I love well-crafted, high quality, and fancy cocktails. I prefer cocktails over beer, wine, and even bubbly. The whole history, creativity, and art of making cocktails are fascinating to me. I attended a fun event at a furniture showroom in SoHo, a mixology class! At the event, they had two mixologists (a.k.a. bartenders), teaching us […]
I love all sorts of desserts, but éclair is one of my top favorites. And this shop is definitely one of my favorite dessert spots in NYC. I have been here a handful times since when I first had their éclairs (you can read about them here: Eclair Bakery #1, #2, #3 ). But, it […]
I love Japanese taiyaki, and there are similar snacks from Japan and other Asian countries. When we went to have sum dim sum in Flushing, I found a place that sells “Taiwanese wheel cake” which are quite similar to Taiyaki, but in a round shape. It is located inside the small mall called Landmark Quest […]
We do enjoy good dim sum every now and then. There are so many dim sum options in Chinatown, like Jing Fong and Golden Unicorn. However, some say that you must travel a bit further away, to Flushing, to get even better options, including better pricing, more dish offerings, and more authentic dishes. When we […]
We ventured out to Brooklyn for a brunch, to Circa! I was excited about this spot, as it is a fully functioning brewery and pizza restaurant. We don’t drink often, but we certainly enjoy drinking quality beer, wine, cocktail and everything else tasty! They had a small seating before the main entrance door, but I […]
We visited this relaxing yet elegant gastropub in Brooklyn for a brunch. It looked quite large from outside, sitting on a corner not. They had a nice big outdoor seating too, that goes around the pub. The inside was really nice, had the feeling of antique with the old photos on the walls and books […]
The last eatery we tried while vising the “other CIA,” Culinary Institute of America was the Bocuse Restaurant. (You can read about the other eateries here: http://www.foodlovergirl.com/apple-pie-bakery-cafe/ and here: http://www.foodlovergirl.com/american-bounty-restaurant/ ) This one is an upscale eatery, offering contemporary French cuisine. It is named after one of the most famous chef in France, Paul Bocuse. Just as […]
During our fun and delicious visit to “the other CIA” – The Culinary Institute of America – we went to have lunch at this restaurant. The first place we tried out for a small breakfast (a.k.a. dessert), Apple Pie Bakery Café was quite good (you can read about it here: http://www.foodlovergirl.com/apple-pie-bakery-cafe/ ), but we needed real food after […]
Everyone knows what CIA is, but do you know there is a place called “The Other CIA”??? It stands for The Culinary Institute of America, and it is an American private college and culinary school specializing in culinary, baking, and pastry arts education. The great thing is, you don’t have to be a student or teacher […]
This is a hidden gem in Riverdale, New York. A bit far to get there from the center of Manhattan, but it is so worth the trip for a nice, quiet relaxation. It is a 28-acre estate overlooking the Hudson River. The estate has two houses and a botanical garden, but much, much smaller than Brooklyn […]