guest post by John Law
My friend Justin Fornal or Baron Ambrosia as he is known of to the gourmands and gangsters of The Bronx, NY is a walking breathing action figure. When he’s not filming sword battles by space alien pirates on the very top of the towers of some of NYC’s greatest bridge spans or saving damsels in distress, he is cruising The Bronx looking for the very best cuisines at the most obscure eateries. And DAMN he looks good doing it!
Justin’s show Bronx Flavor is unparalleled in my estimation as a uniquely entertaining and edifying video encyclopedia of fabulous food and culinary excess. He started it after becoming annoyed at Zagats foolish dismissal of The Bronx and Queens and their patchwork quilt of fabulous eateries. His TV Network, BronxNet has given him a free hand in creating the show and he really uses it. I’ve never seen anything like it.
The next time I’m in NYC, I’m bypassing Barolo Restaurant in Manhattan and The River Café in Brooklyn (like I would ever eat at a place that has $35 salads!) and heading straight for The Bronx and Deshi Bazaar on White Plains Rd, or maybe World of Taste Seafood & Deli for a killer Pho’.
photo via Bronx Flavor
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Hey John
River Cafe’s in Brooklyn. Under the bridge even.
OOPS! I’ve updated the post.
Thanks for the great article. A big Baron fan here. Love his shows–funny, entertaining, and educational. Love him!
OMG, have you seen the christmas episode?! So many “Food Network” shows attempt to be clever or playful while delivering history and facts and just don’t pull it off with the genuine authenticity that Bronx Flavor has. We made a road-trip to NYC just to get cuchifritos last month. My view of the city will never be the same.
Here it is…I’m from the Bronx, and I watch this show. No one covers the jewels that the Bronx has to offer quite like the Baron. This show is second to none in covering what people really want. Not only do you get to dive in to some excellent cuisine and explore new worlds of taste and spice, but you get a hearty laugh to accompany what will be an awakening of your culinary consciousness. Pass the Pasteles!
Well Done Baron…Well Done.
Hell yeah Mr. Law!
Good stuff. I am always hunting down any info about this mysterious character (especially in regards to Canzo Empyrean). You are the first person who has written something that knows Fornal personally. Interesting.
Have you seen Canzo?