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E. Alex Jung

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E. Alex Jung is a features writer at New York and Vulture who joined the staff in 2013. He has profiled Michaela Coel, Bong Joon Ho, and was nominated for a National Magazine Award for his piece on Anthony Veasna So.

  1. the year i ate new york
    The End of My Year Eating New YorkOur diner-at-large concludes his dinner with khachapuri, nostalgic kimchee biji, and a conciliatory strip steak at the Grill.
  2. the year i ate new york
    The Best Food, Oddest Drinks, and Strangest Nights From My Year Eating New YorkOur diner-at-large looks back on 12 gut-busting months.
  3. the year i ate new york
    The City’s Most Exciting Chefs Are Cooking in Someone Else’s Kitchen“Pop-ups are empowering because you really don’t have to answer to anybody.”
  4. the year i ate new york
    Why Are So Many Restaurants Called ‘Love Letters to New York’?Chefs have fallen for a phrase that is essentially meaningless.
  5. the year i ate new york
    Tanoreen Is ForeverTwenty-five years on, Rawia Bishara’s Palestinian destination is as heartening as ever.
  6. the year i ate new york
    Are We in a New Golden Age for Offal?Our diner-at-large packs his stomach with liver, intestine, kidney, and more.
  7. the year i ate new york
    Why Does So Much ‘Korean’ Fine Dining Still Feel So French?Our diner-at-large goes looking for food that escapes the contradiction of cosmopolitanism.
  8. the year i ate new york
    Erté, Lichtenstein, and Pastrami BLTsAn afternoon at New York’s premiere art gallery-slash-delicatessen
  9. the year i ate new york
    The Street Vendors Fighting for a Space in Sunset ParkPlaza Tonatiuh is a spirit and the spirit is resilient.
  10. the year i ate new york
    A Week at Gay Sleepaway CampBeach martinis, decimated oysters, and whole branzino on the grill.
  11. the year i ate new york
    This Chicken Blew Me AwayHakka Cuisine makes the best bird in town.
  12. the year i ate new york
    The Best Food of the Year (So Far)Our diner-at-large looks back on six months of sourdough baskets, Little Gem salads, and beef-curry potpies.
  13. the year i ate new york
    What Are L.A.’s Most New York Restaurants?Our diner-at-large heads west for the week.
  14. the year i ate new york
    Steak and Eggs and Zebra Fishnet StockingsOur diner-at-large gets dragged to brunch.
  15. the year i ate new york
    The Necessity and Utility of a Home-Base RestaurantMore comforting than a standard neighborhood joint and only slightly less familiar than your sofa.
  16. the year i ate new york
    New York’s Way-Too-Cute (But Not Too Sweet) Asian PastriesCakes and crêpes to make you squeal.
  17. the year i ate new york
    What Is Kendall Roy’s Favorite Restaurant?Our diner-at-large heads uptown to cosplay Succession in the city’s swankiest dining rooms.
  18. the year i ate new york
    New York Restaurants Go Full CampIs anyone even supposed to like Bad Roman?
  19. the year i ate new york
    Ganjang Gejang Is Not for the TimidOur diner-at-large searches for a superior soy-marinated crab.
  20. the year i ate new york
    Manhattan’s Super-Jail Is Already Swallowing Chinatown“We were open less than a year…”
  21. the year i ate new york
    The Dinner Parties Happening Inside New York’s Restaurants“How do you capture the warmth of a people?”
  22. the year i ate new york
    The Best Way to Stop Taking Chicken for GrantedA yakitori exploration of the discarded parts of America’s most overlooked protein.
  23. the year i ate new york
    The Hotpot Haze of HaidilaoA steamy, celebratory feast in Flushing.
  24. the year i ate new york
    In Search of the New York Happy MealOur new diner-at-large looks for the best place to enjoy a martini and fries.