Yummy NY

Nougatine at Jean-Georges

2013-03-26T23:18:00.000-04:00

Had a birthday celebration at Nougatine Jean-Georges ^^
Foods were fantastic as always.

1 Central Park West New York, NY 10023
(212) 299-3900
Website

Happen to see this caviar dish, took a quick shoot :P

Chef's treat, fish with a lemon flavor and cheese on top

Peekytoe crab cake

Foie Gras and Passion Fruit Brule (sectioned)

Lobster Burger with Gruyere, look at all these lobster meat!

Sour Cream Cheesecake

and the beautiful table flower ^^

Cute Cat Paw Marshmallow

2013-03-17T19:02:00.001-04:00

I see this adorable cute cat paw marshmallow instruction online. The marshmallow itself is cute and you can use it with your coffee or hot chocolate.

Ingredients:
A. Corn starch
B. Gelatine 2 pieces
C. Egg white 54g, caster sugar 20g, lemon juice 3-4 drops
D. Caster sugar 74g, maltose syrups 94g, water 42g

How to make:
1. Spread corn starch evenly accross the baking tray
2. Use the round side of an egg to make dents
3. Soften the gelatine with ice water for later use
4. Mix Ingredients C together until hard peak for later use
5. Boil Ingredients D with low flame until it reaches 244F
6. Put the sufficiently soaked gelatine into the heated syrup (step 5), mix well. Add the egg white, whip the egg white with medium-high intensity, then use medium intensity until temperture cools down to 113F
7. Color 1/5 of the egg cream in pink, fill each color into a plasitic bag
8. Gently squeeze bag to create cat paws, cover with corn starch.

Enjoy!

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Healthy Chilled Pea Soup

2013-03-13T23:34:00.002-04:00

Went to 11 Madison Ave for dinner a while back, totally in love with their dishes. BF got me a recipe book that I think I may share few (easy) ones (that I can handle...) ^^

This Garden pea chilled soup was one of the appetizers, not only it tastes good and fresh, it's also very healthy and easy to make.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped scallions, green parts only; 4 cups shelled English peas; 1 cup buttermilk; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons salt; 10 leaves mint

- Boil a large pot of salted water, cook the scallions for about 30 sec.
- Use a slotted spoon transfer them to a bowl of ice water and drain.
- Add the peas to the boiling water and cook for 3~4 min, then transfer to a bowl of ice water and drain.
- In a blender, puree the scallions, peas, buttermilk, olive oil, salt and mint leaves, add 6 cups water. Blend on high until smooth and then pass through a chinois.
- Chill over ice and then refrigerate.
- To serve, garnish the soup with Buttermilk Snow.

db Bistro Moderne

2013-02-03T21:45:00.002-05:00

Another nice restaurant recommended by colleague. Famous for their db burger.

A bright and vivid red theme.

55 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
website

Butternut Squash Soup with pumpkin oil, toasted baguette:

Salmon Tartare and toasted brioche:

The Original db Burger, the sirloin burger with braised short ribs were tender and juicy, but I couldn't taste the foie gras inside.. (it's there, but I can't taste it.. /__\)

Spelt Risotto with wild mushrooms, baby artichokes and mascarpone cheese:

Chocolate tart and caramel ice cream, little disappointed in this:

Creamsicle, which is like a Citrus pudding, very good:

Mint Macaroon:

In general a very satisfying meal, nice portion for restaurant week menus.

Riverpark

2013-01-23T16:07:00.002-05:00

Another nice restaurant by the river, I imagine if you come here in the summer it will be fantastic to diner outdoor.

Coming for the restaurant week (or should I call it month..) menu, I really like their pasta!

website
450 E 29th St New York, NY 10016

(212) 729-9790

Kabocha Custard & Crab Fondue:

Bocatini all'Amatriciana:

Beef Ribeye & Brisket:

Testa Tortellini:

Meyer Lemon Semifreddo:

Date Sticky Pudding:

Hoosier Mama Pie

2012-12-10T16:25:00.000-05:00

One of the best pies you can find in Chicago, and they sold out fast!

