Finding good breakfast food in Midtown West is a near impossible task. Whenever I commute from my parents house in New Jersey, I find myself at Port Authority, stomach grumbling with time to kill before walking the 10 blocks and 2 avenues to work. Finding something delicious is near impossible. Or so I thought. Thanks to my handy-dandy FourSquare (which I trust far more then … Continue reading Donna Bell’s Bake Shop
BarBacon. Booze and Bacon. Grilled Cheese with Bacon. Caesar Salad with Bacon. Bahn Mi with Bacon. Lobster Roll with Bacon. You name it; it’s got Bacon. This is not a place for the vegans or the Kosher. This is a place for those who love to indulge (or are incredibly stoned). It’s a gluttonous paradise, with every dish more rich and crunchy then the last. This is the kind of place you want … Continue reading BarBacon
As a New York native, the Theater District scares me. Flashing signs for both Broadway Shows and dreadful restaurants (yes, Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar, I’m looking at you) line the 40s between 7th and 8th Avenue. When you finish work at 6pm in Midtown and have 8pm theater tickets (Book of Mormon!!), you have very little choice then to suck it up and eat … Continue reading Don Antonio
Food courts invoke extremely negative connotations. Thoughts about greasy Chinese food and the seductive smell of sticky, sweet Cinnabons spend chills running down your spine. When branding Gotham West Market, they were extremely conscious to stay away from the idea of a food court, a collective grouping of cuisines that make no sense together. Yet, this new market filling an old warehouse space in Hell’s … Continue reading Gotham West Market
On a rainy, gloomy, New York day, there’s nothing a better then a warm bowl of soup. And even better then soup is Ramen, which seems to be taking the city by storm. My friend, Steve recommended Tabata Ramen, another hole in the wall shop located right next to the Port Authority. This is the ultimate dive spot, a place no one in their right … Continue reading Tabata Ramen
The ultimate Hole in the Wall Restaurant occupies a tiny store front on 9th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen. There are only eight tables inside the narrow restaurant, with the front part acting as both a display and makeshift hostess stand. To get to the bathroom, you must maneuver your way through the kitchen as the single chef helps to move tables out of the way … Continue reading Gazala’s Place
There’s a reason Ippudo in the East Village has over an hour wait any day or time of night. The food is awesome, reasonably priced and the atmosphere is totally relaxed, while still perfect for date night. It makes ramen seem classy, forcing beautiful people to put aside classy appearances for one meal, pick up their giant red bowl and slurp. On a Thursday night, … Continue reading Ippudo
Hoards of people gather on the cement steps of Totto Ramen for a taste of their authentic Japanese food. My friend, Mike and I felt out of place, being the only English speaking individuals with our names written on the sign-in board, marked by unusual Japanese characters. You cannot go inside to wait for a table, you cannot have a drink while you wait. Simply … Continue reading Totto Ramen
For a few select weeks in the end of July, the unaffordable becomes reasonable. NYC Restaurant Week has officially begun. Some of the city’s best create a lunch and/or dinner Prix Fix menu, opening their doors to savvy foodies from far and wide. I am a subscriber to Zagat’s daily emails and was thrilled when receiving their list of 12 Best for Restaurant Week. I … Continue reading Taboon
I went to college in Wisconsin. Sure, I got a great education, but I learned something even more valuable outside of the classroom. Cheese is awesome. I always knew that, but the Madison farmer’s market took my love to an entirely new level. It takes a lot to impress me on the cheese front after my four years in the dairy state. Casellula blew my … Continue reading Casellula
The Political Foodie 