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Drool Worthy: Gelato & Espresso Float (aka “Affogato”)

by Jennie Tai April 5, 2013

We did it with ice cream and root beer… the Italians did it with gelato and espresso. What’s affogato? It’s an Italian dessert that involves a scoop of gelato smothered in hot espresso, topped with whipped cream and shaved chocolate. The one pictured above is served with a chocolate pirouette at L’Arte de Gelato inside [...]

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WTF Delicious: Pork & Crab Roe Soup Dumplings

by Jennie Tai April 1, 2013

There are 3 things you should know about soup dumplings: A) There is no soup involved. You were probably imagining the all-american chicken and dumpling soup when you read “soup dumplings”, but just know–if you order “soup dumplings” at a Chinese restaurant–you won’t get a bowl of soup. Instead, you’ll get a bamboo steamer basket lined [...]

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NYC Eats: 5 Things To Try At Morimoto’s

by Jennie Tai March 28, 2013

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s restaurant at the edge of New York City’s Chelsea Market earned only one star in the New York Times in 2006, calling the restaurant a “big fish in a big pond.” This is why I don’t snub restaurants simply based off yelp, magazine or newspaper reviews. I’ll admit I was a [...]

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8 Non-Foodie Sights To See In New York City

by Jennie Tai March 14, 2013

I visited NYC a few weeks ago and thought I’d post a few images of non-foodie things I did in the big apple. Normally my trips to Manhattan are packed with back to back food-related expeditions, but this time–my boyfriend forced us to do other things too. A) Because we didn’t want to come home [...]

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Drool Worthy: Pastrami Sandwich at Katz

by Jennie Tai March 5, 2013

Decorated with walls covered in glossy photos of approving celebrities, Katz Delicatessen is one of the most iconic delis in Manhattan and was our very first stop. The pastrami sandwich at Katz is an absolute must try. Every other contender I’ve had was made with cold, thin-sliced waves of pastrami, but the heavily seasoned meat in [...]

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NYC Eats: Ippudo Ramen

by Jennie Tai December 2, 2010

You know a place is serious about its’ home made ramen when they offer you a tri-fold packet full of instructions and japanese history on how to enjoy ramen the right way. Ippudo Ramen originates from Fukuoka, Japan where they have 43 different locations spread throughout the country. Ippudo hopes that their overseas debut in [...]

NYC’s Shake Shack is Coming to DC!

by Jennie Tai September 29, 2010

With 6 locations in New York, and 1 in Miami, Danny Meyer’s widely known burger joint is officially set to make an appearance in DC’s very own Dupont Circle some time in the first half of 2011. [ The Shack Stack | Strawberry Doughnut Concrete ] If you notice the giant, bulging brown mass in [...]

NYC Eats: Baked by Melissa

by Jennie Tai September 20, 2010

Do you enjoy your variety? Have you ever bought a dozen cupcakes, just because you couldn’t decide which one to eat? Or spend 10 minutes deciding on which giant cupcake to expend your tummy space on, because there were so many delicious flavors you had to choose from? Enjoy Baked by Melissa, where you can [...]

NYC Eats: Ray’s Gourmet Pizza

by Jennie Tai September 14, 2010

You know a pizza place is going to be good when they can throw together a plain and simple cheese pizza that can electrify your taste buds like you’ve never had before. If a pizzeria can perfect their base – imagine the delicious possibilities that stem from their tasty foundation. [ Cheese Pizza | Cute [...]

NYC Eats: Sullivan Street Bakery

by Jennie Tai September 7, 2010

[ Variety of Stecca | Bread Rack | Bomboloni | The Fruit Stuffing ] Sullivan Street Bakery isn’t one of the most obvious or famous food joints in New York, which is one of the reasons why I enjoy coming here every time I’m in town. You don’t have to stand in a long line [...]

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