Food Adventuring Around NYC
I first visited Sundaes Best shortly after they opened. It was a very rainy day and I had to catch a bus. Perhaps the zombie-like staff felt my energy because they did not respond well to my questions and made clear the limitations on sampling. I can’t say it was a great experience. I never …
What do you think of when you hear about an ice cream shop called Marvel? At first, I assumed this was a shop where you “marvel” at the amazing soft serve ice cream. Or maybe it’s a cheap ploy to get comic book fans here. But then it dawned on me, when pronounced with the …
A few months ago I got a quick slice from Vito’s Slices & Ices and was not overly impressed. It was fine, but nothing more than typical New York pizza. Great if you’re from elsewhere, but if you’re from here, you know there are better options. I didn’t get to try the other side of …
We brought our son to Coney Island for the first time this summer and I knew ice cream had to be part of the experience. You can’t be on the boardwalk in the summer without a cone in your hand. The last time I was out here, the ice cream options were not great. I …
SADLY, BAD HABIT IS NOW CLOSED. Kids can always smell out an ice cream shop. The first time I visited Caleta, I was amazed at how many kids tried to drag their parents into the shop from the street. The things is, this doesn’t look like an ice cream shop. When they first opened, the ice …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. There is another Little Italy developing along Sixth Avenue in Greenwich Village. This was once a very Italian neighborhood and now young Italian food entrepreneurs are returning with Instagram-friendly shops. Pamina Dolci e Gelato is as Italian as it gets. It’s right next …
I’m counting down the 10 best dishes I tasted in 2023… My eating out was definitely different this year. I let go of the need to visit all the latest “hot spots” and found much more comfort and enjoyment in old standbys and casual neighborhood spots. The pricing at new middle-tier restaurants also reached peak …
I’m counting down the 10 best dishes I tasted in 2023… Eating out was definitely different this year for me. I let go of the need to visit all the latest “hot spots” (still have not been to Bad Roman or Tatiana) and found much more comfort and enjoyment in old standbys and casual neighborhood …
Back in 2021, a now closed dumpling spot did the unthinkable and made pickle ice cream. Of course, I had to try it (especially since it checks two boxes for me: pickles and ice cream). I never thought I would encounter it again, but while walking through the new Moynihan Hall at Penn Station, I …
It seems like with Tik Tok and food blogs, there is nothing new to discover in the New York City food scene. That is why I get super excited when I try something absolutely amazing that nobody else seems to know about. Raffetto’s Pasta Shop is certainly no secret. This fourth generation Italian shop in …
You might think Whipped is never open. Every time I walk by the trendy ice cream shop adjacent to the Tenement Museum, its grates are down. Could this place really be only open in the evenings for the late night crowd? Doesn’t anybody eat ice cream in this neighborhood during the day? Turns out they …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I had an idea years ago to start a boozy ice cream business. It never got off the ground for so many reasons, but one big one is that alcohol and creamy ice cream don’t always …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. Ample Hills is one of the most recognizable and beloved ice cream businesses in the city. But only a select group were able to experience the magic of the business when it first opened in 2011. Back then it was a one shop mom and pop business …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. As we were heading to the West Village location of Gelatieri Gentile, my son Sam noticed an ice cream truck selling a Spider-Man branded ice pop. I insisted that where we were headed was better. The poor kid was disappointed for a minute but after receiving his …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. Should I be eating blue ice cream? That was the question going through my mind as I was walking down the street with a cup from Surreal Creamery. I heard about this place from someone I met on my tour who was seeking out interesting ice …
SADLY, LEKKA BURGER IS NOW CLOSED. Lekka Burger was primed to be the next hot vegan burger spot. The chef behind it is Amanda Cohen, who is possibly the biggest name in New York’s innovative vegetable-forward cuisine. She owns and operates Dirt Candy and I have always admired her and her work. I stopped by Lekka Burger …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’m really funny. I tend to only write ice cream reviews in the middle of winter. That’s not exactly true, but I’m one of those bold ice cream lovers that would be happy to have a …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Originally this post was intended to be an official ice cream review. But I had not yet gotten around to posting it and since I really enjoyed my experience, I figured I would switch it over …
My search for the best ice cream in New York continues …. Sugar Hill is a great name for an ice cream shop. Funny that in the case of Sugar Hill Creamery it also refers to the neighborhood of Harlem (called Sugar Hill) where it set up shop in 2017. I don’t know the food scene …
SADLY, CHIKALICIOUS DESSERT BAR IS NOW CLOSED. My family and I have become regular visitors to Chikalicious Dessert Bar. It was a date spot for me once upon a time and now we visit it on every special occasion in the neighborhood. This year, they were kind enough to send us a mid-dessert tasting of …