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NYC Bagels
The Bagel – a fundamental NYC food. This doughnut-shaped bread ring should be a light caramel color, with a firm exterior that crunches as one bites into its soft, chewy center. Traditionally, the dough is briefly boiled, then baked. Bagels are best when eaten warm from the oven, and must be fresh (less than 5 [...]
NYC Restaurant Week 2012
Foodies rejoice – NYC’s Restaurant Week has returned! To celebrate its 20th Anniversary, the “week” will last 20 days: January 16th – February 10, 2012. Monday – Friday, participating restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe menus for Lunch at $24.07, and Dinner for $35.00 (not including beverages, tax or gratuities.) Choose from hundreds of restaurants throughout [...]
NYC’s Must-try Food Treats
New York City is one of the world’s culinary capitals, offering a vast variety of cuisines. But if you’re looking for a authentic taste of old NYC, here are a few of the city’s delectable specialties – Bagels – this bread ring, resembling a doughnut, is traditionally boiled then baked to create a crusty exterior [...]
NYC’s Breweries
America’s first brewery was located in Manhattan, and until after WWII, NYC was a major center of production. Well, lately NYC is awash in subs. Craft Beers are very popular, and Beer Gardens are sprouting up all over town, filled with revelers. Even better, brewing is back in the Big Apple. Here is a piece [...]
NY Craft Beer Week
Last week was a tough one here in NYC. But now, as a chill returns to the air, it’s time to relax and have a little fun. So, how perfect to have the annual NY Craft Beer Week begin today. Every day through September 25th will feature numerous events all over the city, including tastings, beer [...]
NYC’s Best Pizza
The best pizza in NYC? For New Yorkers, the topic is more contentious than politics or religion. Thin crust or brick-oven? Old-school or nouveau gourmet? Cheesy or greezy? According to the foodie forums, here are New Yorkers’ picks for the title of “Best Pizza” – Lombardi’s Pizza – said to be America’s first pizzeria, this [...]
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