This is the beautiful chicken tinga taco from @los

This is the beautiful chicken tinga taco from @lostacosdelajefany on Roosevelt Ave at 77th St. Tacos de pollo are usually what I order my 6-year-old; they’re a little less exciting to me. But these are hard to resist, shredded chicken with smoky chipotle sauce, leveled up with a squeeze of lime and the cart’s salsas. It’s super satisfying.

The taco campechano is likewise delicious, a mix of beef and chorizo, and the carne asada, recommended by Clara (la jefa), was also really good quality (I’m just not really a carne asada gal). I’ll get back to this newish truck soon to try more, because so far so great. 💯

#chickentinga #jacksonheights #tacotruck #nyctacos #queenseats #queensfood #mexicanfoods #streetfoods #tacolove #streeteats #nycfoodies #nyceatstagram #eeeeeats #foodbeast #buzzfeedfood #eaternyc #rooseveltave #nycfoodguide #nycfoodinsta #nycfoodgals #nycstreetvendor #nycfoodiefinder #queensfoodie #eatyourworld

Ah, the spicy aguachile negro with shrimp, dark in

Ah, the spicy aguachile negro with shrimp, dark in color from the addition of soy sauce, at the excellent @mariscoselsubmarino. I can still recall the heat of this dish! 🌶 Also pictured are the delicious tacos el rey (with shrimp, steak, and melted cheese) and the perfect refreshing drink: the off-menu rusa, pairing Squirt soda with chamoy, Tajín, a tamarind-coated straw, and lots of lemon and lime.

This meal was so good I had to bring another aguachile home, so I went with the mixed-seafood rojo. It’s less spicy than the negro, but after marinating during my walk home, it was also pretty darn spicy! Next time I’ll get the milder verde for the kids. 😋

What a gem of a local spot. It should be constantly crowded, but it was pretty quiet during a weekday lunch. Run, don’t walk! 🍤

#aguachiles #jacksonheights #mexicanfoodnyc #seafoodlovers #shrimplover #queensfood #queenseats #nyceats #buzzfeedfood #foodbeast #foodography #newforkcity #queensfoodies #nycfoodgals #nycfoodinsta #nycfoods #nycfoodguide #nycfoodiefinder #tacosarelife🌮 #itsinqueens #queensnyc #rooseveltavenue #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

Let me count the ways I love Puerto Rican fried fo

Let me count the ways I love Puerto Rican fried foods …

These are alcapurrias and an empanadilla, just two of the snacks Boricuas fry so well. Alcapurrias are the oblong fritters made with green banana and yuca, filled here with ground meat (carne) or crab (jueyes). They are particularly associated with Piñones on the north coast, where open-air kioskos selling these line the roadside behind the beach. We couldn’t get enough of them when we passed through this area.

The empanadilla was filled with octopus (pulpo), which is something we don’t see every day—and it was delicious, tender and toothsome and crispy in all the right places.

For the sweaty, sandy, salty-haired traveler seeking brief respite from the blazing sun and street exhaust under a wood-planked roof, these here are the perfect savory snacks. 🏝

#puertoricanfood #puertoricancuisine #puertoricogram #puertoricoeats #puertoricanfoodporn #boricuastyle #piñones #alcapurrias #empanadillas #prfood #discoverpuertorico #beachfood #beacheats #travelforfood #traveltoeat #localfoods #localeats #traditionalfoods #roadfood #roadsideeats #eatsomethingnew #eatyourworld

This mero empanado, breaded and fried grouper fill

This mero empanado, breaded and fried grouper fillet, was one of the best things we ate in Puerto Rico last week! It was just perfectly crispy, thinly cut, and somehow delicate for being so thoroughly fried. The sautéed peppers and onions on top were the ideal complement to the rice and tostones—it was a super satisfying lunch, and lucky for us to find it around the corner from our first “home,” at the excellent @molinis_ on Calle Loíza.

We ate really well in Puerto Rico, and all my research was so last-minute! I aim to post a highlights reel or two soon. Is anyone here planning a PR trip soon? 🇵🇷

#puertorico #calleloiza #puertoricanfood #boricuafood #sanjuanpuertorico #sanjuanfood #prfood #puertoricaneats #discoverpuertorico #localfoods #traveltoeat #travelfamily #feastagram #instafood #foodtraveler #foodtravels #eatlikealocal #traditionalfoods #supportlocalrestaurants #eatsomethingnew #eatyourworld

Yak momos two ways, from @himalayan_yak last week.

