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Taiwan: Foodie Heaven Pt. 3 – Delicious Meals
If you haven’t noticed already, Taiwan is full of food and frankly I have too many pictures to show for it. Â Because Taiwan is full of street stands, it’s hard to tell you where half of where these dishes are found. Â Just know that this tiny island right next to China is truly a heaven…
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Taiwan: Foodie Heaven Pt. 2 – Honey Toast
One of the latest dessert crazes in Taipei right now would be for an item called honey toast. Â It comes in different flavors and from my understanding, is made popular by Dazzling Cafe. Â Located in one of the younger trendy areas in Taipei, it is fair to say that getting a table is hard, (try…
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Ramen: My Go-To Meal
Nothing beats a really good bowl of ramen. Â It is reliably good, soothing to the stomach and soul. Â With the ramen crave in NYC still going strong, I think it’s important to think about – how much do we really love ramen? Â Check out this infographic to see how much we consume, innovative ramen recipes,…
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Taiwan: Foodie Heaven Pt. 1 – Minced Pork Rice
It’s been a while, but I am back and ready to blog about all these food journeys that I’ve gone through in the past 3 months! Â I’ve been working on lots of food pictures so there will be more posts to come (woo hoo!). Â Anyway, in December I went to Taiwan, one of the best…
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YPX Gala 2011: Celebrating Connexions
This year at YPX Expo’s Celebrating Connexions, held at Studio XXI, focused on cultural and community connections for Asian Americans. Â While people mingled and fought for a spot in the open bar, I found myself inclined to follow the caterers like Dim Sum A-Go-Go and Red Egg, and quickly grab at the appetizers that they…
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Gastroarte: Food is Art and Your Plate is the Canvas
Located by Lincoln Center, Gastroarte is a restaurant to immerse yourself into the world of art and food. With intricate paintings of a bull fighter and flamengo dancers on the walls, it is hard not to notice the Spanish influences that Jesus Nunez (the chef) has made upon this restaurant. Note: All dishes shown are…
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Forcella: Authentic Neapolitan Pizza in NY
As a New Yorker, I believe one of your primary jobs is to know what “good” pizza tastes like. With all the options in the city, ranging from $1.00 slices to $18 personal pizza pies, where can you get that well-made delicious Neapolitan thin crust? Forcella with their new outpost in Manhattan, has provided this…
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YPX 2011: Celebrating ConneXtions
Last year I was lucky enough to be invited to attend YPX Gala, held by the Museum of Chinese in America, where I stuffed my face with food and drink (with a picture of the brownies offered above), and listened to some awesome music. Looks like they’re having this event again and should be a…
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Lure Fishbar: Seafood in Soho
Lure Fishbar is located within Soho, an area populated with shops and stores, and provides solid American seafood fare. When you go down the stairs and get seated, it looks like you are sitting inside a beautiful cruise ship with dark wood walls and golden lights. I went for a company dinner and was excited…
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Bohemian: Japanese Exclusivity
When my friend mentioned that there’s an ultra exclusive Japanese bar / restaurant in NoHo called Bohemian, I was immediately intrigued. Â What do they serve? Why would anyone not want their establishment to be full of patrons? Â As it turns out, there is an appeal to knowing a place that isn’t known by most people…