Food Adventuring Around NYC
On a recent trip to South Florida to visit my family, I thought we should take this video series on the road and share it with some of Sam’s cousins. And since we would be in the most southeastern part of the country, only one country made sense to tackle. Considering the food and ingredients …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… The last time I put out an end of year list of best dishes, it was 2019 and the world looked very different. Not only were we not yet in the midst of a never ending pandemic, but the way I ate at restaurants …
I’m counting down the 10 best dishes I tasted in 2021… The last time I put out an end of year list of best dishes, it was 2019 and the world looked very different. Not only were we not yet in the midst of a never ending pandemic, but the way I ate at restaurants …
Go big or go home they say. And if you don’t want to go home, maybe go to Brazil. It’s a huge country with a huge cuisine. This week, we get a little (or big) taste of the colorful and hearty food from Latin America’s largest country.
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City My life is pretty ridiculous. I took myself out to a trendy fancy dinner at The Tyger and agonized over what dish to order. I had a quick discussion with the server who recommended the Singaporean …
My search for the best beer in New York continues…. It has been a long time since I’ve actually been to a brewery. Through the pandemic, I’ve managed to stay on top of many of the local breweries through their beer in cans. But I have not consumed beer at the source on draft in …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… Wow! Not only are we down another year, but we are putting an entire decade behind us. And now that we are well into the 21st Century, I have been eating my way around New York officially for 10 years. Whew! So perhaps I …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… It’s nice when a healthy bowl of vegetables tastes both healthy and delicious. The Sansai at the newest iteration of udon specialist Raku is a warming bowl of thick noodles along with earthy green mountain vegetables and a light tempura maitake. The broth is …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019… It looks like the carrot dog is no longer offered at the hype machine vegan restaurant By Chloe. Perhaps it was from the critical backlash or it was just a special promotion. But I actually do hope these carrot dogs made by Ducks Eatery’s …
My search for the best hot dog in New York continues…. When I saw an advertisement for the carrot dog at trendy fast food chain By Chloe, I did not have high expectations. I’ve not been a fan of By Chloe’s other food (except for their sweet potato fries) and was hesitant about trying something …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, WEST~BOURNE IS NOW CLOSED. My wife read an article somewhere that eating mushrooms could help prevent Alzheimer’s. The reason she told me about it is not because I am forgetful (which I am!) but because I have …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, PEGU CLUB IS NOW CLOSED. Pegu Club is to the cocktail world as Lombardi’s is to the pizza world. Lombardi’s was the launch pad for pizza legends behind places like Totonno’s, John’s, and Patsy’s. If you’ve gone …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… French cuisine can come across as tired. It had a heyday in the 1980’s in this city and since then it may have been overshadowed in the restaurant world by more exotic cuisines. But this year it came back with a bang! La Mercerie is one …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… Before you choose one of the cute little Brazilian chocolate truffles known as brigadeiro at Brigadeiro Bakery, don’t miss the savory cheese puff called pão de queijo. Chewy and cheesy, the gluten free yucca-based specialty is not to be overlooked here. It may not …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… La Esquina has been around for years. Sadly I no longer think of them as the best tacos in the city – mostly because other places have come more recently to take the crown. But this year I finally tried their hongos (mushroom) taco and …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Ramen Hood on paper has not been the most exciting pop-up business inside the ever-changing and experimental Chef’s Club Counter. Vegan ramen sounds healthful and not terribly groundbreaking. I’ve actually tried ramen soups without meat products …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I found good dumplings at the posh Pinch Chinese a few months back when they opened, but was frustrated by the price and the prix-fixe menu. As good as the dumplings were, I never expected to …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017… This year was another crazy ride. And while politics and breaking news stories often drifted into my anxious psyche, food still played an important role. And this year was full of surprising dishes that were nourishing, pleasurable, and a much-needed distraction. Here now are the …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Every year I discover a new burger that changes the game for my view on the burger scene in New York. Last year, I finally got to try Joe Jr. which I still recommend as a great classic burger …
My search for the best dumplings in New York continues…. Due to my job and my new family responsibilities, I don’t find myself out to dinner nearly as often as I used to. So I’m one of the few out here who waits until the newest restaurants start serving lunch. Lunch is usually my time to …