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Sushi Nakazawa: Looking Beyond His Tutelage
Chef Nakazawa, apprentice of the famous Jiro from “Jiro Dreams of Sushi“, has touched down to New York’s West Village and opened up a sushi restaurant. You have the freshest fish being served here alongside a fine sake selection. The decor inside is simple and elegant. In my opinion, the biggest differentiator within high-end sushi…
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Yuji Ramen: Memorable Experimental Ramen
Over the past few months I’ve read a lot about Yuji ramen and its omakase offering with only 6 seats at the Whole Foods Bowery counter. I did my best to get tickets; I signed up for their friends and family listserve, clicked numerous times on Kitchin for tickets as servers were crashing and managed…
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Fukurou: A Japanese Izakaya in the Village
Newly opened in Greenwich Village / NoHo comes an izakaya from Japan – Fukurou. I was curious to try out this izakaya as a foodie craving for more of Japanese food in this area. Known for unique dishes like Avocado Tofu or Miso Marinated Cream Cheese, I managed to convince a friend to come with…
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15 East: Treating Myself to High-End Sushi
As a celebration of my new job, I decided to take myself to 15 East for some delicious sushi. It has been a while since I’ve been to a nice restaurant (I know it’s a bit shocking) so this was a nice way of celebrating with myself. Needless to say, there’s a reason why 15…
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Pig & Khao: Intensely Flavorful SE Asian Cuisine
I want write about somewhere that I eaten more recently (by recently I mean in the past three months) – Pig & Khao. Having a two star review on the NY Times I was intrigued by Leah Cohen, a Top Chef contestant, opening this restaurant under the Fatty Crew Hospitality Group (who has brought you…
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Alive At Last! Returning with Jungsik
Hello long-lost food blog! I’ve finally had the opportunity to find time and take care of some backlogged food pictures, including my time at Jungsik. My friend Eric, huge foodie, wanted to check out the up-and-coming restaurants in NYC and luckily I read a NY Article on this restaurant. Refined Korean cuisine? Yes please! Their…
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Nougatine: Delicious Lunch Prix Fix
Prior to a NY Philharmonic concert, I decided to take my mom to Nougatine which is the front dining area of Jean Georges. We were able to eat a 3-course prix fix menu for $32, which is reasonably priced considering the level of the food and service that we experienced there. Good food, great company,…
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wd~50: New Menu, New Tastes
For my birthday I was lucky enough to be taken to wd~50, a restaurant that has been on my to-eat list.  We all know about Wylie Dufresne and how he’s changed the food scene with molecular gastronomy earning himself Best Chef in NY for six years (James Beard Award).  Being that they recently changed their menu,…
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Yopparai: Sake and Snacks Abound
Atop a narrow stairway seemingly hidden in the Lower East Side rests a Japanese izakaya, a type of Japanese drinking establishment that also serves food to accompany the drinks, named Yopparai.  As if entering an apartment, with the buzz of a button this tranquil restaurant appears and you are quickly transported to Japan.  There are only…
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Cinco De Mayo: Eating Tour Anyone?
Despite the fact that Cinco De Mayo is a Mexican holiday, that doesn’t mean you can’t eat your heart out right? Â Save some room for an eating tour being held by MOCA (Museum of Chinese America). Â It’ll feature the food establishments in Chinatown that have made a mark on NYC’s food culture. Â Did I also…