I love Indian food. But as you have likely noticed, 95% of the Indian menus in this city are identical. And the remaining five cost about as much as the Taj Mahal. This has made Indian food hard to get excited about for most people outside their occasional garlic naan […]
Hells Kitchen
Jonny’s Panini
Jonny Giordiani might be the friendliest sandwich shop owner in NYC. Upon entering for the first time his infectious smile and vivacious personality make you feel like you’re already a regular. But he’s also one of the most passionate about his craft. While many paninis are pre-made sandwiches with cost […]
El Original
Why Come Here? Satisfy your Tex-Mex cravings Since New York was brandished with two new Tex-Mex restaurants earlier this year, there has been no shortage of hype and hate. On the one hand, the promise of true Tex-Mex in this city has kept both El Original and Javelina as packed […]
Tabata Ramen
The Counter Why Come Here? Good ramen in a food dead zone For my fourth ramen experience, I checked out Tabata Ramen, based on it receiving the “Best Ramen” award by Midtown Lunch. It beat out Ippudo, Totto and Ivan (my first 3) to take the crown, so the bar […]
Totto Ramen
Why Come Here? Some of NYC’s best ramen The Counter Continuing on my high-end ramen pilgrimage, my third stop was Totto Ramen. After Ippudo, Totto is probably the next most well known of the city’s ramen dens. Naturally this means you can expect to wait. I have heard two hours […]