Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
For his first visit to the South, the main mission was to introduce Albert to some of the best BBQ we have to offer. It’s probably his favorite cuisine and I was sure Savannah could do it better than NYC. Many Southerners are single-minded when it comes to who makes the best bar-b-que in a…
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When I noticed Mighty Quinn’s on a cab ride down to the East Village, I immediately recognized it as the place that had the long lines at Smorgasburg the previous weekend. Then the brain really started working as I remembered a write up in NY Mag and again as I recalled a two-star review in…
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One of my favorite restaurants at home (we’re talkin top 3 here) is Bonna Bella. As a family not only from a Lowcountry/river town but whose home is actually on said river, we don’t like to stray from the water and dining is no exception. You can get to Bonna Bella by car or boat (more…
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When the sign outside a restaurant reads “Beer. Biscuits. Pickles.” I need no further description to know it’s a place I need to try. Jacob’s Pickles on the Upper West Side has all my Southern favorites like fried green tomatoes and collard greens, much of the menu infused with briny goodness, including the drinks. I…
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I’m sure The Redhead was to beginning to feel more like the red headed stepchild for all the time it had been sitting on my list of restaurants to try. I knew there was a Southern influence, but had I known there were Lowcountry items on the menu, I would have made sure to get…
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When three Southerners reunite, we can’t help but to indulge our Southern stomachs, even if we’ve creeped up North. After a day of heavy drinking, Sliz and Puckett took me to their favorite DC bbq and bourbon, Smoke and Barrel in Adams Morgan to cap off the evening. Points right off the bat for the…
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Saturday was another one of me and Podz’ “neighborhood days” where we pick a ‘hood and just walk around, checking out all of its unique spots. Today’s spotlight is Harlem, a neighborhood I’ve scarcely visited in all my five years in New York but one I am now obsessed with. Harlem is undergoing a second…
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Labor Day is supposed to be all about grilling out – burgers, steaks, and other standard picnic fare. Unfortunately, I ran out of propane in my grill so I jumped at the chance to grab dinner with Lindsay on Monday night. She was craving bbq and asked what my favorite place was. Truth be told,…
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This weekend was the Big Apple BBQ Block Party, an event I look forward to every year. Since I had just come from brunch, I wasn’t super hungry but I wasn’t going to miss the chance to soak up a little of the South. The timing of my arrival was perfect. My friend Daniel was…
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Carlen’s week in New York was coming to an end, but I got in one more meal with her before she left town. This was one brunch I wasn’t going to miss. Carlen’s boyfriend had joined her for the last three nights and I had to give my stamp of approval. After he picked a…
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Peaches to Apples 