Xi’an Famous Foods
Xi’an Famous Foods (the name sounds kitschy, but it’s a literal translation from the Chinese) has branched out into the...
Dirt Candy
Congratulations to Amanda Cohen! Her wonderfully conceived and executed vegetarian restaurant, Dirt Candy, turned one at the end of October....
Veloce Pizzeria
Recently my fellow food-loving neighbor, Tommy, asked me what my favorite pizza was. Stumped, I stuck to my staple favorite,...
Kajitsu
Kajitsu is the best culinary gift to the City this year. Opened in March in the East Village, it’s my...
Tortilla Napoleon (crispy fried tortilla, portabello mushroom, goat cheese & red pepper w/ huitlacoche sauce)
Lately I’ve been obsessed with the idea of finding the perfect date spot. What I’m looking for is a hole-in-the-wall,...
Super (omakase)
Kanoyama was a bit of a mystery to me. On the corner of 11th Street and 2nd Avenue, I had...
Dim Sum
The more I eat at Chinatown Brasserie, the more I like their dim sum. It has to be some of...
Shiromaru Ramen
For ramen-crazed New York City, we have another newcomer. Following in Setagaya’s and Santoka’s footsteps, another Japanese ramen chain has...
Ramen Setagaya
On a cold rainy day, though mid summer, I thought it would be perfect to have lunch at Setagaya —...
Izmir Kofte
I tried the original Midtown Taksim just about a month ago and it didn’t make enough of an impression for...
Daikon Salad
It’s been over a year since I last talked about Sobakoh. When I wrote the last review, the restaurant had...
Bacon Cheeseburger
The original Sparky’s All American Food is in Williamsburg. It’s the space that is shared with Egg, so before noon,...
Spaghettini Pomodoro
Okay, so the truth comes out: I have not shared all my food secrets with you. I realized this in...
Laing (shredded taro leaves cooked in coconut milk & spices)
Note: Since the publication of this article, the East Village branch of Krystal’s is closed. Check out the Woodside...
Quickly Sautéed Escarole w/ Slab Bacon
Jimmy’s has the good intention of aspiring to be a gastropub, and I think chef-owner Jimmy Carbone is really trying...
Corn Soup w/ Poblano and Fish Taquito
I was wavering about doing a write up on La Esquina but after my meal at Itzocan Café I have...
Marinara Pizza
Wow! I haven’t been this excited about a new place in a long, long time. I must give credit to...
Lemon Paparadelle w/ Fava Beans
Aroma is a brand new, sweet little Italian restaurant run by a husband-and-wife team. Location is good, decor charming, and...
Soft Shell Crab Tempura Cold Soba
Sobakoh is the most recent addition to the soba restaurant scene in New York City. The others, namely Honmura An,...
Roast Beef Sandwich
Okay, 12am on Monday morning, I’m craving MEAT! I can’t help it. I think about going to McDonald’s but realize...
Berkshire Pork Steamed Buns
This was my fourth visit to Momofuku, and there must be a reason why I keep coming back, but each...
Steamed Shrimp and Pork Dumpling Red Monster
It never ceases to amaze me how poor the selection of Chinese food is in New York. I actually feel...
