AlwaysPartying: National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
January 14, 2010
Katz’s Pastrami and Eggs.
Today, January 14th, is National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day. This makes us think of one thing: KATZ’S. And, as we recently detailed in The Always Hungry Restaurant List: A Strategic Guide to New York Eating:
“For breakfast, have Eddie make you Pastrami and Eggs “the way the boss likes it,” which means he cooks the eggs on the hot dog grill to impart greasy flavor. With an order of Fries this is a breakfast for a king. At all other times, get a Pastrami Sandwich “Extra Fatty” and eat it with mustard and a side of Fries. This is the only Deli Sandwich that a man needs in his life. Start with a Matzoh Ball Soup. Have a Hot Dog while you wait. If he is there, only work with Eddie. Tell him you are a friend of mine. (See Video.)”
Always Hungry: The Restaurant List
Jeff Zalaznick — January 05, 2010
Dishes from The Always Hungry Restaurant List.
If I had to choose, what restaurants would I take with me into 2010? Off the top of my head, what places do I know that I will choose to return to in the coming year? These are the questions that I asked myself as I thought about this year’s restaurant list. As I made the list, I have made sure that it not only reflects what restaurants to go to, but that it also lets you know exactly what to eat when you get there. As always, our goal is to arm readers with the information that they will need in order to have the best eating experiences possible. This list is a guide to a slice of the Always Hungry life. It is a roundup that will help you unleash your inner fat kid to the fullest in the New Year. If you have not tasted all of the dishes mentioned below, then you have a lot of work to do, but if you start now, you have a whole year to make it happen. So, without further ado, I present The Always Hungry Restaurant List: A Strategic Guide To New York Eating. Keep this close in 2010, and it will ensure that you Never Eat An Insignificant Meal Again.
AlwaysHolidays: On the Sixth Day of Christmas
Arthur Bovino and Maryse Chevrière — December 17, 2009
Technically, the Twelve Days of Christmas don’t start until Christmas Day, but we’re already in the spirit. To celebrate over the next six days, here’s the carol, ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ AlwaysHungry-style, featuring some dishes we tasted in 2009 that we’d be willing to sing about.
Six Geese a Laying. Geese laying…eggs. Of course. Great New York City egg dishes.
Accordingly, today our Christmas food carol begins:
On the sixth day of Christmas my waiter brought to me… six eggs for feasting,
Clockwise from top left: Mesa Coyoacan’s Chilaquile with Poached Eggs, Wildwood Barbecue Southside Benedict, Katz’s Hot Pastrami and Scrambled Eggs, ‘inoteca & Liquori Bar Truffle Egg Toast, Sorella’s Pate de Fegato, SHO Shaun Hergatt’s Slow Poached Egg.
AlwaysInvestigating: Native Tongues
The Gluttoness — August 03, 2009
Growing up Jewish, tongue was often part of my deli experience (especially when Nanny ordered it). But not until I moved to New York did I realize it was an globally respected ingredient. Recently, I tried four international preparations, starting at Katz’s Deli, which specializes in my native tongue.
SEARCH: Good Food, Late at Night
July 22, 2009
You can use Always HungryNY.com’s Very Advanced Search Engine to search for new restaurants or to learn more information about places that are already your favorites, but you can also use it to discover restaurants that are open when you need them to be.
If you’re looking for late-night good food in New York City, select “Until 1am” from the By Meal drop-down menu and select “A and Above” from the By Rating menu, and the Very Advanced Search Engine will generate a list of recommended restaurants for late night grubbing.
Whether you’re looking for food in the Village or a place in Murray Hill, it’s just another way that AlwaysHungryNY.com ensures that you will never eat another insignificant late-night meal again.
AlwaysLearning: Regional Hot Dog Round-Up
Zak Williams — July 02, 2009
Chicago Dog, photo courtesy of Navin75 via Flickr
Coast to coast, city to city, there are hundreds, if not thousands of ways to top the almighty hot dog. Aside from conventional toppings like ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut, onions, chili, and peppers, there are tons of interesting toppings from beef hearts to spaghetti sauce. This being National Hot Dog Month, and Saturday’s event in Coney Island being the mother of all hot dog days, we’ve compiled a list of some popular styles.
Brats
Location: Sheboygan and Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dog: Bratwurst (large, white, pork-based hot dog), preferably Usinger’s
Bun: A brat bun (Milwaukee) or hard-roll (Sheboygan)
Method: Simmered with onions in beer and finished off on a charcoal grill
Toppings: Onions; Brats are cooked with and finished off with brown or Dijon mustard, never yellow.
The Spot: State Street Brats and Lambeau Field’s parking lot a few hours before a Packers game.
