Archive for the ‘03: NYC’ Category

May 24, 2007 3

Craft (NYC: Gramercy)

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Since the last few time I was working in NYC I dined mostly at small and intimate eateries, I planned to visit celebrity chefs’ restaurants this time just to round out my NYC experience, fully prepared that most tend to be overrated. We made reservations ahead. First is Tom Colicchio‘s Craft. It’s right around the […]

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May 23, 2007 2

Florent (NYC: Meatpacking)

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Joan and I went to New York to visit friends over the weekend. When we arrived it was a very late Friday night. Good things about Manhattan that LA will never have is the vivid vibrant night scene and good selection of 24 hours dining joints. Florent is a popular 24 hrs diner with a […]

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February 1, 2006 4

Bright Food Shop (NYC: Chelsea)

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Another almost lost entry from NY. One rare day we have a bit of free time at work so we venture out to the REAL Chelsea where there’re lots of nice restaurants and boutiques (all male fashion ^^;;). Bright Food Shop is a Mexican-Asian fusion since 1930s (didn’t know fusion was popular then already ^^;;). […]

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February 1, 2006 4

Bagel Zone (NYC: East Village)

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Last batch of NY photos that I thought I’ve lost (recover in my work computer that just arrive today)! Finally had bagel~ XD This is the other breakfast I had during that last hellish week. My friend show said this one is the only bagel place that has whole grain bagel. I prefer the normal […]

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January 30, 2006 3

Barrio Chino (NYC: LES)

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The title is not the name of this bar (which I forgot). It is a romantic Mexican bar full of Chinese Qing dynasty decor ^^;; My friend took me to try their Jalapeño Margarita, it was surprisingly good! Instead of salt, it is sugar on the rim. It gets quite spicy midway. Mixture of contrasting […]

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