Szechuan Chef & Bluebird Ice Cream
My sister's good friend Hillel of Tastingmenu.com took me out to Szechuan Chef to taste their Chong Qing Chicken --fried pieces of chicken cooked with spicy Szechuan peppercorns that are supposed to make your m...
Maximilien Restaurant
My sister's wedding rehearsal luncheon at Maximilien right next to the fish throwing markets in Seattle's historic Pike Place Market. I saw one vendor across from the fish throwing selling a tiny bag of nuts fo...
Hapa Kitchen Whole Roast Pig Luau / Sweet Tooth of the Tiger / El Diablo Tacos
Last night started off with the Whole Roast Pig Luau at the Brooklyn Yard by Mean Red and Finger on the Pulse. FOTP has put been putting on some interesting DJ/backyard BBQs this summer (w/ chefs from Marlow &a...
The Levee’s Frito Pie
Out with friends at the Levee bar in Williamsburg Brooklyn, where they serve PB&J, chili dogs, Frito Pies, Bologna & Cheese sandwiches. Tried the Frito Pie (Frito chips, melted cheese & chili). We p...
Seattle Deli Banh Mi
Just landed into Seattle where my sister picked me up from the airport. She asked me if I wanted to eat anything. I say Banh Mi! Seattle and San Fran are supposed to have some of the best Vietnamese sandwiches ...
Grand Golden Lion – aka Nuevo Leon
I've seen this restaurant down in the heart of the Latino section of Bushwick with it's dilapidated "Nuevo Leon Restaurant" sign on the front of the building and a decent number of families inside. I tried sear...
Taco on Olvera Street
Before heading to the airport, I made a last tourist stop at the historic Olvera St. It's a cramped little street filled with Mexican souvenirs and outdoor taquerias. I picked up a pork taco at one of them, La ...
Hop Woo Chinese Restaurant
I walked into Hop Woo after wandering around Los Angeles Chinatown in the scorching heat. I definitely needed a beer. I ordered the roast duck on rice with bak choy lunch special for the low price of $4.95 and ...