Recap: The New Taste of the Upper West Side 2012 – The Best of the West

This past Saturday was essentially a very busy weekend packed with so many activities to do in New York City. One of the better things to do, especially during the evening was The New Taste of the Upper West Side: 5th Annual The Best of the West. It showcases best restaurants and chefs of the [...]

Reflection: James Beard Foundation Awards 2012 – What A Rush…

At the Red Carpet

Last Monday, May 7th, I was hired to be the photographer for Huffington Post: Food section for the James Beard Foundation Awards 2012. Think of the James Beard Foundation Awards as the Oscars for food and restaurants in the United States. Considering that it’s my first time to [...]

Charcuterie Tasting at Épicerie Boulud

Charcuterie platter

About two months ago, I was at Épicerie Boulud for tea and pastries. Earlier the past week I wanted to try Gilles Vérot‘s famous charcuterie. Vérot is an internationally acclaimed master charcutier, based in Paris, France. Boulud and Verot have been working together since Bar Boulud in 2008.

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Lunch at Boulud Sud

Boulud Sud’s Menu, The Bar & Interior

Last week I went to lunch at Boulud Sud with my mother. I recalled enjoying their octopus a la plancha dish at StarChefs Gala last October and I’ve kept a mental bookmark to visit one day – which was last Friday. I ended up choosing [...]

Afternoon Tea at Épicerie Boulud

Épicerie Boulud (exterior) and Interior: at the bar

Épicerie Boulud is one of the latest ventures of super chef Daniel Boulud, found right across the street from Lincoln Center. This world-class, French deli and market is filled with ingredients, pastries, and some light fare (e.g. various salads and charcuterie) that has the [...]

The New Taste of Upper West Side: The Best of the West 2011

Best of the West

This year’s New Taste of the Upper West Side’s Best of the West featured 38 fine dining restaurants and bakeries of the area and Dana Cowin, Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine magazine as the honoree.

Arriving at the VIP Hour, it’s easier to move around and mingle with [...]

Lunch at Jean Georges

Taken place on September 25, 2009.

I do admit I’m being terribly lazy but explaining every minute detail of my experience at Jean Georges might be a bit boring to you readers (since I wrote about them thrice already, not counting this post). I’ll let my photos to do the talking.

Most of the [...]

Dinner at Marea & Clo Wine Bar

Taken place on September 18, 2009.

(I’m giving you the slideshow treatment for this blog post just because I can’t catch up if I do my routine post. When you reach the slideshow, you may click on the photo to read the captions or go to that particular Flickr photo page.)

Probably all of you [...]

Restaurant Week at Bar Boulud

Taken place on July 28, 2009. Note to all of the NYC diners who want to participate RW, most are ending today, July 31st.

Menu and bread and butter

I’m at Bar Boulud again. It’s been a year or so since I’ve been here and think I might as well have a [...]