Clockwise from top left: Coppelia, Blue Collar, The National, Bayard Ale House, Brindle Room, Full Shilling “I not only think about food all day,” said Henry Miller in “Tropic of Cancer,” “but I dream about it at night.” NYC Food Guy, he dreams about cheeseburgers. Big, dinner plate-sized sandwiches filled with juicy beef patties with […]

Posted in bayard's ale house, Blue Collar Burger, Brindle Room, BROOKLYN, CHELSEA, Coppelia, EAST VILLAGE, FINANCIAL DISTRICT, Full Shilling, MANHATTAN, MIDTOWN EAST, The National, WEST VILLAGE, WILLIAMSBURG 8 Comments »

I discovered Szechuan Chinese food in 2009 during an epic meal at then newly-opened Lan Sheng.  It was an eye-opening experience; the flavors and dishes completely reshaped my view of Chinese cuisine. In the three years since, Manhattan has seen an influx of new Szechuan joints all over the city; Hot Kitchen in the East Village (get […]

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In case you missed it over the last few years, the restaurants formerly known as “Houston’s” have been renamed “Hillstone” in Manhattan.  Some employees say it’s branding. Others say it has to do with not wanting to list calories on the menu. Ultimately, they can call it “Tommy’s of New Jersey” for all I care, […]

Posted in CARLE PLACE, Houston's, Houston's / Hillstone, Houston's / Hillstone, LONG ISLAND, MIDTOWN EAST, MURRAY HILL/GRAMERCY 3 Comments »

I love coconut desserts, but there aren’t many noteworthy options in Manhattan. That’s why I jumped at Smith and Wollensky’s coconut layer cake. Considering the massive slice of cake – topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and served with a curl of crispy shortbread cookie – the $10 price tag is fairly reasonable […]

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NYC Food Guy Note: I’m on vacation in California so I’m sending you on a NY Food Tour to keep your stomach happy while I’m gone. Enjoy the deliciousness. What: While the beef is almost as delicious as Burger Joint‘s, Goodburger offers all the toppings you wish the Burger Joint had. Thanks to Lil NYC […]

Posted in FINANCIAL DISTRICT, FLATIRON/UNION SQUARE, Goodburger, Goodburger, Goodburger, Goodburger, MANHATTAN, MIDTOWN EAST, MIDTOWN WEST 22 Comments »

Angelo’s, on 57th Street near 6th Avenue, is not the best pizza in the city, but as one of the only two coal oven pizza spots in Midtown (John’s in Times Square) it has a major advantage over the ordinary slice joints that litter the neighborhood. It’s pies only ($17 large, $15 small, $2.50 per […]

Posted in Angelo's Pizza, Angelo's Pizza, MANHATTAN, MIDTOWN EAST, MIDTOWN WEST 31 Comments »