Tell Us Your Food Preferences and We'll Tell You Which NYC Borough You Belong In!

By: Mark Lichtenstein
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Tell Us Your Food Preferences and We'll Tell You Which NYC Borough You Belong In!
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About This Quiz

Just like food preferences, accents, style, and education only say so much. New York City may only be a few square miles, but it contains people from all over the world. Let's see how your tastes will influence where you should live in NYC!
How fixated on your tastes are you?
I only fixate on variety.
I fixate on one or two kinds of food.
I fixate on one kind of food.
I don't fixate on anything but price.
Do you get to know the folks who work at your favorite restaurants?
Of course, I'm a regular.
Maybe at one place
I know one guy.
No
How much variety do you demand when you dine out?
Loads. I don't want to eat the same thing over and over again.
I would like at least a couple kinds of foods.
I don't demand much variety.
I don't mind no variety at all.

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What level of quality do you expect when you dine out?
Very high quality
It's got to be good food.
The food must be authentic.
I expect it to be clean, and that's about it.
How often do you dine out alone?
A few times a week, lunches usually
A couple times a week
Every lunch, never for dinner
Lots of times, diners mostly
How often do you dine out with friends?
A few times a month
Once a month
A few times a year
Never

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How often do you dine out with work colleagues or clients?
Frequently
Not often
Occasionally
Never
How important is restaurant decor to you?
Very important
A bit important
Not too important
Not important
How much do you like Italian food?
It's great! So many regions.
It's the best! Though some reasons are better than others. Take my grandmother's region for example...
No, no thank you.
It's okay, but I don't like pasta.

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How much do you like Jewish food?
It's good, but hard to find the good stuff these days.
It's proof there is a God.
It's too heavy.
I don't like it at all.
How much do you like Chinese food?
It's a staple food.
It's cheap crap.
It's wonderful and I could eat it every day.
It's fine if you've been out all night drinking.
How much do you like Japanese food?
It's awesome!
Not my cup of tea
It's fine if there's no Chinese food.
Ugh, gross

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How much do you like Thai food?
It's literally the best food on Earth.
It's okay, if I'm going to the theater.
It's pretty darn wonderful.
I don't want any!
How much do you like pizza?
It's great! I love a thin crust.
It's great! I love a tasty sauce.
It's great! I love extra cheese.
It's great! I love Dominos.
How gourmet are you?
I'm such a gourmet, my vomit deserves to be served in a restaurant.
I'm a food snob about Italian food.
I love really good street food.
Not at all

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Are you a good cook?
The best! I studied in culinary school, for fun.
The best! I learned from my mother.
The best! I worked as a short order cook.
The best! I own a microwave.
Do you cook any East Asian foods?
Plenty. I love a good Thai curry.
No
I do! I love some good wontons.
Does cup o' soup count?
How much do you cook?
I cook a few times a week.
I cook nearly every night.
I cook most of the time.
I "cook" TV dinners almost every night.

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Do you like to cook fancy foods?
I do! The fancier the better.
Some people think cannolis are fancy, but I don't.
I keep it simple.
I don't cook.
Do you cook for others or just yourself?
I cook for myself and others.
I cook for family.
I cook for friends.
I don't cook.
Do you bake?
Sure! I'm a regular Julia Child!
I can bake my grandmother's recipes.
I can steam things!
No

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How important to your cooking is the quality of the ingredients?
Very
Kinda
A bit
Not at all
Do you have a cooking specialty?
Difficult, tasty food!
Matzo ball soup
Noodles
No
Is there a dish you like, which you don't cook, but would like to?
Plenty!
One or two
Lots of things
I don't care about cooking.

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Do you ever host parties at home?
All the time
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Are you proud of your cooking?
Very much so!
Some things
A couple things
No
Given the choice of bringing food or wine, would you bring food you cooked to someone else's party?
Of course! I am a great chef!
I might, if it's in my wheelhouse.
I don't know...
I'm not bringing food.

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If you went on a vacation to sample the food, where would you go?
Paris
Italy or the Middle East
China
New Jersey
What cuisine do you absolutely hate?
Red Lobster
Asian food
Italian food
Pricey food
Are you one to follow food fads?
Yes!
Only when it's something I'm already into.
Only when it involves Asian foods.
No

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