I’m convinced The Nugget Spot is run by a bunch of potheads, and I mean that in the best possible way. What else would explain Cap’n Crunch or Cheez-It coated nuggets? Whatever the inspiration, the result is pretty damn tasty. READ MORE »

Happy almost Thanksgiving! We’re eating turkey this year (hurrah!), but for those eating out, specifically Chinese food, here’s a post for you! Think of it as my Thanksgiving or Thanksgivukkah present to you. READ MORE »

It started with a trip to The Donut Pub last Saturday for a round of doughnuts for David’s birthday. Then another trip two days later because our car battery died and after a jump we needed to drive the car around a bit, so hey, why not go to Donut Pub? Yesterday, another reason/excuse came up, so all in all, we both have a good start to our winter padding. READ MORE »

Hand Made Noodle House, better known in Korean as 손 칼국수 (Son Kalguksu), recently expanded from a tiny five table joint to a full-blown restaurant with enough room to host your extended family back in Korea. Hand Made Noodle is currently my family’s go-to kalguksu (Korean knife-cut noodle soup) spot. While not my mom’s or my favorite, my brother’s family — who are recent pescatarians — like it because they have noodles with anchovy broth on the menu (most restaurants in the neighborhood are beef broth-only), and my dad used to like it because it was always cheaper and the portions humongous. I say “used to” because since the expansion, the prices have gone up a dollar or two for each dish. After this happened, my dad made a big to-do about it as if the restaurant had personally betrayed him and vowed never to go back, but since then, he’s been back a few times so I assume he’s made peace with the restaurant in his heart or at least his wallet. READ MORE »

So what’s the big deal about Empire Biscuit? Yes, they have biscuits all day long and soon will be open 24/7 (starting November 18), but do we need an all-day, all-biscuit restaurant in New York? READ MORE »