Whenever I am travelling I try to get a feeling for the local cuisine, go to the markets, scout out delis and supermarkets. In some cities (like Istanbul or Rome) you can't help but stumble over culinary discoveries pretty much everywhere you go. Other places don't offer their treasures all that easily. So when we visited Manhattan last week I had to rely on old memories and very gracefully offered insider tips to discover the incredible diversity of New York City's food scene.
Dragon Fruit in Chinatown
Fresh Garlic Sprouts
Another incredible Chinatown Fruit and Vegetable stall
Pak Choi and Kohlrabi
Mediterraenean diet in NYC? No problem thanks to Chelsea Market
Fresh Root Vegetables
Any salad you could ever want to buy
Horn of Plenty or what?
Just a quick peak into the fruit section of the Food Market Hall at Grand Central Station
It doesn't come any fresher than this...
....or this
But best of all was this wonderful feast my American brother Robert and sister Susan treated us to. More years ago than I care to remember I was an exchange student and lived for a year with the wonderful Gaul family in a suburb of Toledo, Ohio. My American "brother" Robert is now a very sucessful architectural designer in New York and my "sister" Susan flew in from Ohio and together they cooked the most unbelievably delicious and feather light ricotta gnocchi and a fantastic salmon in a very light tomato sauce sprinkled with Jalapeno peppers. Not only because of the food - this was the most memorable, fun and just plain wonderful evening we had in NYC!
With my American sister and brother Susan and Robert
The Manhattan foodie adresses I liked best:
The Grand Central Food Market at Grand Central Train Station
Chelsea Market, 75 9th Avenue - between 15th and 16th Street
Eataly, 200 5th Avenue
The Farmer's Market in Union Square
The markets and food scene in NYC is really quite amazing. You could entertain yourself trying out ingredients and restaurants for a very long time. It was nice that you were able to spend some time with your American brother and sister. I don't think you were hit by any blizzards while you were there although one is headed that way today. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteBarbara, what a wonderful treat for you!! The 3 of you actually look related!! Thanks for all the wonderful food pics from NYC.
ReplyDeletesure makes me miss nyc! glad you had a wonderful time! the food looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteWow the things in Chinatown market look amazing, I would love to go shopping there. Keep well Diane
ReplyDeleteHow delightful and what a fun get together. Great food to share as well. :) Yes, NYC is a wonderful place for all foodies. I can't wait to go back for a visit again.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos Barbara, enjoy Manhattan!! love NYC, enjoy for me too :)
ReplyDeleteThe 3 of you look very healthy, happy and as Susan wrote, you look like you could be related.
ReplyDeletewonderful photos, you three are gorgeous, I love the pepper shot, didn't know the greens of garlic were used for cooking...glad you are back to posting :-)
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