October 9, 2008
As my move date gets closer, the pressure is on to EATNYC, and I’ve constructed a long list of restaurants that I will visit during my final weeks here. The Egyptian joint Kabab Cafe in Astoria, Queens, has been a dream destination for a long time, and a group of us went the other night […]
October 8, 2008
The best ramen in the city (in my humble opinion) is only available on Wednesdays, and the restaurant only serves 30 bowls of it. This means you must get there right as the place opens at noon, and without any hesitation or shame, order as you’re still walking to the table. You will find that […]
October 3, 2008
Preface: Umamiventure #12: Sheepshead Bay, Pt. 1 (Jordan’s Lobster Dock) On the morning of our trek out to Jordan’s Lobster Dock, I was cruising the net and happened upon ravings of another seafood shack in Sheepshead Bay, Randazzo’s Clam Bar. Started in 1916 as a fish market, Randazzo’s has built their reputation on fresh seafood, […]
October 2, 2008
It’s that time of year: sanma time. Sanma aka Pike Mackerel aka Pacific saury, is a wonderful seasonal fish to celebrate autumn in Japan. My favorite time of the year! We just got back from Aburiya Kinnosuke, where they have been serving a sanma lunch special since last week for $13. Check out this spread! […]
September 29, 2008
Last week’s Umamiventure was to Jordan’s Lobster Dock, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. My friend Christine had told me about Jordan’s on Long Island, and after some vigorous online research, I found that the original Jordan’s had been in Sheepshead Bay since 1938. What’s fascinating is the lobster rolls are a very regionally specific creation. As […]
September 23, 2008
Went out to the Brooklyn pizza institution, Di Fara the other day with Jorge. I don’t want to go on and on about this (since there’s been so much written on the place), but seriously, it’s the best pizza I’ve ever had in the States, hands down. Frankly, it even beats out pizzas I’ve had […]
September 18, 2008
I work on the East Side, and there are many bars around here for happy hour. But I hate them. They are all corporate monkeys who act like they own the world. For us who don’t make money, it’s quite lovely seeing all the financial people losing their millions. Haha, losers! Often times I go […]
September 15, 2008
Please join me for the Fourth annual Last Supper Festival this Saturday, September 20th at 6pm. A stimulation of the senses, this artist-run multimedia show will bring together over 50 local emerging creatives from several mediums to celebrate the shift of seasons, the cross-blending of genres, and a conversation about consumption and landscape- all to […]
September 10, 2008
Zipped into Red Hook last weekend with Matt, Sepi and Amira for a little Fairway getaway. We stopped into a chic new bar, Botanica, which opened just a month or so ago. The day has finally arrived when you can get a fancy cocktail in Red Hook- there’s no turning back now! (Red Hook is […]
September 5, 2008
Sorry, a boring post without photos. Sucks, I know. Recently I got into a discussion with Kayoko about Yelp.com. I was surprised that she wasn’t an avid Yelper. I had recently been scouring through Yelp looking for out of town recommendations– where was the most popular taqueria in San Jose open past 10pm; is there […]