I’ll have one of everything?! These are some o

I’ll have one of everything?!

These are some of the Bangladeshi snacks available at Ittadi Garden + Grill in Diversity Plaza, Jackson Heights. I hadn’t been in a while, and I had a hard time getting past their fried snacks section since everything looked so darn good.

Ultimately from these I had an excellent, spicy veg singara (samosa-like, but plumper and flakier and containing a great mix of veg + peanuts); a chicken samosa (Bangladeshi-style, so triangular and filled with ground chicken and sautéed onion); a coconut samosa (a first for me, but a tasty sweet-savory snack); and an egg ball, which I can’t believe I’ve never tried before—it’s a boiled egg coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried, not unlike a Guyanese egg ball or a Scotch egg.

Which would you try first?

#bangladeshifood #bengalifoods #jacksonheights #queensfood #queenseats #banglafood #bangladeshifoods #spicyfoods #deepfriedfood #nycfoods #ittadigarden #diversityplaza #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatsinqueens #eatyourworld

In Elmhurst, @shallotnyc has rolled out a new 10-d

In Elmhurst, @shallotnyc has rolled out a new 10-dish menu inspired by the recent renaming of this Woodside Ave stretch: Little Thailand, Big Flavors. The restaurant has long combined homestyle Thai food + sushi on separate parts of its menu, but some of these new dishes smartly fuse the two in new and creative ways. Also, there’s an interesting prevalence of different nam priks (which are, generally speaking, chile-based condiments/dipping sauces) and steamed veggies on the menu—according to the chef (who’s from Chiang Mai), this is reflective of how many Thai people eat at home.

Some highlights in this reel:

• Pu dong ikura: Thai-style salted raw crab topped with Japanese ikura (salmon roe) and a delicious nam jim sauce 🌶 I wanted to guzzle

• Nam prik kha jin yang: Chiang Mai-style grilled ribeye served with a Northern Thai dry relish called nam prik kha, sticky rice, and lots of steamed vegs

• Larb tuna mini handrolls: a brilliant pairing of num prik larb with tuna tartare

• Hor d’oeuvre Muang: a gorgeous Northern-style app platter with sai oua pork sausage, pork crackling, pork loaf, steamed vegs, and two types of nam prik

•Kao soi pu: The delicious noodle curry dish made with lots of crab meat and a fried soft shell crab 🦀

The seasonal/winter cocktails were terrific too! The restaurant kindly hosted me for this dinner, but I’ll definitely be back with family to try more of the new menu, because it’s truly something different in this area.
If you’ve been to this restaurant before, now is the time to revisit!

#spicyshallot #eatsinqueens #elmhurst #elmhurstqueens #queensfood #queenseats #thaifoodstagram #thaifoodlover #nycthaifood #nyceats #namprik #littlethailand #woodsideave #queensfoodie #nycfoodguide #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

Behold the excellent Korean-style bagels from Asto

Behold the excellent Korean-style bagels from Astoria’s @betweenthebagelny! We tried the DAPS, an absolutely winning combo of spicy pork, mozzarella, grilled onions + jalapeños, kimchi slaw, and gochujang mayo (on a jalapeño-cheese bagel); and the soy peeps, with delicious (boneless) soy-garlic fried chicken, lettuce, and tomato. Holy moly, these were good. Also tasted the delicious + popular SMB (Seoul Meets Bagel), which pairs bulgogi with egg and cheese. 😋

To further sweeten the deal here, the owner Ben just may ply you with free sweets and killer Korean rice balls that are so terrific on their own. Definitely want to try more of the menu here (which also includes all your typical bagel shop items—my son loved his bagel and lox!). Who else is a fan?

#eatsinqueens #astoriafood #astoriaeats #astoriaqueens #queensfood #queenseats #queensbagel #nycbagels #bestbagels #koreanfoods #queensfoodie #nyceats #foodbeast #nycfoodguide #nycfoodiefinder #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

Lots of great trips, near and far; delicious meals

Lots of great trips, near and far; delicious meals; quality family + friend time; an ever-growing business: 2022 was pretty good to us. Feeling super grateful + excited for what’s up next in 2023 (one hint: we’re completely redesigning our decade-old website!).

