NYC Food Guy is proud to present another great recipe from Homecookin’ contributor Spice Jonze’n. If you’d like to contribute your recipes to the site e-mail lawrence@nycfoodguy.com.  Take it away Spice…
When I get my annual craving for Irish soda bread, I know St. Patrick’s Day is close and it’s time to bake this simple and [...]

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With the exception of a few deli recommendations friends have passed along, Hoboken, New Jersey is uncharted territory for NYC Food Guy.  But when searching for Hoboken’s best burgers on my own, Arthur’s Tavern repeatedly appeared.  This massive, neon-signed bar, grill and steakhouse made my decision even easier when I saw the $7.50 price tag [...]

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If you hate yourself, smoke cigarettes.  If you hate yourself, walk into moving traffic.  But if you really hate yourself and your heart and your stomach, then eat the new Steakhouse XT burgers at Burger King.  My friend Eric and I had the pleasure of eating each of the three varieties of XT burgers earlier [...]

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One of the best barometer’s of a restaurant’s success is whether or not you want to return after your first meal.  KyoChon, one day away from its grand opening, did not pass this test.  The Korean fried chicken chain, which opened its first Manhattan location Tuesday, is still in soft opening, but after waiting an [...]

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NYC Food Guy is proud to introduce esteemed recipe contributor Spice Jonze’n. If you’d like to contribute your recipes to the site e-mail lawrence@nycfoodguy.com.  Take  it away Spice…
This recipe takes a lot of cues from Turkish stuffed peppers (Etli Biber Dolmasi) but it can also be customized to fit anyone’s particular tastes.  I like to [...]

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Diane’s is why suburbanites are happy, particularly those near the Rosyln-based bakery, cafe and neighboring restaurant, Trattoria Diane.  And for NYC Food Guy there are few better Long Island lunches than you’ll find at Diane’s Bakery Cafe, a place Manhattan’s meccas of prepared food aspire to be.

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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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Board games, couches and a free drink with garlic (or regular) fries just for mentioning the term “wheaten terrier.” What more can you ask for? This special, celebrating West 3rd Common’s recent opening (and owner Dan’s dog), runs until March 31st.  Sister bar to my favorite East Village neighborhood bar Common Ground, West 3rd Common [...]

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Unlike many Midtown desk jockeys, I do everything in my power to avoid eating at the “we have it all” deli.  The Café Dukes of the city are the enemy of little specialty shops everywhere, making up for mainly mediocre, high-priced food by offering more options than your mind can handle, all under one roof. [...]

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NYC Food Guy always welcomes guest bloggers.  Today we turn the spotlight on a first-time blogger.  He’s my favorite person to eat a burger with, my brother Craig, a.k.a Lil NYC Food Guy.  E-mail lawrence@nycfoodguy.com if you’d like to contribute!
It’s been a long time coming, but after a summer spent living in the city, it [...]

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