Exploring New York City's Hidden Culinary Gems: Cooking Goat Brains, Lobster & MORE | DIRT NYC

Notable moments

1. 01:43 Honey tasting at Union Square Greenmarket

   Host Josh Rosen meets local beekeeper Andrew Coté at his honey stall at the Union Square Greenmarket in Manhattan. Andrew presents dozens of custom-labeled honey jars, explaining how each jar is harvested from a distinct neighborhood beehive across New York City.

   Union Square Greenmarket, New York
2. 02:17 Rooftop beekeeping above Manhattan

   Suiting up in white protective suits, Josh joins Andrew Coté on a rooftop above a ballet school at 19th Street and Broadway. They inspect active wooden beehives overlooking the Midtown skyline while discussing how city bees forage across parks like Tompkins Square, City Hall Park, and Central Park.

   19th Street and Broadway, New York
3. 04:29 Exploring Adda Indian Canteen in Queens

   Josh meets acclaimed chef Chintan Pandya outside Adda Indian Canteen located under the elevated 7 subway train in Long Island City. Chef Chintan brings Josh into his kitchen to demonstrate his approach to unpretentious, home-cooked Indian dishes including slow-poached goat brains and coconut seafood curries.

   Adda Indian Canteen, Long Island City, New York
4. 06:59 Touring Gomberg Seltzer Works in Brooklyn

   Josh visits Alex Gomberg at Gomberg Seltzer Works in East New York, the last traditional seltzer works in New York City. They examine antique hand-blown glass siphon bottles imported from Czechoslovakia and run carbonation machinery original to the early 1900s.

   Gomberg Seltzer Works, East New York, Brooklyn
5. 08:25 Sake tasting at Kato Sake Works

   Head brewer Shinobu Kato introduces Josh to Kato Sake Works in Bushwick, Brooklyn, explaining the traditional cedar leaf ball outside the brewery entrance. Inside, they sample unpasteurized local sake formulated specifically to pair with bold American comfort foods like pizza and hot honey.

   Kato Sake Works, Bushwick, Brooklyn
6. 11:12 Foraging at Bronx River Foodway

   Forager and herbalist Journei Bimwala guides Josh through the Bronx River Foodway in Concrete Plant Park, the only public park in New York City where foraging is legal. They gather wild bayberry leaves, fresh medicinal herbs, and edible plants while walking along the restored riverbank.

   Bronx River Foodway at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx, New York
7. 12:23 Cliff jumping at Spuyten Duyvil

   Josh leaps off a 100-foot rocky cliff face directly into the water near Spuyten Duyvil Creek in northern Manhattan. The jump highlights a local ritual known as the New York City river dip along the rocky banks of the Harlem River.

   Spuyten Duyvil Creek, New York
8. 12:55 Visiting Thyme Hill Farm in Charlotteville

   Josh travels to Thyme Hill Farm in Charlotteville to visit lamb farmer Lisetta Koe and open-fire chef Norberto 'Negro' Piattoni. They walk through pastures of wild thyme that protect sheep from hoof rot, prep lamb cuts on a rustic wooden table, and roast a whole lamb on wooden frames over a campfire.

   Thyme Hill Farm, Charlotteville, New York
9. 15:05 Touring Raven & Boar Pig Farm

   At Raven & Boar Farm in East Chatham, former industrial designer turned pig farmer Ruby Duke shows Josh her herd of 150 whey-fed hogs roaming woodland pastures. Afterwards, they visit Hilltown Country Smokehouse to mix, casing-stuff, and taste Thai chili ginger pork sausages.

   Raven & Boar Farm, East Chatham, New York
10. 18:10 Swimming at Upstate Waterfall

    Josh runs along a wet rock ledge and leaps directly off a cliff into the pool beneath a roaring waterfall in upstate New York. He emerges shouting into the cold river current after completing the dive.

11. 19:51 Lobster fishing off Montauk coast

    Aboard the fishing boat Anna Mary, Josh works alongside veteran Montauk fisherman Anthony Sosinski in choppy ocean waters. They haul submerged wire lobster traps onto the deck, place rubber bands on lobster claws, and inspect live catches including octopus and blackfish.

    Montauk, New York
12. 22:44 Final feast at Dhamaka restaurant

    Chef Chintan Pandya prepares a celebratory meal at Dhamaka in Manhattan using all the ingredients gathered throughout the journey. The spread includes Lamb Kapoor cooked in sealed clay pots, Sigdiwali Lobster, Rawa Fried Fish, and Pork Belly Masala served family-style.

    Dhamaka, Manhattan, New York