Matt Spotted Bento Box Dinner @ Japonica Restaurant

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/4068076

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Matt Spotted Corn Muffin @ Murray's Bagels

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/4064939

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Matt Spotted Cinnamon Raisin Bagel @ Murray's Bagels

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/4064819

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Matt Spotted Hot Pastrami Sandwich @ Katz's Delicatessen Inc

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/4064806

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Matt Spotted Memphis Ribs @ Virgil's Real Barbecue

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/4064788

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Matt Spotted Hot Pastrami Sandwich @ Katz's Delicatessan

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/3066316

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Matt Spotted Pumpkin Waffles @ Penelope Cafe

Pumpkin waffles with appled butter, dried cranberries, toasted cinnamon-cardamom pecans, and warm baked apples. Side of chicken and apple sausage with coffee and hot apple cider.

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/3060399

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Matt Spotted Hot Apple Cider @ Penelope Cafe

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/3060389

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Matt Spotted Sausage Parmesan Sandwich @ John's of Bleecker Street

When ordering a full pizza (no slices) is not an option, the sausage sandwich is a great option

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/3057773

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Matt Spotted Pizza Burger @ Neil's Coffee Shop

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/3056475

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Matt Spotted Memphis Ribs @ Virgil's Barbecue

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/3054848

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Matt Spotted Chicken And Broccoli Pizza @ Broadway Pizza

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/3049771

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Matt Spotted Pepperoni And Sausage Pizza @ Broadway Pizza

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/3049767

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Matt Spotted Potato Knish @ Carnegie Deli

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/3046394

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Matt Spotted Hot Pastrami @ Carnegie Deli

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/3046390

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Matt Spotted Chicken And Waffle @ Hill Country Chicken

Love the maple butter

by Matt Peloquin via FoodSherpas.com's sightings on Foodspotting http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/3045687

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FoodSherpas Food Photos (February - April)

It's been a busy past few months so I haven't had much time to write any dedicated articles, instead updating on the fly to the FoodSherpas Photo Album and FoodSpotting. But I have a ton of new photos you can view already!

Many are from right here in Santiago, Chile. But also included are plenty from my February trip to the United States.


Photos included come from:
* New York
* New Jersey
* Washington D.C.
* San Francisco
* Santa Barbara
* Los Angeles.

Take a look!...and expect a full recap article of the USA trip this weekend!

FoodSherpas.com Photos

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New York Foursquare and Foodspotting Guides

If you live in New York or are planning to visit, check out the Foodsherpas.com "Ate8" city guides on Foursquare and Foodspotting. It's 8 foods/restaurants to check in at and try some food! Give it a look...

FoodSherpas in NYC: New York Foursquare List

FoodSherpas in NYC: New York Foodspotting Guide

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New York in Food Photos

Continuing the city-by-city recap that started with the San Francisco Food Photos, we're on to another city from from June trip, New York. Just a few items/photos made the cut...

New York

If you live in New York or are planning to visit, check out the Foodsherpas.com "Ate8" city guides on Foursquare and Foodspotting. It's 8 foods/restaurants to check in at and try some food!

FoodSherpas in NYC: New York Foursquare List

FoodSherpas in NYC: New York Foodspotting Guide

VIRGIL'S BBQ:
From all my BBQ journeys throughout the USA, it always seems strange to me that my favorite Memphis style rib comes from NYC of all places. I'll put Virgils dry rub up against anyones. Memphis ribs served with mashed potatoes and gravy, corn bread and grilled vegetables. FoodSherpas.com review at http://www.foodsherpas.com/2011/01/memphis-bbq-ribs-from-virgils.html

STAGE DELI
My #1 "Turkey Fix" when visiting the US, specifically NYC, is the Stage Deli in New York City. Hot open-faced turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy, complete with cranberry sauce (provided once they realize I can't get cranberry sauce in Buenos Aires)...and a tall glass of cranberry juice. Happy Thanksgiving regardless of the time of the year. FoodSherpas.com review at http://www.foodsherpas.com/2011/07/hot-pastrami-potato-knish-from-carnegie.html

VIRGIL'S BBQ:
The beacon of light that calls me to one of my BBQ homes.
FoodSherpas.com review at http://www.foodsherpas.com/2011/01/memphis-bbq-ribs-from-virgils.html

THE ORIGINAL RAYS PIZZA (27 Prince St)
As NYC residents and travelers have noticed, there are tons of different pizza places with the name "Ray" included. But this is from the original: Ray's Pizza on 27 Prince St. A rite of passage for all pizza fans.

