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FALAFEL REVIEW: Rainbow Falafel
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. If this was 1992, the year that Rainbow Falafel opened, I’d be jumping up and down because I just discovered a secret little, under-the-radar...
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Checking the Chickpeas (CONCLUSION)
I underestimated the modest little falafel. I was expecting some great things, sure, but I was also anticipating lots of dry and dense chickpea balls. Greasy, soggy, and mealy were words I used very...
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NYC FOOD CART TOUR: Adel’s #1 Halal
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. NYC Food Cart Tour is my exploration of the hard-working vendors feeding NYC’s population every day....
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FALAFEL REVIEW: The Falafel Shop
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. It’s always strange to walk around the heart of the Lower East Side during lunch hours. This neighborhood doesn’t really come alive until after...
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FALAFEL REVIEW: Rakka Cafe
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. Once upon a time, Cafe Rakka was an institution in the East Village. Back in the rough and tumble 80′s and 90′s, its two locations would be the...
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100 BEST ’14: Top Ten (Numbers 10-6)
Looking back on 2014, I present the most memorable and greatest dishes of my year. In years past, I’ve done a full two month countdown of all 100 of my favorite dishes. This year, I decided to just...
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VIDEO: Top 10 Dishes of 2014
Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. As we put 2014 to bed, I one more time dream about the ten best dishes I tasted throughout the...
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FALAFEL REVIEW: Chick P
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. I do my best to keep a low profile when I’m out revewing a new dish. But every once in a while, a waiter or cashier catches me in the midst of...
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FALAFEL REVIEW: Karam Restaurant
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. I was recently in the far south neighborhood of Bay Ridge. One of the things I love about this neighborhood is that its generally not a...
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FALAFEL REVIEW: Kulushkät Gourmet Falafel
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. You can pretty much stuff whatever you want inside a falafel. And some places do. I’ve seen such unconventional fillings like sundried tomatoes,...
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FALAFEL REVIEW: Gazala Place
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. Gazala Place in Hell’s Kitchen (and its bigger, newer location on the Upper West Side) is the only place in New York to get Druze cuisine. The...
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FALAFEL REVIEW: Naomi’s Kosher Pizza & Israel Falafel
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. Every time I move on to another food journey, I turn to my readers to find out where they think the “best” version of this dish can be found....
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FALAFEL REVIEW: Turkiss
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. When one falafel joint closes, another opens. It doesn’t always work that way, but it almost always does in and around Bleecker Street in the West...
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LOCALS KNOW: GOURMET MARAIS in PARIS
Come back on Wednesdays for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. In Locals Know, I explore a new city through the tours of Urban Adventures. What’s not to love about...
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FALAFEL REVIEW: Queen of Falafel
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. Hipsters come from all walks of life. I had been meaning to try Queen of Falafel in Bushwick for a while now. The storefront is covered with...
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100 BEST ’18: MIDDLE EASTERN PLATE at QUEEN OF FALAFEL
I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018… Freshness is the main word at the hipster centric Queen of Falafel. I couldn’t get over how bright and fresh this platter of food was – from the...
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FALAFEL REVIEW: Zyara NY
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. I’ve seen falafel come in all shapes and sizes. One was shaped like a log, others were bright green or fiery orange, one was even shaped around a...
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DISH OF THE WEEK: Ta’ameya at ZÖÖBA
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. Zööba is currently open for...
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FALAFEL REVIEW: Heights Falafel
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. Poor Brooklyn Heights. I don’t think it gets nearly enough credit for its food. Everybody thinks of the neighborhood for historic architecture and...
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FALAFEL REVIEW: Operation: Falafel
My search for the best falafel in New York continues…. My mission, which I chose to accept, has been to find the best falafel in NYC. It’s a fool’s errand, of course, because places keep coming and...
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