Mexican Tortilla Soup
I went on a number of family vacations to Mexico growing up, and have developed a fondness for the local cuisine ever since. I’ve always loved…
New Orleans Street Foods, Snacks, & Sandwiches: Po’ Boys, Oysters, Muffulettas, Beignets, Pralines
From top left, Muffuletta at Central Grocery, Ferdi Special at Mother’s, Oysters at Felix’s, Beignets at Café Beignet Here at New York Food Journal, we’re…
Canteen 82
Pork & Crab Soup Dumplings are back on the Upper West Side With Canteen 82, a mostly Chinese Asian restaurant on the Upper West…
Red Lentil Soup with Cardamom and Coconut Milk
For this week’s soup of the week, I made an Indian red lentil soup. The cardamom infused broth and coconut milk combine with red…
French Onion Soup
Even though this winter’s been mild (damn La Niña!), I’ve decided to make one soup every week. This week, French Onion Soup, the classic…
Frankies Spuntino 457
Frankies Sputino 457 is the most casual of the growing empire of restaurants owned by the Franks (Castronovo and Falcinelli). Yet it is more…
Χυλοπίτικά με Κοτόπουλο — Greek “Hilopites” pasta with chicken
One of the great things about New York is the ability to find excellent authentic ingredients from virtually any culture. On a recent trip…
Reviewing NY Times Review: Shake Shack
In this feature we will review select New York Times restaurant reviews. This week: Shake Shack. I had high hopes for the relatively new…
Aquagrill
It amazes me that Aquagrill, the now 15-year old Soho seafood restaurant, continues to turn out some of the best seafood and shellfish in…
Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Toasted Walnuts, and Parsley
I’ve always been a big fan of roasted beets but have never liked the notoriously wan store-bought variety. It turns out it’s incredibly easy…