Food Thread

[nevets88]

Spanish - Had the paella. Yum. 

[boogielicious]

  On 6/14/2016 at 10:54 PM, nevets88 said:

That's Urban Spaces at New York's Greely Square (34th Street) basically a bunch of stalls and a sitting area - Bar food, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Columbian, Spanish, African, Italian, comfort food, crossover (truffle philly cheesesteak, sushi burrito, etc...

There are food festivals like this all the time, all around the city. Never a dull food moment and it's impossible to eat it all, but definitely worth a try. Some of it is overpriced and overrated and not worth queuing up for, but nonetheless, it's fun exploring, trying new concoctions.

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Cool. I love to try different cuisines from around the world. That is the best part of international travel. However, I'm jealous of what's available to you. Even Boston doesn't have them in one area. NYC has that and more!

[Ernest Jones]

  On 6/14/2016 at 11:27 PM, boogielicious said:

Cool. I love to try different cuisines from around the world. That is the best part of international travel. However, I'm jealous of what's available to you. Even Boston doesn't have them in one area. NYC has that and more!

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But Boston does have the Summershack conveniently located next door to Bukowski's. 

[nevets88]

  On 6/14/2016 at 11:27 PM, boogielicious said:

Cool. I love to try different cuisines from around the world. That is the best part of international travel. However, I'm jealous of what's available to you. Even Boston doesn't have them in one area. NYC has that and more!

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To be honest they're not authentic authentic, more international with a yuppie food truck twist. Most of the authentic authentic food will be found in niches of certain neighborhoods. I had a "Japanese" sushi burrito, technically it's Japanese I guess, but more Japanese-Mexican? And by the way, sushi burrito, not all that great, especially when you go light on the fish.

 

[boogielicious]

  On 6/14/2016 at 11:33 PM, Ernest Jones said:

But Boston does have the Summershack conveniently located next door to Bukowski's. 

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Yes! But unfortunately I don't live in the city. My brother lives in JP and he can get any world cuisine within 5 minutes of his house! 

  On 6/15/2016 at 3:27 AM, nevets88 said:

To be honest they're not authentic authentic, more international with a yuppie food truck twist. Most of the authentic authentic food will be found in niches of certain neighborhoods. I had a "Japanese" sushi burrito, technically it's Japanese I guess, but more Japanese-Mexican? And by the way, sushi burrito, not all that great, especially when you go light on the fish.

 

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But is any food really authentic? All cuisines are influenced by each other. That is the cool aspect of food. Someone can take flavors from Vietnam, mixed with Brazilian fruits and African spices and make something awesome.

[nevets88]

  On 6/15/2016 at 10:07 AM, boogielicious said:

Yes! But unfortunately I don't live in the city. My brother lives in JP and he can get any world cuisine within 5 minutes of his house! 

But is any food really authentic? All cuisines are influenced by each other. That is the cool aspect of food. Someone can take flavors from Vietnam, mixed with Brazilian fruits and African spices and make something awesome.

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Very true. If I ever leave NY, the food will be one of things I'll miss the most. Definitely take it for granted the choices available. 

[Lihu]

  On 6/15/2016 at 3:27 AM, nevets88 said:

To be honest they're not authentic authentic, more international with a yuppie food truck twist. Most of the authentic authentic food will be found in niches of certain neighborhoods. I had a "Japanese" sushi burrito, technically it's Japanese I guess, but more Japanese-Mexican? And by the way, sushi burrito, not all that great, especially when you go light on the fish.

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To be perfectly honest, they look a lot yummier than authentic. We get all kinds of authentic foods here in Los Angeles and surrounding areas, and I really enjoy authentic cuisine. However, your posts are making me want to go back to NYC for a week next month to try out all these street market foods. 

[nevets88]

  On 6/15/2016 at 4:26 PM, Lihu said:

To be perfectly honest, they look a lot yummier than authentic. We get all kinds of authentic foods here in Los Angeles and surrounding areas, and I really enjoy authentic cuisine. However, your posts are making me want to go back to NYC for a week next month to try out all these street market foods. 

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More pics to make you hungry.

Kouign Amann, from the cronut creator. Imagine a croissant, sprinkled with sugar and twice as dense and sweet and buttery, compacted into half the size.  

Seafood paella

[Lihu]

  On 6/15/2016 at 4:38 PM, nevets88 said:

More pics to make you hungry.

Kouign Amann, from the cronut creator. Imagine a croissant, sprinkled with sugar and twice as dense and sweet and buttery, compacted into half the size.  

Seafood paella

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Okay, I'm coming back.

Where should I go for the best street food, and on what days?

[nevets88]

  On 6/15/2016 at 4:43 PM, Lihu said:

Okay, I'm coming back.

Where should I go for the best street food, and on what days?

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Now, before the beginning of summer is a good time, my posts above mentioned Urban Spaces and Smorgasburg. Answering this question is difficult, too many choices, it's like which Broadway play should I see (Hamilton, duh, but sold out forever, so still have to choose) just go on one of the foodie sites and read on. 

[nevets88]

Good ole PB&J

[billchao]

  On 6/16/2016 at 11:53 AM, nevets88 said:

Good ole PB&J

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I like jam and I love peanut butter, but I have never liked PB&J.

[boogielicious]

  On 6/16/2016 at 3:01 PM, billchao said:

I like jam and I love peanut butter, but I have never liked PB&J.

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So you're the one!  

[nevets88]

  On 6/16/2016 at 3:01 PM, billchao said:

I like jam and I love peanut butter, but I have never liked PB&J.

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This is for you, @billchao 

[billchao]

  On 6/16/2016 at 3:47 PM, boogielicious said:

So you're the one!  

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Yea I ate peanut butter sandwiches when I was a kid. Then somewhere in my early adulthood I discovered marshmallow fluff.

Now I eat peanut butter and honey sandwiches. Local wildflower honey, crunchy peanut butter, and whole grain bread. Three slices. It's a pretty good pre-round sandwich, plenty of energy for 18 holes and doesn't leave me hungry mid-round. PB&J is for my kids.

  On 6/16/2016 at 3:53 PM, nevets88 said:

This is for you, @billchao 

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[nevets88]

  On 6/16/2016 at 8:04 PM, billchao said:

Yea I ate peanut butter sandwiches when I was a kid. Then somewhere in my early adulthood I discovered marshmallow fluff.

Now I eat peanut butter and honey sandwiches. Local wildflower honey, crunchy peanut butter, and whole grain bread. Three slices. It's a pretty good pre-round sandwich, plenty of energy for 18 holes and doesn't leave me hungry mid-round. PB&J is for my kids.

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I make PB & honey sandwiches too. Also put sliced bananas in them. Very tasty.

PB on sliced apples is awesome too.

[boogielicious]

  On 6/16/2016 at 8:04 PM, billchao said:

Yea I ate peanut butter sandwiches when I was a kid. Then somewhere in my early adulthood I discovered marshmallow fluff.

Now I eat peanut butter and honey sandwiches. Local wildflower honey, crunchy peanut butter, and whole grain bread. Three slices. It's a pretty good pre-round sandwich, plenty of energy for 18 holes and doesn't leave me hungry mid-round. PB&J is for my kids.

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The fluffernutter is the state sandwich of Massachusetts. ?

[Lihu]

  On 6/17/2016 at 12:27 AM, boogielicious said:

The fluffernutter is the state sandwich of Massachusetts. ?

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Kind of like the Whoopie Pies in Maine?