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Anthony Bourdain's favorite pastrami sandwich from New York City was from Pastrami Queen. Located in the upper east side of Manhattan, Eric Newman talks about this legendary pastrami sandwich. Here he goes through the process of how pastrami is smoked and various other kosher dishes served at this iconic eatery.
Staubitz Market has been serving New Yorkers for over a century, providing the community with meat cuts the old fashion way. John McFadden started in this family business when he was 11 years old, that's what he’s known his entire life. The death of his father last year left the business in financial ruin, declining sales as meat has been demonized over the years, decreasing profit margins due to the immense rise in the cost of food and the most detrimental of all - a building violation by the department of buildings that will cost Staubitz Market an estimated $125,000 to repair has put this historic establishment in dire financial straits
Funny face bakery designs face cookies ranging from celebrities, dark humor and anything related to pop culture. Their instaworthy cookies started from the founder Sarah who self taught herself to design these unique cookies during the 2016 election when she designed face cookies of presidential candidates at the time. In addition to her face cookies, she produces New York City's best cookies and offers a wide range of different flavors along with custom made face cookies of individuals.
Crispy but light and airy inside, Adam Goldberg started learning how to make bagels out of his kitchen in Connecticut 3 years ago and since then their bagels, from Pop Up Bagels, has won best bagels during bagelfest 2 years in a row, featured on the New York Times and is ranked #1 on the beli app as the best bagels in New York. He has brought his bagels here in NYC at a storefront location this past year in 2023 and is located at 177 Thompson Street in the West Village of Manhattan.
Sara Nguyen combines American southern soul food with east Asian flavors at Wang's In Park Slope, Brooklyn. From Korean fried chicken to fried chicken bani mis and sides such as Chinese sausage collard greens to kimchi mac n cheese, Wang's combines the best of both cultures in her cooking. Here she talks about family lineage of cooks starting with her grandmother and how she got started opening up Wang's.
Harvey and Munzzy both quit their jobs in corporate as an accountant and engineer to open up The Monkey King which represents cuisine from children of immigrants. This unique Brooklyn restaurant features contemporary Asian American dishes that pay homage to their respective cultures, Cantonese and Bengali as well as their take what it means to share culture through food
Some of the best tacos I’ve ever had from Birria Landia in Queens. Tijuana style tacos thats dipped in a beef consume broth, incredible. One of the best tostada I’ve had to date as well
Eric Huang's fried chicken from Pecking House once had a 10,000 person waitlist, what makes his product so special? From Szechuan to salted egg yolk marinates, Eric has served a very unique style of fried chicken never seen before anywhere. Here he talks about how it all started, his culinary background - working as a sous chef at Eleven Madison Park and some of the influences on his cooking today. Pecking House is located in Park Slope, Brooklyn (244 Flatbush Ave).
When you order a single slice of cake at Martha’s, you’re basically getting the portion size of about two slices of cake
Lamb Haneeth, fried chicken sandwiches and the smooth Yemini Coffee can all found at Yafa Cafe in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Hakim talks about being raised in his family's Bodega a few stores down to now presently serving Yemini dishes and their speciality coffee present day. Here he talks about humanitarian crisis in Yemen and how Yafa Cafe pays homage to Yemini culture, cuisine and coffee.
Tamales are a traditional Mexican breakfast dish that is made with a corn based dough filled with a a variety of meats or cheese and spices. Miguel of Don Paco in Sunset Brooklyn walks us through how they are made. Traditionally they are created using lard which contains trans fat and is hydrogenated. Miguel's daughter, a Dietitian, convinced the family to change their recipe to swap out lard and use oil instead which is a healthier alternative for the well being of their long term customers, for their health.
That tomato slice with garlic bread crumbs is spectacular
Conchas / Pan Dulce is a type of Mexican sweet bread with a sugar coating typically dipped in coffee and hot chocolate when eaten, sometimes even in soda (Sprite, Coke) by youths who enjoy them. Miguel of Don Paco Lopez Panaderia in Sunset Park, Brooklyn talks about how his family bakery has been making them for the past 50 years coming from a long lineage of bakers. He talks about how his his father was taught by his grandfather how to bake starting from the the age of 6 and the struggles they have had as a business throughout the years.
DDO Bar / Yubutart is a Korean Omakase run by Michelin Star chef Jiho Kim (Owner & Chef) in Manhattan and is currently offering 13 courses and a dessert for $75. Jiho Kim talks about his upbringing and culinary background. Sechull Yang (Head Chef & Operations) talks about his experience as sous chef at an Italian restaurant for 7-8 years and how he incorporates that it his formation of Omakase courses.
Noon of Betong's in New York City talks about how her family's recipe for Thai Chicken Rice (Khao Man G*i) that started a century ago in Betong, Thailand. Noon talks about bringing her family's food to New York City and even meeting her husband here. Their restaurant is located at 261-263 canal street in Chinatown Manhattan of New York City.
J & V pizzeria has been operating since 1950 and is one of the most beloved local slices of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. In addition to having one of the best round and square slices, they serve Jojo sandwiches unique to their pizzeria - it is served with chicken, meatballs or eggplant in the middle with bread that melts in your mouth. Vito (employee) talks about how their pizzeria was started, still going strong 73 years later.
Muslims giving back is a non for profit organization based out of South Brooklyn feeding those in need throughout New York City and the US. They currently feed hungry New Yorkers every Saturday night in Herald Square along with various locations throughout the boroughs as well as support for individuals in need. Muslims Giving Back
Pate and Bagauettes in Banh Mi, noodles in pho, higher beef consumption, use of butter in cooking and escargot consumption in Vietnam, Patrick of Em Vietnamese Bistro talks about the French and Chinese influences in Vietnamese cuisine. His restaurant is located in dumbo (more seafood focused) and Bensonhurst in Brooklyn. Patrick talks about how it all got started with his wife has the chef in this husband and wife duo.
