A Volcano Fizzles in Port Chester
“Nello Burgio told me about this volcano thing,” Eugene muttered as the waitress of Kiosko Mexican Restaurant and Bar hovered around him, ready for him to order. Eugene, based on the recommendation of...
View ArticleA Taste of Heaven (and a little bit of hell) on Northern Boulevard
After last month’s “disaster” in Port Chester and as the designated Grand Poobah of our now 15-year-old food group, I quickly signed into order a temporary ban on Mexican restaurants for our group....
View ArticleThe Case for Polish Vodka
Who do those Russians think they are meddling in our affairs? They fixed the election for their comrade Trump and now they are trying to disrupt all of Europe with their hacking and spying. Enough is...
View ArticleGuyanese-Style Gizzards Found in the Bronx
Like a laser directed drone strike, Gerry’s eyes found their target on the menu of the Coconut Palm Bar & Grill under “chicken gizzards.” There was no talking him down. No dissuading him from...
View ArticleThe Fateer Feast on Steinway Street
“Is pigeon on the menu,” I asked Gerry after he announced his choice; an Egyptian restaurant on Steinway Street in Astoria named Tut’s Hub. “No pigeon,” he answered and all of us in our quirky food...
View ArticleA Pilgrimage to Queens to Pay Homage to a Falafel King
“There ought to be a rule that you can’t pick a place in your neighborhood,” Eugene proclaimed as we sat down inside King of Falafel and Shawarma on Broadway in Astoria. Eugene always wants to amend...
View ArticleIn the Heights (Hamilton’s) Eating Ecuadorian Food
“This is the second Ecuadorian restaurant we’ve been to,” Eugene announced to all of us as we sat together in Ecuatoriana, the restaurant chosen by Eugene for our most recent eating adventure. “What...
View ArticleThe Great Chinatown Conflict 2017: Resolved with Rye and Lo Mein
Gerry was concerned. We had scheduled our monthly food group well in advance. But now there was a sudden conflict. The Yankee fans among us, Zio, Gerry, and me were in a quandary. The fifth game of...
View ArticleConquering the Fear of Fusion in Flushing
I admit I have a fear of food fusion. I see that word in a restaurant’s sub-name and I immediately throw up my own red flags; the food won’t be authentic; it will be a watered down version of what it...
View ArticleWinter Warmth Found at Two Steam Tables
Dera, on Lexington Avenue in the neighborhood with the fragrant acronym, Curry Hill claimed the gamut of South Asian cuisines including Bengali, Indian, Pakistani, and Nepali . Was the goat combo...
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