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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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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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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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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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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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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…