Food Adventuring Around NYC
My yearly resolution for some time now has been to eat less meat. I’m not ready to go full vegan (but wouldn’t be surprised if I find myself there in the future), yet I am eager and more than willing to try as many of the plant-based New York food businesses as possible. I recently …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… SADLY, THE FRUITSAND IS NOW CLOSED. Sadly when I visited this interesting little spot in the outdoor Bowery Market, I had a feeling The Fruitsand’s days were numbered. The location is difficult and for some reason these cute little Japanese sandwiches never took off on Instagram …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2016… I really loved my meals at Fish Cheeks this year. Surprisingly there are not one or two dishes that made this list but three, The Coconut Crab Curry is probably the one that has gotten the most attention for its fieriness. I thought it was …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2016… The thought of an avocado margarita might not be the most appetizing, but when its made with smoky mezcal, lime juice, cucumbers, and a spicy chile bitters, you get a complex sweet/tart/spicy/refreshing cocktail that is a real game-changer. The avocado adds a rich creaminess …
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2016… When I am feeling under the weather, I run to the nearest Thai restaurant and order their spicy and sour tom yum gong soup. Clears things right up. The trendy Fish Cheeks is far from a take-out joint and their communal soup is one …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City It’s fitting for my last Dish of the Year for 2016 to be a surprising and bold dish. All the food at Fish Cheeks is full-on. The new and ultra-trendy Thai restaurant is much more than …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. In Locals Know, I explore a new city through the tours of Urban Adventures. Last year, I helped design a tour for Urban Adventures that has been a huge success (if I do say so myself). It involves cocktails, so how …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. Restaurants come and go so quickly in this city. I never got to Five Points, which was a neighborhood favorite in Noho, but I’m pleased to see that it’s replacement, Vic’s, is more than capable of filling its shoes. Vic’s has …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. NY Craft Cocktail Tour explores the craft cocktail culture of New York from local distilleries to specialty spirit shops to amazing cocktail bars and speakeasies. One of the most iconic off Broadway theaters is the Public Theatre with their massive theater complex …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City I’ve been drowning in cocktails lately. For the last few months, much of my time has been spent creating a brand new tour for Urban Adventures. The topic? Craft cocktails in New York – past and …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City My newest scheme is to visit some of the hottest restaurants in New York City at lunchtime. I’m often free after my tours, hungry, and these places are much easier to get into at lunch, sometimes …
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. As we put 2014 to bed, I one more time dream about the ten best dishes I tasted throughout the year. You can read more about each dish here or you can just watch this video and revel in my gluttony. …
Looking back on 2014, I present the most memorable and greatest dishes of my year. In years past, I’ve done a full two month countdown of all 100 of my favorite dishes. This year, I decided to just focus on and give praise to the ten most memorable dishes of the year. I’ll still put …
SADLY, GATO IS NOW CLOSED. Bobby Flay is not just a pretty TV personality, he also can cook! At Gato, his smoky and crisp octopus is brought to life by the addition of a tangerine vinaigrette, salty bacon, and plump shishito peppers. Price: $18 GATO 324 Lafayette Street (between Bleecker and East Houston Street), Noho (212) 334-6400 …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, GATO IS NOW CLOSED. The first thing that every chef must learn how to cook are eggs. If you can’t master the art of scrambling a perfect set of eggs or folding over a beautifully cooked …
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. I purposefully don’t put out a list of the 10 best restaurants because it would be totally unfair for me to judge. Unlike …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City People get very excited about brunch in this city. I don’t get it. If you want to eat at one of the best brunch spots at a reasonable hour, you’ll have to wait in a long …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City Alright, so it might be difficult to completely detach myself from Time Out’s list. This Dish of the Week entry happens to be pretty high up on their current Top 100 list. And while that was …
My search for the best hot dog in New York continues…. SADLY, DBGB KITCHEN & BAR IS NOW CLOSED. Of all the high end hot dogs I’ve been reviewing on this blog, I think DBGB might be at the highest end of the spectrum. At $9, it’s definitely the most expensive one yet and it’s curated …
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 95: RICE ROLL WITH FRIED DOUGH at NOM WAH TEA PARLOR Why does fried food taste so good? Well, …