Food Adventuring Around NYC
What was I doing ordering a plain bagel?? That is very out of character for me. Don’t worry – I am not going vanilla in my old age. I chose it because when I asked my usual “Which is the hottest?” question, it was unfortunately the only answer I got. Granted, I’m sure all the …
I imagine I am a real pain in the ass. I never like to play by the rules set down by restaurants. I was very excited to try Pop Up Bagels, which is a Connecticut-based bagel company that has expanded form a backyard “pop-up” where people could buy fresh homemade bagels to having six locations …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I think expectations have changed a bit around bagels since I first started this blog. Perhaps the food world has become more obsessed with trendy food photos and high profile food producers than quality made traditional food. Or perhaps I am just an old snobby curmudgeon. When I …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. A while back when tourists asked me where to get a good bagel near their hotel in Times Square, I struggled a bit. They could walk to the east side to Ess-a-Bagel or further down to Chelsea to Murray’s. But back in the day, a good …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. The bagel situation in the United States has dipped greatly since they were introduced to New York around the turn of the last century. Like many things, we have figured out a way to make the production cheaper and faster. The art of hand-rolling the …
SADLY, BROWNS BAGELS IS NOW CLOSED. People often ask me for bagel recommendations near Times Square. You’d think there would be more of those old Jewish appetizing shops in this neighborhood, but alas, there are very few legit options. Most tourists settle into an overpriced trap like Roxy’s or Brooklyn Diner and think they’ve had …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. Usually when a restaurant or café in New York includes the word “Best” in its name, it’s usually anything but. However there are definitely a few exceptions to that rule. Best Pizza in Williamsburg is actually pretty good. So is Ben’s Best when it comes to …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. There’s not usually much hoopla surrounding the opening of a new bagel shop. If I discover a new one, it’s usually by walking by or a friend tells me about a new shop in their neighborhood. It’s a bit different for pizza and ice cream …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. “It’s not a bagel!!” That’s what most of NY’s bagel connosieurs cried when Simit + Smith opened up in town. The new company has introduced the city to a round bready breakfast food with a hole in the middle. It sorta looks like a bagel, …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. If a bagel shop opened in this city calling itself “California Bagels” or “Philadelphia Bagels,” they couldn’t sensibly expect to stay in business for very long. New York City is the leading American city for bagels so it’s silly to try to hawk lesser bagels …
A once in a lifetime occurence happens this year as Thanksgiving and Chanukkah fall on the same day. To celebrate both holidays at the exact same moment, I bring my friend Jonathan to explore the culinary holiday possibilities at Ess-a-Bagel. Special thanks: midtownlunch.com ultrateg.com ess-a-bagel.com
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. The newest tour I’ve been giving is the Neighborhood Eats Tour of the Carroll Gardens area of Brooklyn. I say “area” since we technically hit three different neighborhoods (Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Brooklyn Heights) and they’re all very similar in architecture, culture, and diversity …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. Matt Pomerantz must be a very modest guy. He owns three bagel shops with proper names claiming the bagels and not one of them is named Matt’s or Pomerantz’s. The very popular (and quite delicious) Murray’s Bagels is named for his father, Zucker is his …
I’ve devoured Time Out’s 100 Best dishes and now, once again, I’ve been inspired to create my own list. These are the 100 dishes I have continued to think about since tasting them at some point in 2011. Look for another five dishes every few days. These are in no particular order. NUMBER 85: EGG-IN-A-NEST …
My bagel search was the most difficult journey so far. First off, bagels are best consumed early in the morning and I am very rarely up early in the morning. Secondly, on first bite, all the bagels seemed to taste the same. What do you say about boiled and baked bread? It tastes yeasty, bready, carby. How …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I just love finding excuses to write about Mile End. And as it turns out, I haven’t written about them (or eaten there) since February. I think we were overdue for a visit. The real reason for my visit was because I was hungry and …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. If you’re familiar with the NYC Subway map, you know that there’s lots of colored lines throughout most of Manhattan and the outer boroughs signifying the subway routes. Yet there’s some empty beige space in the far reaches of Queens and Brooklyn that look almost …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I understand that bagels are not going to always be hot out of the oven. Especially when I come later in the day. But a cold bagel is never something I’ll get excited about. It sounds about as appetizing as hot sushi. I’m pleased to say …
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.
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I can not figure out why Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company has claimed the borough of Brooklyn in their name. The bagel shop is located in the heart of Chelsea, quite a subway ride away from Kings County. What’s even stranger is when they expanded, …