27: Manhattan, New York City

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Marisa Olsen of the Les Foodites blog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: The Mermaid Inn in New York City, where Chef Adam Alderin serves up seafood dishes like spaghetti fra diavolo, fish tacos and a fantastic lobster sandwich. We discuss The New York Times' infamous review of Guy Fieri's Times Square restaurant, the difference between east coast and west coast oysters, and the finer points of Dim Sum dining. Read more about The Mermaid Inn on Les Foodites Visit the The Mermaid Inn website The Mermaid Inn is located at 568 Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan Read The New York Times' review of Guy Fieri's Times Square restaurant Get the burger at April Bloomfield's The Spotted Pig Visit David Chang's Momofuku Check out Sara Jenkins' Porsena Visit the trendy new Asian hotspots Red Farm in the West Village and Mission Chinese in the Lower East Side Marisa recommends: Oysters Galore Lobster Knuckles "Escargot" Tuna Crudo Seared Calamari Spaghetti fra Diavolo Lobster Sandwich Fish Tacos Mac & Cheese Shishito Peppers New York City Dining Districts to Explore: West Village Chinatown Lower East Side New York City Food Events: New York City Wine & Food Festival New York Wine Expo NYC Vegetarian Food Festival Food for Thought: Q: What is the name of the first pizzeria to open in New York City? A: Lombardi's Pizza. Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Favorite Food Truck: The Taïm Mobile Falafel & Smoothie Truck Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: Ouest Favorite Romantic Restaurant: Babbo Ristorante Favorite Place to Buy Produce: Union Square Greenmarket or the 79th Street Greenmarket Restaurant with the Best View: Landmarc Favorite Place to Get Soup: Veselka Where to Eat in Times Square: John's Pizzeria