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East Village, Fast Food, Small Shops
I Heart Japadog – NYC
01.12.12 | Permalink | 5 Comments

Japadog, the wildly popular Japanese-style hot dog chain from Canada finally opened a location in New York last week, and I have to say I’m hooked. In the past week, I’ve been twice already. A lot of people find the toppings weird, but I don’t get it. We’re not talking jellied moose nose or maggot cheese here, just good ol’ Japanese toppings like miso, nori, and mayonnaise. Pretty benign stuff that’s also freakin’ tasty. MORE »
East Village, Home Cooking, Palisades Park, Restaurants, West Village
NYE Weekend Bites – Palisades Park & NYC
01.06.12 | Permalink | 3 Comments

As if you haven’t heard it a million times already, Happy New Year! No New Year resolutions for me this year. I decided resolutions are bullsh*t (c’mon, you all know it’s true), so without further ado, let’s talk food! MORE »
Bakery, East Village
Volcano at Momofuku Milk Bar – NYC
12.28.11 | Permalink | 2 Comments

Since moving to the East Village from the Lower East Side, I miss being able to grab a pineapple bun on Grand on the way to work. I often forget though that Milk Bar is right in my hood and on the way to the train station as long as I deviate a block or two. Sure, the price difference is massive, but why cry over a pineapple bun when you can have a Volcano?! MORE »
East Village, Restaurants
Mame Miso Ramen at Misoya – NYC
12.20.11 | Permalink | 1 Comment

If you like miso ramen, Misoya is probably the place for you. Misoya, as the name not so subtly suggests, specializes in miso. At this East Village ramen shop, you can choose from three kinds of miso; kome (rice, Hokkaido-style), shiro (white, Kyoto-style), and mame (soybean, Nagoya-style). My miso ramen of choice is… MORE »
East Village, Restaurants
Omakase at Jewel Bako – NYC
12.01.11 | Permalink | 9 Comments

It was the BF’s birthday (Happy Birthday David!) a few weeks ago, so as I usually do, I took him out for sushi. This year we went to Jewel Bako in the East Village. It’s one of the pricier sushi restaurants in the neighborhood, but I’d say it’s worth it as long as you order correctly. MORE »

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