My friends must think I’m a lunatic. After a full day of eating our way …
#72 – SAUTEED GREEN PEPPERS at HUNAN HOUSE
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 was rather surprised when I saw Time Out’s pick from Hunan House in Flushing. …
#61 – SPICY BEEF WITH KNIFE SHAVED NOODLES SOUP at UNCLE ZHOU
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… SADLY, UNCLE ZHOU IS NOW CLOSED. I’ve had my fair share of food adventures in Queens, …
I’M BACK FOR THE BEER (Brooklyn/Amarcord Brewery’s AMA Bionda and Greenport Harbor’s Triton at MexiQ)
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 …
#21 – CRISPY CHINESE WATERCRESS SALAD at SRIPRAPHAI
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 know one way of getting kids to eat their green vegetables: fry them! I …
#20 – RIB TIPS at JOHN BROWN SMOKEHOUSE
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… There have been many instances where I thought Time Out picked the wrong dish at …
#15 – BA SI at FU RUN
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… Chinese cuisine is generally not known for its dessert options. Aside from some orange wedges …