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Articles Written by: JOE DISTEFANO
With the notable exception of Go Go Curry there is probably no Japanese restaurant in Manhattan more obsessed with New York Yankees left-fielder Hideki "Godzilla" Matsui than Go Sushi. Sports pages featuring Matsui are pasted above the sushi bar at ...
Normally I'm not a dessert guy, but yesterday I stopped by Pichet Ong's Spot, which Kathy reviewed earlier today, for one of the chef's seasonal desserts: . I've had young jackfruit cooked in savory Indonesian preparations as well as raw mature ...
The name of this Venezuelan joint in Elmhurst, Queens, translates to "flattened plantain." Guess the otherwise happy looking plantain on the awning is fleeing said smashing. The jaunty little chap is the first anthropomorphic vegetable I've seen on a ...
Filed under: Candy, Food Oddities, AmericaThis election year has seen all manner of cooking and food related products ranging from Hop Obama beer to Hillary and Obama aprons. I suppose those Hillary aprons might have some value for collectors. But ...
From JOE DISTEFANO,
Slashfood,
24 Oct 2008
Filed under: Asia, Hacking Food, Food Oddities, MeatTake a good look at this reproduction of the Mona Lisa. Don't worry, you're eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Those are slices of various sausages and luncheon meats in the background. In fact, the ...
From JOE DISTEFANO,
Slashfood,
24 Oct 2008
Filed under: Poultry, Food Oddities, Middle East, Meat, Super Size MeOn Wednesday 1,500 cooks in Iran unveiled an attempt to smash Italy's Guinness Record for the world's largest ostrich sandwich. The event took place in Tehran's Mellet Park. At 4,920 ...
From JOE DISTEFANO,
Slashfood,
18 Oct 2008
Filed under: East Coast, Vegetables, Beef, Cheese, Food Oddities, Super Size MeThe Beer Barrel Belly Bruiser is so big that it looks like it might eat Brad Sciullo. Nonetheless the 21-year-old chef from Uniontown, Pa., took down the 15-pound burger ...
From JOE DISTEFANO,
Slashfood,
18 Oct 2008
Filed under: Breakfast, British Isles, Pork, TrendsLately bacon has been appearing in everything from tiaras and bras to ice cream and Obama logos. It's gotten so popular and so absurd that many in the blogosphere are crying, "Enough with the bacon all ...
From JOE DISTEFANO,
Slashfood,
17 Oct 2008
Filed under: Breakfast, Asia, Fruit, Food NewsDole has increased its banana imports to Japan by more than 25%, yet there's still a shortage of the fruit in this island nation. So what's the reason behind this sudden spike in demand? A fad known as the ...
From JOE DISTEFANO,
Slashfood,
17 Oct 2008
Filed under: East Coast, Restaurants, Food OdditiesThe current version of the Choking Victim poster hanging in almost every New York City eatery and bar warrants scarcely a moment's thought. It's clearly laid out and quite instructive. At a glance one ...
From JOE DISTEFANO,
Slashfood,
17 Oct 2008
