Let’s discuss something important: NPR reports on research that says “you can to some extent feel satisfied by the mere sight of food.” The story has since gotten traction in several media outlets, but Grub is … skeptical. In the spirit of scientific advancement, we’re putting this theory to the test: Take a look at 20 mouth-watering images and see what happens. Will you be more or less hungry by the time you’re done?
Ivan Orkin’s ramen.Photo: Melissa Hom
Corkbuzz Chelsea Market’s whipped egg toast with bottarga.Photo: Melissa Hom
Ample Hills Creamery’s Vanilla Malted — feeling sated yet?.Photo: Melissa Hom
This photo of Wilma Jean’s fried-chicken dinner will surely fill you up.Photo: Melissa Hom
Cherche Midi’s burger.Photo: Melissa Hom
Mimi Cheng’s dessert dumplings.Photo: Melissa Hom
The Clam’s belly-clam roll and Old Bay chips.Photo: Melissa Hom
Luzzo’s pizza.Photo: Noah Fecks
The NoMad’s burger.Photo: Paul Wagtouicz
Skinny Pizza’s piadas.Photo: Melissa Hom
Black Seed’s bagel and beet-cured lox.Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Ristorante Morini’s pasta.Photo: Melissa Hom
Red Hook Lobster Pound’s lobster roll.Photo: Hannah Whitaker/New York Magazine
Dizengoff’s hummus.Photo: Courtesy of CookNSolo
Russ & Daughter Cafe’s egg creams.Photo: Melissa Hom
Colonia Verde’s chicken frito.Photo: Melissa Hom
Dover’s sea urchin with soba.Photo: Melissa Hom
Rotisserie Georgette’s baked Idaho filled with black-truffled mashed potatoes.Photo: Melissa Hom
Does this roasted, beer-brined chicken from Marta put you over the top?Photo: Melissa Hom
