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10/02/2026

NYC’s most iconic food spots—worth it or tourist traps? I hit Katz’s Delicatessen, Russ & Daughters, Joe’s Pizza, Mei Lai Wah, Faicco’s Italian Specialties, and The Donut Pub to see what’s actually worth your money. Some live up to the hype… others don’t.

10/01/2026

This is the world’s oldest sausage restaurant — open since 1419 and still grilling the old-school way.

At Zum Gulden Stern in Nuremberg, Germany, the sausages are small, smoky, and cooked over a beechwood fire, just like they’ve been doing for over 600 years.

Simple, historic, and ridiculously good.





10/01/2026

This might be the most unique bagel experience in New York. At Rockland Bakery, you can walk right onto the factory floor, grab hot bagels straight off the conveyor belt, and fill your own bag while surrounded by endless racks of freshly baked bread. And somehow, a fresh bagel is only 93 cents.

📍Rockland Bakery
94 Demarest Mill Rd, Nanuet, NY 10954

09/30/2026

I went to the world’s most famous butcher shop… and it basically became a meat pilgrimage. Deep in the hills of Tuscany, Dario Cecchini runs Officina della Bistecca like a steakhouse rock concert — eight courses, flowing w**e, and massive cuts carved straight off the fire for 50 euros. Still one of the most unforgettable bucket-list meals I’ve ever had.





09/30/2026

New York’s first Dominican-Texas BBQ 🔥 Bark Barbecue brings together Texas-style smoking with Dominican flavors, from cafecito beef ribs and brisket to guava-glazed pork ribs and loaded tostones. This might be the best barbecue I’ve had in NYC.

📍Bark Barbecue — 25 Thames St, Brooklyn, NY

09/29/2026

72-Hour NYC Food Crawl 🍎

If you’ve got 3 days in New York, here’s a food crawl worth saving. From iconic bagels and pastrami to Brooklyn pizza, Italian sandwiches, and classic NYC hot dogs, these are 10 spots to check out.

Day 1:
📍Russ & Daughters — 179 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
📍Katz’s Delicatessen — 205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
📍Mei Lai Wah — 41 Mott St, New York, NY 10013
📍Eileen’s Special Cheesecake — 17 Cleveland Pl, New York, NY 10012

Day 2:
📍L’Industrie Pizzeria — 254 S 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
📍Pierozek — 592 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
📍Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop — 727 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Day 3:
📍Visit Sicily — 86 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003
📍Faicco’s Italian Specialties — 260 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
📍The New York Hot Dog King — Fifth Ave & E 82nd St, New York, NY 10028 (outside the Met)

09/28/2026

Trying the most famous pancakes in New York at Golden Diner. 🥞 The honey butter pancakes are thick, fluffy, buttery, finished with lemon zest, and honestly might be the best pancakes I’ve had in NYC.

📍 Golden Diner
123 Madison Street, New York, NY

09/27/2026

Here’s how to have the perfect Jewish food day in New York, Part 2. From Anthony Bourdain’s favorite breakfast to iconic Jewish grocery stores, massive pastrami sandwiches and one of the wildest old-school dinners in the city.

Check out the rest of my Jewish NYC series in my series tab!

📍 Barney Greengrass
541 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

📍 Zabar’s
2245 Broadway, New York, NY 10024

📍 Carnegie Deli
834 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019

📍 Sammy’s Roumanian Steak House
112 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002

09/26/2026

Dating back to 1686, The Old ’76 House is one of America’s oldest taverns and is packed with Revolutionary War history.

Just 30 minutes from New York City, it makes for an easy day trip with historic atmosphere and classic comfort food.

📍 The Old ’76 House
110 Main St, Tappan, NY

09/26/2026

Trying America’s first Michelin-recommended Bolivian restaurant 🇧🇴

Bolivian Llama Party in Queens hand-rolls up to 240 salteñas every day, plus dishes like silpancho, brisket mac and queso, and their Pork Chola sandwich.

Easily one of the best South American meals I’ve had this year. Get here before they earn that Michelin star.

📍 Bolivian Llama Party
44-14 48th Ave, Sunnyside, Queens

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