Deciding where to dine in New York City is always a tad stressful for me. How do I cram in as many restaurants as possible when time is limited? Soul food in Harlem has long been on my list, but where? There’s Marcus Samuelsson’s Redbird, and also Sylvia’s, somewhat of an institution in the area. […]
The Brooklyn Experience: an ultimate guide!
I don’t remember how many times I’ve been to New York City. Seven? Maybe eight times? But I do remember how many times I’ve ventured over to Brooklyn! Three times! The first is brief, a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and then a subway ride back. The second? A visit to Coney Island and the iconic Peter […]
my week in NYC: le Bernardin
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: carb overload in Chinatown
What trip to NYC would be complete without a visit to the legendary Joe’s Shanghai for their famous xiao long bao? I’ve been to Joe’s before, some 14 years ago and even back then, the XLBs were seriously decadent, especially outside of Asia. Even though they have several locations now, I wanted to go back […]
