hong kong: restaurant crush – yardbird
I ♥ Yardbird I ♥ Matt Abergel That’s about all I can add to the conversation on Yardbird and its chef. And I mean that in the creepiest most stalker-y way. The chicken-focused yakitori restaurant on Bridges Street was the first restaurant that Grace and I felt compelled to return to (willingly) on consecutive nights while on vacation. … Read more
hong kong: sushi yoshitake
Just before Christmas Grace and I treated ourselves to a meal at Sushi Yoshitake. After watching the beatific Jiro Dreams of Sushi, there was little discussion on whether or not to book a seat at the restaurant – just whether either of us would get any other Christmas presents this year. And what a gift – … Read more
new york: mission chinese (slideshow), the “authentic” experience and a footnote on “oriental”
Beijing Vinegar Peanuts – smoked garlic, anise, rock sugar Chili Pickled Long Beans in Red Oil – fermented radish, bonito, sesame seeds Married Couple’s Beef – sliced beef tongue, heart, tripe, numbing chili, peanuts, cilantro Mouthwatering Chicken – dried spice chicken hears, vegetable noodles, Sichuan peppercorn Tofu poached in Soymilk – broad bean paste, soy beans, … Read more
top chef: grayson, lindsay and being a fanboy
When I was younger, I was into comics hardcore; sadly, it was during a time back when there was nothing chic about it. And to a certain extent I still try and follow comics, but can by no means consider myself hardcore. Life just seemed to get in the way, and once I decided I … Read more
taiwan: sausage in a sausage
My man-crush on the island of Taiwan has only increased since their American born son Jeremy Lin started a Lin-ferno in the middle of the NBA. But truth be told my crush was started in earnest when I laid eyes on this masterpiece of encased meat. I was almost embarrassed that I hadn’t seen this … Read more
taiwan: night market… of my dreams
It’s been a few weeks since I went to Shilin night market, perhaps Taiwan’s largest and most famous night market, but have been dreaming about it ever since. Singapore may be best known for their hawker centres and the great street food, but the street food at the Taiwanese night markets is different. If Singapore’s hawker centres are the … Read more
taiwan: good eats with rilakkuma
It’s hard coming back. Seriously hard. Over the holidays, I was in Asia for over 2 weeks. I might have even considered it a vacation if it hadn’t been so tiring. But perhaps the best part of it all, was the fact I finally was able to go Taiwan. For close to 12 years my … Read more
boston: craigie on main
Apparently Thanksgiving is not conducive to writing about food… especially about food I ate a few weeks back. So a whole lot of meals from Boston may go unwritten. Despite my turkey induced stupor I still found myself thinking of the meal at Craigie on Main. Months before we left for the conference we started to plan … Read more
boston: flour bakery + cafe (sticky bun revenge)
After four and half food fueled days of fun learning in Boson (I was at a conference after all), it’s hard to know where to start in recounting the meals. So starting at the end seems just as reasonable as any. Monday was a short day and since we were leaving around noon we needed something … Read more
madison: nostrano
In a triangular shaped building across from the southern tip of the capitol, Tim and Elizabeth Dahl are making some of the best food in Wisconsin. I realize I say this not having eaten all of the food in Wisconsin, but only in its pursuit. Either way, Nostrano succeeded where many restaurants don’t – meeting … Read more
