Tres Carnes. Location: Flatiron/Chelsea. 23rd St. and 6th Ave. Scene: Counter Service. Graffiti. Wood. Food: Texas Smoked Mexican. Tacos. Burritos. Brisket. Squash. Bowls. Brisket Burnt Ends Chili. Salsa and Chips. Chek Recs: Smoked Brisket (1st, 2nd, 4th pic) Chicken Adobo (3rd pic) Street-Cart Esquites: Corn with Smoky Lime Mayo, Cilantro, Cotija, Crema Roasted Chipotle Squash … Continue reading »
Beyond Sushi. Location: Chelsea Market. 15th St. and 9th Ave. Food: Vegetarian Sushi. To-Go. Vegan. Chek Recs: Sweet Tree: Six Grain Rice, Avocado, Sweet Potato, Alfalfa Sprouts (1st pic, right roll) Seaweed Individual Piece (2nd pic) Beyond Sushi, which originated in the East Village, just opened up a second location in Chelsea Market right behind … Continue reading »
Hybird. Location: Chelsea Market. 15th and 9th Ave. Scene: Kiosk. Stand. Food: Fried Chicken. Slushies. Dumplings. Cupcakes. Buttermilk Biscuit. Chek Recs: Fried Chicken Drumstick (1st pic) Watermelon Jalapeno Loveslush (3rd pic) Curry Up Chicken Dumpling (4th pic) It’s not everyday ?uestlove aka Ahmir-Khalib Thompson (yeah that’s his name), the drummer from The Roots opens up … Continue reading »
Spreads. Location: Murray Hill. 30th and Park. Scene: Sandwich Shop. Pick Up. Busy Lunch. Food: Sandwiches. Salad. Veggie Sides. Chia See Pudding. Granola. Cold Press Juices. Cookies. Chek Recs: Turkey Sandwich: Avocado, Monterey Jack, Spinach, Aleppo Pickled Roasted Peppers, Spicy Chipotle Aioli, Tortilla Chips on Ciabatta (1st pic) Roasted Butternut Squash Salad: Kale Slaw, Quinoa … Continue reading »
New Malaysia. Location: Chinatown. Bowery and Canal. Scene: Casual. Cheap. Minimal. Food: Malaysian. Satay Chicken. Curry Seafood Soup. Fried Rice. Mango Chicken. Hainanese Chicken. Steam Tilapia. Hot & Spicy Prawns. Chek Recs: Roti Canai (Indian Pancake) Satay Beef Sarang Burong: Sauteed Chicken, Shrimp, Cashews, in a Crispy Taro Net Have you ever had Sting Ray? … Continue reading »
The Lobster Place. Location: Chelsea Market. 15th St. and 9th Ave. Scene: To-Go. Fish Market. Food: Sushi. Lobster. Seafood. Lobster Roll. Tuna Melt. Ipswich Belly Roll. Popcorn Scallops. Fried Shrimp. Chek Recs: Crab Club: Peekytoe Crab Salad, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado on Toasted Rye Sushi The Lobster Place just underwent a huge renovation in Chelsea Market. … Continue reading »
Happy Passover! Matzo Ball soup is delicious anytime of year (especially when you have a cold or when it’s snowing out), but every year during the week of Passover you just can’t get enough, obvi. Below are some the best places to get matzo ball soup in New York City: Eisenberg’s Sandwich Shop (Flatiron): This matzo ball … Continue reading »
Hu Kitchen. Location: Union Square/West Village. 13th and 5th Ave. Scene: Grab and Go. Display Cases. Food: Paleo. Mash Bar. Vegetables. Meatballs. Juice. Smoothies. Rotisserie Chicken. Soup. Chicken Wings. Granola. Rice Salad. Chek Recs: Roasted Butternut Squash with Organic Arugula and Raisins (1st pic) Miso Kale Salad with Goji Berry (1st pic) Chicken Cashew Salad … Continue reading »
Juicing. Do you dig it? Well if you don’t the rest of New York City does. From full out week long cleanses aka fasting to fresh pressed/bottled juices to smoothies, liquid veggies and fruit meals are all the rage. I used to turn my head at the thought of these smoothies (never even fancied the … Continue reading »
Mighty Quinn’s BBQ. Location: East Village. 6th St. and 2nd Ave. Scene: Open Windows. Industrial. Simple. Food: Texas BBQ. Sausage. Chicken. Pulled Pork. Brisket. Sweet Potatoes. Baked Beans Chek Recs: Brisket (1st pic) Pulled Pork (3rd pic) Sweet Potato Casserole with Maple and Pecans (4th pic) So if you haven’t noticed, everyone is opening up BBQ … Continue reading »
