NYC Tastes

StarChefs kicked off it's 12th Annual Congress Sunday at the Brooklyn Expo Center with a star studded line up of chef's slinging some incredible eats.  My first bite of the day was from local boy Chef Jeff McInnis of  Root & Bone in the East Village with a decadent Pork Belly Biscuit drizzled with Nespresso Whiskey Maple Syrup. The theme for the Congress this year was "Cook Your Culture" encouraging chefs to cook using the flavors and techniques that define them as individuals.  This could be seen in every facet of the conference from the giant Roasted Skull Island Prawns with Calabrian chiles... ...to the toothsome udon noodles and fried garlic in the Pork Belly Ramen from Chef Jeffrey Hansell of  Ox lot 9  in New Orleans.  These Chefs were all cooking straight from the heart. American Food Carts was the theme for Sunday's Eat@ICC and what's more American than the hot dog. Chef Greg Laketek brought the Chicago heat w...

Memorial Day weekend- WooHoo!   Time to break out the white pants, pop up some rose and start hitting up all those rooftops, patios and park parties.   This city has a ton of great events going on all weekend long but here’s a few especially for the food focused.   We even included something on Tuesday night for those who wish to extend the holiday weekend just a little bit further. Saturday May 27 th - Fried Chicken Doughnut Collaboration Southern food favorite Root & Bone and the incredible Doughnut Project are teaming up this weekend to serve a fantastic Fried Chicken Doughnut sandwich.  This isn’t just a regular doughnut either; it’s a Maple Bourbon Tabasco Glazed doughnut!  The sandwich is available at Root & Bone and the doughnuts will be at Doughnut Project all weekend long. Sunday May 28 th - Soft Shell Crabs at Toloache Celebrate Memorial Day by digging into some the seasons first Soft Shell Crabs in taco form at ...