February 24, 2009There are a lot of delis in Manhattan, but there are few with the pedigree of Defonte’s, a Brooklyn relic known for their massive roast beef sandwiches and their house made fresh mozzarella. NYC Food Guy was ready for sandwich satisfaction on Defonte’s first day of business in Manhattan, on 3rd Avenue and 21st Street. [...]
Posted in Defonte's of Brooklyn, MANHATTAN, MURRAY HILL/GRAMERCY 
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February 20, 2009Not that we didn’t already know, but Tiny’s Giant Sandwich Shop, on the corner of Rivington Street and Norfolk Street in the Lower East Side, is awesome. Seriously spicy chipotle mayo fires up the off-the-menu “Chicken Special” filled with juicy grilled chicken, thinly sliced tomato and onion, crisp bacon, and melted cheddar on a toasted [...]
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February 19, 2009“Pop the the pretzel-covered sea-salted caramel ($2.25) in your mouth in one bite,” said the smiley counter girl. “You need to contain the liquidy caramel.” I happily obliged and was immediately searching for a counter to lean on. All my energy surged to my taste buds, the better to absorb the transcendent flavor transformation taking [...]
Posted in Bespoke Chocolates, EAST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN 9 Comments »
February 17, 2009I’m willing to cause controversy by declaring NYC’s best falafel, but when it comes to diners, there are so many in this city that it’s impossible to applaud only one as “the best.” But therein lies NYC Food Guy’s motivation to find diners that are a cut above the rest. Galaxy Diner, on 46th Street [...]
Posted in Galaxy Diner, MANHATTAN, MIDTOWN WEST 11 Comments »
February 14, 2009If you didn’t have reason enough to head to Great Neck for Kensington Deli’s insanely delicious brisket with fried onions and gravy sandwich, now you have more incentive: the best Buffalo chicken fingers I’ve ever had and for dessert, a huge salad topped with juicy, marinated char-broiled chicken and Mexican vinaigrette, all at Pancho’s Border [...]
Posted in GREAT NECK, LONG ISLAND, Pancho's Border Grill 15 Comments »
February 13, 2009If Cupid’s arrow hasn’t already wooed your heart, maybe it’s time to let your stomach take charge. What better way to show that special someone you love them than with a Burger Bouquet from New York Burger Company? If that’s out of your league, you can always show your Valentine how much you don’t like [...]
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February 12, 2009America loves a good sandwich, but in New York City, we’ve got higher expectations. In satisfying our cravings for adventure and a full stomach, the Vietnamese banh mi and the Mexican torta have risen to the forefront of sandwichdom. So to determine sandwich supremacy, NYC Food Guy called in the big guns: Nicky’s Vietnamese Sandwiches [...]
Posted in EAST VILLAGE, FOOD SHOWDOWNS, MANHATTAN, Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwich Shop, Puebla Mexican Food, Sandwiches: Puebla's Torta vs Nicky's Vietnamese Bahn Mi 23 Comments »
February 10, 2009If decadent desserts aren’t enough to pull you out of bed on a wintery day, you may have some issues. Then again, maybe NYC Food Guy is the one with issues. After all, who else decides to go on a West Village Dessert Tour when snow is blowing sideways? What would you do if cookie [...]
Posted in Jack's Stir Brew Coffee, Roasting Plant, WEST VILLAGE 19 Comments »
February 5, 2009New Yorkers desire the best and when it comes to food, NYC Food Guy delivers just that. I’ve made the claim before about burgers, West Village slices, Midtown pizza, and french fries. Now it’s time to deliver the best falafel crown to Azuri Cafe on 51st Street near 10th Avenue. The cozy Kosher cafe run [...]
Posted in Azuri Falafel, MANHATTAN, MIDTOWN WEST, Taim Falafel, WEST VILLAGE 47 Comments »
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