1618 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60622

(312) 243-4846

Website

Banana Cream Pie, creamy and rich in banana taste:

Chocolate Chess Pie:

Balena Restaurant

2012-12-09T16:20:00.002-05:00

Love their pasta there and the desserts as well!

1633 North Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60614

(312) 867-3888

Website

Mozzarella Basil Tomato Pizza:

Tagliolini Nero Crab Sea Urchin Pasta:

Mocha Panna Cotta with banana mousse and Hazelnut Crunch:

Pistachio Gelati with Pistachio Nougat:

Hot Doug's

2012-12-05T23:21:00.000-05:00

A very famous hot dog place, have you heard Hot Doug's?
Many celebrities had eaten here and have good reviews, how can I miss it! :P

3324 North California Avenue Chicago, IL 60618

(773) 279-9550

Website

You can't go wrong with the signature Hot Doug in Chicago way! Yum!

One of the specialty here, the Feio Gras Hot Dog, equally delicious!

Slurping Turtle

2012-12-04T23:10:00.000-05:00

Let's have a detour from NewYorkCity and stop by Chicago!
Just like NYC, Chicago has so many neighborhood gems that you don't want to miss!

Slurping Turtle is one my favorite food stops! The meats are so flavorful and the noodle and soup base taste absolutely fantastic!

116 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL
(312) 464-0466
Website

Pork Belly Snack

Miso Ramen:

Shoyu Ramen:

Slurping Noodle:

Sea Salt Ice Cream:

GreenTea Cream Puff (the best puff I have ate so far!), it's fully stuffed, if you have tried it, you know what I mean:

Pomegranate Season

2012-10-30T23:24:00.002-04:00

NYC has made it thru the Hurricane Sandy. Hope everyone is safe and dry.

Consuming all the fruits in my fridge here. A bright red pomegranate.

Nyonya

2012-10-28T22:53:00.000-04:00

Tasty Malaysian restaurant in the NYC, they have a few locations, pick the one near you :)

Come here for my brunch, always good to start with the Home Made Roti Cana.

Rambutan juice

The yummy Hainanese Chicken (1/2)

Wonton Noodle

2322 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY

(718) 265-0888 ‎

ilovenyonya.com

Chocolate de Tomato

2012-10-24T22:57:00.000-04:00

Saw this in a Japanese Supermarket... would you like to try it?!

Spot Dessert Bar

2012-10-23T22:37:00.002-04:00

It is one of the neighborhood germs in St. Mark's Place and known for its famous Green Tea Tiramisu and Green Tea Chocolate Lava Cake. Store also serves delicious cupcakes and different flavor macaroon.

Chocolate Green Tea Lava

Green Tearamisu

Kabocha Brulee Cake

Yuzu Eskimo

13 Saint Marks Place, New York, NY

(212) 677-5670 ‎ ·

spotdessertbar.com

Free Photo Opportunity

2012-10-08T22:50:00.000-04:00

NYC restaurants, if you need food photos for your menu or website, I can help.

Hakata Tonton

2012-10-03T19:12:00.000-04:00

Hakata Tonton has more than just the famous Hakata Tonton (beauty) hot pot, so I came back for more of the other stuff (that was my plan...) I ended up getting the same pot that I got last time, well... it was good~ just a little salty ;) Click here to the 1st visit post

61 Grove Street, New York, NY

(212) 242-3699

Website

Interesting Avocado Tofu, it may not look that great, wait until you try it <3 nbsp="nbsp" p="p">

The Hot Pot

Yes, the Foie Gras Inari Sushi again~

Garlic Korea Fried Noodle

And the Green Tea Tofu as dessert, this is relatively plain compare to their salty-in-general food ^^a, but good dessert nevertheless

Ride Free with HSBC Cab

2012-10-02T21:53:00.000-04:00

Arr~~ This is my 2nd time seeing the HSBC Cab on the road. First time when I was 1 block away from my destination and today I see people sitting inside.

