The Wandering Eater

Restaurants

Restaurants

Vibrant Flavors at Boutros (Brooklyn, NY)

To be honest, I don’t schlep (meaning, make the long trip over) to Brooklyn Heights unless it’s worth it. What appealed to me to head..

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Brunch at Celestine (Brooklyn, NY)

I had invited a few friends to brunch at Celestine, a Mediterranean restaurant in Dumbo, with the hopes of seeing the glorious view of Brooklyn..

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RedFarm and Decoy (West Village, NYC)

Ed Schoenfeld and his partner, the talented Hong Kong chef Joe Ng has a “farm style” market-driven Chinese cooking here as they do at the..

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Shmoné (NYC)

Shmoné is owned by Eyal Shani who owns the Miznon chain and HaSalon in Midtown. This Israeli restaurant on 8th Street, has a menu that changes..

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Casa Carmen (TriBeCa, NYC)

The nearly two-month old restaurant Casa Carmen is part of a family owned restaurant empire, El Bajío founded in 1972 by Raúl Ramírez Degollado and..

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Towa (NYC)

Towa is a new restaurant about three months young and it’s part of the Hands Hospitality group (some known restaurants from them in NYC: Atomix,..

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Dinner at Bar Tulix (SoHo, NYC)

Bar Tulix is a Mexican restaurant in SoHo that is casual, fun and a bit sexy with the dim lighting. It’s the kind of place..

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Black Seed Bagels (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)

As a lifelong New Yorker, I have my proclivities as to where I would go for my Jewish delicatessen (e.g. bagels and schmear). There’s always..

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Restaurant Le Duc (Paris, France)

Restaurant Le Duc is a sophisticated seafood restaurant that does make you think you’re in a yacht even though you’re in the middle of the..

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Bold Flavors at Night + Market, Las Vegas

If you want food flavors that feels like fireworks are exploding in your mouth and you are in Las Vegas, you should head over to..

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Hello Again and I Traveled to Vegas: Bazaar Meat by José Andrés at Sahara Las Vegas

If you have been reading my site for a while, my apologies for long absence since essentially, life has changed for everyone because of COVID-19...

Manhattan

Serene Deliciousness at Aquavit (2* Michelin)

I’m happy to say after eating at Aquavit after all of these years, it is still very good for both the food and service. This..

Hotels

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Yong Yi Ting at the Mandarin Oriental Pudong (Shanghai, China; 1* Michelin)

Yong Yi Ting was my final dinner destination while in Shanghai. This restaurant sits 21 feet underground at the basement level of the luxury hotel..

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PHÉNIX eatery & bar at The PuLi Hotel (Shanghai, China) – 1* Michelin

I’m straying from the Mandarin Oriental Pudong for a moment and briefly talk about my dinner at the 1* Michelin restaurant, PHÉNIX eatery & bar..

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Midtown Shangri-La Hangzhou and Cheng Zhong Restaurant (Hangzhou, China)

The other hotel I’ve stayed in Hangzhou was Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou. This Shangri-La hotel is the newest of the two in Hangzhou and interestingly this..

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JW Marriott Hangzhou (Hangzhou, China)

Next off to Hangzhou! My flight from Chengdu took me to Shanghai. Learning that Hangzhou is less than an hour away from Shanghai by way..

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International House Hotel and Loa Bar (New Orleans, LA)

As with many buildings in the Central Business District, exteriors and interiors tell very different stories. In this case, both are intriguing: The facade is..

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French Opulence at Le Pavillon Hotel (New Orleans, LA)

This Romanesque white stone building is one of the most architecturally dramatic hotels in the city. The lobby is no less elegant, with towering ceilings,..

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Excellent Stay at Windsor Court Hotel (New Orleans, LA)

When I was in New Orleans, I stayed at The Windsor Court Hotel. It’s a very elegant hotel just a few blocks away from the..

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Comfortable Stay at Boxotel (Montreal, Canada)

I was invited to a press trip to Montreal last week to explore this charming city that has both the Old World and modern. It..

Afternoon Tea

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Afternoon Tea at Anantara Siam Bangkok

We stopped by Anantara Siam Bangkok for afternoon tea to cool our heels from the intense heat and humidity of Bangkok. We had hoped to..

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Afternoon Tea at Pan Pacific Singapore

Whenever I travel to a foreign country, particularly Asian, I hope the hotel that serves afternoon tea would adapt its menu to the country’s cuisine..