Yak momos two ways, from @himalayan_yak last week.

With the unadorned and pan-fried momos (first pic), I could better appreciate the ground meat, which was dark and juicier than I expected. When they’re served chilli-style (and also fried; pic 2), I mostly get the flavor of the spicy-sweet sauce, strewn with onion, bell pepper, garlic, ginger, and scallion. Definitely not complaining about that though!

These were fun to eat, and seem to be the best way to enjoy the yak here, as most reports indicate the larger cuts of meat are tougher and chewier. The yak-curious should go see for themselves though!

Which begs the question: Just how yak-curious are YOU? 🤔

(Incidentally these were just two dishes of many ordered during a meetup meal with others in the Eat Something New in Queens Facebook group. Meetups like these are really picking up lately! Join the group if you’d like to know about them—link in bio.)

#tibetanfood #jacksonheights #himalayanyak #himalayanfood #himalayanfoodlovers #yakmeat #tibetanmomos #momoslover #dumplingsfordays #dumplinglover #yakmomos #queensfood #chillimomos #queenseats #queensfoodies #nycfoodgals #nycfoodinsta #nycfoodiefinder #nycfoodguide #nycfoods #foodbeast #newforkcity #nyceats #buzzfeedfoods #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

Delicious bubur ayam from last weekend’s Indones

Delicious bubur ayam from last weekend’s Indonesian Food Bazaar at @masjid__al_hikmah_ny in Astoria. I have such fond memories of this congee-like dish from our time many years ago in Bali, when it was served to me as I recovered from a bad bout of stomach distress. It was a much plainer version than this, but oh so comforting and belly-warming.

At the food bazaar last week, I introduced my kids to this dish, and they both loved it! No stomach distress required. 🤣

We ate so much more after this—the food bazaar is a culinary and cultural treasure trove, with some of the friendliest vendors around. They’re taking April off for Ramadan, but will be back in May. Follow @masjid__al_hikmah_ny for announcements.

#indonesianfoods #indonesianfoodbazaar #buburayam #indonesiancuisine #indonesianfoodlover #queensfood #queenseats #nycfoods #nyceats #nycfoodiefinder #buzzfeedfood #buzzfeast #queensfoodies #nycfoodinsta #nycfoodguide #newforkcity #foodography #astoriaqueens #worldfood #queensnyc #globaleats #forkyeah #itsinqueens #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

It’s Friday night and spring is in the air! Wher

It’s Friday night and spring is in the air! Where are you eating/drinking tonight?

📍@singlecutbeer in Astoria

#queensbeer #drinklocal #localbeer #queenslove #outdoordrinking #craftbeerculture #supportlocalbreweries #localbrewery #brewerylove #beerloversofinstagram #springnights #nycbeer #nycbrewed #nycbrewery #singlecutbrewery #outdoordrinking #cheers #eatyourworld

Friday night takeout/delivery idea for my Queens f

Friday night takeout/delivery idea for my Queens friends: @makinacafe!

This Ethiopian-Eritrean spot proved very popular in our recent #eatsomethingnewinqueens challenge, and it’s no wonder why: It’s delicious and so veggie-forward, it feels light and healthy.

We loved this meal of chicken tibs with ater kik (yellow split pea stew) and gomen (collard greens with cardamom and garlic), and the other vegetarian bowl with beets salad, miser (spicy red lentil stew), and shiro (puréed chickpeas). We also got some teff injera, of course, and lentil sambusas as a fun #vegan snack. I recommend ALL of it!

And I look forward to trying more from Makina Cafe. Word is, it’ll be a brick-and-mortar restaurant in LIC/Sunnyside come spring. We can’t wait!

Who wants to eat this? 🙋‍♀️

#queensfood #makinacafe #ethiopianfood #eritreanfood #injera #queenseats #liceats #licfood #supportlocalrestaurants #eatqueens #nyceats #queensfoodie #eaternyc #itsinqueens #blackownedrestaurant #vegeterianfood #vegfriendly #trysomethingdifferent #orderin #nycfoods #africanfoods #eatblackowned #newforkcity #foodbeast #foodography #eatyourworld

What wonders await at your local grocery stores? F

What wonders await at your local grocery stores? For Day 4 of the #eatsomethingnewinqueens challenge, you’ll find out: Enter the Supermarket Challenge.

