Welcome to New York Food Journal. We are
focused on cooking, restaurant reviews and food shopping in New York City and
beyond. In addition to the content described here, more can be found on our
Facebook page, including daily food photos and interactive reader polls. We
hope you will find New York Food Journal to be a useful resource and an
entertaining read!
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| Our Vegetarian Chili |
We are not professional
chefs. Rather, we are dedicated home cooks who try to prepare satisfying meals
while dealing with the time constraints of living and working in the busy city.
The recipes we post are meant to be cooked at home by
ordinary people without culinary training. They are the dishes that we cook at
home for ourselves and our families and friends.
Restaurant Reviews
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| Ike's Wings at Pok Pok Ny |
Our restaurant reviews are centered on the New York City area and
cover everything from street food to gourmet restaurants. Food tours, like our
recent review of the Lower East Side, offer a broader look at the character and
cuisine of New York's diverse neighborhoods and can make for a fun day of
eating and exploring a new part of the city.
Beyond New York
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| Shrimp and Avocado Salad in Barcelona |
We recognize that great food is made outside New York, too, so
from time to time we discuss the culinary delights available in other places in
the U.S. and around the world. Our Beyond the Five Boroughs feature includes
food tours of U.S. cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New Orleans, as well as
international locations like Barcelona and Hanoi.
We also review significant restaurants in other cities, like
Restaurant August in New Orleans.
Shopping for Food
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| Shopping in Chinatown |
We cook many recipes from ethnic cuisines like Greek, Indian, Thai,
and Vietnamese. We’ll let you know where in New York we get our ingredients and
which of New York's diverse ethnic and specialty food stores we like best. Those
stores have greatly expanded our range in the kitchen, saved us money, and
provided hours of enjoyment. They also provide a fun way to explore a
neighborhood through its food.
Rants
Everyone loves a good
rant once in a while, and NYFJ is no exception. For your enjoyment and ours, we
publish the occasional tirade on something wrong with the food world, like
Starbucks or jarred tomato sauce. Suggestions for future rants are welcome.
About the Authors
New York Food Journal is written by two brothers, Mike and David,
who were born and raised in New York City.
Mike got his food writing start covering brunch in Washington, D.C. at
Brunch DC and Wonkette. If you have any comments, or wish to suggest a
restaurant or recipe to review, please feel free to email us at
nyfoodjournal@gmail.com, or find us on Facebook or Twitter.
