Unearthed treasures from my food-obsessed past (2005-2013)
Step into my digital time capsule! These posts are culinary artifacts from my days as a wandering food blogger, capturing meals and moments from across the country when “influencer” wasn’t yet a career path and digital cameras were still revolutionary.
It all started in 2005 when I was criss-crossing America for work and needed a system to document my growing restaurant obsession. I built my own tracking software (tech nerd alert!) before discovering WordPress and migrating my food adventures there.
Many of these restaurants have since closed their doors, but the memories live on. Consider this section my gastronomic scrapbook — where my journey as an Eat Tech Dad truly began.
Browse through these vintage reviews for a taste of mid-2000s food culture and to witness the evolution of both my palate and my writing. The tech has changed, the dad part came later, but the eating? That’s been consistent throughout.
122 W 26th St, New York · (212) 741-0645 www.ainsworthnyc.com Is it a sports bar or is it a lounge? This place has a bit of an identity crisis. The Ainsworth…
http://www.mysushishop.com Let us start with the background. Sushi Shop is a chain from France, that recently found its way to NYC. It is the brain child of Michelin Starred chef…
238 E 14th Street, NY, NY Tel: 646.669.8889 http://www.baohausnyc.com/ I came across BaoHaus after seeing Cheap Bites on Cooking Channel, which was hosted by BaoHaus's chef Eddie Huang. Being close…
Many folks may use Foursquare to check in and get those occasional deals such as a free drink, shot, item of even a dinner. But recently I noticed something different.…
8 East 18th Street New York, NY 10003 212.691.1300 http://www.devinyc.com I am usually pretty skeptical to try high end Indian restaurants in NYC. In my experience most offer the same…
http://www.fryingdutchmen.com Here is something different. This time I can't really tell you where this chow spot is as it is the first food truck I am reviewing. As of writing…
84 Stanton Street New York, NY 212-982-8895 http://themeatballshop.com Every NYer has heard from a friend at one point or another that they have to check out the Meatball Shop. If…
The Bravest 700 Second Ave At 38th Street New York, NY 10016 I have lived around Gramercy and Murray Hill for over 3 years now. I have been hanging out…
http://www.doscaminos.com/ Dos Caminos is an immensely popular Mexican chain, in New York and around the country. They are a bit on the high end side of Mexican dining as they…
150 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103 P: 860.493.7416 http://www.maxrestaurantgroup.com/trumbull New job and I am back on the road again. This time I found myself in Connecticut; Hartford to be exact.…