Sometimes after a particularly unsatisfying meal of small to large proportions, I begin to drift off – mentally, that is – to a place where I can forget about the mediocrity I recently ingested and look to the future to decide where I’m going to eat next. Not where I’ll eat tomorrow or next [...]

Posted in La Caridad 78, UPPER WEST SIDE 6 Comments »

It may look enticing, but at Ditch Plains on the Upper West Side, mac and cheese on a hot dog tastes like exactly that. I wanted to love it, really. But nothing is done to elevate the stoner-enticing “Ditch Dog” (2 for $14 with fries). It’s just a heap of bland white cheddar macaroni on [...]

Posted in Ditch Plains, UPPER WEST SIDE 10 Comments »

Zaitzeff is a family name. And their eponymous burger joints – three are scattered throughout Manhattan – bear the marks of a family establishment: friendly service and food, both full of personality. All burgers (Sirloin Quarter Pound, $9.25) are grass-fed and served on sweet, housemade toasted Portuguese buns; better than English muffins. Romaine, [...]

Posted in EAST VILLAGE, FINANCIAL DISTRICT, Zaitzeff Burger, Zaitzeff Burgers 5 Comments »

The great conundrum for every serious food lover: Do you reveal the little places you love at the risk of making it that much harder to get in yourself? Well life is about sacrifices, and fortunately for me, the biggest I’ve had to make are connected to this blog. Without further adieu, I reveal [...]

Posted in Dessert Club ChikaLicious, EAST VILLAGE 9 Comments »

When a man has family, he has food. Last night, I was running late for dinner, a fairly frequent occurrence for me. I consider it an inherent trait – a skill, if you will – meant simply to increase my appetite for the meal to come. Fortunately, my brother Craig, aka [...]

Posted in EAST VILLAGE, The Cardinal 11 Comments »

I may have disappeared for a full year, but it was not without reason: I chose a job over my blog. But now I have a new employer and only one thing matters: NYC Food Guy is back!
 
If you know NYC Food Guy, you know I’m dedicated to finding delicious and affordable food. When [...]

Posted in Best Cheap Eats in Manhattan, NYC FOOD GUY VIDEO 2 Comments »

I may have disappeared for a full year, but it was not without reason: I chose a job over my blog. But now I have a new employer and only one thing matters: NYC Food Guy is back!
 
Whether New Yorkers have missed NYC Food Guy or not, soon they’ll all be missing summer. That’s [...]

Posted in NYC FOOD GUY VIDEO, Outdoor Drinking & Cold Desserts 1 Comment »

I may have disappeared for a full year, but it was not without reason: I chose a job over my blog. But now I have a new employer and only one thing matters: NYC Food Guy is back!

The quote in the title of this post belongs to my lovely 20-year old sister Melissa. She knows [...]

Posted in SOHO, Torrisi Italian Specialties Turkey Sandwich 15 Comments »