The day after my [cref holiday-dinner-at-payard Payard dinner], I was crazy enough to schedule to have dim sum with my friends, Seungmi and Giulia, whom I haven’t seen for months. I love these girls to death but hell, my stomach’s filled with French food and desserts and after that evening, I thought I couldn’t eat anymore. Obviously, I underestimated my hunger…
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[This is the continuation of Helen's birthday fooding. Here's Part 1, if you haven't read it yet. This was taken place on: October 20, 2008.] As Helen and I waddled ourselves to Chinatown, after our gluttonous feast of desserts and ramen to burn some calories, I wanted to show her my family’s favorite place for baked pork buns and dai bao (literally translated as “big bun” because eating one will hold you down for a meal or two!). Alas, it was 8 PM and as expected, the buns were sold out for the day and we’re left broken-hearted. But we wanted to do something since it’s still early, that’s when I remembered reading about a swanky bar that’s opened very close to where we were, Apothéke.
Continue reading “Drinks at Apothéke, the Finale to Helen’s Birthday Celebration (Part 2)” » On Wednesday, I was craving for a burger for lunch. I don’t know why exactly but I just want some juicy ground beef sandwiched in a good, soft hamburger bun. Since it’s almost 12, I know it’s going to be crowded to try Burger Joint since it’s not a huge space to start with. (I know this since I visited the space but didn’t try anything.) What I ended up deciding is to try Burger Heaven. You might be wondering why the heck would I try a small chain burger at all. Well, two of my male friends, Ariel and Dave told me that their burgers are awesome. Actually, to quote Ariel he said, “The burgers are heavenly.”
Continue reading “A Week of Food, Part 2: Burger Heaven, Kyotofu, and Meeting Serious Eats” » Being either stupid or brave, I went to Chinatown yesterday. In ways it was kind of stupid because of the hordes of people in Chinatown because it’s Chinese New Year’s Eve. (I should say, “Gong Hay Fat Choy” (in Cantonese), “Gong Xi Fa Cai” (transliterated in Mandarin), or 新年 愉快). I’m just brave enough to walk [...] I’m seriously eating too much food this week. I’m definitely taking it easy on the food after this Saturday. I’m still going to the remaining two restaurants next week but don’t expect the daily write-ups I’m doing this week. It’ll most likely be the once or twice a week posting from the next week on. Sorry, [...] The countdown begins (about 2 weeks) ’til classes are over. This almost equates to the fact that my eating out days are coming to an end as well. At least, I get time to spend at home or at a friend’s home, baking or cooking something instead of buying food, but that would be around the Christmas and New Year holidays. This week I went to three venues that is a little bit of something to note. On Tuesday afternoon, I went down to SoHo to try Vosgues Haut Chocolat‘s hot chocolate. I’ve read that their “Bianca” white hot chocolate is interestingly good so I went down there just to try it and because it was really cold. It’s a really fashionable store, at least it’s trying to be very chic and as you can tell by their windows, quite loud. Once I wandered to their shelves of chocolate, I stared out in contemplation just to figure out whether or not should I buy anything else besides the Bianca white hot chocolate. I have about a week and a half left ’til school’s over. I’m happy and unhappy about that statement. If you’re wondering why I’m happy, it’s a given, no more class work, papers, and tests; unhappy it’s because I can’t go out to eat that often and the fact that finals are coming closer…my unfortunate future. But what can I do really? Ever since Turkey Day (Thanksgiving) passed, almost every single freakin’ building in Manhattan has been decorated with Christmas lights, decorations, or even large displays of Christmas stuff out in the open. It’s impossible to forget that Christmas is coming since it’s in your face the entire time.
Also my parents listen to 106.7 FM and that radio station plays Christmas songs 24/7. I don’t think I could take it anymore! I’ve already went on a frenzy of writing Christmas cards in calligraphy and seal it with the wax. (I know, I’m very old fashioned but it’s very old-school elegant that make the receiver feel very special.) Those of you who got my card, know what I mean. Also wrapping gifts for a few friends in the Japanese technique is time consuming. But you will see what I wrapped later since I’ve given one of my friends her present. Anyways, the weather is also anti-Christmas/winter since the entire week it’s been near or above 60 degrees Fahrenheit (about 16 degrees Celsius). I just don’t remember has it ever been this warm for so long. Not like I’m complaining, but I just hope that there will be a white Christmas. Also I can’t comprehend the fact of ice skating in this warm weather either. In Bryant Park yesterday morning around 7:30 AM, I snapped a few pics there and there was a long line waiting for them to open the rink up after the Zamboni finishes paving the ice.
Continue reading “This week: pre-Christmas, Vietnamese food & Chocolate” » I woke up this morning and thought to myself, “I want some Chinese food.” Obviously being in New York, that means Chinatown. So, before I left my house I just grab a cup of coffee and a banana, in hopes of stuffing myself with good Chinese food. The problem with the morning commute is that I haven’t [...] The past Tuesday, 9/19, I ventured out to Chinatown. The heartland of all things cheap in Manhattan and have real Chinese food; not those Americanized food like sesame chicken. Of course, some restaurants cater to the tourists of the city and do carry the Americanized foods but that’s not what I seek in Chinatown. The place [...] Improve the web with Nofollow Reciprocity. |
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