Archive for the ‘Asian’ Category
This weekend’s torrential rain storm could’ve been a total bummer if I hadn’t made use of the time by trying out some recipes percolating on my to-cook list. One of those to-cook items was lettuce wraps. The idea first sparked when I saw an item on the endless possibilities for lettuce wraps in Mark Bittman’s [...]
Don’t you hate but also kind of love when you realize there’s an amazing restaurant near you and you’ve never even been? You’re annoyed that you’ve missed out, but you’re also thrilled that you discovered it. That’s how I felt about Cha-An Tea House in the East Village. After 2½ years of living in the [...]
Whenever I hear the word “Korean” mentioned with food, it’s usually followed by “barbecue,” which is why I’ve steered clear of this cuisine for so many years now. But after a nudge to try something new, I headed to the West Village restaurant, Do Hwa, which just so happens to have quite a few options [...]
I love food and like to think of myself as a foodie, but how did I not know about this magical site?? Tastespotting’s approach to food is that we eat with our eyes. After looking at the photos on their site, you can’t agree more. But it doesn’t just end at pretty pictures. Click on [...]
It’s not like I’ve never had bubble tea, but my love for the refreshing/chewy drink had been in hibernation mode while the Pinkberrys and Red Mangoes of NYC took over my last two summers. Now my love is back in action. I ventured to the West Village tea café, Tea Spot, this weekend to try theirs [...]
I’ve been wanting to go to Zen Palate forevvvver. The vegetarian restaurant, whose tag line is “The Art of Eating Well,” is meant to be the Holy Grail for vegetarians. They tout fresh ingredients, minimal frying along with tons of tofu and seitan variations. I’ll give them props for providing a veggie-packed meal and more [...]