I had been wanting to try an arepa from Caracas for the longest time. Finally, this past week I went there and ordered the La de Pernil ($8) with roasted pork shoulder, tomato slices and spicy mango sauce. This was actually my first time ever having an arepa. It’s a Venezuelan & Colombian staple, served…
Restaurants
Mofongo With a Side of Goat
I didn’t know what Mofongo was until this past weekend. My boyfriend suggested we go to a restaurant in Washington Heights called La Casa Del Mofongo, which features Caribbean and Latin cuisine. Mofongo consists of green plantains which are deep-fried until they are crisp on the outside and dense on the inside, which are then…
Chili Fish from Grand Sichuan
Chili sauce, whole red chilies and Chinese peppercorns blast your taste buds with the Braised Sliced Fish With Chili Sauce ($18.50) dish at Grand Sichuan, in the East Village. The Chinese waiters seemed surprised to see me eating this dish, as they asked my friend a couple of times if I was alright eating spicy…
Authentic Hummus from Hummus Place
Last Friday my friend and I had a very enjoyable meal at Hummus Place in the West Village. For an appetizer we ordered the stuffed grape leaves ($4.50), which were served warm with a mint yogurt sauce. For my main I ordered the Hummus Place Platter ($13) which comes with either white or whole wheat…
Xi’an Famous Foods Amazing Noodles
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…
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…
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…
Noodle Village has the Best Wonton Soup
To label any food ‘the best’ is a bold statement. But it this case, it’s extremely true. To be the ‘best’, wonton soup needs to have the following: the ingredients used must be of high quality, and you must be able to tell this dish was made with care and attention. The wonton wrapper cannot…
Cowboy Pie
If you’re a fan of magic layer bars, then you’re going to love the Cowboy Pie ($4) at Hill Country Chicken. This little 3 inch ‘specialty’ pie packs dark chocolate, dried coconut, butterscotch chips and toasted pecans in a graham cracker crust. It’s like a candy bar in pie form. Get your fix. Hill Country…