Here is a list of (almost?) every place and item mentioned on Roland's Food Court. As a New Yorker, they were spot on with some of their recommendations! Enjoy.
18 2012-11-20 by cartermnyc
Things To Read:
Lucky Peach Magazine - I've read two issues, it's really fucking awesome if you're into food.
Asian Cuisine:
Momofuku Cookbook - I own it, it's a great read.
Mission Chinese NYC - i live near this spot. It's really amazing.
Spicy Village - Recommendation: Big Tray Chicken
The Golden Unicorn - Dim sum, people watching
Pizza:
Cupcakes:
Billy's Bakery Magnolia Bakery
BBQ:
John Brown Smokehouse - burnt ends that Roland could "jerk off too"
Burgers:
J.G. Melon - legendary. My pro tip: ask for extra cheese. It melts onto the fries
Shake Shack - NY's closest burger to In-N-Out Burger
Cocktails/Booze:
Apples, cinnamon, clove, pepper infused Wild Turkey
Domaine De Canton - French Ginger Liquor - My pro tip: a few drops is all you need.
Best Ice Cream:
Chloe's Soft Serve - I believe there are other locations
Best Wings:
Favorite Fast Food:
In-N-Out Burgers - in case they didn't make it clear, this is a west coast chain.
Pasta Sauce/Gravy:
New Haven Food:
Frank Pepe's Sally's Louis' Lunch - these guys claim to have invented the hamburger
Host related:
The Cuban's Restaurant in NJ - Marie's Italian Specialties Chatham NJ
4 comments
3 andrewhasaredditact 2012-11-20
You should mention he didn't recommend every one of these items. He shit all over shake shack.
0 cartermnyc 2012-11-20
i put it in there because i believe he's wrong. shake shack is a pain in the ass, but the food is great. Every middle aged fake foodie asshole loves to hate it, but it's still a great burger if you can find a location with a short wait.
At this point in NY it's such a tourist destination that it isn't "cool" for New Yorkers to frequent it, hence why locals now hate it. Roland is wrong on this one, especially if he love In N Out as his favorite fast food. He said JG Melon was a great burger (and it most definitely is) but the Shake Shack burger is easily the closest to In N Out that you'll get in NYC. Someone might make a case for Blue 9 burger or Blue Collar Burger, but Shake Shack is THE place for an In N Out Style burger.
2 ValleyChip 2012-11-20
What were those cookbooks Roland mentioned? Roland seems like a cool ass guy to hang out with.
1 DEFme 2012-11-20
Thanks, carter. Been meaning to check out Chloe's.