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Flushing, Restaurants, Small Shops, Whitestone
Labor Day Fun Outside of Manhattan - NYC
09.10.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

I was never a big fan of kids until my brother had a baby three years ago. Little Adam was born exactly three years from yesterday, and since then I’ve been infatuated with him. Yes, I love him even though he tells me to go home when I go visit him. Once he even told me to get out of a moving vehicle on the way to the park. Nonetheless, I find him adorable. So when Labor Day weekend was approaching, I rented a Zipcar, and made plans with my bro and sister-in-law, Hannah, to take Adam to the beach. On the night before the day we were supposed to go, I called Hannah to confirm and she said no one wanted to go anymore because they thought there was going to be too much traffic. Can you believe it? I was stood up by a three-year-old! I guess I’m losing my touch with the boys. MORE »
Food in Film/TV
Le Grand Chef
09.01.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

Leaving Cinema Village after watching Le Grand Chef (식객), currently in the Korean Film Festival, my only thought was ‘Damn, Korean people are so dramatic.’ I’ve always thought that. My boyfriend thinks it’s because our food is so spicy, we have so much fire inside. My friend told me once how he saw two grown Korean women brawling on the streets one night, intent to be the last one standing, just after sharing a drink together. Korean people are also known to walk in the rain crying after fighting with their loved ones. That’s their M.O. They are a people of extremes, there is no middle ground. Me, I’ve had my own share of crazy nights no one on the Internet needs to know about. So it’s no surprise many Korean films are steeped in intense emotions. Le Grand Chef, directed by Jeon Yoon-Soo is no exception. 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 »