Sunrise Mart is a tiny little Japanese market in the East Village with a distinct, and authentically claustrophobic Tokyo feel. Located right above St. Mark’s Bookshop, the seedy porn shop-esque entrance is easy to miss. I have spent a lot of time here. You’ve gotta brave the rickety elevator ride up to the second story […]
Author Archives: Kayoko Akabori
February 25, 2010
XLB at Nice Green Bo (NYC)
Had a chance to go see my acupuncturist in Chinatown while I was in NYC. My body is falling apart on me these days from being on my feet all day, everyday. Dr. Wu on Baxter– he’s the best! So as is my Chinatown/Dr. Wu ritual, I went out for my XLB fix. There’s nothing […]
February 24, 2010
USA JUNKtion: Hubig’s Pies from NOLA
A bartender at Royal Street Inn & Bar in NOLA was wearing this shirt: a cute cartoon caricature of a fat man carrying a pie, with the word “Hubig’s” written across in cursive. It piqued my interest– what was this all about, I wondered. I asked Pat and Marshall, who I was staying with, what […]
Happy Hour: Out of Office Greeting
Sorry folks, Happy Hour has the week off– we could all use a break once in a while, right? As for the site meltdown last week, I profusely apologize. It was a fucking nightmare! I basically upgraded the site without thinking of the consequences. With one innocent click, BOOM!, posts and pictures started to disappear. […]
Postcard from NYC: Grand Central Oyster Bar
As my plane hovered over Gotham City yesterday, descending into Newark, I felt a sense of ease. I was home. That’s an annoying thing to say, coming from someone who abandoned the city for really no good reason– but in my heart of hearts, I am a New Yorker. What’s the first thing I did, […]
February 16, 2010
Postcard from New Orleans: Go-Cup
I made it! After a horrible 15-hour trip yesterday to get here (SFO –> LAX –> DFW –> MSY; Damn you, American Airlines!), I’m here! My first night was totally awesome– fireworks, bloody marys, red beans and rice, waving to Harry Connick Jr. and Sean Payton on floats. We made a pitstop for a drink […]
February 12, 2010
Fried Chicken Livers at Magnolia Pub (SF)
I love chicken livers, but battered in panko and fried???? HOLY HOTCAKES! I could not stop– I think I ate this entire plate all by my lonesome. No sharing, sorry! The nuttiness of the livers were totally enhanced by the hot crunch of the outer layer– that unmistakable flavor of fried food. Look at how […]