By Chef Vincent Tropepe When people think of Philadelphia and the Philly Cheesesteak they automatically think of Geno’s or Pat’s, as they are long time Philly cheesesteak competitors within walking distance of each other. To some Tony Luke’s is another cheesesteak icon. If you are a Philadelphia resident, it is […]
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By Chef Vincent Tropepe I have been to Jersey City, many times and for a period of time I used to live there and I miss it dearly. It’s the reason why I visit frequently. For some time now I have heard of a cookie place called “Bang Cookies”. On […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Detroit style pizza was developed in 1946 at a food service establishment called Buddy’s Rendezvous and was owned by Gus and Anna Guerra. Sources disagree whether the original Sicilian style recipe was based off of Anna’s mother’s recipe for sfincione. Sfincione is the Italian phrase for […]
By Chef Vincent Tropepe Caffe Reggio opened it’s doors in 1927, where it still stands today at 119 MacDougal Street in the heart of New York City’s Greenwich Village. The Italian cappuccino was introduced to America by the founder of Caffe Reggio a man by the name of Domenico Parisi, in […]
Review of Etcetera Etcetera Restaurant By Chef Vincent Tropepe Throughout the year thousands of people across the globe set their cites on visiting Italy to experience the very best of food, music, art and the many other elements of Italian culture. But this year was a little different. As COVID-19 dominated […]
Review of Yonah Schimmel Knish By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe In 1890, Yonah Schimmel a Romanian immigrant used a pushcart to start his knish bakery. As business grew, Yonah and his cousin Joseph Berger rented a small storefront on Houston Street. When Yonah left the business a few years […]
Review of John’s Famous Deli of Staten Island, NY vs. Fiore’s House of Quality of Hoboken, NJ By Chef Vincent Tropepe Instagram: cheftropepe I am hoping that this article doe not evolve into a real battle by any means. Both John’s Famous Deli of Staten Island, New York and Fiore’s […]
McDonald’s jobs are abundant. About 375,000 people work at the fast-food chain, according to a 2016 McDonald’s filing. But if you include franchise employees, as Forbes did in 2015, the number jumps to 1.9 million, making McDonald’s one of the largest employers in the world. Whether they work for franchise […]
Story by Anirban Blah Singapore is a hard city to navigate as a food traveler. I must have been to Singapore at least twenty times but it’s only now that I’m getting a sense of what Singapore is about, it’s hidden treasures, the best places to eat and drink, where […]
It’s located in a centuries-old former temple with contemporary sculpture in the central courtyard, and serves European dishes made with local ingredients alongside a 950-strong wine list. And now Beijing’s TRB Hutong has got the seal of approval of TripAdvisor users, whose positive ratings have won it the title of […]
Congratulations to the New York Michelin 2020 winners! This year the prestigious red guide celebrates its 15-year anniversary in the Big Apple and also includes New York’s Westchester County. Three Stars Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare Eleven Madison Park Le Bernardin Masa Per Se Two Stars Aquavit Aska Atera Atomix Blanca Blue Hill at Stone Barns […]
Talk about a grave ambience. Diners at New Lucky Restaurant in Ahmedabad, India, literally eat their meals at tables scattered among coffins. Owner Krishnan Kutti had bought land for his restaurant before realizing that it was a former cemetery. Undeterred, he decided to simply build his restaurant anyway, setting up tables […]
Today, October 17, is National Pasta Day. What better way to celebrate than by going to your favorite pasta restaurant? The top Italian chain restaurants in the U.S. have deals and promos through October, but National Pasta Day is a great excuse to make the most of them. Here are […]
The doughnut is part of a larger character collection called the “Monster Batch.” Chicago, United States- Although Halloween is still a few weeks away, spooky season is already in full swing, and plenty of restaurants and bars are getting in the spirit. Replay Lincoln Park, the Chicago bar that’s known for […]
Florida, United States- While the shiny, lauded food scenes in cities like Portland, Austin, and L.A. continue to inflate, another, quieter culinary movement also thrives, likely unbeknownst to you. That movement lives in Florida. Beyond the scenic beaches, the Miami-bound bachelor parties, and the hordes of families fraternizing with life-size versions […]
New Delhi, India- The rise in plant-based eating has inevitably led to more demand for vegan food tours around the world. From 2014 to 2017, the United States alone saw a whopping 500-percent increase in people identifying as vegan — and this isn’t counting the growing number of vegetarians, flexitarians, […]
In the end, I preferred the Impossible Whopper over the White Castle Impossible Slider. The Impossible Burger’s rise in popularity is a lifesaver for both vegetarians and those who are just trying to cut back on their meat intake and eat more plant-based foods. Now, there are a number of […]
New York, United States- From the New York birthplace of the Bloody Mary to Ernest Hemingway’s favorite Paris watering hole, here are 12 of the most legendary hotel bars in the world. 1. The American Bar, The Savoy Courtesy of The American Bar at The Savoy Open since the 19th […]
Customers can now order their favorite items from McDonald’s menu* online at http://www.mcdeliveryonline.com or download the McDelivery™ app (North and East) from the App Store or Google Play or by scanning the QR code New Delhi, India- McDonald’s has relaunched the popular online food ordering service ‘McDeliveryTM’. Customers now have […]
The story behind the Door County cookout New York, United States- The dinner bell has nothing on the finale of a Wisconsin fish boil. During the boil over, cooks pour kerosene on outdoor bonfires heating large pots of boiling water packed with fresh whitefish and potatoes. This fuel shoots flames […]