If you love noodles and like them hand-made, you can’t do any better than Xi’an Famous Foods. I had been meaning to try them for a while after hearing so many glowing reviews and I finally got my chance to try their noodles this past week. I went with the Pork “Zha Jiang” Hand-Ripped Noodles…
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Valentine’s Sweet Heart Cupcakes With Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream
This Valentine’s Day I made a tried-and-true chocolate cupcake recipe and made it Valentine’s-appropriate by cutting out heart shapes on the top of the cupcakes and frosting them with a delicious strawberry buttercream. I came across this recipe for Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream and I really wanted to try it out. This buttercream is special…
Valentine’s Doughnuts At Doughnut Plant
The Doughnut Plant has put out rose doughnuts for Valentine’s Day. These just looked too pretty to pass up, so I tried the rose yeast doughnut. You can also choose from doughseed (filled) and cake doughnuts. There’s also rosewater marshmallows and rose hot chocolate. Basically a rose overdose! The doughnuts feature a rosewater glaze and…
Swordfish At Delicatessen
If you want great comfort food with a modern and laid-back atmosphere then head to Delicatessen in SoHo. With items on the menu like mac & cheese, buttermilk fried chicken and spaghetti & meatballs, you’re sure to find something to satisfy your hunger. The head chef, Michael Ferraro incorporates both his Italian roots and his…
Sichuan Food From Hot Kitchen
If you love Sichuan food then head to Hot Kitchen in the East Village. I wasn’t really familiar with Sichuan cuisine until I came to New York (this is all thanks to my friend Sunny for introducing me to it) but now I can’t get enough. Essentially, it’s a style of Chinese cuisine originating from…
Tres Leches In Harlem
This is my go-to treat when I need a sugar fix close to home. Grullon #1 Bakery, located on Broadway in West Harlem, does an amazingly good Tres Leches cake ($3). Tres Leches is a popular dessert throughout Latin America, and it wasn’t until I came to New York two years ago that I tried…
Macarons From Lafayette Grand Cafe & Bakery
Last week our office was very lucky to be gifted a box of macarons from Lafayette Grand Cafe & Bakery. The star of the box was the birthday cake macaron, which has a chocolate filling and confetti sprinkles. Macaron perfection. Birthday cake macaron Lafayette Grand Cafe & Bakery: 380 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003
Fushimi Sushi
This is a sushi restaurant in Williamsburg that you can spot from half a mile away. The glowing red lights inform you that you’re at the right place and you might wonder if you’ve arrived at a club or a restaurant. Inside, the interior is beautifully decorated with purples and reds, and the bathroom is…
Vanessa’s Dumpling House
The sesame pancake sandwich with duck from Vanessa’s Dumpling House is amazing. Not only is the price a steal ($3) but the filling is generous and the bread is crispy like it should be. The vegetables consist of picked carrots and scallions and crisp julienned cucumber sticks. The bread is fluffy on the inside and…
Chocolate Coconut Cake From L.A. Burdick
I had been wanting to visit L.A. Burdick Chocolate for a while and I finally got to try one of their decadent cakes this week. I went for the Chocolate Coconut Cake which is as good as it looks. With layers of coconut meringue and chocolate cake mixed with shredded coconut, the hidden component of…