1. Fore Street [Portland, ME]
2. J's Oyster [Portland, ME]
3. Union Oyster House [Boston, MA]
4. Clambake [Boston, MA]
5. Cook & Brown Public House [Providence, RI]
6. The White Horse Tavern [Newport, RI]
7. Katz's Delicatessen [New York, NY]
New York, New York
The World Tour takes in the limelight of the most populous city in America, New York City, [which is also one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world]. "The Big Apple" has a lot of temptations, but for this food-by bike destination I'd say it's all about my curiosity with food.
That is a tall order considering New York City is the home to some of the finest and most diverse haute cuisine restaurants in the United States [Michelin guide (2011) - 3 star recipients: Daniel, Jean-Georges, Le Bernardin, & Per Se]. So I again ask myself that subjective question, "what food is the state of New York known for?" [And can it be discovered in New York City?] This question got me thinking how upstate food would compare to metropolitan NYC food. I also had to remind myself that my reference to food is not the commodity of it, but the food experience with it. I'd say the intent of my food curiosity is more like, "what food experience is the state of New York known for?"
So where to start? It's always fun to see how much I already know. Like, what are my memorized truths about a place. I'd say not that much or very limited for New York. Sure, I got a couple of banked recollections. I'd say my more notable one is eating omakase at Morimoto NYC. Although, this was one added highlight to my food experience repertoire, I am thinking this food-by bike destination should be more about its street food.
Street fare is the melting pot for New Yorkers. [New York cuisine] "New York's food culture includes a variety of world cuisines influenced by the city's immigrant history" [... immigrants have made the city famous for bagels, cheesecake, and New York-style pizza]. I'd say that is a good start, maybe even a food-by bike savory one, considering NYC has some 4,000 mobile food vendors licensed (many immigrant owned) with the city.
Contrast that with the city of Minneapolis, which in 2010 finally changed its food code to allow mobile food vendors. Okay, Minneapolis has had a couple of hot dog stands. But I was told that that took years to finally get approved. Back in 2003, it was almost literally impossible to have a mobile food cart in downtown Minneapolis. I had learned this when I was first researching how to start a food business in Minnesota. I'd say if things were different back then, maybe Minneapolis would be famous for obento [... besides it being known for hot dish and jello salads].
Okay, I got a lot more reading to do for the food City that never sleeps. How about search engine up some NYC loving with Visit New York. "I'll have what she is having."... Katz's Delicatessen, the city's oldest deli is set for the World Tour. I probably won't have such an orgasmic food experience, but nostalgia is glee [... c'mon what isn't savory about an 1888 deli established by a Russian immigrant family].
Then I start thinking about the nostalgia of food. I've always been fond of the Food Network's Unwrapped show. For me what I like about this television show is its nostalgic perspective for the origins of foods. Whoa, then how about a nostalgic New York Cookbook. This cookbook got me thinking about food-by cooking. That is a spinoff from my food-by bike expression I am aways writing, which might sound odd or unclear for some. However odd it might be it got me to here; writing about the World Tour. Communicating about its process, which is mostly my own self-discovery.
The food experience by cooking. I'll let that soak in for awhile, and see what I come up with. Though, it reminds me of "why food by bike", where my intent was to challenge and refine my food intellect. I'd say by bike, it is to feel the land. Surly, to pedal a bike across the world should refine some perspectives. Although, I'd say it's a type of platform to discover World Cuisine. Then the food experience, yes, to eat is to taste the land. But I'd say by cooking (from these discovered cookbooks) would better refine my food intellect. Okay, I'd agree I got a lot going on with this food-by bike project. So I'll see if I can squeeze in more food-by cooking segments. Ah, the start of my cookbook collection!
As for all the New York Street food I'll seek out a couple of Vendy awards (2010). What, no savory haute cuisine restaurants? I am not sure that I could top my already food experienced repertoire with some of the best restaurants in the world. That is, I don't want to get into NYC restaurant hype. I think for this food-by bike destination my food experience intent is with its street food. [I'll take that back after reading Andy Hayler's 3 Star restaurant guide, Per Se is in.] So let's eat good.
And speaking of eating good, how about locally, and sustainable foods. I found this article to be of interest talking about the history of NYC's farmers markets. Then how about outdoor markets for Minnesotans to savor. That is, to food-by bike locally to savor our own famers market scene [Minneapolis farmers markets, St. Paul farmers markets]. This then got me curious about America's oldest farmers market? So I quickly search engine it up to read Old Town Farmers Market, Alexandria in Virginia since 1753. Although, I do wonder the influence, if any, NewYork City has had on the farmers market movement. This press release might suggest it being at the forefront; FoodNYC: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Food System. After reading it, it did at least make me question that I should probably be more socially conscious about the climate crisis. That is, it would seem locally, and sustainable foods is much more than just eating wholesome foods.