I think this is a very cool concept except you can't book one and I never see one when I need it.

Hide-Chan Ramen

2012-10-01T22:15:00.000-04:00

Another quite popular Ramen place in NYC.

Here are the choices for your noodle and broth. I have tried the Medium and Very firm, frankly I couldn't tell the difference...

They have a 50% off appetizer deal before 6pm ;)

248 East 52nd Street, New York, NY
(212) 813-1800 ‎
Website

You can't miss the pork bun

Tender juicy pork belly

Hakata Spicy Ramen (Medium Broth )

Hakata Kuro Ramen (Rich style, you can see the "fat" oil floating on top, besides that, the broth is real flavorful and yummy! )

End the meal with their homemade smooth Almond Tofu

Ippudo Ramen

2012-09-24T13:04:00.000-04:00

Another famous Japanese ramen place in NYC. If you plan to go, go before 5pm, or expect to wait 1hr+.

65 4th Avenue, New York, NY

(212) 388-0088

http://ippudony.com

The famous pork bun

Sepcial Wasabi Tonkotsu Ramen

Akamaru Modern, really really good soup!

They also have the Lady M green-tea crepe there, but since I want to try some new thing, I got the Mascarpone & Ice cream, which in my opinion, a better choice than the crepe.

Mercer Kitchen

2012-09-23T12:52:00.000-04:00

One of the restaurants under Jean-Georges.

99 Prince Street, New York, NY

(212) 966-5454

Website

Black Mission Figs with Mozzarella Basil & Prosciutto

Tuscan salami Mozzarella Parmesan Fennel Seed & Basil

Mercer Burger with fries

Green Apple Pavlova with passion fruit sauce at the bottom

Something else - Interesting Store

2012-09-22T13:17:00.001-04:00

Just a lingerie store I passed by a while ago, and look..... a live model!! Click the photo for a larger view. (took me too long to upload the video... anyone interested?)

Totto Ramen

2012-09-22T12:43:00.003-04:00

Really yummy soup base but expect some good wait ;P
This place is really small, and for a group of 4 people and more, they will split you in 2 tables.

366 West 52nd Street, New York, NY

(212) 582-0052

Website

Avocado tuna, one of my favorite here

Yaki Uni Don, fresh sea uchin

Totto Spicy ramen

Totto miso ramen

Totto Chicken Paitan Ramen

Magnolia Bakery

2012-09-03T09:30:00.000-04:00

Have you tried their banana pudding? It's heaven!

Look at that big piece of banana! Absolutely delicious!
Magnolia Bakery has many locations in NYC, this one is in the food court level of the Grand Central 42nd station. If you are traveling to NYC and stop by the station for transfers, check out the food court at lower level!

Marseille

2012-09-02T20:15:00.001-04:00

A very popular restaurant in midtown with some very special ice cream!
Yes, ice cream!

In this Heirloom tomatoes appetizer,on top there is Ricotta sorbet! (hmmm, what?)

Chill Corn Soup

Big portion of the Blue Cod Fillet

Smoked Lamb Breast, very tender and juicy

Coconut Daquoise with White Peach ice cream

Too bad when we visited, they didn't have the basil ice cream anymore, however, we got this Frozen Dark Chocolate Mousse with Lemon-Mascarpone ice cream, which also tasted very unique~

The restaurant is willing to change some dessert combination when request, be sure to check out what ice cream flavor they have for the reason and give it a try! :P

630 9th Avenue, New York, NY

(212) 333-2323

Website

Cake & Cookie Decorating

2012-09-01T20:00:00.000-04:00

Marie Belle

2012-08-31T21:55:00.000-04:00

Ready for some sweet treat in SoHo?
Turn to this little chocolate shop. It doesn't just sell delicious chocolate, it also sells very special gelato and sorbet!

I am having the Lavender gelato, Rose patel gelato and Chocolate with Italian hazelnut flavor. They taste GREAT~5 Yummy stars~~