Scott Lynch

New York

Freelance photojournalist and food writer, mostly for Gothamist; preschool receptionist; father of two amazing daughters. Love NYC. [email protected]

Articles

Chef Hugue Dufour Finally Brings That M. Wells Magic to Brooklyn

2 months ago | bkmag.com | Scott Lynch

In the summer of 2010, back before Instagram and TikTok got people referring to their food as “viral,” back when much of Long Island City was still an industrial wasteland/street art mecca, chef Hugue Dufour and his wife and business partner Sarah Obraitis opened M. Wells in an abandoned diner on a decidedly unlovely stretch of 49th Avenue.
Here's a Sneak Peak at The Best New Smorgasburg Vendors

2 months ago | bkmag.com | Scott Lynch

The fun, fiercely diverse, and consistently vital weekly Smorgasburg food market sets up shop for its 15th (!) season this weekend, running on Saturdays at Marsha P. Johnson State Park on the Williamsburg waterfront, and on Sundays at Breeze Hill in Prospect Park.
Studio Bumi is Curing Urban Loneliness One Wild Dinner at a Time

Mar 24, 2025 | bkmag.com | Scott Lynch

Bagus Wicaksono Ruswandi, who insists we just call him Bagus—pronounced like “Ba-GOOSE”—moved to New York City from Jakarta in 2021 for school (pursuing his second Masters of Law) and work (at a law firm). Two years later he got laid off and, fortunately for us, decided to ditch the legal world and pursue his true passion: making friends, connecting people, and easing what he calls the plague of “urban loneliness”—all through food.
V.E. Schwab’s Favorite Fantasy Books By Genre

Mar 21, 2025 | entertainment-mag.com | Tana French |Chloe Benjamin |Colson Whitehead |Scott Lynch

Whenever I talk about fantasy, readers hear it with a capital F. They conjure images of wizards and magic, dragons and fictional maps. And while there certainly is a section of the market devoted to tales with those traditional trappings, I imagine fantasy as far less monolithic — not a single furnished room but an entire house, full of strange wings and less-visited corners.
Timothée Chalamet surprises fans at NYC look-alike contest, winner crowned

Oct 27, 2024 | gothamist.com | Scott Lynch |Catalina Gonella

Timothée Chalamet fans got more than they bargained for at a look-alike competition for the actor in Washington Square Park on Sunday: Chalamet himself showed up and stole the show. The A-list actor, known for starring roles in “Dune,” “Wonka” and “Call Me By Your Name,” arrived with a bodyguard close behind as he made his way through a crowd of surprised fans.
See the pup costumes at this year’s Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

Oct 19, 2024 | gothamist.com | Scott Lynch

Who let the dogs out? This year’s Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade featured no prizes, no judges and no competition, but the costumed dogs and their owners came out anyway. Dogs dressed as the New York Liberty, Moo Deng and Charli XCX paraded down the streets of the East Village. The event is typically held in Tompkins Square Park, but was moved to Avenue A this year because of construction. Attendees were treated to sunny weather for the parade, which lasted about an hour-and-a-half.
Make Your Way to Corona for NYC's Most Delicious Tlayuda

Sep 24, 2024 | hellgatenyc.com | Scott Lynch

Mixed meats (cecina, chorizo, spicy pork) tlayuda, $19. (Scott Lynch / Hell Gate) Make Your Way to Corona for NYC's Most Delicious Tlayuda 11:37 AM EDT on September 24, 2024 Subscribe to read the full story Become a paid subscriber to Hell Gate to access all of our posts. Subscribe Great! You’ve successfully signed up. Welcome back! You've successfully signed in. You've successfully subscribed to Hell Gate. Your link has expired.
Pho Ga Vang Finally Brings Its Heavenly Chicken Broth to NYC

Sep 19, 2024 | hellgatenyc.com | Scott Lynch

Traditional chopped chicken pho, $14.99. (Scott Lynch / Hell Gate) Pho Ga Vang Finally Brings Its Heavenly Chicken Broth to NYC 9:47 AM EDT on September 19, 2024 Subscribe to read the full story Become a paid subscriber to Hell Gate to access all of our posts. Subscribe Great! You’ve successfully signed up. Welcome back! You've successfully signed in. You've successfully subscribed to Hell Gate. Your link has expired.
The BK Five: Brooklyn’s best slice shops

Aug 26, 2024 | flipboard.com | Scott Lynch

1 day agoCNN — Omar Watson made a promise to his mother before he left New York City for Colombia in late February. Moments before he climbed into a rideshare to the airport, they hugged in the kitchen of their Brooklyn home. She reminded him of her only request whenever he travels. “I told him, ‘Omar, if …
Son Del North Brings World-Class Baja Burritos to the LES

Jun 20, 2024 | hellgatenyc.com | Scott Lynch

Long before Annisha Garcia became a Food Network television hero—she's won "Chopped" twice—she was just another kid growing up in Tijuana and, as is custom in northern Mexico, eating a ton of burritos. "I'm a huge fan of burritos," Garcia told Hell Gate. "They are my favorite food ever. In northern Mexico, it's just this basic food that you always have. I can compare it to what the taco is to the rest of Mexico.