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Motorino – Perfectly Made Pizza
Motorino has been on my list of pizza places to try around the city, and I finally had a chance to go! I somehow always managed to forget to make a trip there considering S’Mac is right next door. Anyway, good thing I ventured there because I got to sit down immediately on a Sunday…
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Bouley: A Romantic Meal for the Money
Bouley is what I consider a romantic restaurant. Flowers are adorned on tables with the smells of fresh apples infiltrating the room. The waitstaff go around in a relaxed and whimsical fashion, carefully entering the conversations of their guests and gently placing your dishes onto the table. My co-worker and I decided to take a trip to…
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A Taste of Chinese Comfort Food: A&J Restaurant
As a Manhattanite, it can be challenging to find authentic Chinese breakfast or lunch options, leaving many of us feeling frustrated with the limited choices available in the city. Despite the fact that there is a large population of Chinese people, including generations of families, it can still be challenging to find a reliable and…
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The Noodle Bar: Cold Noodles, Perfect for a Hot Day
It’s been hot. 90+ degrees hot. That’s why finding a restaurant that provides cooling drinks and refreshing dishes is very important. After wandering around Lower East Side, my friend and I end up making a spontaneous restaurant decision and venture into Noodle Bar. Even though it wasn’t air-conditioned that particular day, they had both food…
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Eleven Madison Park: $28 Lunch is as Good as It Gets
Good food deals in New York, does that really exist? Yes, I am a telling you that there are reasonable lunch deals at some fine restaurants in the city that are worth trying out. Eleven Madison Park has been on my list, and since the dinner menu is usually expensive, eating lunch there is the…
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Convivio: Taste of Italy with their Lunch Prix Fix
Being a person who longs for eating handmade al dente pastas and delicate yet fragrant sauces, I am on a search for real authentic Italian food similar to what I ate in Italy. I am not sure what places in NYC can provide me this quality of Italian food (so maybe someone can provide me…
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Reliving the Bon Chon Experience at Boka
Walking in the East Village on St. Marks street, it is inevitable to feel like you have been transported to another world made up of grilled chicken sticks, pomegranate-flavored yogurt covered with fruit, and falafel sandwiches. The restaurants, clothing stores, and tattoo parlors are stacked on top of each other with little room to expand…
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Chinese New Year: Hot Pot Basics
Happy Chinese New Year! This is the year of the Tiger and I am not sure what it means in Chinese astrology. What I do know is that this calls for the gathering of family and friends around a huge feast of various foods such as fish, noodles, oranges, etc. because these foods are supposed…
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A Slew of General Deliciousness
Okay since I am having trouble writing about ONE particular restaurant/bakery/eatery, I figure this entry can be about a myriad of places that have one common trait: tasty food. I will name some “must-haves” when in New York, though this definitely is not a complete list whatsoever. What is this, you ask? Let me introduce…
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Review: Pearl Oyster Bar
Yes, I know it’s been a while since I’ve last blogged…but I’ve come back with reviews! There have been many MANY great eats with my beloved pictures, so stay tuned to my food journies. =) I more frequently update my flickr account so definitely check that out too. Pearl Oyster Bar Neighborhood: Manhattan – West Village…