Food Paradise

CiCiLicious Vlog # 10: How to eat for FREE in NYC?

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:42:00 +0000

Thanks to Tenka, I have been eating free all day, 3 meals. I didn't spent a cent today! Conclusion: there is a way to live well eat free in NYC. Free foods always taste better!!! Woohoo~~http://www.tenka.com

Are you thinking what I’m thinking? I’m thinking about NOODLES!!

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:15:00 +0000

Are you thinking what I’m thinking? I’m thinking about…NOODLES!! When the weather turns cold, I crave for sweets, comfort food, and noodles!!

We all know that noodle is one of the most popular main courses for many countries: Italian’s pasta; Japanese’s ramen , wudong, soba; Vietnamese’s pho; Thai’s pad thai, rice noodle soup, Chinese’s la mian, lo mein; Taiwanese’s misua, and the list can go on and on…

Lately, I’ve been to many amazing noodle restaurants in NYC, and I can’t wait to share them with you! (Feel free to contact me if you have amazing noodles, but you are not listed! I’d love to try at your place!!)

Totto Ramen
366 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-0052
CiCi’s favorite: Totto Extreme Spicy Ramen $10.25

What to expect: I usually order extra Kikurage Mushroom, Boiled Egg, and Bean Sprouts with my Ramen. The Ramen is cooked just perfect. The soup is full of sweetness and fresh taste of chicken. It’s very spicy, but at the same time, I really enjoy it – It feels like the moment in life where you just finished with all your final tests – the liberation!

Side notes: The wait is always long, so either be there at 5pm on the dot, or 10:30pm before closing. Otherwise, your waiting time is about 1 hour.

Xi’An Famous Foods
81 St Mark's Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 786-2068
CiCi’s favorite: D1, Savory Cumin Lamb Noodles $7

What to expect: The noodles are hand pulled, therefore the texture is quiet unique and chewy. I love lambs and cumin mixed with bean sprouts. It’s savory, tasty, and spice. The flavor is very strong.

Side notes: If lamb isn’t for you. Order D2 for beef! The space is tiny with lots of people waiting.

Max
51 Ave B
New York, NY 10009
(212) 539-0111
CiCi’s favorite: Fettuccine al Sugo Toscano 10.95

What to expect: When it comes to pasta, I prefer red sauce than white sauce. Max’s pasta proved otherwise. The Fettuccine al Sugo Toscano is a combination of red wine, fresh tomato, heavy cream, celery, carrot, and beef. I have to say the sauce is perfect! Especially with the tiny chopped celery, it provides a refreshing flavor to dazzle the entire dish.

Side notes: Their Ravioli and Lasagna is also heavenly delicious!

Je’Bon Sushi & Noodle House
15 St Marks Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 388-1313
CiCi’s favorite: Pad Thai

What to expect: I wouldn’t say that their Pad Thai is original. It’s more like a fusion, Chinese-styled-Thai noodles. The taste is in between Beef Chow Fun and the real Pad Thai, but I really like the combination. As my secret to make it more delicious, always squeeze the lime and mix them!

Side note: Like Sake? They often a great selection!

Photography Contest for Food Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:53:00 +0000

Are you a photographer and love to take picture of foods? Want to share your passion with others? Food Paradise is having a contest for picture of foods. Whoever with the most "Like" is the lucky winner!!

Prize

- Lucky winner will receive a gift certificate of Saul Restaurant for 2 people.

How?

- Upload 1 food photo on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Food-Paradise/118040670800.

- Ask all your friends to "Like" your photo!

- Include your contacts on the photos.

- The photo with the most "Like" will be the winner by Nov 30th, 2010.

It's a great opportunity to have your name out there and share your passion with others! Share this with your friends now!! :)

CiCi’s favorite coffee spots in NYC

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:02:00 +0000

There are 5 basic tastes in food: sweetness, bitterness, sourness, saltiness, and umami. Every taste is there for a reason. I enjoyed every one of them. Today, I want to talk about the very flavorful bitterness in coffee… and of course, my favorite coffee spots in NYC.

Blue Bottle Coffee
Kyoto Style Iced Drip Coffee

160 Berry St
Brooklyn, New York
(718) 534-5488

Kyoto Style Iced Drip Coffee is made one cup at a time using flannel filters in slow drippers that imported from Japan. It takes 12 hours to make 1 cup, approximately 88 drops per minute. I like to drink it just the way it is, without milk or sugar. It’s strong, bitter, smoky, and with a hint of berries. It tastes very much like whiskey. Just couple sips will sure wake you up. I’m in love with it ever since. For my Blue Bottle Coffee video please CLICK HERE.

Mug
Mocha

446 East 13 St
New York, NY 10009
(646) 746-1357

This place’s mocha reminds me of life... What is life all about? It’s unpredicted. It’s a combination of bitter and sweet. Amazing huh? Yep! In one single cup, you will taste the flavorful bitterness of espresso and the sweetness of chocolate. Every sip has a different combination. The mocha there always cheers me up.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Latte

20 West 29th St,
New York, NY 10001
(212) 679-2222

This place is near my office, so I go there quiet often. I usually order a large cup of hot latte to go. It has a bit of sweet and creamy, floral, nutty, and chocolaty taste. It’s perfect for this cold weather and usually takes away most of my worries!

Abraco
Latte

86 E 7th St
New York, NY
(212) 388-9731

This is my favorite place for hot latte. The ratio of milk and espresso is perfect. The taste is just a bit stronger than Stumptown-- rich, creamy, and very smooth. I drink it without sugar because I don’t want to destroy the taste that is already perfect.

