EPISODE 005: DREAM A LITTLE CREAM CHEESE
Finally! The fifth episode is unleashed. This one is in conjunction with the musical comedy team, Mel & El. Make sure to check out their website and their webseries when it premieres.
Bagels in New York: ABSOLUTELY THAI (Absolute Bagels)
SADLY, ABSOLUTE BAGELS IS NOW CLOSED. Traditionally, bagel shops (and appetizing shops) are run by Jewish families – oftentimes older men who may be trying to uphold the traditions of the Bagel Bakers Local 338 union. But of course, that union no longer exists and bagels have become such a universal, international food that Jews …
ONE TAL OF A BAGEL (Tal Bagels)
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. The cream cheese from bagel shop to bagel shop is practically identical with a few slight variations – which can really affect a bagel experience. For instance, the toppings that are mixed-in are usually unique from store to store and can really make for some …
YADA YADA YADA (H & H Bagels)
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. SADLY, H & H BAGELS IS NOW CLOSED. No doubt the most famous bagel shop in all of New York is H & H Bagels. It opened in 1972 and has been featured on a slew of television shows and movies, been visited by thousands …
#30 – CHICKPEA FRIES at PEACEFOOD CAFE
Once again Time Out New York released their Top 100 Dishes of the year and once again, I’m going to eat my way through every one. And no price point or subway delay will stop me. In no particular order, here’s my take on their Top 100. Perhaps my biggest weakness when it comes to …
ICE CREAM REVIEW: Screme Gelato Bar
SADLY, SCREME GELATO BAR IS NOW CLOSED. There’s been a lot of controversy lately in the food blog and media world revolving around free food. There’s no mystery here: it’s one of my favorite things. But stemming from an article in the Times about food writer Josh Ozersky’s wedding that was catered by some big …
#65 – FOIE GRAS TERRINE at RECIPE
SADLY, RECIPE IS NOW CLOSED. I know I read an article a few months ago in New York Magazine where they listed a handful of tiresome food trends. But now I can’t seem to find the article in my back issues or online. Did I imagine it? One of the items I remember them listing (or …
KOSHER LEFTOVERS (Fine & Schapiro)
SADLY, FINE & SCHAPIRO IS NOW CLOSED. At the turn of the century and during World War II, the Upper West Side became a very popular neighborhood with the Jewish community. And even today, you can’t walk a few blocks without passing a synagogue. These were Eastern European Jews. You know, the ones who brought corned …
SAVING THE DELI (Lansky’s Old World Deli)
SADLY, LANSKY’S OLD WORLD DELI IS NOW CLOSED. Jewish delis seem to be an endangered species. There are only a handful left in NY from the golden age (the ’20s and ’30s) and when many New Yorkers speak of delis now, they are often referring to the bodega on the corner. And I fear there is a …
CORNED BEEF/PASTRAMI in New York: Artie’s Delicatessen
SADLY, ARTIE’S DELICATESSEN IS NOW CLOSED. Corned beef and pastrami were introduced to New York in the late 19th Century. And shortly thereafter, came the deli, the combo sandwich, and finally the Alka Seltzer. And the classic NY delis haven’t all been around from the very beginning (although Katz’s opened in 1888), but they have …
#48 – CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE POPCORN at JACQUES TORRES
What a nice little surprise. We were on our way to Levain Bakery to get my favorite cookie in the city. I was a little pressed for time (what else is new?) and as we reached 74th Street to turn the corner, I noticed another confectionary that I hadn’t seen on this street before. It …