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Whenever I'm in Manhattan, I avoid Times Square like the plague. I loathe Times Square. Schlock, sensory overload and a sea of tourists?  No thanks. Also, compared to the rest of the city, Times Square is a food wasteland of ...Read More

Braving Times Square for a Lobster Roll

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If you were to look up the expression "Stick-to-your-ribs" in the dictionary, there would be a picture of this next to it: That's Bangers and Mash from Muldoon's, a Midtown Irish bar. Let's face it, no matter how health conscious you ...Read More

Food That Super Glues to Your Ribs

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Some words make me laugh for no reason.  In the food realm I’ve always been partial to “Beefalo” (an all-timer) and “Tofurkey” (Same to you, buddy!)   Now I’ve added a new one to the list: “Shawafel.”    That's my shawafel platter from Grill ...Read More

Shawafel! Gesundheit.

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Lest you think Japanese cuisine is all healthy with its fish, rice, seaweed and noodles, meet the katsu: That's breaded and deep-fried goodness my friends, and it was my lunch at Katsu-Hama. Katsu (breaded and fried cutlets of pork, chicken or other ...Read More

If You Fry It, They Will Come: Lunch at Katsu-Hama

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That's not a Disney World PeopleMover you're looking at; it's the conveyer belt at Sakae Sushi, a Singapore chain restaurant that's brought its futuristic touches to NYC.  The conveyer belt winds around the entire restaurant carrying traveling plates of sushi, ...Read More

Sushi, Jetsons Style at Sakae Sushi