Serving traditional Ukrainian dishes such as a plate of Pierogi/Varenyky for $6, borsch soup for $4 and stuffed cabbage for $5, Streecha keeps their prices very low as a non for profit restaurant run by the Church. Dmytro Kovalenko talks about how it started as well as their volunteer program on Saturdays.
Mango Mango in NYC - multiple locations across the boroughs. Fun photoshoot with very tasty sweets accompanying it!
(formerly melting pot cuisine) in Astoria, Queens with another location in Williamsburg. Got to try out their delicious Jamaican dishes after, super comforting. Their mac n cheese and jerk chicken was really special!
Grace street desserts in Ktown, Manhattan are just on a different level.
The Uncle Jimmy via in Chinatown/LES Manhattan. Incredible, packs so much flavor especially with that sauce of theirs. This is my personal fav Italian sandwich in NYC!
Tasting menu from which is a seafood focused restaurant in Flatiron, Manhattan. Their current chef previously worked at a two Michelin star rated restaurant and draws French & Japanese influences in their dishes.
On the preset menu we had:
Dressed oysters
Fluke tartare
Arancini
Roasted oysters
Cavatelli
Branzino
Thai milk cake
Each dish was paired with a new alcoholic beverage ranging from champagne to wine to sake. (This is an optional add on).
Every dish that came out had great attention to detail as to which were added on, flavors were really bold. A must try if you are a seafood lover
Grand opening of in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Representing cuisine that pays homage to immigrants that came to this country for better life, owners Harvey and Munzzy left their corporate jobs to open up this restaurant which is 3 years in the making, paying rent the entire duration and struggling to make it through the pandemic.
Housed in an ultra modern and sleek restaurant, is named after the popular Chinese novel and show The Monkey King, Journey to the West. With the father as the head chef, you will see traditional Chinese dishes with a slight modern twist to it. A lovely vision and concept run by fantastic people
The best of the best Italian bakery in NYC, in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Emmanuele Alaimo and Julio Peralta are two of the owners at this historic Italian bakery.
Some items I love from here are their gelato, lobster tail, marzipan, and their pignoli, pistachio and coconut cookies. Numerous ingredients are imported directly from Italy!
A true gem in the heart of Brooklyn and an iconic institution
The iconic Pastrami sandwich from Katz’s deli in the lower east side of Manhattan. Operating for over a century and a staple to try at least once in your lifetime either if you’re visiting or live in the city. You’ll get to sample some of the pastrami as they prepare the sandwich for you, served with pickles. Just make sure you dont lose your ticket!
Sid Nassir of Yemen Cafe talks about how the restaurant in started 1986, how his father helped new Yemenis migrating to New York City and how the lamb haneeth along with various other traditional dishes from Yemen is cooked and served.
The full museum of ice cream experience and walkthrough located in Soho, Manhattan 558 Broadway in New York City. You can have as much ice cream or popsicles as you like. The entire experience takes roughly an hour to complete and you may reenter to restarted the entire experience as many times as you'd like.
Kam Hing has been serving the Chinatown (Manhattan) community for over 30 years with affordable sponge cakes at $1 each and serving Asian specific flavors such as ube, pandan and green tea. Tonii's serves ricerolls which are an iconic Cantonese dish and popular breakfast item. Various cuts of BBQ meat and eggs can be added to it and is especially popular during Dim Sum. Liz talks about her family's two businesses here and how they started.
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Anthony Bourdain's favorite pastrami sandwich from New York City was from Pastrami Queen. Located in the upper east side of Manhattan, Eric Newman talks about this legendary pastrami sandwich. Here he goes through the process of how pastrami is smoked and various other kosher dishes served at this iconic eatery.
Staubitz Market has been serving New Yorkers for over a century, providing the community with meat cuts the old fashion way. John McFadden started in this family business when he was 11 years old, that's what he’s known his entire life. The death of his father last year left the business in financial ruin, declining sales as meat has been demonized over the years, decreasing profit margins due to the immense rise in the cost of food and the most detrimental of all - a building violation by the department of buildings that will cost Staubitz Market an estimated $125,000 to repair has put this historic establishment in dire financial straits
Funny face bakery designs face cookies ranging from celebrities, dark humor and anything related to pop culture. Their instaworthy cookies started from the founder Sarah who self taught herself to design these unique cookies during the 2016 election when she designed face cookies of presidential candidates at the time. In addition to her face cookies, she produces New York City's best cookies and offers a wide range of different flavors along with custom made face cookies of individuals.
Crispy but light and airy inside, Adam Goldberg started learning how to make bagels out of his kitchen in Connecticut 3 years ago and since then their bagels, from Pop Up Bagels, has won best bagels during bagelfest 2 years in a row, featured on the New York Times and is ranked #1 on the beli app as the best bagels in New York. He has brought his bagels here in NYC at a storefront location this past year in 2023 and is located at 177 Thompson Street in the West Village of Manhattan.
Sara Nguyen combines American southern soul food with east Asian flavors at Wang's In Park Slope, Brooklyn. From Korean fried chicken to fried chicken bani mis and sides such as Chinese sausage collard greens to kimchi mac n cheese, Wang's combines the best of both cultures in her cooking. Here she talks about family lineage of cooks starting with her grandmother and how she got started opening up Wang's.
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Vito of Pizza Wagon talks about his no frills, simple but classic slices. A neighborhood favorite in Bay Ridge as well as across Brooklyn
Sid Nassir talks about how his father helped Yemeni migrants at Yemen Cafe in Brooklyn, New York
Origins of coffee with Hakim from Yafa Cafe
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