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I Heart Japadog – NYC
01.12.12 | Permalink | 5 Comments

Japadog, the wildly popular Japanese-style hot dog chain from Canada finally opened a location in New York last week, and I have to say I’m hooked. In the past week, I’ve been twice already. A lot of people find the toppings weird, but I don’t get it. We’re not talking jellied moose nose or maggot cheese here, just good ol’ Japanese toppings like miso, nori, and mayonnaise. Pretty benign stuff that’s also freakin’ tasty. MORE »
LES, Small Shops
Holiday Seasonal Doughnuts from Doughnut Plant – NYC
11.23.11 | Permalink | 8 Comments

Ever wish the doughnuts at Doughnut Plant were sweeter? I always find them perfect, but I know some people complain they’re not sweet enough. If you’re one of those people, the seasonal cranberry yeast doughnut ($2.75) is the doughnut for you. Made with fresh cranberries, you’d think this bright pink doughnut would be very tart, but it’s actually more sweet than tart. Hardcore sugar fiends, rejoice! Everyone else, order the cranberry, but get your coffee black, no sugar. It’ll keep your sugar high in check. MORE »
Gramercy, Small Shops, West Village
Classic Italian-American Heroes – NYC
10.07.11 | Permalink | 5 Comments

It’s rare I have a hero craving, but when I do, my two go-to places are Defonte’s of Brooklyn and Faicco’s Italian Specialties. If you were wondering, this isn’t a Bite vs Bite. It would be hard to compare since both are good in different ways. Whether I go to one or the other really depends on my mood… MORE »
Chelsea, Small Shops
My Donut Pub Addiction – NYC
09.29.11 | Permalink | 9 Comments

There are many fancy doughnut shops in New York, but sometimes you just want a doughnut, no fuss, nothing complicated, just simple and sweet. Those are the kind of doughnuts you’ll find at The Donut Pub, a 24/7 doughnut shop operating on 14th Street since 1964. It’s the kind of doughnuts you imagine cops to eat, and in reality, they do. Two weeks ago, I saw two of New York’s Finest at The Donut Pub on a pick-up. I’m not sure which doughnuts they got, but here’s my top five. MORE »
Chinatown, Small Shops
Spicy Noodles and Pancakes at Henan Flavor – NYC
09.14.11 | Permalink | 4 Comments

I’ve been going to Henan Flavor, the Manhattan outpost to Henan Feng Wei in Flushing, since they opened earlier this year. Why haven’t I written about it? Well, I like the place so much I’ve been doing lots of “research.” Months and months of research. So far (because more research is inevitable), these are my favorites… MORE »

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