Food Adventuring Around NYC
My search for the best corned beef/pastrami in New York continues…. SADLY, BEN’S BEST KOSHER DELI IS NOW CLOSED. Part of the deli experience is the deli man. There is even a documentary made about this cultural icon. While I was sitting at Ben’s Best Kosher Deli, I watched the owner Jay Parker walk around and …
SADLY, TURKISS IS NOW CLOSED. When one falafel joint closes, another opens. It doesn’t always work that way, but it almost always does in and around Bleecker Street in the West Village. Yatagan sat on Macdougal Street for years churning out doner kababs and falafel. I never made it to Yatagan, but now that it’s …
I bring my sense of food adventure with me on the road, searching for the most authentic, iconic, and delicious dishes of a different region… I knew I’d have my fair share of seafood in Boston, but I didn’t realize it would practically be my entire diet for a week. I like to eat the …
My search for the best corned beef/pastrami in New York continues…. Jewish delis have a certain look about them. Usually they’re bright with old photographs on the wall and lots of nostalgic kitsch. I was surprised when I walked into Loeser’s (one of two remaining delis in the Bronx). Behind the take-out counter was a …
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. Every time I move on to another food journey, I turn to my readers to find out where they think the “best” version of this dish can be found. Before I even begin eating, I can usually predict the winners. But in the case of …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, HARRY & IDA’S MEAT AND SUPPLY CO. IS NOW CLOSED. Every once in a while a food purveyor comes along that I get so excited about that I end up dedicated multiple posts on this blog to …
My search for the best hot dog in New York continues…. I went out to the Rockaways a few years ago to try the burgeoning (read: hipster) food scene way out on the beaches of Queens. One of the most talked about places is Rippers which sits right on the recently re-opened boardwalk selling burgers, …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City The guys at Cout Street Grocers have a way with turkey. The usually bland and dry meat is always treated with respect at the three locations. Their most out-of-the-way outpost is near the dock in the …
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. You can pretty much stuff whatever you want inside a falafel. And some places do. I’ve seen such unconventional fillings like sundried tomatoes, olives, and spinach. It seems these tend to be popular at Israeli falafel joints. And I love it because I can usually …
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. I was recently in the far south neighborhood of Bay Ridge. One of the things I love about this neighborhood is that its generally not a destination neighborhood. Most people in New York have heard of it, but unless you live there, odds are you …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. On the Road has me traveling the country searching for the most iconic and local dishes. The B&B Grocery Meat and Deli shop is a little off the tourist path. First off, it’s in Des Moines, Iowa. But secondly, it’s a …
I bring my sense of food adventure with me on the road, searching for the most authentic, iconic, and delicious dishes of a different region… When I told people I was going to Iowa for a few days, I always got these strange looks and the question was posed: “Why?” Well the answer to me …
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. SADLY, CHICK P IS NOW CLOSED. I do my best to keep a low profile when I’m out revewing a new dish. But every once in a while, a waiter or cashier catches me in the midst of taking a photograph and their interest has been …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. As we put 2014 to bed, I one more time dream about the ten best dishes I tasted throughout the year. You can read more about each dish here or you can just watch this video and revel in my gluttony. …
Looking back on 2014, I present the most memorable and greatest dishes of my year. In years past, I’ve done a full two month countdown of all 100 of my favorite dishes. This year, I decided to just focus on and give praise to the ten most memorable dishes of the year. I’ll still put …
Someone finally figured out the veggie burger. Chef Daniel Strong has created a patty made of beets, brown rice, lentils, and mushrooms that is just as juicy and smoky as a beef burger. When it’s topped with lettuce, tomatoes and bacon in the form of thinly sliced charred eggplant on a Sullivan Street Bakery …
In a year of fried chicken sandwiches, this little fast food joint inside a hip food market sort of flew under the radar. Well, I caught it and it’s good! The juicy breast has a crunchy, salty exterior and is complemented by unexpected toppings like apple/celeriac slaw and a sweet and spocy sambal mayo. Price: …
SADLY, SAU VOI CORP IS NOW CLOSED. Who’d think a nondescript Asian CD store would also be selling some of the best Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches in Chinatown? The “number one” is the classic crusty baguette bread overloaded with salty ham, rich paté, and slices of chewy pig’s ear. It’s brightened with the usual cilantro, cucumbers, …
Rob Newton replaced his refined Southern dining restaurant Seersucker this year with a more casual joint. The standout here is a delectable fried chicken sandwich, moist and crunchy, on a simple potato roll and a dab of mayo. Price: $7 WILMA JEAN 345 Smith Street (at Carroll Street), Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn wilmajean345.com
Bar Primi is a hip, affordable house for great pasta, but don’t ignore their sandwich. In classic Italian-style, house roasted beef is sliced thin and piled high on seeded bun with Italian peppers, melted provolone cheese, and a garden of arugula. It’s a worthy alternative to their excellent pastas. Price: $16 BAR PRIMI 325 Bowery (at …