First video is from the rooftop at @therockawayhotel 🌊

#bye2022 #happynewyear #gratitude #bringiton2023

Iconic NYC food alert! I love (occasionally) visit

Iconic NYC food alert! I love (occasionally) visiting the century-old @nyoysterbar inside Grand Central Terminal for its classic, old-school vibes. The place is huge, and since I brought my parents this last time, we reserved a red-checkered-tableclothed table in the main room rather than sit at the oyster counter (the best seat in the house).

Best things we ate? The clams casino was fantastic, and new to me here, but otherwise you come for the fresh-shucked oysters (we had a selection of various Northeasters) and the oyster pan roast, one of NYC’s most underappreciated historic dishes.

If you aren’t familiar with it, the oyster pan roast is a delectably rich, velvety soup of plump (cooked) oysters and a slice of toast in a simple mix of butter, cream, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, celery salt, and Heinz chile sauce. It’s cooked in ancient steel devices behind the oyster bar called steam-jacket kettles, which harness the hot steam emanating from underneath the station. How cool is that?

Sitting in the oyster bar, tucking into raw oysters and a pan roast, chasing with a glass of wine or pint of beer—it’s easy to imagine a simpler time in Manhattan, when indigenous oysters were plentiful and six-cent oyster bars were the norm.

At least you can find regionally sourced Bluepoints and Cape May salts at the oyster bar today. But things are, of course, way pricier now; most of the oysters are $3-$4 apiece. Since the last time I ate a pan roast here, the number of oysters in it shrank from 8 to 3. We tried some expensive fish entrees that were just OK. I noticed the service has also gotten a lot less attentive and warm. (Granted, it’s holiday time and was very busy.)

Still, I think the place is a must. Pop in at an off hour. Stick with the oysters, the pan roasts or stews, the clams casino perhaps, and the drinks. Soak in the old New York atmosphere. It’s a special place.

Fellow New Yorkers, what do you think? Love it or hate it?

#classicnyc #grandcentralterminal #grandcentraloysterbar #nycoysters #oldschoolnyc #oldnewyork #nycmusteats #nycfoods #nyceats #nychistory #historicnyc #foodbeast #nycfoodinsta #nycfoodies #nycfoodguide #newforkcity #eatyourworld

Cantonese lunch for 16! A recent #eatsomethingnewi

Cantonese lunch for 16! A recent #eatsomethingnewinqueens meetup organized by @aznnomnom took us all to Elmhurst’s Shun Wang, the kind of very local, under-the-radar, nondescript gem we love to celebrate in our Facebook group. I’d only been to Shun Wang for takeout and delivery before, so I was happy to finally eat on-site and sample a lot among a large and eager group.

We (by that I mean Ben, the organizer 😊) ordered the following:

• 3 types of congee: pork + thousand-year egg, fish, and beef (I loved all 3, but think the first was my fave)
• yu tiao (the fried dough accompaniment)
• soy sauce chicken (another fave! super tender/moist meat)
• roast duck
• char siu
• roast pig
• beef chow fun
• yu choy (the garlicky greens)

It was all delicious, comforting food, shared among a great group of Queens food enthusiasts—I just love how this big online FB group has morphed into this series of frequent offline gatherings where friendships have formed + new members are always welcome to join. 💛

On another note, I think this congee will become a staple for me this winter!

📍Shun Wang, 81-25 Broadway

#eatsinqueens #queensfood #queenseats #elmhurstfood #elmhursteats #elmhurstqueens #cantonesefood #cantonesecuisine #congee #shunwang #chinesefoods #roastmeat #nycfoodguide #supportchinatown #queensfoodie #meatfeast #eatyourworld

Egyptian seafood feast at @abuqir! 🐟🍤🦑
📍24-19 Steinway St., Astoria.

