Elmo November 2, 2016 There is a restaurant in the heart of Chelsea called Elmo and they have the best macaroni and cheese I have ever had.The contemporary décor and exciting drink menu should not be surpassed by their creative menu full of all-American comfort food. Read Duck, Duck, (grey) Goose August 12. 2016 Sanford’s was the second restaurant picked from my “Eat Around Astoria” hat and I was so excited to try this place for dinner. If you live in (or close to) Astoria, you have probably stood on the corner of Broadway and 31st street waiting over an hour for Sanford’s brunch. If so, you’ve probably seen me! Read Bravo Bravas August 5, 2016 I am a big fan of tapas and love the chance to try smaller plates of new foods or cuisines and not feel guilty if I don’t end up liking it (I’m a very picky eater). So luckily, the first place that was picked from my “Eats Around Astoria” hat was La Rioja, a quaint tapas bar located on Broadway and 33rd street. Read Restaurant Hopping Around Astoria July 27, 2016 Most people on Friday night like to get home from a grueling week at work, pop open a can of their favorite light beer and pre-game before meeting up with friends and bar-hopping around the city. Me, on the other hand, like to come home, lie on the couch watching old episodes of The West Wing until I get so hungry I can’t even see straight and order Chinese food on Seamless. Read The Best Meal in Astoria July 18, 2016 Over the weekend, I took a break from unpacking boxes and decided I needed a night out, complete with dinner and a movie. I moved in the beginning of the month to another apartment in Astoria, just a measly 8 blocks away, but have just recently discovered a plethora of brand new restaurants to try in the area. Read ◄ 1/22 ► Please reload

Oh boy. 1 Cheez-It is the lowest of the low. And I hate to have to rate anything with 1 Cheez-It, but sometimes, unfortunately, I just had to.

A 2 Cheez-It rating is not the worst on the scale, but it definitely isn’t the best. A rating this low means that the meal did not meet expectations or just wasn’t good. If it was edible, it doesn’t warrant a 1 Cheez-It, but these are the restaurants or meals I would not try again.

A food rating of 3 Cheez-Its is the middle of the rating scale. The food was good – not great.

4 Cheez-Its seems to be the most common rating The Hunger James has given a dish, because sometimes a meal is just so good it warrants a high rating, yet it isn’t “perfect” enough to receive a full 5. I like to save those meals for ones that could never be topped.

5 Cheez-Its is the highest rating on The Hunger James. For a meal to get 5 Cheez-Its, it has to be perfect, top-notch, and exceptional. I do not throw many 5’s, but when I do, you know it must have been a damned-good meal!

Usually ratings are given in stars, but here on THE HUNGER JAMES, I rate my meals with something better (and tastier) than a star: A CHEEZIT

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