How To Get Fat In New York*

Last fall, I flew to New York under the guise of supporting Sam Singer while he ran 26.2 miles in the freezing cold wind through all five of the city’s boroughs (aka the New York City Marathon or something).

Meanwhile, I engaged in a week-long, full-on eating marathon.

After several days of eating out in New York, my tight jeans proved that I emerged triumphant.

New York City harbors most food trends before they make it to the rest of the country. With my New Yorker friends in tow, the culinary...