Our seafood-loving family of four loved our meal here. Here’s what we ate:

• clay-pot mixed seafood tagine: our favorite dish, paired with a side of rice
• paprika-dusted fried calamari: just perfect
• creamy baba ghanoush + Egyptian-style moussaka, baked eggplant and tomato: two fantastic starters, served with pita
• avocado salad: we let ourselves get upsold on this, but it was delicious, generously portioned and heavy on the dill, which I love
• perfectly grilled shrimp, served in a puddle of olive oil begging to be mopped up
• blackened sea bass: it’s extremely blackened in the Egyptian style, which we didn’t love, but the flaky fish inside was excellent

The pomegranate soda was a great, refreshing accompaniment to all this. And we highly recommend stopping at Al Sham Sweets a few doors down afterward for some crispy, cheesy knafeh + baklava.

Save this for your next Queens night out!✨

#eatsinqueens #queensfood #queenseats #astoria #abuqir #astoriaqueens #steinwaystreet #astoriaeats #egyptianfood #astoriafood #queensfoodie #nycfoodie #nycfoodguide #foodiefamily #newforkcity #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

After-school special! 🥣🍚✨ My 9-year-old h

After-school special! 🥣🍚✨

My 9-year-old had a half-day today, and I let him choose our lunch-date destination. He was torn between Tibetan and Colombian food, like any good Jackson Heights native would be. 😆

A sign for ajiaco on Roosevelt caught his eye, and we wound up at @cafetales_nyc, a Colombian restaurant I’ve passed many a time but have never eaten at. It’s a cozy little diner, and we tried the two soup specials of the day (this is always the move at a Colombian restaurant!): ajiaco (a creamy soup thickened by potato, with shredded chicken and corn) and sopa de cuchuco (a corn and pork spine soup, studded with vegs), which was one I’d never tried before.

Both were delicious, and as part of a $13 lunch special came with rice, your meat of choice (chicken breast, pork rib, or grilled steak), plantain, beet salad, and aguapanela (we went for coffee + hot chocolate instead). Huge portions, as is usually the case.

This was a great reminder to myself to eat more Colombian soups this winter! Who else wants to?

#eatsinqueens #colombianfood #colombiansoup #ajiaco #jacksonheights #jacksonheightsqueens #queensfood #queenseats #rooseveltave #wintersoups #littlecolombia #comidacolombiana #cafetales #nycfoodguide #foodnerd #newforkcity #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

The calm before the (holiday) storm … It’s a

The calm before the (holiday) storm …

It’s a time to reflect, give thanks, and drink all the hot drinks!

Pictured is the cozy counter and aguapanela at the new @otmcoffee in Jackson Heights. Over the Moon is a cute and modern Colombian cafe that specializes in @devocionusa coffee and healthy, organic snacks and light meals. I loved the coffee I had earlier in the day—Devoción is seriously good stuff; fresh, smooth, and 100% Colombia-sourced—but didn’t want caffeine in the afternoon, so settled on the aguapanela, which is essentially hot sugarcane water. Traditionally it’s served with fresh white cheese, which you dunk into or steep in the drink. It’s sweet and savory and surprisingly filling!

Here’s wishing everyone a sweet and savory (and safe) Thanksgiving weekend!

#jacksonheights #jacksonheightsqueens #queensfood #queenseats #eatsinqueens #colombianfood #aguapanela #queensscapes #thanksgivingweekend #nycfoodiefinder #nycfoodguide #colombianeats #hotdrinks #winterdrinks #sipandchill #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

Is there a better morning than one that starts at

Is there a better morning than one that starts at LIC’s southern Italian pastry shop, @cerasellanyc?

The plump bombolone with pistachio cream; the intricately layered, ricotta-filled sfogliatella; the rich chocolate caprese tart—pair any with an espresso, sit in the cozy outdoor space and it’s perfection. We went home with some delicious Nutella apollina, topped with hazelnuts imported from the co-owner’s mother’s farm in southern Italy.

There’s so much goodness to try here, and it’s not all sweet—there’s a lengthy focaccia sandwich menu plus arancini, eggplant Parm, meatballs, and more. Thank you, @jonathanforgash, for introducing me to this spot.

