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• Wiejskie Jadło

  

  I have long been a fan of Polish food, at least of the variety available in the United States. Perhaps I should specify “Chicago”, since I have a difficult... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2019 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Restaurante La Chabola

  

  It has been quite some time, I realize, since my last post. Since then, I have endeavored to keep all information here as up-to-date as I can. Sadly, this has,... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2018 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Hoagie Haven

  

  I cannot go to Princeton, it seems, without making a pilgrimage to Hoagie Haven, and last night was no exception. I was there in an official capacity - one of... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Bhutanese Ema Datsi

  

  Until last week, I had never tried Bhutanese cuisine before. In fact, I had never even thought to look for it. But when Charles, author of the wonderful blog... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Taqueria Con Servicio De Bar “La Cabaña”

  

  I’ve had tacos at quite a few places in Mexico – including some really great ones – but last night I was introduced to a place that outshines them all:... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Mom's Dutch Kitchen

  

  Do you remember Dutch Pantry? It was a chain of roadside restaurants that used to dot highways in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, and other locales. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• La Polar

  

  My second trip to Mexico was drawing to a close and I still hadn’t tried the famous birria. David and Guadalupe assured me that the place to go was La Polar...... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Coox Hanal

  

  Along with Oaxacan food, probably my favorite regional Mexican cuisine is Yucatán-style food. It’s almost impossible to find in the U.S., and even in Mexico... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• El Hequito

  

  This is not exactly an unusual sight in Mexico City:...but this is the site of the best pastor meat I have ever tried. So often, it’s a bit too dry, or bit too... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• For All Your Cow's Foot Needs...

  

  My friend Elizabeth – who is here in Mexico singing the living crap out of Salome – liked the duck tacos she had at El Cardenal so much that she decided to orde... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Restaurante El Cardenal

  

  I had been told before coming to Mexico City this time (to prepare a Salome for some Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional concerts) that one of the great perks of stayin... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• "El Rincón Tapatío" - Taquería y Juguería

  

  Food in Mexico really tastes nothing like Mexican food in the U.S. (and yes, that includes California). The basic ingredients seem to be the same. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Grand St. Chinatown Skewer Cart

  

  I'm glad to see the Manhattan's Chinatown finally has a skewer cart worthy of comparison to its Flushing counterparts. It doesn't seem to have an official... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Peter Pan Donuts

  

  Goddammit! I had been hearing (and reading) for years that Peter Pan Donuts made the best doughnuts in NYC, but since they are located in fucking Greenpoint, I... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Premium Sweets & Restaurant

  

  The other place that the Mannan grocery guy pointed out to me was almost directly across the street, Premium Sweets Restaurant. I can say with confidence righ... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Dhaka Garden

  

  Last weekend, I attended a concert at Alice Tully Hall in which two good friends were singing: Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs and Margaret Lattimore, both marvelous... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2015 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Ferry Street Barbecue

  

  I almost didn't write about this place because, as I was taking the above picture, an irritating twat behind the counter said petulantly, "No photos allowed. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2014 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Portugalia

  

  I was picking up some Portuguese groceries in Newark this afternoon - one should never, ever run out of Delta coffee beans - and decided to stroll over to... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2014 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Tikka Grill

  

  The first time I wandered into Tikka Grill, I immediately spied a fresh chicken tikka kebab on the bottom shelf of the glass case, dripping with yogurt and... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2014 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Upstairs at the New World Mall

  

  On the main floor of the New World Mall, near the Jmart cashiers, is a counter I passed many times before deciding to investigate. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2014 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK