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September 27, 2008

Rich-Almond Chocolate Cake

As promised from the previous post, here’s the recipe for my mom’s chocolate cake. It’s decadent, chocolate-y and nutty from the use of almond flour...
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September 23, 2008

Il Buco's "Sagra del Maiale"

Quite a crowd Late yesterday afternoon, I went over to Il Buco‘s “Sagra del Maiale” in hopes to get my hands on a piece of..
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September 23, 2008

Il Buco’s "Sagra del Maiale"

Quite a crowd Late yesterday afternoon, I went over to Il Buco‘s “Sagra del Maiale” in hopes to get my hands on a piece of..
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September 21, 2008

Awesome Haute Greek at Kefi

I remember reading from NY Magazine’s review about Kefi and put their name on my lengthy “Must Try” restaurants list. Somehow, that list was forgotten..
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September 19, 2008

Thanks and A Little Request to Ask

Hi Everyone, I would like to thank all of you who’ve wished my mom and family well. It’s greatly appreciated and my mom’s ok for..
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September 17, 2008

I Know I Owe A Post…

Hi Everyone! I know I owe you guys a post of some sort to show that you I’m still alive, breathing and eating. I went..
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September 5, 2008

Tapas at Casa Mono

I finally ate here For several years, I’ve been dying to go to Casa Mono just because I read about their tasty tapas in a..
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September 2, 2008

The Recipes…

I might as well give ya the recipes for the cake and the profiteroles from the previous post since I know I’m killing you with..
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August 28, 2008

Baking a Birthday Cake and Eating at Helen's House

Here’s all the work put into it Two weeks ago I baked a cake for my younger brother’s 21st birthday. Yeah, he’s all grown up..
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August 28, 2008

Baking a Birthday Cake and Eating at Helen’s House

Here’s all the work put into it Two weeks ago I baked a cake for my younger brother’s 21st birthday. Yeah, he’s all grown up..
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August 20, 2008

Our Own Version of the Tasting Menu at Gramercy Tavern

If you remember several weeks ago (or several posts ago), I went to Gramercy Tavern with Giulia for Restaurant Week and we received gift certificates..
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August 18, 2008

Update Soon…

I know I haven’t written anything in a week or so. I’m busy for the past week since I’m officially employed by the company/institution that..
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August 13, 2008

Throwing a Dessert Party for My Office

Last Friday, my co-workers, scientists who are way more important than me, wanted to throw a dessert party. They bestowed upon me a mission to..
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August 4, 2008

Wrapping Up The Rest of Restaurant Week – Aquavit, Town, and Blue Water Grill

The last two days of the official Restaurant Week, I’ve had lunch with my co-workers at Aquavit on Thursday and on Friday, I did a..
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July 24, 2008

Summer RW '08 – Eleven Madison Park – A Huge Improvement

When I ate lunch during Restaurant Week last year at Eleven Madison Park, I was underwhelmed. But this year, it’s a significant improvement for the..
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