#eatsinqueens #queensfood #licfood #liceats #licqueens #astoriaqueens #italianpastries #queenseats #queensbakery #nyceats #nycfoodguide #southernitalianfood #nycfoodiefinder #morningeats #longislandcity #licnyc #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

The next time you’re heading north to pumpkin-pi

The next time you’re heading north to pumpkin-pick or leaf-peep, or going to the @bronxzoo or @nybg, make this Bronx detour: @bronx_burek_lydig on Lydig a short way off the Bronx River Parkway. This Albanian spot does burek slices and pies exclusively (OK, also a fantastically fresh, creamy homemade yogurt), and they do it exceedingly well. The golden beef and spinach-cheese bureks are flaky, crispy, layered-dough heaven. (There’s also a cheese-only option.)

Slices are $6 a pop. It’s a quick, inexpensive, delicious lunch you can easily eat on the go (it literally saved our hangry family on a recent Saturday day trip north 😆). Save this for your next Bronx eating excursion, and tag us if you go!

#burek #albanianfood #balkanfood #bronxeats #bronxfood #nyceats #nycfoods #buzzfeedfood #traveltoeat #roadtripeats #roadtripny #nycfoodguide #nycfoodiefinder #nycfoodinsta #newforkcity #foodbeast #nycfoodgals #eatthisnext #eatyourworld

At @myleticias (40-32 National St) in Corona, you

At @myleticias (40-32 National St) in Corona, you can decorate your own guaguas de pan (Ecuadorian “bread babies” that are traditional for Día de Los Muertos) every Fri-Sun through Nov. 5. We took our kids recently and they had the best time. Although honestly this is fun for adults too! The guaguas taste good when you’re ready to eat them, like brioche. (H/t to @snack.with.sue for sharing about this!)

Instead of decorating, I tried the seasonal, smoky Carnaval de la Muerte cocktail 💀 and the fritada (fried pork ribs)—both were excellent, as were the encebollado (fish stew) and the chicken soup + pulled pork tacos my kids ate.

Leticias was featured in the latest @qns_together EATS IN QUEENS newsletter I’m editing, along with so much more happening in the Queens food world. If you’re not receiving it yet, find the current dispatch + signup link in our bio!

#eatsinqueens #guaguasdepan #guaguas #ecuadorianfood #diadelosmuertos #coronaqueens #queensfood #queenseats #holidayfoods #queenskids #nyckids #familyeats #timeoutnykids #queensfamily #nyceats #nycfoodguide #nycfoodgals #nycfoodiefinder #queensfoodies #foodbeast #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

Stumbled upon this Oaxacan food cart, Tlayuda Oaxa

Stumbled upon this Oaxacan food cart, Tlayuda Oaxaqueña Sr San Pablo, across from Corona Plaza yesterday, and was thrilled to see they have one of my favorite Oaxacan market foods, empanadas de mole amarillo. (There are also plenty of tlayudas, quesadillas, tacos, and more.)

I haven’t had this dish in years, and have never spotted it in NYC before. The women working the truck hand-press the tortillas right before cooking, and for this empanada, melt stringy quesillo inside and then add chopped chicken and yellow mole. The finished product is a delicious, messy affair of crisp, chewy tortilla and rich, piping-hot mole.

The women, who are from Oaxaca, told me the truck is 4 months old and is open 24 hours. It parks on the corner of Roosevelt Ave and 103rd St. Tag me if you go!

#queensfood #eatsinqueens #coronaqueens #queensstreetfood #nycfood #nycstreetfood #streeteats #streetvendor #oaxacanfood #moleamarillo #buzzfeedfood #foodbeast #nyceats #newforkcity #nycfoods #nycfoodguide #nycfoodiefinder #rooseveltave #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

Behold the fried shrimp and hot sausage po’boy f

Behold the fried shrimp and hot sausage po’boy from @jazzypetesnola in Slidell, LA, just outside New Orleans. It was indeed a beautiful (and massive!) thing.

