Category Cuisine

Hoagie sandwich at Whole Foods

Now I know why it’s called a Hoagie!

I had no idea why a sandwich was called a Hoagie when I had it at Whole Foods a couple of months ago (see this post). Yesterday, while on a flight back to NYC from San Juan, Puerto Rico, I found time to catch-up on some much-needed food related reading.   “Far Flung and Well […]

How good (or bad) can Dominican tapas be?

Pretty bad in Mamajuana Cafe (midtown), as I found out when I dined there on a recent Friday evening 😦 Many Open Table reviews are pretty good.  So, we went there thinking that it’s worth checking out.   When we entered the restaurant, we realized that its part of a hotel (the Radisson), and it […]

Best falafels, best zucchini cakes, and the best lamb kebabs in NYC at Taboon

Taboon (773 Tenth Avenue, between 52nd and 53rd Streets)  is a restaurant in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of NYC that consistently serves excellent Mediterranean food in a very nice atmosphere with white brick walls, and bright light coming in from its many windows during the day. The brick oven near the entrance will keep you […]