Episode 45: How to Eat Your Way Through New York City Like a Local
Laura sits down with her longtime friend Alec Johnson, a lifelong New Yorker with an encyclopedic knowledge of where to eat in the city. They dig into why Instagram culture has broken the long-line rule, why Queens is the ultimate food destination (Jackson Heights momos, anyone?), and how to think about tourist spots like Katz's Deli—which, yes, actually lives up to the hype. Alec makes the case that sometimes the famous places are famous for a reason, and sometimes a $25 milkshake is just a photo op. If you've ever wanted a brutally honest, deeply personal New York City food tour without the influencer filter, this is it.
Alec also dives into what made our Georgia group trip so special and how it made him fall in love with the Georgian food scene and change his mind about group travel forever.
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