CERCLE ROUGE:
Escargot from Cercle Rouge in New York, NY

CARNEGIE DELI:
One of my favorites for pastrami: Carnegie Deli in New York. While the pastrami is in a tight race with Katz's for supremacy, Carnegie has perhaps the best knish: tasty mashed potatoes in a buttery shell. FoodSherpas.com review at http://www.foodsherpas.com/2011/07/hot-pastrami-potato-knish-from-carnegie.html

KATZ'S DELI
Perhaps the best of the best: Katz's Deli hot patrami and a cream soda. The famous NYC landmark never disappoints and the old country Romanian Jewish recipe makes Katz's something special.

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY:
Memphis rib app with skillet cooked corn bread from Southern Hospitality in New York, NY

JOHN'S PIZZERIA ON BLEEKER:
One of the best: John's Pizzeria on Bleeker, a tasty cheese & fennel sausage combo

SERENDIPITY 3:
Peanut Butter Frozen Hot Chocolate from Serendipity 3 in New York, NY. There's an argument to be made that this is the best dessert on the planet for peanut butter fans. Dislike PB, then go with the regular version.

STAGE DELI:
Hot open faced turkey sandwich with gravy fries and cranberry sauce from Stage Deli in New York, NY. More at  http://www.foodsherpas.com/2011/07/hot-pastrami-potato-knish-from-carnegie.html

VIRGIL'S BBQ:
Perhaps my favorite Memphis dry rub ribs w/ collard greens & mash potato at Virgil's BBQ in New York. Always worth a 2nd trip to Virgil's. FoodSherpas.com review at http://www.foodsherpas.com/2011/01/memphis-bbq-ribs-from-virgils.html

BLUE SMOKE:
From Blue Smoke in New York, 5 rib sampler (2 Memphis, 2 KC, 1 Texas), hushpuppies w/ jalapeño marmalade, pulled pork, sesame slaw, baked beans, and corn bread.

GRAN RANCHO JUBILEE:
A tasty Dominican soup from Gran Rancho Jubilee in Queens, Dominican joint near LGA airport.

GRAN RANCHO JUBILEE:
Fish stuffed with shrimp, clams, squid in tomato sauce w/ yellow rice from Gran Rancho Jubilee in Queens, Dominican joint near LGA airport.

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Food Photo Map of New York

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Hot Pastrami & Potato Knish from Carnegie Deli

Hot Pastrami with Potato Knish from Carnegie Deli

"It's a tourist trap", "It's too touristy". This is what I heard for years from New Yorkers, even when I had to walk past Carnegie Deli on my way to work every day. But just months after moving away, the hot pastrami and the potato knish from Carnegie were something I missed the most.

Upon moving to Los Angeles, I had some solace knowing that it wouldn't be like trying to find a Jewish deli in the middle of Idaho. It was LA, with plenty of traditional deli options.

So I've goto Kanter's. The pastrami wasn't flavorful enough for me and the knish seemed more like a microwaved potato hot pocket. I'd go to Langers, another legend, and it was a similar result. Eventually, I found it easiest to just drive to Las Vegas, and go the Carnegie Deli at the Mirage.

If you're in New York, you'll have a ton of options. Just in the midtown area near 53rd and 7th Ave, you'll find a number of delis. And their is also Katz's which is a homerun. And you can goto a small unknown deli and have an excellent meal.

But for the most basic of basics, a hot pastrami sandwich and a potato knish with gravy, Carnegie is hard to beat.






Being outside of the US for the past 6 months, and turkey being a hard thing to regularly come by in Buenos Aires, I had a craving for a turkey sandwich as well.

So one of my first food stops this trip was to the Stage Deli, which has one of the better hot open face turkey sandwiches around. When I told the Brazilian waiter I was visiting from Buenos Aires and hadn't had turkey in some time, he even brought me a side of cranberry.

Hot Open Faced Turkey with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce

You'd think that would be enough to appease my turkey fixin'. But no. A week later in San Francisco, I has almost the same meal...

 

Pastrami Photo credit to Ken Dern

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