Lana Condor taste-tests the best veggie burgers in NYC. The actress and star of Netflix’s rom-com To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before will judge best-in-class veggie burgers from Shake Shack and Superiority Burger, and see if Alvin’s own recipe can stand up to the test. Get your Burger Show merch here: Subscribe to First […]
Eating with Jo Koy is a lot like seeing his stand-up routine: loud, in your face, and filled with stories about his eccentric Filipino family. When it came time for Sean Evans to dive head first into the menu at Jeepney Filipino Gastropub in NYC, the choice for a dinner companion was a no-brainer. From […]
Prior to opening Lucali in 2006, Mark Iacono had never dreamt of being a cook. Today, he operates one of the best pizzerias not only in New York City, but the entire world. In a rare, intimate glimpse at Iacono’s life, this Food Skills mini-doc charts the chef’s unlikely rise from Brooklyn construction worker to […]
Sean Evans rides hard for his beloved Chicago deep dish, but regional pride can’t blind him for the glories of a perfect New York pie. To better understand the legacy of Brooklyn pizza, he enlists the help of slice sherpa Paul Giannone—owner of Paulie Gee’s in Greenpoint—to introduce him to some of the borough’s old-school […]
After turning heads in Tokyo and flooding Instagram feeds in the U.S., Japan’s legendary wagyu katsu sando has finally landed in the states. Sold at SakaMai in NYC for a whopping $85 a pop, the ultra-luxe steak sandwich is a flashy dish that seeks to transcend the usual trappings of Internet-famous foodstuffs. Made with A5 […]
Living in NYC and growing up in Chicago, Sean Evans is no stranger to world-class pizza joints. But now it’s time for Sean to master the art of the slice on his own. Guiding him through this home-cooked pie primer is Dominic Morano—heir to the beloved Soho slice shop Prince Street Pizza. At the Moranos' […]
These days, it seems like every day brings a crazier pizza to our Instagram feed—from taco-topped pies, to $2,000 pizzas topped with gold leaf and caviar. To find out how far is too far when it comes to viral food, Sean Evans heads to Best Pizza in Williamsburg for a taste-test of some of New […]
Walk into any slice shop in New York City and a pizzaiolo will claim to specialize in Neapolitan pizza. Naples’ singular approach to the dish has become a shorthand of sorts for any pie that seems to be thin, flat, and round in 2018. But at Una Pizza Napoletana, chef Anthony Mangieri is using imported […]
The world is overflowing with noodle soups. From ramen to udon to mixian to pho, every culture seems to have its own preferred method for slurping up a hot bowl of broth. But in Taiwan, devouring bowls of beef noodle soup borders on a regional obsession. At Manhattan’s Ho Foods, the dedication to the art […]
Sean Evans teams up with party legend Andrew W.K. and „pizza czar” Anthony Falco for a very special mission: Is it possible to recreate Pizza Hut’s most iconic menu items at home? From stuffed-crust pizza to the chain’s legendary pan pie, our heroes learn how to make a couple of pizza-party classics without calling up […]
New Yorkers are territorial when it comes to their slices. So when two Staten Island pizza legends decide to open up a Detroit-style pie shop in the heart of Manhattan, you know they better have a good reason. Enter: Lions and Tigers and Squares—a Detroit-style pizza parlor “with a New York twist.” For Francis Garcia […]
From Neapolitan and Sicilian to Detroit-style and deep dish, NYC is a wonderland for regional pizza styles. Now, a cheesy, soufflé-like pie from Milan is set to take the five boroughs by storm. Enter: The Big Ragu, the latest slice shop from cousins Francis Garcia and Sal Basille of Artichoke Pizza fame. Using a special, […]
Sick of being asked to guzzle maple syrup and chug liters of cola, the cast of „Super Troopers 2” is here to taste test one of America’s most treasured culinary traditions: frozen pizza. Fresh off the 4/20 premiere of their stoner-classic sequel, the Super Troopers crew is determined to find the best freezer-aisle slice for […]
For those craving the fresh ingredients of Naples, but aren’t in the mood for Neapolitan pizza’s ultra-puffy crust, Salerno-style pies might be the ideal way to combine cheese, dough, and tomato sauce. Named after Salerno’s area code, and helmed by celebrated chef Roberto Paciullo, Zero Otto Nove is one of the few restaurants in NYC […]