Author: Terry Chen

  • 15 East: Treating Myself to High-End Sushi

    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…

  • Pig & Khao: Intensely Flavorful SE Asian Cuisine

    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…

  • Alive At Last! Returning with Jungsik

    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…

  • Nougatine: Delicious Lunch Prix Fix

    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,…

  • wd~50: New Menu, New Tastes

    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,…

  • Yopparai: Sake and Snacks Abound

    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…

  • Cinco De Mayo: Eating Tour Anyone?

    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?  Save some room for an eating tour being held by MOCA (Museum of Chinese America).  It’ll feature the food establishments in Chinatown that have made a mark on NYC’s food culture.  Did I also…

  • Taiwan: Foodie Heaven Pt. 3 – Delicious Meals

    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.  Because Taiwan is full of street stands, it’s hard to tell you where half of where these dishes are found.  Just know that this tiny island right next to China is truly a heaven…

  • Taiwan: Foodie Heaven Pt. 2 – Honey Toast

    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.  It comes in different flavors and from my understanding, is made popular by Dazzling Cafe.  Located in one of the younger trendy areas in Taipei, it is fair to say that getting a table is hard, (try…

  • 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,…