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Where to Satisfy Your Pasta Cravings in NYC if You’re a Starving Artist

Calling New York City a home since 1997, Pepegiallo is one of the most underrated Italian places in Manhattan. Tucked between the 900 square feet galleries in Chelsea, Pepegiallo is a true Italian home kitchen.Hearty Italian food in the city is usually terrible for your wallet, but everything on this menu is under $20.Most…

Cheese, Please! Go Here for Authentic Raclette in NYC

I had my doubts on how legit a raclette could be if made outside of Switzerland, especially after a few recent let downs around NYC (for the record, one glop of melted cheese on a plate is NOT true raclette). But I figured a restaurant named “Raclette” was the best chance I had at getting…

I Tried Shaved Ice on Sorba — think Ramen — at Koa Restaurant in NYC

Outside my office, there is a restaurant called Koa. Everyday I walk by Koa on my way to and from work.They always have a sign outside highlighting their new summer dish: Koa Original Shaved Ice Sorba.They have a new noodle called Sorba, which is kind of like Ramen, but not.At first I…

“Hunger is a good teacher”: learning from Hemingway in Paris

Le Dome was too pricey. So was Le Globe.It was my third day in Paris and I’d been existing on fruit and le pain au saucisson (hard sausage and butter on fresh … or not so fresh … bread).I’d pushed myself to get to Paris after my job vanished.I found that the food prices…

Indian-inspired tacos in NYC? Yes, please.

I kinda consider myself a taco snob. That is, I prefer to go to places that are intrinsically and authentically Mexican in execution.My tacos typically need to be based on a corn soft tortilla; some form of amazingly flavored/marinated protein with onions; (red or white) cilantro and condiments on the side.I realize as…

Going British in NYC with Classic Fish & Chips

Recently I took a small group of foodies to A Salt & Battery to get a basic sense of British cuisine. The cuisine itself has evolved so much over the years.These days it’s much more of a global, flavorful cuisine which is mindful of quality ingredients and the consumer.There is one staple that…