We are updating our 43-dish-strong food guide to New Orleans. I’ve got several favorite po’boy spots there—this one was new to me (and very near the excellent @drwagnerhoneyislandswamptours we did with our kids). Where’s your favorite po’boy in NOLA?

#neworleansfood #nolaeats #nolafood #nolafoods #nolapoboys #poboys #neworleansculture #nolatrip #nolalove #nolatravel #foodtraveler #slidell #traveltoeat #foodographers #foodbeast #traveleats #regionalfood #eatingadventures #familytravel #travelforfood #localfoods #foodtraditions #eatyourworld

Who is ready for the MOMO CRAWL?? @momocrawl Tib

Who is ready for the MOMO CRAWL?? @momocrawl

Tibetan and Nepali dumplings every which way. Steamed, fried, served with jhol (soup). Filled with beef, chicken, veg, potato, paneer, goat, pork, yak—you name it. Accompanied by a rainbow of sauces 🌈, depending on the particular place.

As a 14-year Jackson Heights local, I love the annual Momo Crawl, and not only for the chance to try so many dumplings at just $1 apiece. I love the energy of the day, the coming together of our community and others to celebrate so much: Himalayan culture in NYC, immigrant-owned food trucks and restaurants, cross-cultural curiosity, diversity.

And I love seeing the beautiful momo on a pedestal for the day. It deserves celebrating! 🥟 It’s traveled a long road to get here.

A few things to know:
• The event is 12-5 this Sunday in Diversity Plaza, Jackson heights.
• There are 31 participating restaurants/vendors this year. That’s 31 momos to try!
• You have until Friday night at midnight to purchase your regular ($10) or limited-edition ($50) passport (ticket) to the crawl online. Only a limited number of walk-up passports will be available on Sunday.
• There is also a Momo Crawl NYC app!

I’ll be there with one of my kids. Who else is in? 🥟🥟🥟

#momocrawl #momolove #jacksonheights #queensfood #queenseats #eatmoremomos #tibetanmomo #nepalimomo #tibetanfood #himalayanfood #queenstogether #momocrawl2022 #dumplinglover #nyceats #nycfood #newforkcity #foodbeast #nycfoodguide #nycfoodiefinder #queensfoodies #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

Endless summer in Rockaway, Queens! 🌊☀️ We

Endless summer in Rockaway, Queens! 🌊☀️

We’re just back from an epic city-beach staycation 40 minutes from home, having rented an Airbnb for a few nights in Rockaway, the beach of Queens. This area only gets better with age. Our whole trip can be viewed in our Story highlight, but here are some great spots to hit up this holiday weekend:

📍@lacevicheriany for Peruvian ceviche, causa + more
📍Best Caribbean for Jamaican breakfast, lunch + dinner
📍@the_beachtender for the best beach Nutcrackers!
📍@therockawayhotel for incredible views + great cocktails
📍@connollysrbny for a frozen piña colada
📍@tacowaybeach for delicious fish tacos + more
📍@themoonlot for Thai snacks, drinks + desserts

Those are in the reel, but we also love Nigerian spot @thecradlenyc, @rockaway_roasters for great coffee + breakfasts, @umasrockaway for Uzbek food, @marasicecreamparlor for homemade (also boozy!) ice cream, @roccosofrocbeach for fresh Italian pastas + more, and @coastalyogurtco for delicious fro-yo.

What’s your favorite Rockaway spot?

#queensfood #queenseats #rockawaybeach #rockaway #rockawayqueens #therockaways #nyceats #nycbeaches #queensbeach #nycbeach #buzzfeedfood #foodbeast #newforkcity #nycfoodinsta #nycfoodguide #rockawayeats #nycfoodguide #nycfoodgals #nycfoodiefinder #queensfoodies #rockawaybeachny #nycstaycation #supportlocalbusiness #eatsomethingnewinqueens #eatyourworld

