February 14, 2019. Valentine's Day. AKA Thursday for singles. Lol.
Life is a ride. And some people make it better. And sometimes those same people make it worse, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. But then there's food. Lol.
My Valentine's Day plans did no...
Queens: Flushing, Sunnyside, Rego Park, Bayside, Jamaica. Hard work, family, struggle.
And on any given street, a plethora of cuisines.
I remember going to a hole-in-the-wall in Flushing as a kid. I can never remember the name of the place. It was cramped and dark, elbo...
The weekend completely did not go as planned.
But it was a nice surprise.
I spent my formative years romping around Woodside and Sunnyside in Queens, NY. Long Island City then was just a series of factories we rode our bikes around. And like the Brooklyn - Queens disconn...
I have a day job. Like most other day jobs, there are times when it just sucks. Overworked and underpaid, with a huge side serving of stress.
It's worse when my friends are going through the same problems of being understaffed, and what's with this new generation of kid...
I'm from Queens. But I find myself heading to Brooklyn more often lately. We were just at Roberta's, then the Taste Talks in Williamsburg, skating at House of Yes, and now the Brooklyn Brewery. I never thought I'd see the day.
What brought us here: free beer and free Sh...
One of the things I love about being Asian is that everyone eats. Especially if you have friends visiting from wherever. Eats. Lots of eats.
Trusting in a recommendation from a chef friend, we found ourselves in Bushwick (known by tourists for its art walls).
As an asid...
Tacos in NYC are like pizza, in that everyone's favorite taco is the one they grew up with, the one they probably got just down the street from home. A little tip: it's authentic if you can find Guadalupe somewhere on the premises.
Though I certainly have not tried all...
Foie gras? Le Coucou is serving foie gras in a bouillon (broth).
Uni? Amada's got you covered with their revuelto, consisting of soft scrambled egg, uni, and piperade.
Still feeling cold from lining up outside? How about some ramen? Head over to the Momosan Ramen booth b...
It was 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
Thank goodness we were late and didn't have to wait 20 minutes on the line outside.
The first portion of the event, cocktails and canapes, was held downstairs. Everyone received a glass of 10 year Macallan upon entry. My favorite exhibit was...
