Fork This City

Josh and Gabby sit down with Carina Castagna, founder of Pesto Joe, to dive into her flavorful brand. From her favorite flavors to how Pesto Joe came to life, Carina gives us an inside look at running a growing food business. She also gives Gabby a crash course on NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) and joins us for a fun round of Fork Yeah or Fork No. Expect laughs, insider stories, and plenty of tasty t...

Josh and Gabby finally tackle one of NYC’s hardest reservations: Don Angie, home of the famous lasagna pinwheels. We break down whether the hype is actually worth it. Then, after walking the entire length of Manhattan, we land at Industry Kitchen for what may have been one of the worst meals we’ve ever had — from the food to the service, nothing went right. Expectations, exhaustion, and disappoint...

Gabby almost puts her foot in the au jus. We brave the freezing NYC weather for a one-hour wait at Salt Hank’s to see if the French dip lives up to the hype. Then, it’s Fork Yeah or Fork No , where we break down green flags and red flags at NYC restaurants. Finally, we chat with Benji, the co-founder of Benji’s Buns in the West Village, to get the inside scoop on cinnamon rolls, flavor development...

Episode 4 starts with special guest Bob Marton, who joins Josh and Gabby to air out his biggest restaurant pet peeves. From there, the crew recaps their experience at Beefbar, including a deep dive on the famous croque sando and whether it’s worth the buzz. They close things out with a NYC bagel conversation, focusing on Popup Bagels — Josh shares why Popup should expand into a more experiential c...

Josh and Gabby kick off Episode 3 with a classic Fork This City pet peeve: restaurants that only make a limited amount of a menu items per day. Then it’s time for Beli Court, where two NYC institutions go on trial. Gabby defends La Pecora Bianca as a consistently solid go-to, while Josh argues it’s basic and far from the city’s best Italian. Finally, they tackle Hillstone, a beloved favorite, and...

Josh and Gabby take a bite out of New York, starting with their highly anticipated review of Il Cantinori — but things didn’t exactly go as planned. From questionable seating to spotty service and underwhelming dishes, the hype didn’t match reality. Then, they dive into Minetta Tavern’s famous burger, navigating the chaotic hostess and bartender scene to see if it lives up to the legend. All the w...

Welcome to Fork This City 🍴 — a podcast all about eating our way through New York City and telling it like it is. In our first episode, we introduce ourselves, talk about why we started the podcast, and what you can expect as we break down NYC’s most talked-about food spots. We kick things off with a deep dive into The Corner Store , one of the city’s most hyped (and hardest-to-book) restaurants....