From Publishers Weekly
New Yorkers and tourists alike will happily take this culinary tour by native New Yorker Alperson (The Food Lover's Guide to the Real New York). It's not surprising that many of New York City's most appealing and interesting restaurants happen to be in mostly ethnically diverse neighborhoods. For example, Woodside, Queens's La Chanita is a "Mexican coffee shop that serves Mexican breakfasts side-by-side with Irish breakfasts," and Sapori d'Ischia is an Italian wholesaler by day, quaint trattoria by night; the largely Caribbean-populated area around Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn is home to Gloria's In & Out; and El Barrio, in Spanish Harlem, offers all kinds of Latin cuisine, from the Puerto Rican La Fonda Boricua to the Mexican El Paso Taquería. Alperson weaves in history with her often fascinating culinary tour; for instance, in describing The Lemon Ice King of Corona, also in Queens-a once Italian neighborhood now inhabited by Mexicans, Bangladeshi and Ecuadorians-she recommends a stop at Louis Armstrong's house, which is now a museum.Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"Alperson weaves in history with her often fascinating culinary tour."
Review
"{Myra Alperson is} a guide who combines food and culture can unravel the mysterries of the city in a most satisfying way..."
Review
"Alperson weaves in history with her often fascinating culinary tour."
--Publishers Weekly
"{Myra Alperson is} a guide who combines food and culture can unravel the mysteries of the city in a most satisfying way....her enthusiasm never wanes."
--Boston Globe
Book Description
Whether you're a lifelong New Yorker or you're visiting for the first time, when you're in the Big Apple you're in food heaven - a nosher's paradise where you can find the freshest and most authentic foods of any cuisine in the world, from steaming soup dumplings to Persian Kebabs, Moroccan tagines, Chinese bubble tea, Senegalese ginger beer, Colombian cholados, kosher focaccia bread, the freshest Italian cheeses, Guyanese roti and more!
In this thorough and user-friendly book, passionate New York food guide Myra Alperson takes readers on her popular tours around town. Organized by borough and divided into easy-to-follow walks -- each of which can be done in an afternoon -- she points readers to the best ethnic restaurants, cafes, bakeries, tea houses, take-out stores, specialty shops, produce stands, supermarkets, and other food hot spots.
From generations-old favorites to vibrant newcomers, the delicious discoveries and include the best:
- Indian, Greek, Brazilian, Cuban, Romanian, Irish, Chinese, Afghan and Thai spots in Queens
- Italian, Kosher, Caribbean, Polish, Scandinavian, Russian and Moroccan delights in Brooklyn
- Chinese, West African, Soul Food, Mexican, Dominican, Korean and Turkish finds in Manhattan
- Sicilian, Albanian, Jamaican and Cambodian delights in the Bronx
- And much more.
You'll also discover: New York's last authentic beer garden * where to buy Chilean hot dogs and Brazilian pizza* the newest wave of Egyptian markets * the last Kosher market in Brighton Beach and the only Norwegian market in New York City * fun and delectable side trips * vegetarian and kid-friendly finds * cultural information for each neighborhood, along with info on the best parks, museums, gift shops, and bookstores.
Complete with subway, bus, and car directions along with detailed maps of each neighborhood covered, Nosh New York turns an afternoon in the city into a delicious food adventure.
From the Back Cover
"Alperson weaves in history with her often fascinating culinary tour."
--Publishers Weekly
"{Myra Alperson is} a guide who combines food and culture can unravel the mysteries of the city in a most satisfying way....her enthusiasm never wanes."
--Boston Globe
About the Author
Myra Alperson is the founder and leader of NoshWalks, a popular food-tour company in New York City, and the publisher of NoshNews, a newsletter detailing her latest food discoveries in the city's ethnic neighborhoods. She is also the author of The Food Lover's Guide to the Real New York, The International Adoption Handbook, and Dim Sum, Bagels & Grits: A Sourcebook for Multicultural Families. She lives in Manhattan with her daughter.
Nosh New York: The Food Lover's Guide to New York City's Most Delicious Neigborhoods FROM THE PUBLISHER
Whether you're a lifelong New Yorker or you're visiting for the first time, when you're in the Big Apple you're in food heaven - a nosher's paradise where you can find the freshest and most authentic foods of any cuisine in the world, from steaming soup dumplings to Persian Kebabs, Moroccan tagines, Chinese bubble tea, Senegalese ginger beer, Colombian cholados, kosher focaccia bread, the freshest Italian cheeses, Guyanese roti and more! In this thorough and user-friendly book, passionate New York food guide Myra Alperson takes readers on her popular tours around town. Organized by borough and divided into easy-to-follow walks -- each of which can be done in an afternoon -- she points readers to the best ethnic restaurants, cafes, bakeries, tea houses, take-out stores, specialty shops, produce stands, supermarkets, and other food hot spots. From generations-old favorites to vibrant newcomers, the delicious discoveries and include the best:- Indian, Greek, Brazilian, Cuban, Romanian, Irish, Chinese, Afghan and Thai spots in Queens - Italian, Kosher, Caribbean, Polish, Scandinavian, Russian and Moroccan delights in Brooklyn- Chinese, West African, Soul Food, Mexican, Dominican, Korean and Turkish finds in Manhattan- Sicilian, Albanian, Jamaican and Cambodian delights in the Bronx- And much more.You'll also discover: New York's last authentic beer garden where to buy Chilean hot dogs and Brazilian pizza* the newest wave of Egyptian markets the last Kosher market in Brighton Beach and the only Norwegian market in New York City fun and delectable side trips vegetarian and kid-friendly finds cultural information for each neighborhood, along with info on the best parks, museums, gift shops, and bookstores.Complete with subway, bus, and car directions along with detailed maps of each neighborhood covered, Nosh New York turns an afternoon in the city into a delicious food adventure.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
New Yorkers and tourists alike will happily take this culinary tour by native New Yorker Alperson (The Food Lover's Guide to the Real New York). It's not surprising that many of New York City's most appealing and interesting restaurants happen to be in mostly ethnically diverse neighborhoods. For example, Woodside, Queens's La Chanita is a "Mexican coffee shop that serves Mexican breakfasts side-by-side with Irish breakfasts," and Sapori d'Ischia is an Italian wholesaler by day, quaint trattoria by night; the largely Caribbean-populated area around Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn is home to Gloria's In & Out; and El Barrio, in Spanish Harlem, offers all kinds of Latin cuisine, from the Puerto Rican La Fonda Boricua to the Mexican El Paso Taqueria. Alperson weaves in history with her often fascinating culinary tour; for instance, in describing The Lemon Ice King of Corona, also in Queens-a once Italian neighborhood now inhabited by Mexicans, Bangladeshi and Ecuadorians-she recommends a stop at Louis Armstrong's house, which is now a museum. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
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