It’s interesting to see how ramen has become really popular in New York City the past few years. When some asian friends of mine came to visit the city, they were excited to try the ramen here, which is weird because you know, you would think they would go to Japan for the best ramen […]
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Breakfast at Locanda VerdeI am a huge fan of brunch. And breakfast. So I’ve had my fair share of brunch and breakfast in New York, and I believe the best place for this meal in terms of food quality in the city right now in Locanda Verde. This italian restaurant is hidden in Tribeca, just a block away […]
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NYC: The Layover EditionWhat should you do if you are in New York City for just a day? Using Anthony Bourdain’s concept in his new travel series “The Layover”, I am going to share with you what I would do if I was in the city for just one day. *For full review of the restaurants, click on […]
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Aria Wine BarAlmost perfect. Those were the words that went through my head as I shared a bunch of tapas with my friends and sipped on my delicious wine. Aria was introduced to me by my friend Gillian. It is a wine bar located in the west village, not too far from the Christopher Street station. Everything […]
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NYC: My 3 Favorite Winter Hiding SpotsWinter in New York can be harsh, especially when the wind chills start kicking in. And even though I would prefer staying at home sipping on my vino, I will make an exception for some places. 1) Dunkin Donut WTF?! Yes, I said it. Dunkin Donut… That generic store located at almost every corner in […]
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NYC: Christmas with Chris BottiRed wine. Dark Chocolate. Roast Chicken. Snow. Ice Skating. Hot Chocolate. Presents. Cards. Santa. Love Actually. The ingredients that make the perfect Christmas. Ok fine. And Baby Jesus. The cherry on top though, is spending Christmas listening to Chris Botti and his friends. Every year, during the christmas holidays all the way till new year, […]
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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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Cafe Boulud with ShaunAs an introduction to fine dining and the world of celebrity chefs to my friend Shaun who was in town to visit me, I brought him to Cafe Boulud. Was my first time there too. Was pretty excited. Made the reservation weeks in advance. 😛 So the best part about cafe boulud is that they […]
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THE Steak from Peter LugerDid not realize I haven’t blogged for a while. Guess I have been too busy doing other stuff like watching top chef and the next foodnetwork star. And since I am on the bus to Boston right now, I figured i will do some blogging. Actually before I start, let’s talk about the next food […]
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