People loved this challenge last year, and it’s no wonder: There are countless interesting markets to shop at in Queens, and even a trip to your usual supermarket will surely yield something new-to-you, no matter how small, if you get a little curious. This is easily an under-$5 investment!

Do you have a favorite supermarket find? Share below! Or go out in the next few days to see what you can dig up, and be sure to share and tag me on IG. 🛒

Pictured are some recently scored goodies at @3auntiesthaimarket in Woodside.

Happy shopping!

#supermarketchallenge #queensshopping #groceryshopping #foodshopping #shopbetter #thaigrocery #3aunties #woodsidequeens #queensfood #queenseats #queensfoodie #thaisnack #trysomethingdifferent #eatsomethingnew #timetoshop #supportlocalshops #shoplocalbusiness #shoplocalnyc #groceryfinds #eatyourworld

Day 3, Eat Something New in Queens challenge (link

Day 3, Eat Something New in Queens challenge (link in bio): After two days of me asking participants to rack their brains a bit, today is an easy ask (and many people in our group have already shared this). It’s just to make a plan.

That’s it. If you’ve chosen your neighborhood, restaurant, and new-to-you dish(es) by now, you just gotta get it in your calendar and know your logistics. Are you doing takeout, delivery, or on-site dining? By yourself, with a partner, with family? Make the plan!

Some participants in this challenge have already been inspired to go out of their way to try new foods this week. And that’s AWESOME. But most of us are aiming for the weekend. And some of us (like me, as the parent of young children) know that if a plan isn’t made in advance, particularly if travel is involved, it may not happen!

So I’m planning to pack the family in the car on Saturday and drive out to Jamaica and Cambria Heights for the Sri Lankan and Haitian dishes I’m eyeing. I have a few other plans too, if we are feeling ambitious. Some of this I’ll play by ear!

If you’re participating, what’s your weekend eating plan? Let me know below.

Pictured is the delicious mofongo and pollo de chicharrón from @thefreakinricanrestaurant … a dish that gets me excited to revisit Puerto Rico next month!

#eatsomethingnewinqueens #queensfood #puertoricanfood #astoriaqueens #astoriafood #mealplanning #treatyourself #prioritiesmatter #eatfirst #traveltoeat #queensfoodie #nycfood #nyceatstagram #queenseats #mofongo #eatingqueens #itsinqueens #eatyourworld

It’s Day 2 of the Eat Something New in Queens em

It’s Day 2 of the Eat Something New in Queens email challenge! (Join us at the link in bio.) Today we are narrowing down from our three chosen cuisines to (at least) one restaurant and a few dishes of interest. For some inspiration (I hope), I provided a lot of ideas and some resources in today’s email. ✨

Personally, I am zeroing in on some Sri Lankan dishes from Jamaica’s Queens Lanka; Trinidadian/Tobagonian dishes in Richmond Hill; and a Haitian dish or two (maybe lambi) at Cambria Heights’ Brasserie Creole.

What’s everyone else thinking of? Drop a comment below if you’re participating this week.

Pictured are the excellent Haitian salt cod pâté, or pastries, from @lebonpainbakery in Queens Village. Go try ‘em!

#eatsomethingnewinqueens #queensfood #queenseats #queensfoodie #queensfoodclan #eatqueens #queensnyc #haitianfood #haitianpate #haitianbakery #queensvillage #itsinqueens #eatupnyc #forkyeahfoodies #foodstagramming #haitianfoodporn #seeyourcity #trynewfoods #worldfoods #globalfood #goexplore #eatyourworld

Today we kick off the Eat Something New in Queens

Today we kick off the Eat Something New in Queens challenge! (You can still join in/catch up via the link in our bio.) Day 1’s mini challenge involves thinking of 3 cuisines you are curious to learn more about in 3 different Queens neighborhoods.

For example, if you typically order Sichuan or Cantonese food, maybe it’s time to get deeper into Fujian or Uyghur cuisine, like the delicious big plate of chicken pictured from @nurlan_uyghur_restuarant_ny. All manner of regional Chinese food can be found in Flushing, but also in College Point and Elmhurst. Which ‘hood are you least familiar with?

Or maybe it’s a cuisine and neighborhood you know little about but have always wanted to experience. Filipino food in Woodside. Guyanese in Richmond Hill. Burmese in Elmhurst. Haitian food in Jamaica. Czech food in Astoria.

