

Soba Noodle Azuma
Hell's Kitchen This is my go to local joint for Japanese dishes other than just sushi (although its pretty fresh here don't get me...


Charles Country Pan Fried Chicken
Harlem During the bomb cyclone this past weekend, the only thing that could have coaxed me out of my apartment was the lure of authentic...


Saiguette
Morningside Heights This tiny little gem spins out delicious, hearty, and cheap Vietnamese food close by Columbia and the park. The bahn...


Esca
Hell's Kitchen Nothing warms my heart and stomach like good Italian food during the winter. This theater district staple is on the...


Sophie's Cuban Cuisine
Available in Manhattan and Brooklyn at several locations I was so excited when this Cuban chain opened up a location a block away from my...


Dizengoff
Chelsea For Zahav diehards, Dizengoff is the closest (and much more accessible option) for those that live in New York. The sister...


China Blue
Tribeca Café China's spin-off in Tribeca serves traditional Shanghainese food in a dig thats décor is just as on point: reminiscent of...


Bar Bolonat
West Village Like classic New Yorkers, although my roommate and I live together, we barely get to spend one-on-one time so we’ve...


Return to Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA I’m always happy when I get to come back to Philly and especially happy when I’m able to go on food adventures. The last...


Peter Luger
Williamsburg Finally, after living in NYC for two years I made the pilgrimage to this Brooklyn old-school temple to meat. Just to give...