Food Adventuring Around NYC
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Alphabet City was never the neighborhood for fine dining, but times have changed. Tuome has been quietly turning out refined, gourmet dishes for five years now. It has been on my list since day one but I only got to try it out this year. The …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Most folks who live or hang out in Bushwick know Sally Roots. It’s a breezy, happy spot with little spins on Caribbean comfort food. Forget crab cakes, these nicely fried patties of salted cod have a ton of flavor and textures. They’re incredibly satisfying …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… The restaurant scene at the South Street Seaport is changing. Case in point is one of the new Momofuku’s to open. Bar Wayō is a destination bar with creative bites. The best thing I tried at lunch was a surprising clam chowder. They don’t …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Nowon just opened to the public less than a month before this posting. But they seem to already be firing on all cylinders. Jjajang refers to a Korean-Chinese dish usually made with noodles and a thick black bean sauce. Here that inspiration is put …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… New York is so big and there are so many old school iconic restaurants that most New Yorkers never get to experience. Take Lenny’s Clam Bar for instance out in Howard Beach which has been slinging Italian seafood since the 1970’s for the residential community …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… One of my favorite meals this year was at Miss Ada, a Middle Eastern restaurant in Fort Greene that’s been open for two years and still going strong. In fact, all three dishes I tried have made their way onto this list. That says a …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Corn dogs are tough to find in the city – they are definitely an American food but mostly found at street fairs. But a playful take on a corn dog exists in a very unlikely place: a Korean restaurant in Brooklyn. The Seafood “Corn Dog” …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City While my friends were eating burgers or grilled cheese sandwich, I order the clam strips. This wasn’t on a boardwalk in the northeast but rather at a greasy Greek diner in the suburbs of South Florida. …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Someone recently asked me for some recommendations on foods that are black. In New York, I immediately thought of the trendy charcoal ice creams and lattes (which have been banned due to health concerns) or black sesame …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Did you know you can get great deals at lunchtime in NYC? Many fancy restaurants lower their prices significantly for many of their signature dishes at a time when most people are at work or don’t …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, HENRY AT LIFE HOTEL IS NOW CLOSED. One cuisine that hasn’t fully gotten the elevated treatment is African food. We have plenty of fancy Italian restaurants, French, and even Chinese. But African food is sadly not …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City My favorite kind of dishes that check the dietary restriction boxes are the ones that do so accidentally. Pizza is naturally vegetarian. Mochi and rice noodles are naturally gluten free. And many Thai curries use coconut …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I found myself in Mexico because it was the site of the most recent Urban Adventures global conference. I’m lucky enough to have a job that takes me to many different parts of the world. Our …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City It’s not often that I spend well into the three digits on a dinner. But when I am out for a special occasion, as I was at Frenchette, and I’m dropping that kind of money, I sure hope something …
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… Fish tacos aren’t always my thing. Either they consist of greasy deep fried seafood or some grilled flaky bland white fish. Not always, but often. The octopus tacos at my new favorite hidden Mexican joint are a true revelation. Not only is each bite full …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… Good food doesn’t always have to pack a punch in terms of flavor. Sometimes delicate restorative flavors can be enough. This was the case for me with the surprising fish soup at East Village hot spot Hunan Slurp. The broth that is meant for dipping rice noodles …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… There’s a slightly hidden festive Caribbean crab shack in Harlem that can’t be missed. Not only is the vibe and ambiance exciting, but the food is unexpectedly inventive. For their crabcake sandwich, not only do they use lump crab meat without much filler, but …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… SADLY, GLORIA IS NOW CLOSED. Gloria is one of my favorite restaurant discoveries of the year. It’s like a more affordable hip Le Bernardin, which is also true because the chef once cut his teeth at Eric Ripert’s seafood den. This rich play on a crab …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City When most New Yorkers want to go for a cocktail, they do not think about going into a corner bodega in Queens and ordering a big cup of seafood. But those New Yorkers have never been to …