Hungry Travelers

Going to see the inventor of chopped cheese

Frankie Frank, grill man at Hajji’s Deli in Harlem, invented the chopped cheese sandwich a quarter century ago. He still makes a great one.

The man behind Sullivan Street Bakery saved us all in the early pandemic with his crusty bread recipe. Now he delights us with Roman pizza.

I didn’t make it to Dickie Brennan’s Bourbon House (144 Bourbon St., New Orleans, La.; 504-522-0111; … Bourbon House knows the season’s spiritsRead more

Historic Gallier House in French Quarter provides a domestic picture of privileged Creole life in 19th century New Orleans.

The New Orleans tradition of Christmas season Reveillon dinners emphasizes the city’s love of food and party spirit

We swear there’s a Nathan’s hot dog cart on practically every street corner in Manhattan. And … Nathan’s is why hot dogs are called coneysRead more

Between S&P Lunch in the Flatiron District and and Lexington Candy Store on the Upper East Side, we enjoyed strong tastes of NYC yesteryear.

Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks in the East Village is an essential stop for any avid cook while visiting New York City.

When we learned that Junior’s claims The World’s Most Fabulous Cheesecake®, we rode the F train to Brooklyn to put that boast to the test.

With its roots in the 19th century brick factory of the National Biscuit Company, Chelsea Market set standard for new Manhattan food halls.