Writing Samples: Food & Beverage

Fast Food International A column showcasing foreign chain restaurants in NYC

Foreign Invasion: How Have International Restaurants Changed for NYC Audiences?

Underdog cuisines in NYC Filipino, Peruvian, Singaporean: a shout-out to worthy cuisines that hit the big time in 2011  Check, Please! At these eateries, the bill holders are just as noteworthy as the food you're billed for. Halloween's bloodiest bites I want to suck your blood! And eat it too! In puddings, in sausages, in stews. Burger Bash 2010 | Dumbo A feast fit for foodie kings (and queens). But who reigned supreme at the Wine & Food Fest's patty bonanza? Top ice cream sandwiches in NYC Get them before they melt, at Meatball Shop, Xie Xie, J’Chanceux Macaron Top 5 in NYC: Pioneer Tiki Bars The NYC Tiki Renaissance™ is upon us. Here are five places that started it all. Thanksgiving sides in NYC Ditch the same-old, same-old with these inventive sides. Popcorn! Oddball frosties in NYC Horseradish ice cream: oooh or ewww? The cold truth about NYC's quirkiest scoops, snow cones and popsicles. NYC's bitters boom Beyond the Manhattan: The rise of unusual, bold and handcrafted bitters in NYC cocktails. Banh mi ban! Sick of the overexposed Vietnamese hoagie? Nine other Asian(ish) sandwich substitutes worth checking out.

Restaurant Reviews

Stand and Deliver Guide to the Red Hook ball field vendors, plus how to eat a mango Latino-style  Food of the Mayans Discovering culinary treats from Southern and Central America  'Dog' Days Where to find South American hot dogs (part of a summer food guide)  Some Like it Hot A sample of the best spicy sauces on the shelf--from mild to positively volcanic  Real-deal Meals Don't get conned by counterfeit Latin cuisine, try these bona-fried feasts  Strange Brew This new Mexican concoction is creating quite a "buzz" Gotta Empanada The Latino turnover moves away from meat fillings  Pecking Order A battle of the best Latin birds

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