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California, Los Angeles, Monterey Park

Dim Sum at Empress Harbor – LA

Is dim sum better in LA than in New York? I can’t say for sure since I only had dim sum once while in Los Angeles, but I can say dim sum at Empress Harbor in Monterey Park is very good. 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 »

East Village, Restaurants

First Brunch at Maharlika – NYC

09.03.11 | Permalink | 4 Comments

Variations on brunch are always welcome in my book, so when I heard
Maharlika — of past Filipino pop-up fame — opened a real restaurant on 1st Avenue, I was pretty stoked. Sizzling sisig for brunch? I’m down. So a few weeks later, I was there bright and early with David in tow. MORE »

Delis, Hell's Kitchen, Small Shops

Sopes and More at Tehuitzingo – NYC

05.05.11 | Permalink | 4 Comments

Viva el Cinco de Mayo! You don’t need an excuse to eat Mexican food, but May 5th is a good day as any to eat it. Near work, I’m partial to Tehuitzingo. The food is tasty and cheap, the condiments — as long as you serve yourself — are free for the taking (unlike the deli next door that charges an extra $1 for salsa), and the menu is extensive. Extensive meaning they have your typical items like chicken tacos, but they also have tacos filled with barbacoa (goat), tripa (pork intestine), and oreja (beef ear). And if you prefer sopes over tacos, like I do, they have that as well. My personal favorite is the sope con tripa (sope with intestine). MORE »

East Village, Small Shops

A Plate O’ Lamb Meat at Xi’an Famous Foods – NYC

04.03.11 | Permalink | 5 Comments

I was in the mood for noodle soup yesterday, but mistakenly ordered the Stewed Lamb Ribs & Spine ($9.75) at Xi’an Famous Foods. A mistake, but not a loss. The meat was tender and smoky with lots of different textures. Some parts were meaty, other parts more chewy or fatty. The stewed bones come with plastic gloves so you can eat with your hands. Chopsticks won’t work here except to poke out marrow and the spinal cord. David asked if I wanted him to sit next to me to keep me company. I said, “No, this is going to be a dirty affair.” MORE »

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Gave in & had Señor Pollo chicken & maduros again 2nite. Also, noticed that block is becoming chicken row. Ppl luv chicken. Me included.

The Archives

California, Los Angeles, Monterey Park

Dim Sum at Empress Harbor – LA

East Village, Restaurants

Omakase at Jewel Bako – NYC

East Village, Restaurants

First Brunch at Maharlika – NYC

Delis, Hell's Kitchen, Small Shops

Sopes and More at Tehuitzingo – NYC

East Village, Small Shops

A Plate O’ Lamb Meat at Xi’an Famous Foods – NYC

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