Archive for the ‘Favorite Food Entries’ Category

June 5, 2007 2

101 Noodle Express (San Gabriel)

By in 01: San Gabriel, Favorite Food Entries

Been craving for good cheap rustic Chinese eats. Just so happen that J. Gold did a review‘s on this place. With a generic name like “101 Noodle Express”, how good could it be!? (they do have a much better name in Chinese). But a Northern Chinese place that specialized dumplings and other Northern specialties is […]

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May 28, 2007 3

Lupa Osteria Romana (NYC: West Village)

By in 03: NYC, Favorite Food Entries

We tried more celebrity chef’s famous restaurant, the next night was Lupa from Mario Batali, whom LA only get a taste recently with Mozza. We reserved two weeks ahead and got a 10:30pm spot. The vibe is cozy and friendly, and a look at the menu…oh my…I want to order everything! Veggie and Fish of […]

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May 26, 2007 3

Chikalicious (NYC: East Village)

By in 03: NYC, Favorite Food Entries

Yes more sweets! My friend’s been telling me about this “dessert bar” on East side called Chikalicious. You order a 3 course dessert set with your choice of the main course from a list (changes often). There’s wine pairing as well. There’re about 15 seats inside (waiting line form outside) and the chefs prepared the […]

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May 25, 2007 5

Cha-An (NYC: East Village)

By in 03: NYC, Favorite Food Entries

One place I wanted to re-visit in New York is actually this Japanese teahouse (see my old posts: 1 & 2). Everyone got different tea. Finally I get to try the Lunch Set B $19, other people in my table envied my seemingly never ending servings. Soy Milk Quiche (subtle sweetness and smells great) and […]

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May 17, 2007 5

Aroma Cafe (Overland)

By in 11: West LA, Favorite Food Entries

The family owned Bosnian place Aroma Cafe (see old post here) is one place I often remember fondly and wanted to come back again and again, not only because of the absolutely delicious and exotic-yet-comforting mediterranean delicacies, but most of all it felt Escape-from-LA in there. Turkish coffee. Rich and velvety, almost Belgian hot chocolate […]

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