When I heard that a new Japanese restaurant focusing on meat dishes just opened up, I had to go check them out immediately! The restaurant is called Prime Meat Rokko, and the owner has a few restaurant (mostly yakiniku restaurants) in Japan. From doing a quick research on Prime Meat Rokko, this restaurant seems to […]
Since we didn’t really venture out much during the pandemic, we haven’t cry visited Brooklyn for over a year. This fabulous and cozy little cafĂ©, Ciao Bella Coffee seems like the right spot to go for our first visit to Brooklyn! They have been opened for about a year, which must have been tough to […]
I recently joined an online event that featured some condiments from Kysushu Island. If you are not familiar with Japanese geography, Kyushu is one of the Southern Islands, where my mother is originally from. I received samples of the condiments to try, so after researching and reading about each products, I decided to make some […]
Ever since the popular Japanese pancake shop, Flipper’s came to NYC, I have been wanting to go and try their famous soufflĂ© pancakes. But, they always had a long line, and I was waiting until the line is much shorter, or better, no more line. We finally got to go to Flipper’s, with no line, […]
One of the Thai restaurant that we really enjoyed in the past was Uncle Boons. They were very popular and with its small interior, it was not easy to get a seat on a busy night. Unfortunately, they closed its door permanently during the pandemic… The sister restaurant, Thai Diner has survived, and they offer […]
This recipe I found online sounded really interesting and delicious, so I gave it my own twist into the recipe again, and went right in! When I went to by Harissa, I found “Mild” and “Spicy” kinds. I heard that the Harissa can be quite spicy, so I bought mild Harissa. If you have powder […]
So, I have successfully made Japanese-inspired flavored Asian Chicken Wings in broiler. This time, I tried Korean-inspired flavored Asian Chicken Wings, baked in oven. This recipe I found is actually for grill, but I converted it to be baked in oven. The recipe does not require marinating, and even though I wanted to marinate, I […]
I have been wanting to go out and get some spicy chicken wings for a while… But with everything that is going on out there, I haven’t gotten any wings for a long time. Yes, I know, I can get delivery or pick up from many places, but when you are trying to be extra […]
I found this recipe online, and modified it with my twist. It is a good, easy recipe for when you are stuck at home with limited supply, but you still need to eat! Let’s check your cupboard and refrigerator, and see what ingredients have been sleeping in there. You can use whatever you can find […]
I have gotten loads of small apples, so I decided to make an Apple Crisp. I made Apple Crumble before, and although it was delicious, it felt heavy with all the butter and sugar. So, this time, I decided to go with more of a healthier version. So, here are what you need to make […]