Dram Shop may not have the best burger in Brooklyn, but after a few beers, this double-square patty mini monster does the job.  The thin, griddled patties can’t be cooked to order but all love is not lost.  Lettuce, tomato, chopped onion, dill pickle slices, mayo, mustard and a squishy sesame seed bun make for […]

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Opening weekend at the Red Hook Ball Fields has passed which means you now have only 26 more weekends to eat some of the most authentic, fresh and cheap Central American food in New York City.  But whenever you make it out there, NYC Food Guy is here to see that you make the most […]

Posted in BROOKLYN, Favorites at the Red Hook Ball Fields, NYC FOOD GUY VIDEO, RED HOOK, Red Hook Ball Fields, VIDEO: Favorites at the Ball Fields 8 Comments »

Huarache from the Martinez Truck on the corner of Clinton St. & Bay St. It’s time, eaters.  The Red Hook Food Vendors open for business tomorrow (Saturday) at 10AM.  NYC Food Guy implores you to check it out for one of three reasons: You love Central American food (Mexico, El Salvador, Dominican Republic) You love […]

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Fresh off the news that the Red Hook Food Vendors will open May 1st, Cesar Fuentes, Executive Director of the Food Vendors Committee of Red Hook Park, tells NYC Food Guy that he and two partners have signed a lease for an open-air space on Van Brunt Street, Red Hook’s main drag.  They’re calling it […]

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Breaking news on the Red Hook Food Vendors, directly from Cesar Fuentes, Executive Director of the Food Vendors Committee of Red Hook Park Inc.: 1) Soler Dominican, who in 2008 became the first Red Hook Vendor to become a Vendy’s finalist, will join several other Brooklyn Flea vendors in taking over the concessions at Central […]

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It’s a blustery winter night and you’re wandering through the wilderness, surrounded by dark, unfriendly mountains subconsciously hastening your search for a nearby lodge, a warm oasis stocked with food and drink.  Now replace the wilderness with the eerie calm of Vinegar Hill; the dark, unfriendly mountains with the Farragut Houses;  and the nearby lodge […]

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If I could only eat one dish at the Red Hook Ball Fields, it would be a spicy enchilada pork huarache. The best way to describe a huarache is a huge open-face hybrid quesadilla/taco.   Start by ordering the type of huarache you’d like–the spicy enchilada pork is essentially shredded pork encased in chili powder. Make […]

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Let’s keep this plain and simple. Every Saturday and Sunday from May to Halloween (roughly), the most diverse, authentic, affordable, and delicious gathering of Latin American street food vendors takes place at the corner of Clinton Street & Bay Street at the Red Hook Ball Fields in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Mexican, Dominican, El Salvadoran, Colombian, […]

Posted in BROOKLYN, Essential Information, RED HOOK, Red Hook Ball Fields 37 Comments »

After eliciting some fiery backlash in the comments section of Part 1 of the Williamsburg Sandwich Tour, it’s on to Part 2 and hopefully some love similar to the kind I received from the two family establishments in this post.  We’ll get a taste of wisdom and fresh handmade smoked mozzarella from 91-year-old Georgi, aka […]

Posted in BROOKLYN, Graham Ave. Meat & Deli, Tedone Latticini (Mozzarella Lady), WILLIAMSBURG 6 Comments »

Most New Yorkers claim to be ready for adventure but when someone mentions Brooklyn, the typical response is “what a schlep!”  Enough is enough, it’s time to hop on the L train and discover our neighbor to the east, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. A hood where family establishments stand along side the nouveau.  There’s no better way […]

Posted in Bedford Cheese Shop, BROOKLYN, Marlow & Sons, WILLIAMSBURG 28 Comments »

Pop the Cristal because it’s a celebration and the milestones are two fold. In just over a year NYC Food Guy has reached the 200 post plateau, a formidable task for one man with a limited budget and an unquenchable appetite. And what better way to bring in the bicentennial than with a delicious discovery: […]

Posted in BROOKLYN, Guerrero Food Center, Las Conchitas Bakery, New Public Meat Market, PARK SLOPE, Rico's Tacos, SUNSET PARK, Tacos Matamoros, Tacos Xochimilco, Tulcingo Restaurant & Bakery 33 Comments »

If I could only eat one more food, everyday, for the rest of my life, it would be pizza. And I feel blessed to live in a city where there are so many pizza possibilities, the downside of which is an over-saturation of mediocre pizza within Manhattan. As a result, I focused my attention on […]

Posted in BROOKLYN, CARROLL GARDENS, DUMBO, franny's, Grimaldi's, Lucali, PARK SLOPE 55 Comments »

It’s about time Brooklyn gets some love from NYC Food Guy and what better way to start than with two foods I love: burgers and wings. Grand Canyon, a greasy spoon on 7th Avenue between 1st and 2nd Street, is the setting for our burger, which you can order griddled or charcoal grilled. Bonnie’s Grill, […]

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Purists be damned, there is no better hot dog than a Chili Cheese Dog only from Nathan’s on Surf & Stillwell in Coney Island. A garlicky, juicy and snappy all-beef dog covered in mild beef chili and heart-slowing warm cheddar cheese sauce, it’s heaven on a bun and it’s an authentic New York experience. If […]

Posted in BROOKLYN, CONEY ISLAND, Nathan's Famous 30 Comments »