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Parisian Sandwich Bliss at Chez Alain Miam Miam

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Craig Nelson

Have you ever traveled to a city just for a sandwich? With all of the incredible food in Paris, the last thing you might expect to find is a life-changing sandwich (that wasn’t falafel). But’s that’s exactly what happened when I … Continue reading →

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Sally’s Apizza & Frank Pepe: A New Haven Pizza Pilgrimage

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Craig Nelson

Pizza. While many Americans declare pizza to be an unhealthy obsession, I can eat it almost every night of the week. In fact, the one time we visited Napoli, Italy, we did just that, eating one Neapolitan pie per day … Continue reading →

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Di Fara: The Pizza Served in Heaven (or at least Midwood)

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Craig Nelson

If you know anything about pizza or New York, then you’ve heard of Di Fara Pizza. Located way out on Avenue J, it’s a trek for those without a car coming from Manhattan. The line is always ridiculous with waits … Continue reading →

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Bagels: A Bite of New York City History

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Craig Nelson

It’s a debate that never ends: Who makes the best bagels in New York City? Everyone has their favorite, but opinions can get heated. But that’s the fun of the New York bagel obsession. Although it’s getting harder and harder … Continue reading →

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“They Don’t Make Places Like This Anymore”

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Craig Nelson

If you love old-school New York diners like we do, then take 4 minutes out of your day to watch this poignant and beautiful film on the Grand Luncheonette that was tucked away in the heart of Times Square before … Continue reading →

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Street Food of Chinatown

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Craig Nelson

Take it from me. Manhattan’s Chinatown is packed with incredible cheap eats. I worked out of an office on East Broadway for over five years, and I took full advantage. When you start doing the math, it works out to … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Slice Of New York

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Craig Nelson

How can such a simple food bring such enormous pleasure? We ask ourselves this question every time we step up to the take-out counter at Patsy’s Pizzeria (2287 1st Ave b/w 117th & 118th). While we wait to order a … Continue reading →

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La Lovely Tropezienne

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Craig Nelson

Here at across106thstreet we’re big fans of great baked goods. Fanatics really. Do you know anyone else who would travel many neighborhoods away just to pick up a banana chocolate chip muffin from a fish market? Didn’t think so. Luckily, … Continue reading →

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Gut Check

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Craig Nelson

Does anyone else still read the free weekly NY Press? Yes, it’s made of paper, you can’t download it to your iPadAppDroid (yet), and you have to retrieve it out of a pee soaked plastic box on the sidewalk. But … Continue reading →

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