For previous real-life GTA IV locations: Food and Restaurant Screenshots in GTA IV 'Johnson's,' aka Nathan's Famous In the "Borough of Broker," in the "Hove Beach" neighborhood, stands "Johnson's," the "Home of the Wiener":... More
New York Magazine's Best-of issue hits the stands tomorrow and it's filled with lots of interesting best-of choices. Some I agree with, some I don't, and that's the fun of these kinds of issues. Here's a few of the good,... More
This just came in yesterday: "Hi there! I'm putting together a memorial to the sausage icons that recently passed away this Saturday in Brooklyn. Can you please mention this on your site?" "The sausage world lost two pioneers this month:... More
Whether you’re a New York expatriate who’s been exiled to a software development job in Silicon Valley or just someone who discovered the delights of quintessential New York food on a trip to Gotham, we all love New York food.... More
Hot dogs at Gray's Papaya Lately I've been pondering the question: How many delicious things can you buy for a dollar these days? There are the dumpling places in Chinatown that offer five dumplings for a dollar. Over the... More
Wednesday's New York Post had this really cool Latin Hot Dog round-up in their Tempo section. The piece was uncredited, but the entire section was compiled by Juana Guichardo, Mercedes Sanchez and Eneida Del Valle. Their five favorites: Mazorca: 83-17... More
ELE's Jeff asked for my list of the best hot dogs in Manhattan: Photo courtesy of liaoyusheng.com Gray's Papaya: Great natural casing, all-beef dog made by Marathon, Sabrett's parent company. I ask for mine well-done, not that any of the... More
If anybody in the blogosphere ever doubted the power of our chosen medium, the story I'm about to tell will make a believer of any naysayer in the old media world. Arthur Sultzberger, Jr. at the New York Times and... More
Can one meal be so good that it's worth $210 before wine, tax and tip? Well I'm going to find out today when I have lunch at Per Se, which I sometimes refer to as the Church of Thomas... More
