New York Street Food

When you think of street food you most often think of the ubiquitous Manhattan hot dog and pretzel stands seen in so many movies and TV shows. It used to be like that because street vendors were limited in what they offered and what they did could never come in the form something good for you. But now all of...

Yes, you've got to travel to Southeast Asia for authentic Southeast Asian food! Here are 3 dishes that you can't miss out on. Travelling brings with it so many new pleasures, like encountering new cultures, seeing new sights, and learning new things. One key factor we all look forward to, perhaps more than we should is the food. In the American world of...

With as many as 12,000 food vendors in New York City, you’re sure to find a healthy variety of cuisine from all over the world. However, if you look long enough, you might notice that African food is a bit underrepresented compared to Latin, or even Asian cuisine - unless you’re in Midtown, Manhattan. Whether you live in the Big Apple or you’re...

In search of good food this past Sunday evening, a friend and I found ourselves at a restaurant in Midtown, NYC called Copinette. We had heard of the place before and added it to our ever-growing list of restaurants to check out. Luckily, we were in the area and found our opportunity to try this elegant American eatery -...

Have you ever been to a wedding and had a dish that was so good that you still think about it? For me, that dish was the samosas at my friend Chacko’s wedding in 2015. I don’t recall exactly what kind of samosas they were and I prefer to not remember how many I had in the thirty or...

Fast food restaurants and processed foods have been readily available for many years - and for far too long. When we need a meal, we often pick up whatever's most convenient without thinking about why the food was so easy to access. Some methods of preparing certain foods can be harmful to other humans, animals, and the environment. Take responsibility...

Love smoked meat? You’re not alone. Americans all over the country have been serving up delicious helpings of smoked barbecue and meat for hundreds of years. And while the only thing that is at all more American than barbecue might be hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill (which, despite what many people will tell you…is NOT barbecue). If you’ve...

If you’re thinking about opening a restaurant and you’re scouting locations, some cities in the U.S. might be better suited to a new restaurant opening than others. There are considerations ranging from the current culinary landscape in the city to logistical issues like taxes and how hard it would be to get a new restaurant up and running in any...

The rise of the vegan diet is considered a new wave that took the world by storm. Its roots managed to find a way to intersect with many aspects of life with its contemporary outlook and progressive approach to politics. What many may not know is that veganism has quite the deep roots in history and a strong connection...

Your immune system is an important part of keeping you healthy, so you shouldn't let it weaken. The flu and the common cold can happen a lot less with a good immune function. Living a beneficial lifestyle by exercising regularly and maintaining a diet full of fruits and vegetables is the basis of your body's defenses, but there are...