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New York Neighborhoods: A Food Lover's Walking, Eating, and Shopping Guide to Ethnic Enclaves in New York's Boroughs

by Eleanor Berman
RM67.00 MYR Now RM30.00 MYR Save 55%
New York Neighborhoods: A Food Lover's Walking, Eating, and Shopping Guide to Ethnic Enclaves in New York's Boroughs
New York Neighborhoods: A Food Lover's Walking, Eating, and Shopping Guide to Ethnic Enclaves in New York's Boroughs

Culinary exploration of NYC's ethnic neighborhood gems.

For the adventurous foodie and urban explorer, this book is a treasure map to the diverse culinary landscapes of New York. Eleanor Berman serves as your personal guide, whisking you away on a delicious journey through the city's ethnic enclaves where you don't just taste food—you experience culture. It's the perfect companion for anyone eager to indulge in authentic flavors and uncover local haunts beyond the typical tourist track.

  • Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) for Travel - Guidebook (2000)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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New York Neighborhoods: A Food Lover's Walking, Eating, and Shopping Guide to Ethnic Enclaves in New York's Boroughs

by Eleanor Berman
RM67.00 MYR Now RM30.00 MYR Save 55%
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ISBN: 9780762708932
Author: Eleanor Berman
Publisher: Globe Pequot
Date of Publication: 2001-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel, Food & Drink, History
Related Topics: Travelogue, American History, Food, Cooking, Culinary, Guidebook
Goodreads rating: 3.33
(rated by 3 readers)

Description

If ordering chicken chow mein from the corner Chinese takeout is not your idea of an adventurous ethnic dining experience, why not go the source? Hop on the subway or catch a cab to any of New York's twenty incredible ethnic neighborhoods and then let Eleanor Berman lead the way. An award-winning travel writer and longtime New Yorker, Berman takes you on safe and fun walking tours through the world of food and culture that awaits in New York City's boroughs. You'll sample authentic Korean and Senegalese dishes plus 15 other ethnic cuisines; navigate like a native through Asian markets and Mediterranean groceries; learn the language of dim sum; shop in exotic emporiums; and visit intriguing historical sites. From Little Italy to Little Odessa, find these and other hidden Astoria, the world's largest Greek enclave outside Greece, where you can stock up on delicious cheeses, sample charcoal-grilled seafood, and eat baklava to die for; and a corner of the East Village, where there's a tiny shop filled with crafts from the Ukraine and a delightful little Ukrainian museum; Arthur Avenue, where you'll find heavenly handmade pasta and the world famous Bronx Zoo; Greenpoint in Brooklyn, where you'll find borscht, pirogies, and other Polish pleasures. Berman's helpful descriptions of the various cuisine, tips on what to order, specific directions and fantastic
 

Culinary exploration of NYC's ethnic neighborhood gems.

For the adventurous foodie and urban explorer, this book is a treasure map to the diverse culinary landscapes of New York. Eleanor Berman serves as your personal guide, whisking you away on a delicious journey through the city's ethnic enclaves where you don't just taste food—you experience culture. It's the perfect companion for anyone eager to indulge in authentic flavors and uncover local haunts beyond the typical tourist track.

  • Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) for Travel - Guidebook (2000)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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