Crossing the Delaware River, NJ —> PA and back a

Crossing the Delaware River, NJ —> PA and back again. ✨

We love visiting towns along the Delaware—the pull of that river is real! Last weekend we spent some time around Hopewell, Lambertville, and Washington’s Crossing, NJ; and New Hope, Yardley, and Newtown, PA. Everything was within a 20-minute drive, lots to do + eat! Some highlights:

• @martinesriverhouse for lunch in New Hope
• @underthemoonlambertville_ for brunch in Lambertville
• @vaultbrewing in Yardley for local beer + very good pizza/calzones
• @yardleyicehouse for water ices (with custard, natch)
• @washingtoncrossingnj state park for a fascinating dose of U.S. history + pretty hiking trails
• @itsnutts for terrific Trenton-style tomato pie (plus homemade ice cream)

This area is a two-hour drive from NYC, making it a fabulous weekend getaway. Save this post for a weekend travel idea!

#weekendgetaways #delawareriver #regionaltravel #localtravel #newhopepa #lambertville #washingtonscrossing #tristatearea #buckscounty #buckscountypa #exploreinbucksco #eatinbucksco #waterice #yardley #escapethecity #hikingadventures #tomatopie #localfoods #findmoreoutdoors #mercercounty #visithunterdoncounty #hunterdoncounty #familytravels #goexplore #traveltoeat #eatyourworld

If Laramie in SE Wyoming isn't on your radar, here

If Laramie in SE Wyoming isn't on your radar, here's why it should be!

Last month we had the pleasure of eating + hiking our way around Laramie for a new post that's now up on the site--see the link in our bio (#sponsored by @visitlaramie). This small city delivers in a big way, with a diverse range of restaurants (and lots of regional Wyoming foods), plenty of breweries, free museums at the University of Wyoming, and truly incredible scenery a short drive in any direction.

We easily could have stayed longer than three days in Laramie, and next time we will (and we’ll fish the trout-filled rivers when we do!). It's just a two-hour drive north of Denver, FYI.

If you're Wyoming-bound, save this post for the following Laramie highlights:

Hiking:
Vedauwoo Climbing Area
Medicine Bow-Route National Forest (Snowy Range)

Eating:
@alibiwoodfire
@cavalrymansteakhouse
J’s Prairie Rose
@tradingpostcentennial
@bigdipperlaramie
@sweetmelissacafe

Drinking:
@coalcreektap
@bondsbrewingco

And there’s so much more. Don’t miss the full post linked in our bio.

#visitlaramie #visitwyoming #wyomingfood #explorewyoming #wyomingeats #wyominghiking #familytravels #familytrips #summertravels #laramiewyoming #traveltoeat #regionalfood #localfoods #cowboyculture #wyomingfoodie #wyomingwildflowers #outwest #laradise #thatswy #roadtrip #eatlocal #wy #laramie #goexplore #eatyourworld

Cumin tofu from @szechuan_house: It’s been too

Cumin tofu from @szechuan_house: It’s been too long! One of my favorite dishes from my favorite Sichuan restaurant in Flushing. A beautiful view, indeed.

#queensfood #flushingfood #flushingqueens #queenseats #nyceats #cumintofu #vegetarianfriendly #chinatowneats #buzzfeedfoods #foodbeast #foodography #queensfoodies #nycfoodinsta #newforkcity #nycfoodgals #nycfoodguide #nycfoodiefinder #tofulover #sichuanfood #chinatownnyc #sendchinatownlove #spicyfoods #szechuanfood #eatyourworld

Dishing out that jhol momo! This is how a food tou

Dishing out that jhol momo! This is how a food tour group of 18 shares one of Jackson Heights’ best delicacies (among other Nepali snacks) at @bhanchhaghar. 🥟

Use the link in our bio to request your own around-the-world food tour of Jackson Heights 🌎, for groups big or small.

#jholmomo #nepalifood #queensfood #queenseats #jacksonheights #momos #himalayanfood #queensfoodtour #nycfoodtour #foodtour #foodtouring #nycfoodguide #jacksonheightsqueens #jacksonheightsnyc #nycfoods #queensfoodies #nycfoodinsta #eatyourworld

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