NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2019 (or really, month) is back July 22-August 16. If you’ve been following me from the start, then you’ve probably read my Restaurant Week guides of years past and don’t need an introduction to this bi-annual promotion. You may even recall when I completed a challenge to eat as many NYCRW …
Pork, Shrimp & Mushroom Dumplings
Dumplings are my second favorite food behind pizza. There’s something about that perfect ratio of juicy filling, chewy wrapper, crispy bottom, and addictive sauce packed in a little bundle of joy that just makes me want to eat as many of them as physically possible in one sitting. While there are a lot of great …
What to Eat at Queens Night Market
The Philippines, Portugal, Ukraine, Singapore, and South Africa are just a handful of the countries that deliver the diverse and rich cuisine of the borough of Queens in New York City. And while the size of this borough would normally force you to travel for long periods on the 7 train or a bus to …
The Best Mac and Cheese in New York City
Mac and cheese is easily one of the best comfort foods ever – who doesn’t love carbs and creamy, gooey cheese? Fortunately, New York City has some great mac and cheese spots: some simple, some over-the-top, and all completely delicious and worth indulging in! Read more: Where to Eat in New York City International Wings …
7 Thanksgiving Specials to Gobble Up in NYC
If you find yourself in New York this November, there are quite a few treats to be thankful for. Here’s a round-up of the best spots to get Thanksgiving specials available this month. From turkey mac and cheese to Thanksgiving croissants, these restaurants will be a great addition to a seasonal feast. Mimi Cheng’s Mimi …
Ding’s Club Hong Kong | Refined Cantonese Fare from a Kung Fu Legend
Before dining at Ding’s Club, I had never actually heard of celebrity chef and Kung Fu Star Steve Lee Ka Ding. But seeing a cardboard cutout of the actor-turned-chef at the entrance of the restaurant let’s you know that he’s a pretty big deal. In fact, his first restaurant, Ding’s Kitchen, is so popular that …
Where to Eat in NYC | 38 Essential Restaurants, Pizza Places, Dessert Shops & More
I spent 10 of the best years of my life in New York, and have found a way to revisit 1-4 times every year for the past 7 years since relocating to Hong Kong. There’s something about walking down the street that fills you with a unique energy – a sense that you never know …
Yukinoshita Hong Kong | Thick and fluffy Japanese pancakes on a dessert-crazed street in Causeway Bay
Ooooooh she thicc. That’s the first thought you’ll have over these almost 4 cm thick atsuyaki thick-fried pancakes from Yukinoshita Hong Kong, an award-winning Japanese dessert shop with locations in Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo. It’s the first of its kind in Hong Kong, specializing in crispy edged, dense yet fluffy pancakes rather than the jiggly souffle pancakes …
Manhatta | Sky-high views and seasonal French fare from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group
Simply breathtaking – that’s the first impression you get walking into Manhatta, the latest addition to Danny Meyer’s restaurant empire, Union Square Hospitality Group. Perched on the 60th floor of 28 Liberty Street, the floor to ceiling windows of the restaurant provide stunning views of the city, stretching past the Hudson River to New Jersey …
Filipino Beef Bistek and Garlic Cauliflower Rice Bowls
This post is a collaboration with Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. on behalf of the Beef Checkoff. I received compensation. All opinions are my own. One of my favorite dishes to eat as a child was my mom’s bistek tagalog, a traditional Filipino dish of sirloin steak marinated in soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic and …