In shifting from the new-wave New York dining scene in Williamsburg to the comparatively sleepy restaurant rows of Park Slope, I’ve rediscovered the joy of the humble neighborhood spot. Yet, while I was prepared to celebrate a superb New York bagel (at The Bagel Hole) and dig into a historic Brooklyn slice, I had no [...]
The Jamaican Patty was more or less foreign to me until a couple of months ago. I had passed by Golden Krust plenty of times en route to Popeyes, and I had heard tales of dried-up, unsavory offerings from deli counters and carts, but I had never felt the urge to seek out an authentic [...]
As a newly minted resident of Park Slope, I’ve been asked more than a couple times how I plan to enjoy the alleged boredom of my gentrified milieu. Is there really good food in yuppie land? Can I have a good time without being among the hip, young and tasteful? Do I miss the excitement [...]
In a world obsessed with the romance of expertise, five minutes with Jeff Orlick is as refreshing as a king-sized horchata. Jeff has spent the past two years cultivating an intimate understanding of the foods that make Queens the most diverse dining destination in the country; yet, when confronted with questions of taste, his response [...]
Thanks to an overload of work and the disorientation of living in a new neighborhood, I’ve been off the food blogging radar for quite a while. I hope to break radio silence on this blog with a return to weekly posts on Tuesday!
Until then, a preview of the meals I’ve enjoyed as a newly anointed [...]
My newest piece for Serious Eats focuses on one of barbecue’s greatest challenges: the pursuit of a beautiful beef brisket. Click to read!
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I didn’t plan to write a post this week. Settling into my new neighborhood, getting my ass kicked by work and trying not to let the blessings of the season pass by too quickly while I’m stuck behind a computer screen have lent themselves more to pure fatigue than to fruitful exploration of New York’s [...]
I spent all of last weekend covering the annual Big Apple BBQ Block Party for Serious Eats.
My column focuses on the diversity of American barbecue represented at this event – if you haven’t already read it, click on Ed Mitchell’s belly to check out the story!
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When I talk about my favorite places to eat, I inevitably confront the fact that the conventional framing of a top tier dining establishment – service, appearance, and atmosphere – is one big bore in my greasy spoon licking, formica table staining, foreign language menu worshipping myopia of the edible. Although a measure of care [...]
I’m sometimes asked why, as a food blogger, I don’t post negative reviews. The greater answer is that I rarely post reviews, period. Most people get this – many of the stories on The Eaten Path are more exploratory than exacting, and Hell if I know what practical service any given reader is extracting from [...]
