My NYC Food Adventures

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

After leaving the celebration of the Knicks championship, we headed into Chinatown to have a nice lunch at Wo Hop. Sadly, we were not the only ones with this idea. I’ve been to Wo Hop many times so I can figure out how long the wait is and the wait yesterday was way longer way way way longer than I was ready to wait. So, we figured we’d go to another terrific Chinese restaurant in Chinatown just two doors down from Wo Hop, Hop Kee. It didn’t look like there was much of a line but once we started to descend the stairs down to the restaurant, we saw the gaggle of people so we turned around and decided where next. I always wanted to try on Doyers Street, right next to Nom Wah, so this seemed like a great time. Our wait was about 10 minutes for a table outside, which was lovely and we ordered a different topping over our hand, pulled noodles; tofu duck, pork, nice little selection there and no we did not share. Everything was fabulous. The meal was plentiful. Service was very attentive and we were really happy with it. $50 plus tip for three people for lunch I’ll take that any day of the week. 

06/14/2026

Congrats to our New York Knicks and the wonderful fans of the greatest city in the world. Let's see what kind of Knick foods I can pick up today in my travels around the city.

06/12/2026

Last weekend, I was in South Brooklyn when my daughter casually mentioned that the bagel shop near her subway stop had Knicks bagels. Next stop, Bagel Bazaar! It was well after noon when we got there and the pickings on the Knicks bagels were slim. I grabbed the last regular sized one and one of the guys behind the counter found 2 minis. I also got a dozen bagels, because I had to stock my baby up and I'm gonna grab some as well. The bagels are legit. Big, crunchy outside, soft inside. I'd like to say the bagel gave our team luck, but I had it Monday morning and they didn't do so well Monday night. My daughter and her gf had the minis the morning of game 4 and that was a much more successful game, so take that as you will. The big takeaway is that Bagel Bazaar is a terrific spot, with great bagels and a friendly, helpful staff. I'll definitely be going back. Oh, the mix I got, for those keeping score is Everything, Onion, Plain, Salt and isn't that all you need in life?
Bagel Bazaar is at 2208 86th St, Brooklyn, NY in Bath Beach, under the subway el, for you older folks, about a half block from the Bay Parkway stop on the D train.

06/09/2026

In our attempt to try all the best pizza in South Brooklyn, we came upon AvenUe Pizza on Avenue U in Bensonhurst. A very nice place that serves not only pizza of various types but also burgers and Italian dishes. We kept our lunch to pizza, trying the regular slice, the regular Sicilian, a veggie slice, a pepperoni slice and one of Mellie's specials, Mellie being the manager of AvenUe Pizza. All were terrific, with my daughter saying that she wanted to order from AvenUe the next time she and her girlfriend were going to eat out. High praise indeed from my pizza-snob offspring. Mellie was very nice and also a huge Knicks fan. Another successful pizza outing!

06/08/2026

Yesterday, while roaming around town, I stopped at the over 116 year old and picked up my favorite Jalapeno and Mozzarella knishes. If you haven't had a knish, it's a ball of mashed potatoes and spices wrapped in a thin pastry shell. The shell is 100% vegan. I love the jalapeno varieties, they also have one with Cheddar cheese, because they add a bit of a kick, without resorting to mustard. You can stop by and pick some up to go, sadly since the end of the pandemic, they've been unable to reopen their dining room, or order them online , shipping costs are included in the printed price.

06/08/2026

I've long been hearing about in the East Village and yesterday, I had the chance to give them a try. You can smell the shop from about a block away, that sweet smell of sugar and bun. I'd heard stories of up to 2 hour waits, so I had a back-up plan ready, just in case. Luckily, no line out front and a small one inside. Then came the choices. Holy moley!! They all looked amazing!! We decided, with difficulty, on the Brooklyn Blackout bun and the Cream Cheese frosted bun. The Bananas Foster and Caramel Pecan looked amazing, but more than 2 was too much. Now, the place is small. The counter and prep area take up more than 1/2 so there's not much space for tables. We waited about 15 minutes for some people to finish up and sat with our drinks and buns and dove in. To say that these delicacies were light, moist and thoroughly delightful is an understatement. Absolutely delicious!! I cannot wait to go back and try more varieties. Cannot recommend Sunday Morning highly enough!

06/08/2026

Huge thanks to the wonderful staff of Peter Pan Donuts in Greenpoint, Brooklyn for the New York Knicks donut! Go New York!!

06/04/2026

If you grew up in NYC, then you knew about the competing pickle shops on Essex Street on the Lower East Side. Wooden barrels filled to the brim with fresh pickles of every variety in brine. Today, we're down to one, Pickle Guys . And not just pickles anymore, pickled everything, from pineapple to beets to tomatoes and some of the best sauerkraut you'll ever taste. Right at the corner of Essex and Grand, on the same block as Kossar's Bialys.

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