I would like to say I’ve saved the best for last, but this is my last NYC post only because I didn’t know how exactly I was going to write it. This was the restaurant visit I was most looking forward to — for months before the trip. I had elicited some friends to join […]
my week in NYC: sangria tapas and paella
If you’ve never had paella the right way — the Spanish way — with socarrat (burnt bottom) and all, then you’re missing out on one of the greatest pleasures in life. I love burnt rice across the continents. The Chinese claypot rice — when done right — has that perfectly crispy bottom. Korean bibimbap when […]
my week in NYC: Baohaus and Momofuku
After mentioning that one of the places I needed to hit before I leave was Momofuku for the pork belly baos, my friend Julie suggested I first try Baohaus. She tells me that they were the originator of the pork belly bao, and that I would have something to compare them to when I eat […]
my week in NYC: the dosa man at NYU
We were on the hunt for the “dosa man” and time was running out. It was already 3pm and NY Dosas closes at 4pm. All we had to work with was that he is parked at Washington Square. Our cab driver was no help, he didn’t even know where we wanted to go. WASHINGTON SQUARE […]
my week in NYC: I Trulli — homemade Italian at its best
My friend and I spent the afternoon shopping and lost track of time. By 7pm we were starving and she suggested we dine at I Trulli, an Italian restaurant in her neighborhood. Some other friends were to join us later, but for now, the two of us sat on the back patio and enjoyed a […]
