New York’s Best Fast Casual Restaurant Emerges at VHH Foods in DUMBO
bySomehow my favorite new restaurant in New York is not even a full-service restaurant but rather the best example of the growing genre of…
Brunch
For the Perfect New York Breakfast, Homemade Gravlax
bySmoked salmon is part of the quintessential New York breakfast. We love fresh nova or “lox” on a bagel with a good schmear and all the…
Poached Eggs with Roasted Pepper Sauce
byHere at New York Food Journal, we’re big fans of poached eggs with spicy peppers, which is probably something we picked up during our…
Poached Eggs with Spicy-Sweet Basque Piperade
byHere’s another recipe to make with piperade, the delicious sweet-spicy Basque country saute of peppers, onions, tomatoes, and Espelette pepper. The combination of warm…
Easy Everyday Pancakes
byEvery year, Melissa and I spend a long weekend in Vermont at a country bed & breakfast called the Henry Farm Inn. In the…
Salmon “Cobb” Salad
byIn the heat of summer, my mother would always prepare a nice salmon “Cobb” salad for us to enjoy at the kitchen table; one…
Scrambled Eggs with Ramps
byRamps are finally here in fully bloom. The cross between garlic and onion with garlicky green leaves, bulbs, and stems always remind me that…
Beyond the Five Boroughs: The Foods of Detroit
bySt. Louis Ribs at Slows; Ceviche Tostada at Taqueria Lupitas; Crepe at Good Girls Go to Paris; Shawarma at Al-Ameer Detroit is a fascinating…
Barney Greengrass
byBarney Greengrass, a.k.a. the “Sturgeon King,” is a 100-year old Jewish deli, breadshop, fish shop, and restaurant. Unsurprisingly from their self-selected nickname, and my…