August 19, 2007
With such a ramen frenzy going on in New York right now (a cute little “guide to ramen” column in Time Out this week; buzz on Eater about yet another Hakata-style rameneria opening in Greenpoint in the fall; the ramen war that Setagaya ignited with Momofuku before they opened a couple months back, etc), I […]
August 8, 2007
[Disclaimer]I am not a devoted blogger, and don’t bring my camera anywhere, so I don’t have any pictures, which is so crucial for food blogs. However, this meal was so amazing that I feel the need to share the experience. As you know by now, I cook a lot, and I usually don’t get too […]
July 25, 2007
With my dining partner Matt in tow, we were off to the METApacking District for a restaurant week lunch at Morimoto. When Hua told me that Morimoto NYC was like being in Vegas, my interest piqued. Vegas?? In NYC?? No WAY, can’t wait! (Sarcastic face here). This perceptive comment has inspired this no-holds-barred, special Vegas […]
July 16, 2007
On the way home just now I spied a kidnapper van boasting that it contained “JOSE’S BAGELS.” It struck me as odd that a commercial bagelsman–in New York of all places–would stick with his given name of “Jose.” Absolute Bagels, for example, does not advertise itself as “SOME THAI PEOPLES’ BAGELS.” (note that the worst […]
July 3, 2007
As today is the 4th of July in some parts of the world, I think it is important to reflect upon the gains we have made as a human race. And, as such, I am exercising my freedom from having to carry a camera to every restaurant I go to. Instead, I have drawn you […]
June 24, 2007
Aya: Hey Tmonkey, boo tmonkey: hey have you recovered from The Banquet? Aya: um I don’t even know what you’re talking about because I’ve had my memories from Friday night removed from my brain. tmonkey: nooo ok the movie was painful but the ramen at Setagaya! Can’t forget that! Aya: hmmm seem to have a […]
June 21, 2007
HURRY, it’s here!!! The best restaurants on the list are lunch only. No reservations left for Gotham and Del Posto. Many tables are exceeding their max reservation date, so you gotta wait (Esca, Mercer Kitchen, Gramercy Tavern). I snagged a table at Morimoto, L’Impero and Spice Market (for my Jean-Georges fix). OpenTable.com is on overload […]
June 7, 2007
A few weeks ago, we ventured on our first official Umami Mart field trip, which I hope we can organize once a month. The idea is to get people in the area, UM contributors and local eaters, to travel far and wide (an outer borough, OH MY!) for infamous eats. In the five years I […]
May 20, 2007
Noteworthy readings, websites, blogs and eats: The Minimalist on how to cook the perfect hard-boiled egg Bittman goes to Istria with Lidia Bastianich (note asparagus frittata recipe) TMonkey recommends the wine documentary, Mondovino A community of wine lovers on Cork’d Batali and Bourdain on Adam Platt and bloggers on Grub Street Bruni Showdown: yet another […]
May 2, 2007
I think I’ve found it: the best pizza joint in New York. Ok, ok, maybe that is too definitive a statement, and I’m not trying to claim that I’ve had ALL pizza in NY (I have yet to trek to the middle of Brooklyn for Di Fara), but The House of Pizza & Calzone is […]