New York Dispatch: Is that a banana in your taxi?

November 8, 2010
New York Dispatch: Is that a banana in your taxi? Marathon Sunday. New York City. I had visions of giving out banana after banana to exhausted, potassium-depleted runners. Then a cook from the Modern got in my cab and led me to French-Korean pastries far from the race day madness.

Off Duty

November 1, 2010
Off Duty Thanks for stopping by Taxi Gourmet. The matriarch of my family passed away, and I’m in California this week. Stay tuned for more cab adventures and more food after November 8.

NYC Dispatch: Tasting Colombian in Queens

October 28, 2010
NYC Dispatch: Tasting Colombian in Queens Here's what happens when you get to chatting with fellow drivers at the taxi garage before your shift starts: you end up at a Colombian restaurant in Jackson Heights face to face with a plate of pork belly.

From the Driver’s Seat: Mud, Manti & Motorcycle Gangs

October 26, 2010
From the Driver’s Seat: Mud, Manti & Motorcycle Gangs Every time I go behind the wheel, I marvel at the people I meet, the food I taste, and the things New York shows me.

Buenos Aires Flashback: Top 10 Cabbie-Recommended (Beefless) Foods

October 21, 2010
Buenos Aires Flashback: Top 10 Cabbie-Recommended (Beefless) Foods If you're living in or traveling to the Metropolis of Beef, there are quite a few non-bovine treats that are unique to Buenos Aires and totally worth tasting. Here are my ten taxista-recommended favorites.

NY Dispatch: Defunct Restaurants & Lip-searing Saag

October 18, 2010
NY Dispatch: Defunct Restaurants & Lip-searing Saag We were crawling north on 8th Avenue when the cabbie confessed his love for his wife's cooking - and for the 'healthy food' at Blimpie, Domino's and Pizza Hut.