Thanks to the history making “white christmas”, I got stuck in New York City because all flights out of Laguardia, JFK and Newark were cancelled. FML. So instead of being in Buenos Aires sipping Malbec and eating large pieces of steak, I found myself lying on my sofa bed, under my covers, with chinese food, […]
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The world is my playgroundI have decided to be a global citizen. I am starting to lose my definition of the word “home.” When I was back in Singapore, everything seemed so foreign. The people seemed weird. The landscape looked different. And I thought to myself, maybe because New York is my new home. But when I got back, […]
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Chicago: Foie Gras & Hot DogIt’s just hot dogs. Isn’t it a little lame to be waiting in line 30 mins before the store even opens? For hot dogs?! Well when Anthony Bourdain puts this cute little store in the middle of no where in Chicago on his list of one of the 13 places to eat at before you […]
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Chicago: Dear Rick BaylessDear Rick Bayless, I write to you today to tell you of my interest in being your disciple. Will you please take me in and teach me the ways of Mexican cooking? I visited Xoco early in the morning for breakfast. I kept my stomach empty and woke up really early so that I could […]
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Chicago: Swedish BreakfastDid I mention how loud Chicago is? The CTA trains are so ridiculously loud, I feel like my ears have been permanently damaged further (from New York’s MTA subways) just from being here for a week. Not to mention the parking garage sirens. Those things are freaking obnoxious. Even more obnoxious than our fire truck. […]
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Chicago: Garrett’s PopcornWhen I asked Judith, my city tour guide, what was true chicago cuisine, her answer was “junk food.” Not surprising, since it is located in the midwest with the abundance of corn. And with all this corn, what can be more iconic to Chicago than Garrett’s? The famous chicago mix. Oprah loves it. And if […]
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Chicago: Battle of the PizzasSince the beginning of time, New Yorkers have been making enemies. We pride ourselves at being the best for many things. We think we have the best baseball and football team, looking at New England with disgust. Then there is the delis, the bagels, the cupcakes, our building architectures, EVERYTHING. And ever since I took […]
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Chicago!The windy city. Oprah’s head quarters in her quest for world domination. Land of the stubborn people who refuse to give in to New York’s classic slice of pizza. I have been wanting to visit this city for the longest time. I’ve talked about it for a year. And finally I am here. For no […]
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Barbuto with the RoomiesWhen other chefs look up to you and call you “Chef Obiwan Kenobi”, you got to be good. Either that or you are tall and old looking. But for Jonathan Waxman, we know he has to be good. He went far on Top Chef Master, and is known for being one of the first few […]
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Po with some of the best people in the worldPo is an italian restaurant in the west village. Mario Batali was one of the people that opened it a few years back. Since it’s restaurant week, I thought I will bring my team out to a fancy lunch to reward them for all their hard work. The restaurant is small. Like most italian places. […]
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