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Alphabet City, East Village, Restaurants
Burger Brunch @ Zaitzeff - NYC
10.21.08 | Permalink | Comment?

1/4 LB Sirloin Burger @ Zaitzeff

Do you have bizarre cravings when you’re sick? I do. As I mentioned in my BoKy post two weeks ago, while I was sick I had an unrelenting desire to eat a Burger King Whopper. Burger cravings aren’t so odd for most people, but for me it is, because in general, I’m never burger crazy. The prospect of a new UWS Shake Shack is pretty meaningless to me (Danny who?). Sure, burgers are tasty, but in terms of fast food, I rather eat a hot dog, or better yet, a slice of pizza any day. So this is why I found it surprising two weeks ago when thoughts of juicy burgers bombarded my every drug addled thought, and rather than resist, that following Saturday, I decided to give in. MORE »
East Village, Restaurants
Lunch @ Momofuku Ssäm Bar - NYC
08.21.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Steam Buns @ Momofuku Ssäm Bar

A few months ago, my mom and I decided to have a spa day courtesy of my boyfriend David. After a relaxing and somewhat painful morning of pampering (extractions hurt like a mofo), we decided to continue the theme of indulgence with lunch at Momofuku Ssäm. As I wrote in a previous post, my mom and I absolutely love, love, love Momofuku Ssäm to death. When it comes to meat, David Chang, the owner of the Momofuku restaurants, is a genius. He seems to really appreciate the actual taste of meat, as he prepares all his dishes so the natural flavors of a particular meat is always showcased. Nothing is overwhelmed with a heavy, over-seasoned sauce. MORE »
East Village, Small Shops
Caracas Arepa Bar - NYC
07.23.08 | Permalink | 4 Comments

La Del Gato @ Caracas Arepa Bar

This is a short post about Caracas Arepa Bar. I have a million photos that I took before I started this blog, so I’ve been going through them and picking out the memorable ones. MORE »