Food Adventuring Around NYC
It’s hard not to order dan dan noodles or mapo tofu when visiting a Szechuan restaurant. Those are two familiar dishes that almost always hit home, but I have had them so many times and menus at restaurants like this are often pages long. I came to Shan, a welcome addition to Cobble Hill, during …
Sam has been asking about this country from the day we started this project. Obviously, China finds its way into popular culture much more than a place like Bhutan. I think he learned about China from his Thomas the Tank Engine Stories. And to this day, it is still the country he seems to want to …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I came to Pecking House, obviously, for the fried chicken. This hugely popular fried chicken business started during the pandemic as a pop-up out of Chef Eric Huang’s family’s restaurant in Queens. It gained a huge …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Some restaurants that opened during the pandemic never fully opened. I recently stumbled upon Public Village on that very hip border between the Lower East Side and Chinatown. This modern Sichuan restaurant opened during the pandemic …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Large menus may seem like an exciting prospect, but they usually make it impossible for me to make a decision. Although truthfully, I struggle with that regardless of the menu size. Needless to say, I was …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City The vegetarian movement is spreading into all cuisines here in New York. It’s actually getting quite exciting. Who would have thought that there might be a vegetarian Szechuan restaurant in the city? But Spicy Moon now exists …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… There is something so perfect about cold marinated cucumbers at Chinese restaurants that gets me every time. Although Daxi in Flushing just might take the cake for this innovative approach. They curl the cucumber into rolls and then mix it with so much garlic, vinegar, and …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Perhaps March is the month for me to jump all in with tongue numbing spice. Last week, I happily burned my tongue off with the dry Kang Hoh curry at a new Thai restaurant in Brooklyn. This …
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 When a dish comes out of the kitchen glowing red and spiked with peppercorns, I’m expecting some heat. The only thing that hinted at the spice level for this clear green fish soup was the name …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City The issue of spice can get a bit frustrating at restaurants where spice reigns supreme. I suppose some people might end up with a dish that burns their mouth off and then others might be expecting …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Thanks to the response from my recent Christmas video, I got a request to make dumplings for Christmas Eve this year. That’s right, this year we didn’t go out for Chinese food, I cooked it. I …
On Christmas Eve, there’s only one thing for a good Jewish boy to do. Go find some amazing Chinese food. This year at Café China, I find more than just a plate of noodles. I find a very familiar face. Special thanks: midtownlunch.com cafechinanyc.com ultraclay.com
For the fourth year in a row, I present the 100 most exciting dishes I’ve consumed during my food adventures around the five boroughs. Look for another five dishes every few days. Whether you slurp them, chew them, or bite them, whether they’re filled with cheese, floating in a soup, or tossed with a sauce, …
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 …
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 65: KUNG PAO PASTRAMI at MISSION CHINESE Some might call them gimmicky foods, but I find them exhilarating and …
For my second collaboration with Midtown Lunch, I went in search of a traditional Easter meal. And I thought Lan Sheng, a popular Chinese restaurant in Midtown might be a good place to start. Not everybody agrees with me. Check it out in my newest video. Special Thanks: lanshengrestaurant.com fieldingonline.com claywillia.ms