Absolutely, New York City is a foodie destination. This global city has many influences, including the imported food experience; its got New York-style pizza, and the famed Buffalo wings. And for salad dressing, its got (my childhood favorite) Thousand Island dressing. I'd say it will feel like way too short of a visit [... like will I have time for the New Fulton fish market, which is second in size worldwide only to Tokyo's Tsukiji wholesale seafood market], but the World Tour does have a lot more savory destinations.
World Tour Mileage... 383.8 miles out of 23,710 miles
The World Tour takes in the limelight of the most populous city in America, New York City, [which is also one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world]. "The Big Apple" has a lot of temptations, but for this food-by bike destination I'd say it's all about my curiosity with food.
That is a tall order considering New York City is the home to some of the finest and most diverse haute cuisine restaurants in the United States [Michelin guide (2011) - 3 star recipients: Daniel, Jean-Georges, Le Bernardin, & Per Se]. So I again ask myself that subjective question, "what food is the state of New York known for?" [And can it be discovered in New York City?] This question got me thinking how upstate food would compare to metropolitan NYC food. I also had to remind myself that my reference to food is not the commodity of it, but the food experience with it. I'd say the intent of my food curiosity is more like, "what food experience is the state of New York known for?"
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| "Morimoto... my food experience repertoire" |
Street fare is the melting pot for New Yorkers. [New York cuisine] "New York's food culture includes a variety of world cuisines influenced by the city's immigrant history" [... immigrants have made the city famous for bagels, cheesecake, and New York-style pizza]. I'd say that is a good start, maybe even a food-by bike savory one, considering NYC has some 4,000 mobile food vendors licensed (many immigrant owned) with the city.
Contrast that with the city of Minneapolis, which in 2010 finally changed its food code to allow mobile food vendors. Okay, Minneapolis has had a couple of hot dog stands. But I was told that that took years to finally get approved. Back in 2003, it was almost literally impossible to have a mobile food cart in downtown Minneapolis. I had learned this when I was first researching how to start a food business in Minnesota. I'd say if things were different back then, maybe Minneapolis would be famous for obento [... besides it being known for hot dish and jello salads].
Okay, I got a lot more reading to do for the food City that never sleeps. How about search engine up some NYC loving with Visit New York. "I'll have what she is having."... Katz's Delicatessen, the city's oldest deli is set for the World Tour. I probably won't have such an orgasmic food experience, but nostalgia is glee [... c'mon what isn't savory about an 1888 deli established by a Russian immigrant family].
Then I start thinking about the nostalgia of food. I've always been fond of the Food Network's Unwrapped show. For me what I like about this television show is its nostalgic perspective for the origins of foods. Whoa, then how about a nostalgic New York Cookbook. This cookbook got me thinking about food-by cooking. That is a spinoff from my food-by bike expression I am aways writing, which might sound odd or unclear for some. However odd it might be it got me to here; writing about the World Tour. Communicating about its process, which is mostly my own self-discovery.
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| "Ah, the start of my cookbook collection!" |
As for all the New York Street food I'll seek out a couple of Vendy awards (2010). What, no savory haute cuisine restaurants? I am not sure that I could top my already food experienced repertoire with some of the best restaurants in the world. That is, I don't want to get into NYC restaurant hype. I think for this food-by bike destination my food experience intent is with its street food. [I'll take that back after reading Andy Hayler's 3 Star restaurant guide, Per Se is in.] So let's eat good.
And speaking of eating good, how about locally, and sustainable foods. I found this article to be of interest talking about the history of NYC's farmers markets. Then how about outdoor markets for Minnesotans to savor. That is, to food-by bike locally to savor our own famers market scene [Minneapolis farmers markets, St. Paul farmers markets]. This then got me curious about America's oldest farmers market? So I quickly search engine it up to read Old Town Farmers Market, Alexandria in Virginia since 1753. Although, I do wonder the influence, if any, NewYork City has had on the farmers market movement. This press release might suggest it being at the forefront; FoodNYC: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Food System. After reading it, it did at least make me question that I should probably be more socially conscious about the climate crisis. That is, it would seem locally, and sustainable foods is much more than just eating wholesome foods.
Absolutely, New York City is a foodie destination. This global city has many influences, including the imported food experience; its got New York-style pizza, and the famed Buffalo wings. And for salad dressing, its got (my childhood favorite) Thousand Island dressing. I'd say it will feel like way too short of a visit [... like will I have time for the New Fulton fish market, which is second in size worldwide only to Tokyo's Tsukiji wholesale seafood market], but the World Tour does have a lot more savory destinations.
World Tour Mileage... 383.8 miles out of 23,710 miles
[Portland, ME to Portsmouth, ME 59.7 miles
Portsmouth, ME to Boston, MA 68.5 miles
Boston, MA to Providence, RI 48.9 miles
Providence, RI to Willimantic, CT 55.8 miles
Willimantic, CT to New Haven, CT 58.4 miles
New Haven, CT to Stamford, CT 45.9 miles
Stamford, CT to New York, NY 46.6 miles]
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