Cheese Coney
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Dog: Pork or beef hot dog
Bun: Steamed
Method: Boiled or grilled
Toppings: Mustard, diced onions, Cincinnati-style chili, and a mound of shredded Cheddar cheese
The Spot: Skyline
Chicago Dog
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Dog: All beef frank, traditionally of the Vienna Beef brand
Bun: Doughy poppy-seed bun
Method: Boiled or grilled
Toppings: Yellow mustard, sport peppers, tomatoes, a pickle spear, onions, bright green relish, celery salt, and absolutely no ketchup
The Spot: Hot Doug’s
Click here for more of AlwaysHungryNY.com's regional hot dog round up >>
AlwaysPartying: International Pickle Week
The Gluttoness — May 22, 2009
In celebration of International Pickle Week (May 15 through the 25) it’s time to pay homage to some of our favorite, non-traditional, international pickle plates in New York City. It’s not that we don’t love the NYC Pickle Guys and the sour or half-sour cukes at Katz’s and Second Avenue Deli, but sometimes AlwaysHungryNY likes to spice things up and the pickles at these restaurants really pack some heat.
AHNY: Top 5 Matzoh Balls? Nope, Just Three
Jeff Zalaznick & Arthur Bovino — April 07, 2009
In honor of Passover, AlwaysHungry set out to find New York’s top five matzoh balls. What we discovered surprised us: there is no Top 5. New York City, despite having the world’s second largest Jewish population outside Tel Aviv, has only three knaidlech contenders. Sure, it was close between the top two but for the most part, outside these top three contenders, everything else was for the birds.
Noodles and dill, carrots and celery—we decided not to consider these varying soup ingredients as determining factors. This is about matzoh balls. After all, competing philosophies on how best to construct them are distracting enough (seltzer or water? oil or schmaltz? how long should the eggs be beaten? seasoned inside or out? boiled in salt water or chicken broth?). For Top 5 purposes, we judged based on three criteria: texture, flavor and appearance.
Continue Reading About Matzoh Ball Mania… >>
Slashfood Round-Up: Primanti’s Takes the Cake
March 17, 2009
It’s not surprising that an AlwaysHungryNY correspondent has taken the trek to Primanti Brothers in Pittsburgh simply to cross the famed eatery off their sandwich bucket list. What is surprising is that of all the sandwiches in this great nation, Primanti Brothers’ Cheesesteak has won Slashfood’s title of Best Sandwich in America. The country-wide poll was voted on by Slashfood readers, and 54 esteemed restaurants made the cut. New York City was first represented by Porchetta in the 10 spot. Momofuku Ssam Bar’s Pork Bun came in at No. 25, followed by Baoguette’s Baoguette at No. 26. Number 46 went to the Pastrami on Rye at Katz’s Deli, and the biggest shocker of them all is No. 49, The Natte at The Hungarian Deli. We promise a follow-up investigation on this one.
AlwaysInformed: Bagels as Bling
The Gluttoness — March 02, 2009
The AlwaysHungry Council of Eaters has an affinity for restaurant garb, specifically T-shirts (after a recent group outing to Kefi, we all received matching blue tees—how cute). While I always get compliments when wearing Magnolia Bakery’s chocolate brown T-shirt emblazoned with “I (drawing of a cupcake) New York,” my favorites come from older establishments like Katz’s and Sammy’s Roumanian because they will never go out of style. Take for instance, the tee from Eisenberg’s, our neighborhood deli, with its humorous slogan, “Raising New York’s cholesterol since 1929.” But my latest find is truly a must have item.
Leo’s Bagels, the recent offspring of Murray’s on Wall Street, is a small spot with lots of character. According to their slogan, they don’t just serve bagels, they serve “bagels with chutzpah.” Leo’s bright orange T-shirts only add to the restaurant’s personality. Taking a page from the rap star’s playbook, the memorable top features a printed thick gold chain, replacing a diamond-encrusted cross, record label logo or initial with—you guessed it, a giant sparkling bagel!
Leo’s bagel bling is garnering rave reviews. Even the employees seem to enjoy the humor of their kitschy uniform. At $13 a pop, the shirts are a creative source of added revenue during hard times. That said, with a line out the door every morning, it appears that bagels alone are enough keep Leo’s in business.
AlwaysInformed: Delicious Discounts
September 04, 2008
Cost-conscious New Yorkers are going to love this website which offers special savings at local restaurants. Long gone are the days of coupon-cutting, at 8coupons.com you just select the deal your interested in and the savings will be delivered directly to your cell phone. Whether it’s Free Mac & Cheese Nuggets with your $15 purchase at SuperMac, or 10% off a whole cheesecake at Katz’s Delicatessen, browsing the bargains is half the fun. Although discount food is reason enough to get excited amidst rising food costs, the thrifty site isn’t limited to restaurants alone- sales extend to bars, spas and shopping as well.
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