Editor’s note: As Metromix reported, the food offerings at this year’s U.S. Open are several cuts above the usual ballpark fare. There’s the half-pound U.S. Open Burger, Philly Cheesesteaks, crepes (both sweet and savory), lobster rolls, Carnegie Deli corned beef...
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New York Post Mobster Anthony "Fat Tony" Rabito, consigliere of the Bonanno crime family, can no longer get his fat on at four old-school Italian eateries in New York City, according to the New York Post. Just released from...
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Yesterday at the Citi Field food preview, one of the most ignored items in the shadows were the cannolis from Leo's Latticini (nicknamed Mama's of Corona, and actually, the bakery part is meta-nicknamed Mama's Backyard Cafe). The mini taco-looking...
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We got to check out Citi Field's new concession stand menu: the
Shackburger (studying abroad in Queens), tacos from Danny Meyer's
El Verano Taqueria, clam chowder from Dave Pasternack's
Catch of the Day, salami sandwiches from
Mama's of Corona, and bites from the
Acela Club, the restaurant that will overlook left field. This is definitely not Shea Stadium.
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Mets blogger Zoë was at Citi Field yesterday for the St. John vs. Georgetown game and shared menu visuals on her blog Pick Me Up Some Mets! "The Shackburger was delicious, Blue Smoke fries some of the best I've...
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Gothamist rounds up the concession stands coming to the new Citi Field baseball stadium opening April 13. Vendors will include Shake Shack, Blue Smoke, and Box Frites. The stadium will also have a "premium dining area" in the Delta Sky360...
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With so many Mexicans living and working in Corona you’d think that a new tortilleria wouldn’t be that big of a deal. Chowhound's buzz about Tortilleria Nixtamal indicated otherwise though, and inspired me to take a hike from my...
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As far as MSG goes, I'm with Jeffrey Steingarten. There's no such thing as “Chinese restaurant syndrome.” I'll be sure to report back if I experience chifa syndrome though.. Before anyone gets the wrong idea about this place, I should...
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Years of eating in Colombian restaurants have conditioned my brain and palate to associate the word chicharrón with crispy, fried pork skin. So the first time I saw chicharrón con salsa verde listed as a special at a Mexican...
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The days of Indian Summer may be numbered, but that didn’t seem to phase Timmy O’Leary—the man behind Timmy O’s Frozen Custard. Visiting his two-month old store, which is practically around the corner from the Lemon Ice King of...
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