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.
39-23 Queens Boulevard Sunnyside, NY 11104 It should be stated, that I have never been enthusiastic about Indian Chinese food. The location on Queens Blvd is relatively new; they actually…
50-12 Vernon Blvd Long Island City, NY 11101-5734 (718) 472-4355 This is the first time I have ever eaten French food, unless you count the meals on Air France. Tournesal…
1771 Library Street Reston, VA 20190 http://www.obisushi.com I love sushi so one day after work, it just seemed like a great idea to check out Obi Sushi which was located…
1827 Library St, Reston, VA 20190 http://www.unclejulios.com/ Nothing makes me happier then great service, but when you have excellent quick service and amazing food you have a place I will…
1811 Library St. Reston, VA 20190 703-834-0400 http://www.americantaproom.com Sitting in my hotel room in at Dulles Airport, I wanted to go out see people, grab dinner, possibly a drink and…
11915 Democracy Drive Reston, VA 20190 (703) 787-8852 http://www.bigbowl.com/ Big Bowl was the first of my stops while in Reston, VA. I visited Big Bowl for lunch on a nice…
61 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 http://www.rickshawdumplings.com/ The name of this place is what drew me in, I thought to myself WHAT IS A DUMPLING BAR? As I…
97 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10016 http://roomali.tripod.com/ Roomali's claim to fame is their Roti Rolls. In short it is an Indian bread rolled up and filled with one of…
10-93 Jackson Ave. Long Island City, NY 11101 http://www.thecreekandthecave.com Off the back, I have to say I have never actually sat down and eaten at The Creek and the Cave,…