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Meat Hook Sandwich

Why Come Here? One of NYC’s best sandwich shops Meat Hook Sandwich Shop occupies a tiny space in East Williamsburg marked only be the image of a meat hook and the word “sandwich.” It comes from the guys who run the Meat Hook, one of Brooklyn’s top butcher shops. And […]

Hide-Chan Ramen

Why Come Here? NYCโ€™s richest ramen broth, solid option for Midtown Easters Hakata Kuro Ramen In researching New York ramen bars for my ramen quest, the three names that kept coming up as if to form a holy triumvirate are Ippudo, Totto and Hide-Chan (which is owned by the same […]

Toronto Casual Dining Guide

When you think of the great food nations, Canada generally comes in somewhere between Paraguay and Kazakhstan. However, I recently spent a long weekend exploring our Friendly Neighbor to the North’s largest city and I have to admit the food scene there is pretty legit. Below are my recommendations for […]

Oddseoul (Toronto, Canada)

Why Come Here? Cheap, interesting Korean/American Diner food, late night, hipster atmosphere Right Amount for 2? 3-4 small plates When researching restaurants for my recent trip North of the Border, I looked for places unlike anything we have here in New York (’cause who wants to try the best Italian […]

Fette Sau

Why Come Here? Top notch BBQ, great whiskey and craft beer selection, best ribs in the city Right Amount for 2? 1 lbs of various meats, 2 small sides The Bar In recent years, New York has quietly become one of Americas BBQ hotspots thanks to a slew Southern transplants […]