Tag: japan

  • Kikunoi (菊乃井): Wellspring of Deliciousness

    Kikunoi (菊乃井): Wellspring of Deliciousness

    Usually when I travel, I don’t venture to very high-end restaurants. Whether it’s because I want to maximize on tasting local cuisine or curb my spending (traveling hurts the wallet), I don’t end up going to these fine-dining institutions. However, this time was different! I wanted to get this experience in Japan, and ended up scoring…

  • Yakiniku Champion (焼肉チャンピオン): Premium Meats, Japanese Eats!

    Yakiniku Champion (焼肉チャンピオン): Premium Meats, Japanese Eats!

    I’m starting off this new year with a post about a meal in 2015 because, well frankly, it was really delicious. It was one of my more memorable meals during my Asia trip; to no one’s surprise the meal was in Japan where the “average” restaurant would probably kill it in SF or NYC in terms of…

  • Best Bites of 2015

    Best Bites of 2015

    As I reflect upon this year with big changes like moving to a new city (chime in “California love”), entering a new decade (“30s is the new 20s” according to Jay-Z), and starting a new job, I couldn’t help but come up with a list of my best bites for this year. It spans several…

  • Ramen: My Go-To Meal

    Ramen: My Go-To Meal

    Nothing beats a really good bowl of ramen.  It is reliably good, soothing to the stomach and soul.  With the ramen crave in NYC still going strong, I think it’s important to think about – how much do we really love ramen?  Check out this infographic to see how much we consume, innovative ramen recipes,…