Noah Tanen
Noah Tanen didn’t stumble upon his passion for food until well into his mid-20’s. Since then, Tanen has worked at some of the best restaurants in Philidelphia, like K’far, and has gained thousands of Tiktok followers along the way, folks who want a peek into his mind (hello burnt cheesecake!) Keep an eye out for his new chapter in NYC. If you’re lucky, he might be popping up at a restaurant near you.
Breaking Down With Noah Tanen
“I tend to want to sleep in but lately, I’ve been trying to get myself out of bed. I’ll eat an orange or a slice of bread with fig jam.”
“If I don’t have time to get a French press going, I like to pop into a coffee shop. I’ve just freshly moved to New York, so I try a new spot every time.”
“I can’t find myself a refreshing espresso tonic anywhere in this town because it is so cold out. So I have been drinking delicious cortados.”
“I have really been enjoying boxing lately! I felt like I needed more movement in my life and a hobby that was unrelated to food! I try to go in the morning so I’m out and about already for whatever I have going on that day.”
“Today I am filming a recipe video for my TikTok and I know I need some mussels. I head right from the gym to shop around at seafood markets. I’m also, in the back of my mind, writing a menu for a future pop-up and needed a little inspiration.”
“For instance, see these massive surf clams? I’m thinking baked and stuffed but keep them whole. Broil til crispy but the clam itself is just barely, barely cooked? Let’s put a pin in this.”
“Have to check it out.”
“Hard to say!
”
“I listen to Mitski on the subway ride home which puts me in a weird mood but now it is time to film! I try to time everything, so I have a finished plate when the light is best in my apartment. It does not always work out (it did not today). I do have the ring light as a backup.”
“We have moules frites lined up for today. I’ve just started working on the frites, I’ll move on to cleaning my moules. I love to spend an extended afternoon slowly cooking and it is a bonus that I get to film and share to process with people!”
“After I finish plating up, I’ll get some beauty shots. Of course, I eat this for dinner. I’ll try and get as much of this recipe written down and the video edited tonight as I can manage. It should be on TikTok, IG, and Substack within the week. After that, I’m throwing on an episode of The Sopranos and relaxing hard.”
“If I can, I like to wind down with a relaxing book before bed! Good night, everyone!”