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Leads walking tours of Hell's Kitchen, East Village and Brooklyn

11/20/2024

Imagine this scenario. For a decade you dream about coming back to a place you ranked in the top 10 dining experiences in the world. You are finally back, and have another memorable meal, even while being somewhat under the weather. And when its time to update the post you wrote about this place 10 years ago, you discover that much of the old post was about Puerto Rican oven mitts, and bad dad jokes....

Imagine this scenario. For a decade you dream about coming back to a place you ranked in the top 10 dining experiences in the world. You are finally back, and have another memorable meal, even whi…

11/16/2024

Extremely large menus, showy instagrammable dishes, multiple truffle dishes is generally a turnoff for me when it comes to Chinese food. Avoid, avoid, avoid. In Hell's Kitchen especially, the best food is so often found in unassuming places that dont welcome you with chandeliers and mini skirts. This is why it took me over a year to finally try this buzzy Chinese....

Extremely large menus, showy instagrammable dishes, multiple truffle dishes is generally a turnoff for me when it comes to Chinese food. Avoid, avoid, avoid. In Hell’s Kitchen especially, the…

11/12/2024

As usual I will provide 10 random tips for a destination we enjoyed. Even in pouring rain. I mean, non stop rain throughout our stay from the moment we got there to the moment we left. The forecast literally showed sunshine at the time of our flight back, followed by 10 days of nothing but sun. Like a sick joke. It wasnt so much the rain that bothered us, but the lack of blue skies....

11/07/2024

Yes, I hate the title too. A successful Southeast Asian restaurant owned by a woman from, you guessed it, Prague, offering some of the best and boldest soups in the business, among other deliciousness. And this no name blogger calls it P&K light. The nerve. The menu doesnt even resemble P&K. In fact I cant think of one dish they have in common....

11/03/2024

And we had some good ones. Instead of keeping the best for last, and boring you with the rest of the stuff, I decided to start with the Crème de la crème, and bore you later. There's a method behind this madness. Although I do have another top food experience in Turin that's not a restaurant. I wont spoil it for you, but it rhymes with "Mood Tour"....

And we had some good ones. Instead of keeping the best for last, and boring you with the rest of the stuff, I decided to start with the Crème de la crème, and bore you later. There’s a method…

10/31/2024

Ok, not everything. But enough for me to pause the Piedmont posts to reflect on an issue near and dear to my heart. Other than the Yankees blowing a big lead to lose the World Series, there's nothing that can rile up the natives more than another pizza list. Especially when it comes from the NYT. But as with any pizza list there are some good things (cause its pizza), so I'll start with that......

Ok, not everything. But enough for me to pause the Piedmont posts to reflect on an issue near and dear to my heart. Other than the Yankees blowing a big lead to lose the World Series, there’s…

10/28/2024

I've been having an almost unhealthy obsession with this part of Piedmont since we visited it 10 years ago. That's how long it took to convince Mrs Z to come back to a place not rich with monuments and attractions. The Langhe, and its many striking Belvederes is the main attraction. Though arguably the best food and wine combo in Italy is an attraction in itself, and reason enough to come....

I’ve been having an almost unhealthy obsession with this part of Piedmont since we visited it 10 years ago. That’s how long it took to convince Mrs Z to come back to a place not rich wi…

10/16/2024

Out of Office – Puglia Reblog

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10/11/2024

I keep passing by La Boite deep in the boondocks of Hell's Kitchen, looking at the front window, searching for any signs of life. The spice blend store used by many chefs around the city (like myself!) has been closed for about a year now. I know, I know, I can buy them online, but the ability to smell them online hasnt made it to the US....

I keep passing by La Boite deep in the boondocks of Hell’s Kitchen, looking at the front window, searching for any signs of life. The spice blend store used by many chefs around the city (lik…

10/05/2024

Balaboosta is an old Yiddish term for the perfect housewife. A domestically gifted mother that feeds the family with one hand, balances house finances with the other, while teaching Krav Maga in her spare time between writing cookbooks. Balaboosta's children call her twice a day. They would prefer to call more but her busy schedule especially on book signing days make it difficult....

09/26/2024

After visiting Napa for the first time in 30 years, I can confidently say... Yes, and No. I can also confidently say, this is the first and last post about Napa on EWZ. This is a big planet, with hopefully more planets to come (I'm really enjoying For All Mankind on Apple). While I have a laundry list of places I want to revisit, Napa Valley is not one of them....

After visiting Napa for the first time in 30 years, I can confidently say… Yes, and No. I can also confidently say, this is the first and last post about Napa on EWZ. This is a big planet, wi…

09/23/2024

After recently exploring the south of Spain, and trying a few more "Tapas" joints in the city, I still think Tia Pol is the closest we have to an authentic Tapas bar in NYC. The food at places like Salinas and Txikito might be more refined, but their environment, accessibility and prices makes them far removed from Spain, no matter how authentic their menu looks....

After recently exploring the south of Spain, and trying a few more “Tapas” joints in the city, I still think Tia Pol is the closest we have to an authentic Tapas bar in NYC. The f…

09/18/2024

Shrimp a la Plancha at Blanca Paloma (Seville) - There are plenty of reasons to visit the colorful Triana neighborhood in Sevilla. Ceramics, the market, the scene on Calle San Jacinto, and the many notable restaurants. Speaking of the Calle, you may even see locals munching on the same beautiful Shrimp I recommend trying at the awesome Blanca Paloma....

Shrimp a la Plancha at Blanca Paloma (Seville) – There are plenty of reasons to visit the colorful Triana neighborhood in Sevilla. Ceramics, the market, the scene on Calle San Jacinto, and th…

09/11/2024

In LA a few weeks ago, a Korean called Hungry Crowd near our hotel in Burbank was just what the doctor ordered after a long drive from Napa. While munching on their Bibimbap I realized that it's not only the first Bibimbap I've had in ages, but I havent even seen it on a menu in years. My last one may have been at Danji in Hell's Kitchen (still temporarily closed), about a decade ago....

09/07/2024

This is the coast portion of a recent Portland-Napa-LA road trip. While we've done the SF-LA coast multiple times, the northern parts was a first for us. Good seafood, seals, scenic drives, eyepopping sea stacks, and plenty of redwoods. Here are some of the highlights (food included). Cannon Beach - Our first stop. Pleasant town to walk around with shops and galleries galore....

This is the coast portion of a recent Portland-Napa-LA road trip. While we’ve done the SF-LA coast multiple times, the northern parts was a first for us. Good seafood, seals, scenic drives, e…

09/02/2024

Reason #157 to visit Sunset Park in Brooklyn, arguably one of the top five food neighborhoods in the entire city. Also happens to be another reason why you dont see me write about Queens much. I've written more about Spain, Portugal, even Quebec City than the foodie haven borough of Queens. Location, traffic makes it easier for me to visit Philly than Queens....

08/30/2024

If you are even remotely into hiking, add this to the bucket list. 7.7 km, half of which on an elevated narrow boardwalk secured to the side of a cliff on top of a spectacular gorge. Once nicknamed the most dangerous hike in the world, its not nearly as scary today. After a record 5 people killed in 2000, officials finally decided to do something and took 15 years to build a new path....

08/27/2024

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