You get the idea! Let me know your 3 cuisines and neighborhoods here OR join the discussion in the Facebook group (link also in bio).

Anyone can participate, but you have to be getting the emails in order to be eligible to win our awesome prizes! ✨

#eatsomethingnewinqueens #queensfood #queenseats #itsinqueens #eatqueens #eatlocal #supportlocalrestaurants #uyghurfood #flushingfood #flushingeats #flushingqueens #chinatowneats #nycfoodiefinder #queensfoodie #newforkcity #goexplore #eatyourworld

I don’t get the ugly part—I just see delicious

I don’t get the ugly part—I just see delicious handmade doughnuts here!

A mix of sugared and cinnamon-sugared @uglydonutsncorndogs, these are called kkwabaegi (twisted donuts) in Korea. I tried some black sesame whipped cream on the side, but found it extraneous, not needed. I love the chew that the glutinous rice imparts in these. So good!

Now to not want to buy some every time I walk by …

📍84-06 37th Ave.

#uglydonuts #jacksonheights #jacksonheightsqueens #queensfood #eatqueens #nycfoodiefinder #queenseats #uglydelicious #koreanfoods #nycfoodgals #koreandonuts #itsinqueens #nyceats #nycsweets #forkyeahfoodies #foodbeast #kkwabaeg #sweettoothsatisfied #buzzfeedfoods #twisteddonuts #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

Queens food lovers, this one's for you! Starting M

Queens food lovers, this one's for you! Starting March 1, I'm running a free 5-day challenge via email called Eat Something New in Queens (see signup link in bio ☝️) to break out of dining routines, share recs with neighbors, and get inspired to try something new (to you), while supporting local eateries. 🥟

This is the SECOND time I’m running this challenge, because the first one (last winter) was so much fun. Since then the private Facebook group I set up for the challenge has grown to 8K members, with near-constant Queens food chatter. I’m hoping with this year’s challenge to not only see more people trying new-to-them foods, but also to encourage everyone to explore neighborhoods in Queens that are less familiar to them. 🌎

I know, I know: Many of us here do this sort of thing ALL the time, but I promise this will be different—we’ll be doing it together as a community, learning from each other, and having a little much-needed fun during yet another long, dreary winter. ❄️

Here’s how it will work: Beginning March 1, I’ll send an email a day for 5 days, and over that weekend we will all eat our “new” thing, hopefully in a neighborhood we don’t know well, and then report back. Along the way we’ll have daily discussion here and in the Eat Something New in Queens Facebook group. Did I mention yet there will be prizes?? 💰

If this sounds like fun, come join us! Share this post, tag a friend who might be interested, and find the signup link in our bio. ⬆️

#eatsomethingnewinqueens #queensfood #itsinqueens #worldcuisine #globaleats #supportlocalrestaurants #queenseats #trysomethingneweveryday #queensfoodie #queensfoodies #eatqueens #queensnewyork #foodography #queensfoodclan #eatqueens #queensfoodways #queenskids #queenslocal #eatyourworld

Can’t stop thinking about this incredible cumin

Can’t stop thinking about this incredible cumin tofu we had recently from @szechuan_house … just the perfect crisp texture, málà flavor burst, and poppable size. I must eat it again soon!

What’s a dish you can’t stop thinking about on this cold, dreary Friday? 🤔

#queensfood #flushingfood #flushingqueens #queenseats #nyceats #chinatowneats #buzzfeedfood #foodbeast #foodography #newforkcity #queensfoodies #nycfoodgals #nycfoodinsta #nycfoods #nycfoodguide #nycfoodiefinder #sichuanfood #tofulovers #chinatownnyc #sendchinatownlove #spicyfoods #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

This is a Nepali Sherpa dish called rildok that’

This is a Nepali Sherpa dish called rildok that’s available locally only at Hamro Bhim’s Cafe, 74-10 37th Rd. Boiled potatoes are pounded with a large mortar and pestle until smooth and gooey, then they’re rolled into balls and dropped into a spicy, oniony turmeric-laced broth. The potato dumplings glide off the spoon and nearly melt in your mouth, carrying not only the soup’s rich flavor but also a deep belly-warming heat. I love it on these cold days. ❄️

It’s best to eat it there, as you just get a container of the potato for takeout—it’s better to let the experts ball these up properly for you! There is some outdoor seating at Bhim’s, which only gives this soup more opportunity to warm you up (and further transports you to the Himalayas). Get some fish momos while you’re there. 🥟

Who wants to try it?

