In this day and age, there are a lot of restaurants (and other businesses) that have become overly popular after Instagram sensation. It can be both good and bad. It obviously is great for the restaurant, but if I found out about that place through this route, then, about the time I discovered it through […]
I heard that the Shake Shack has finally reached my beloved country, Japan. I can’t wait to go visit when I travel to Japan the next time. In a meanwhile, I got to visit one of there NJ locations. They are located right by a rather large shopping mall, called the Bridgewater Commons. They have […]
Finding a real, authentic food of any cuisine can be a challenge. No matter how “authentic” a place might look or say, most of them are somewhat Americanized version of the authentic food. When you find an authentic place, a lot of the time, it can be a small, hole in a wall kind of […]
When you think “Mexican Food” you might just think of tacos, chips & salsa, and margarita, the old-fashion, home-cooked style. But this is NYC, anything and everything can become fancy with a modern twist in this city. Here at The Black Ant, they have successfully turned the Mexican cuisine into something more creative and upscale. […]
There is always something fun happening somewhere in NYC. But, some of those things might not be easy to find. We came across one of those, almost hidden event in Spanish Harlem, called the Vendy Plaza. It is an outdoor event, but located at La Marqueta underneath the subway over-path, so it can be open […]
This was my second Havana Central Event, and I remember how much fun I had last year (you can read my review from last year here: http://www.foodlovergirl.com/havana-central/). It was at the same spot, upper level of the restaurant, the VIP section. As soon as we arrived, they showered us with Margaritas. They did few things […]
There is always something fun happening on holidays in NYC. For Memorial Day, it is easy for find some kind of BBQ event somewhere. I have been to a few BBQ events in the past, but this year, I was lucky enough to join an awesome BBQ party at Bohemian. This restaurant is one of […]
I heard a whisper about this little delightful sweet shop and cafe opened up in Inwood, just few months ago in March. I am always looking for a pastry shop that can really deliver the high quality, tasty sweets, so I went out there to check them out. It is an upscale and modern Pastry […]
I am so happy to see there are more bar/lounge place that are opening up for weekend brunch! This way, they get to show off their culinary skills, additional to offering bar food or small plates to accompany their cocktails or any yummy beverages. And, the best part is that I get to try them! […]
I am not a serious coffee drinker, but I like lattes and cappuccino and any other coffee creation every now and then. Especially if that place have good donuts. Then I am all in. I recently found one of those spots, Birch Coffee, with yummy looking doughnuts. They had me with their super cute chalkboard […]