Dana & The City
“It’s a different city when the lights are out.” Today in my favorite videos about NYC.
Schnitzel and Things food truck…great sides, but over-fried food.
I went to this truck for the first time recently, I really enjoyed the side of potato salad, but was unhappy with the fried cod. Not only was the portion really small, the fish was so fried I could barely taste the fish.
Not sure if i’ll go again…but if i do, it will probably be to try to chicken schnitzel sandwich.
Here’s the site to see where the trucks are:
Bob & Jo’s Korean Fusion Cuisine has definitely become one of my favorite food trucks.
I went for the first time recently and was having a hard time choosing what to order. I was shocked when they gave me samples of the meat so I could have an easier time choosing!
I chose the #6 Bulgogi Rice Platter. It was amazing! The flavor of the beef was mouth watering and they gave a big sized portion for only $9.
Here’s the site to find out when the truck is near you:
View Larger When I bike to work and have time to take an hour for lunch, I like to go to Pier 45, a Hudson River Park.
There are a bunch of places along the Hudson River where people can stop and relax to enjoy the views and weather.
Here’s a link to “explore the park”
View Larger A pic I took a while ago of my favorite meal from my favorite Greenpoint Polish restaurant, Karczma: Stuffed Cabbage With Tomato Basil Sauce
Cheap and delicious.
I live about a mile away from Smorgasburg in Williamsburg and went for the first time a few weeks ago. It was even better than expected!
Along with dozens of different types of cuisines to choose from, they had places to sit and enjoy your food with friends.
Here are the vendors I checked out:
- BFC (Buttermilk [Channel] Fried Chicken: fried chicken!
- Lonestar Empire: brisket sandwich
- Nadia’s Moroccan Kitchen: Lamb meatballs, Moroccan Lamb Merguez Sandwich
- Charlito’s Cocina: free samples of chorizo…include one with truffle oil…YUM
- DOUGH: huge amazing doughnuts
- The Good Batch: Ice-cream sandwiches
- Rob & Anna’s: Soft-serve banana ice cream, with toppings
Smorgasburg is in Williamsburg every Saturday through November 17th. Below is a link for more info.
I’ll definitely be back asap to try from some more vendors!
Lederhosen NYC: A decent, not crazy crowded, beer garden in the West Village.
From the outside, you would never guess how big the space is inside. It was also less crowded than most of the beer gardens I’ve been to in Manhattan, and I think that might be due to the fact that most people don’t know about it.
The prices are a bit steep, but the beer and food was great, especially the potato pancakes!
View Larger I LOVE biking around NYC! About a month ago I got the guts to bike into Manhattan over the 59th street bridge. This is the map of the route that I took. I can’t believe it added up to being almost 18 miles!
I definitely plan on going tohttp://bikenyc.org/to find some fun routes to take around the city.
Biking is definitely one of the best ways to travel around the city. Just make sure you have a helmet, bell, and lights for riding in the dark!
I had the pleasure of attending the US Open in Queens for the first time this year. Although it was a rainy day and the match was cancelled during the end of the first set, I had a great time and got to see the beginning of Andy Roddick’s last professional match before he retired!
The stadium is very easy to get to from the 7 train and I loved seeing the NYC park symbols everywhere.
They don’t allow you to bring large bags or luggage, but had places to check them before entering the stadium.
I was surprised at the amount of options for food. Not only were there burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, etc…there was indian, bbq, health, and other various food options. All very expensive though. AMEX was a sponsor and because I have an AMEX card, I was able to save a bunch of money on food/drinks!
Arther Ashe stadium is large, but I don’t think there’s a bad seat in that place. Sure, you can spend a lot more money to be very close to the players, but it’s just as easy to see from the top as it is on the bottom.
I’m excited to be able to go again next year! (We were able to get refunds for our tickets for the same night next year)
View Larger I was biking in Greenpoint a few weeks ago and while taking a break on the East River Ferry pier, noticed that there were some people filming something down the pier.
They kept getting closer and closer, then I noticed Gwen Stefani and the rest of No Doubt were definitely filming spots for a music video.
When they were right next to me, I asked them what song the video was for, and I sadly can’t remember what they said, but they answered and were very nice about it.
Then they quickly set up their shot and began filming/walking down the pier, lip syncing to the song.
Gotta love nyc moments like that!
Syracuse vs USC at MetLife Stadium in September 2012.
Syracuse was pretty bad at football for the 4 years I was there (3 of which I played in trombone in the marching band).
They surprised me by how well they played against USC, who was #2 in the country at that time. Final score: USC 42, Syracuse 29.
I was also happy Syracuse brought their whole marching band to perform at halftime.
It was sad the attendance wasn’t that large…couldn’t even fill up the bottom tiers of the stadium…and half of the crowd comprised of USC fans….from California in NY…
Hopefully someday NY’s College Team will be good enough to have a larger fan base to fill up MetLife!
Vanessa’s Dumplings opened in Williamsburg, BK a few months ago and I recently checked it out.
There are many options of dumplings and I tried the spicy pork. VERY oily, but you really can’t beat the prices. I think it was $5 for 8 dumplings?
You should definitely get the sesame pancake (only $1 or $2), and I couldn’t resist getting the bubble tea.
Also, for only $7ish, you can take home 30 FROZEN DUMPLINGS! They even give you directions on how to properly cook them at home.
I wasn’t the biggest fan of the quality of the dumplings, but you really can’t beat the price for a filling meal.
Here’s a link toe their site. There are a few locations in Manhattan too:
Thanks to my sister, I was able to get a free ticket to see Into The Woods in Shakespeare in the Park this summer!
The show was a bit long, but it was great to see live theater in Central Park in such a beautiful theater.
The professional production included amazing voices, sound, lighting, and a pit orchestra.
Also, it was pretty cool to see Amy Adams perform live!
Shakespeare in the Park is over for 2012, but hopefully i’ll take advantage of it again next summer.
I was at a food truck even in the South Street Seaport and stumbled upon Mimi and Coco’s “Teriyaki balls”.
It ended up being more fun to watch them be made than to eat them, but they weren’t too bad.
They make them with sausage, shrimp or potato and add a bunch of sauces on top. I think they should lay back on the sauces so you can taste more of the dough and meat.
Here’s their website if you interested in trying them:
