Food and Footprints- Greg and Jumi

Philomena’s Pizza is our favorite pizzeria in New York and it is all about the dough. 72 hour fermentation gives it a nice tangy flavor that sits light in the stomach. It all comes down to the passion of Dave Acocella, who puts his all into the shop and you can really taste it! Philomena’s Pizza 41-16 Queens Blvd Sunnyside, NY 11104

Plateia GR could be one of New York’s best Greek restaurants that nobody’s talking about yet. It is a hidden gem in Queens that transports you to Greece even before you step inside. The food is very traditional and the vibe of the restaurant feels like Greece. Plateia GR 29-06 172 St Flushing, NY 11358

Fermento may be one of best new pizzas in NYC. As the name implies, it’s all about the dough here which is fermented for 72 hours. Some very unique slices here like the Ham Jam with prosciutto cotto and apricot jam infused with chilies. Fermento Pizza NYC 226 Varick St New York, NY 10014

Mando may be the cheapest Halal cart in New York. Their chicken or lamb over rice platters are $6 and excellent value. They do a great service to the community catering to students from nearby LaGuardia. Mando Halal 30-30 Thomson Ave Long Island City, NY 11101

This is one of New York’s best all you can eat deals. The Indian lunch buffet at Namaste Tasi Delek in Queens is only $16.53 per person six days a week from 12-4PM. About nine choices with three meats. Namaste Tasi Delek 37-66 74 St Jackson Heights, NY 11372

This is the only Mongolian food truck in New York. They recently moved from West Village to Queens. Although the truck name has “momo” in it, Mongolian dumplings are called buuz. Khurelbaatar is very friendly and passionate about sharing his culture to NYC! Mongolian Momo King 22-44 Jackson Ave Long Island City, NY 11101

We tried one of Chinatown’s most legendary restaurants for the first time. Ping’s has been open for over 25 years serving Cantonese food. Chef Ping is a celebrity chef and the dishes here are fresh, balanced and well executed. This was great for a group feast with family. Ping’s 22 Mott St New York, NY 10013 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ibPu4ZTn9LsBtSXZA?g_st=ic

Inca Chicken in Brooklyn is much more than what meets the eye. It is a family-run spot in Bushwick since 1989 with an incredible story that goes from North Korea to Paraguay to Argentina to Peru to New York. The chicken is moist and flavorful with the best aji verde we’ve ever had in New York. Excellent ribs and chimichurri flavored BBQ sauce as well. Inca Chicken 122 Wyckoff Ave Brooklyn, NY 11237

This New York coffee shop makes food that you would never expect. Better Half in Elmhurst makes delicious jerk chicken quesadillas, a decadent chopped cheese and more to go along with their drinks. Better Half Coffee Kitchen 76-08 Woodside Ave Elmhurst, NY 11373

Is this one of NYC’s best late night restaurants? @TosokchonNYC in Koreatown is open until 4 or 6AM most nights. We really enjoyed the food, especially the clam sujebi tang, soondae and galbi jjim. Tosokchon NYC 14 E 33 St New York, NY 10016

Belo is one of New York’s highest rated restaurants with a 4.9/5 on Google and it’s easy to see why. The owner Jonathan is a Queens kid and puts a lot of love and care into the place. There’s a Brazilian influence on the menu but they also make some amazing fish tacos. Belo 48-06 Skillman Ave Sunnyside, NY 11104

Dundu is the only Nigerian fast casual restaurant in NYC. It is a very unique concept with bold delicious Nigerian flavors in a bowl concept with dishes like jollof rice, honey beans, goat stew and more. Dundu 140 E 41 St New York, NY 10017

Pozzuoli Pizza is New York’s newest pizza truck. The owner is from Naples, Italy and is baking pizzas in just 90 seconds with the wood fired oven built into the truck. This is Naples style pizza and a margherita pie is just $12. The simplicity and freshness of the ingredients makes this pizza special. He also pops up at different festivals and feasts during the Summer months, so check his IG for more details. Pozzuoli Pizza 19 Ave and 46 St Astoria, NY 11105 Open Weekday Afternoons

This could be New York’s only car wash with a taqueria hidden inside. You can eat Mexican food while watching cars being washed in front of you. Truly a unique experience in Queens. Tres Sabores Taqueria Inside Astoria Hi-Tek Car Wash 83-03 24 Ave East Elmhurst, NY 11370

This could be New York’s only Peruvian restaurant hidden in a deli! El Galan is a small kitchen tucked into a Queens corner store. The chef makes several Peruvian dishes and sandwiches here fresh to order. There’s a few seats in the back. El Galan 89-02 Northern Blvd Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Kunafa Bites is the first Middle Eastern dessert truck in New York. It is more than just a truck, but more like a bakery on wheels! They make everything fresh in the truck like baklava, basbousa, Dubai chocolate and more. But their specialty is the Palestinian style Nablus kunafa. It is made fresh to order and even uses some cheese imported from Palestine. Everything we tried was high quality and not overly sweet. Kunafa Bites 22-11 31 St Astoria, NY 11105