#nepalifood #sherpafood #jacksonheights #queensfood #nyceats #eatupny #forkyeah #rildok #jacksonheightsqueens #localfood #worldfood #globaleats #itsinqueens #queensnyc #himalayanfood #himalayanfoodlovers #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

Merit Kabab in Jackson Heights, with its Bengali s

Merit Kabab in Jackson Heights, with its Bengali steam table up front and Himalayan counter in the back, is a neighborhood gem. We recently ordered all-vegetarian from there and absolutely loved it.

Pictured is the potato bhaji, chana dal, and begun bhaja (fried eggplant with crispy garlic). That eggplant in particular was to die for. Paired with rice and chai, this was a perfect #meatlessmonday meal!

I’m always singing the praises of Bengali/Bangladeshi veg preparations. It seems to me the cuisine is often more associated with meaty dishes and lots of fish, but the vegetables are so good! If you’re unfamiliar with the offerings, try any bhaji or bhorta.

#jacksonheights #bengalifood #bangladeshifood #bhaji #vegfood #vegetarianfood #veggielunch #queensfood #nyceats #itsinqueens #eatupnewyork #forkyeah #eatyourveggies #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

We are a little late to the Korean rice hot dog tr

We are a little late to the Korean rice hot dog trend, but wow! These from @jongroricehotdog (Northern Blvd. branch) were delicious. An absolute perfect fry thanks to the rice flour and a hit of sweetness from the sugar dusted on top. I went light on those sauces—cheese for me, ketchup for the kids—but these were super fun to eat.

Question is, now that we know we love the classic version, what should we try next? Rolled in cubed potatoes or broken ramen noodles? Wrapped in cheese or stuffed with mozzarella? The spicy volcano hot dog? I’m taking all suggestions. 🌭

#jongroricehotdog #koreanhotdog #koreanricedog #koreancorndog #flushingqueens #koreanfood #koreanstreetfood #kfood #queensfood #nycfood #nyceats #itsinqueens #eatingnewyork #forkyeah #hotdogs #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

Ecuador is one of the world’s most ecologically

Ecuador is one of the world’s most ecologically diverse countries, and at its heart is the thrumming capital city of Quito, where business, transport, culture, history, and incredible regional food collide. New on the #eywblog, we have a post up about what to eat + do in Quito (link in bio).

Writer @jackwalton recommends mercados to eat in, mountain-backed plazas for people-watching, and dishes not to miss—like the corvina frita that’s pictured.

Is Quito on your must-travel list? If you’ve been there, share your favorite dish below!

#quitoecuador #quitotravel #visitquito #ecuadorianfood #quitofood #corvinafrita #localfood #regionalfood #traditionalfood #eatlocal #travelsoon #traveltoeat #foodtravel #goexplore #eatyourworld

We rang in the New Year this weekend with a seafoo

We rang in the New Year this weekend with a seafood-boil feast from @oceanic.boil l—a nod to the New Orleans trip we decided to postpone this week. It was a fun and celebratory kind of meal (that the kids LOVED), but also a good metaphor for 2021: messy, not quite as expected, but collectively shared 🦞. We are still all in this together.

For 2022, I hope to continue and expand the local focus I’ve taken since the pandemic’s start—to keep encouraging deeper knowledge of the incredible cuisines of Queens, via my food tours, this account, the website, and the thriving Eat Something New in Queens Facebook group. I want to not only introduce more newbies to it but also keep inspiring locals to stay curious and break dining routines (there will be another email challenge shortly!).

But I also hope to actually start traveling again. We have a few trips booked for the first half of the year, and I hope we actually get to take them! Travel has been in my blood for the past two decades, and was a primary driver for launching Eat Your World 10 years ago. We’ve loved the regional trips we’ve taken of late, but I am craving some adventures farther afield. ✈️ I recently started a second Facebook group along these lines, Eat Your World (Outside Queens)! Come join us if you’re active there (link in bio).

Here’s to more delicious food, adventure, and community in 2022 💫✌️

#happynewyear #2022 #localfood #regionalfood #jacksonheights #travelsoon #queensfood #nycfood #itsinqueens #seafoodboil #goexplore #eatsomethingnew #eatyourworld

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