Lavazza Café
Bicerin

200 5th Ave
New York, NY 10010
(646) 398-5100

It’s inside the Eataly. I really like the environment there. It makes me feel like I’m somewhere else then NYC – perhaps, Italy. This place has one of my new favorite drinks. It’s a cup of Bicerin, but it doesn’t really taste like coffee. It tastes more like a cup of hot coffee. It’s so smooth, sweet, with a hence of the nutty taste.

CiCi’s the Bahamas Gets Away

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 03:42:00 +0000

Why the Bahamas? The truth is that… it was a random choice, and I needed a new adventure. I didn’t know anything about it and loved this adventure idea. So, there CiCi presents the Bahamas, Nassau and Paradise Island Gets Away!

There are 700 Islands in Bahamas. It’s about 50 miles off the coast of Florida. The first day in Nassau and I was already deeply in love with the island, people, and most importantly FOOD!

Beaches
The waters were in many different shades of blue and green. They were so clear, and I could see through them. Most of the beaches were in white sands, and some parts were in pink sands. They were soft and warm-- It felt like I was stepping on a giant bowl of flour, except it was a real beach, so I wasn't sure if it’s my obsession with foods or it’s real. Finally, I couldn’t resist saying, “This is my paradise, welcome to Food Paradise!” (LOL…. Workaholic)

People
Bahama’s national language is English. They were super nice and professional to me. Everyone was a great tour guide. You can ask anyone on the street, ferry boats, taxies, buses, at your hotel, and they would tell you the same thing of where to go, shop, eat, and have fun. They even cracked the same joke!!! I was amazed by this…

Foods
How can I go anywhere without great foods?! So from the taxi driver, I found out that Bahamians are seafood lovers. They are well known for conch chowder, conch salad, conch fritters, stewed fish, and some interesting souse dishes.

Everyone at Nassau recommended me to eat at the Fish Fry. I tried there, and it was good. The prices were very similar to NYC, so I think it’s more for tourists. Then the mission was to figure out where to eat locally…

After exploring almost the entire Nassau Island, I found a small stand that has no name on it. It only had a “Conch Fritters” sign on it. The owner offered to cook me something delicious, and it was chicken souse. I really didn’t expect much. It looked like regular chicken wings soup with rice. But, guess what? It was the most amazing meal at Bahamas!!! It was so delicious. The chicken wings are so tender and soft. The soup is very refreshing, sour and spicy, with some hints of secret herbs. Ahh… that was so good!!

To be continued...... a lot more fun about this beautiful Island that I wanna share with you!

Why do lobsters turn red when you cook them?

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:52:00 +0000

By CiCi Li

According to Herve This, shellfish like lobster and shrimp contain a red colored molecule called astaxanthin, the color of which does not appear in living animals. When seafood is cooked, it breaks up the bonds shielding the astaxamthin, and the red color appears.

Interesting? Yes, but is that what I wanna share with you today? Well… not really… that’s just an interesting fact. What I really wanna talk about are the yummy, delicious, fresh lobster rolls in NYC.

Ed’s Lobster Bar
212.343.3236
222 Lafayette Street

Ed’s lobster roll is rich, tasty, and really delicious. One single bite has different combination of textures, from crisp, soft, tender, to crunchy. The bun has a rich favor of butter, lightly crisp on the outside, soft and warm on the inside. The lobster meats are mixed, in the salad form, and glossed with just the right amount of mayo. Everything is based on market price. Stay tune to Ed’s Lobster Bar, Soho episode, on CiCi’s NYC Diary.

Luke’s Lobster
212.387.8487
93 E. 7th Street

Luke’s lobster roll is fresh, light, affordable, straight from Maine. Luke’s lobster is very light compared to Ed’s. It doesn’t have much mayo, only dash with some secret spices. You can taste the freshness and sweetness of the lobster in every single bite. Lobster roll is $14 each. Stay tune to Luke’s Lobster, East Village episode, on CiCi’s NYC Diary.

Red Hook Lobster Pound
646.326.7650
284 Van Brunt Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231

I really enjoyed the Connecticut lobster roll here. The top split bun from Bidderform Maine is toasted with butter to just perfect, crisp on the surface and soft on the inside. The lobster meats are served warm with spices. There isn’t mayo in this roll. Lobster roll is $15 each.

Thank you, thank you, and thank you!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:21:00 +0000

CiCi Li

CiCi’s NYC Diary has successfully completed with the season and aired on NTDTV platforms. I’d to take this opportunity and thank the sponsors, partners, production team, marketing team, my favorite writers, all my friends and and family.

I had a dream, a dream of eating my way through NYC and sharing it with everyone. Without anyone of you, CiCi’s NYC Diary would only be a dream…

As you may already know, video production isn’t an easy task. Each 30 min show, takes about 5 days to plan, 3 days to film, and 10 days to edit, composing music, voice over, adjust lighting, create extra graphics. That is 18 days in total for one 30 min show. Without a fantastic team, I couldn’t do this…

New York City, CHECK!
Now, what is the next challenge?

CiCi’s NYC Diary: Chelsea

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:48:00 +0000

A Gateway to Cultures Through Food and Entertainment
Let’s eat our way through NYC with Foodie CiCi

Writers:
Ian Blei, Optimized Results
Mark Levy, Overland

Today, CiCi visited the Chelsea District, on Manhattan’s West Side. The Marlon Brando movie, “On the Waterfront” was about this once tough neighborhood. Now, it’s more residential, with ethnic restaurants and boutiques. It’s also a center for contemporary art with over 370 galleries.

CiCi started at Chelsea Piers, which has everything from boats to dining to sports. The sports facility is huge, with everything under one roof. She passed on boxing and swimming, and headed to learn something new: golf. There are four floors of driving ranges, looking out over an amazing cityscape. After learning her golf swing (in heels) CiCi walked around the Pier and found an old fashioned carousel. The parents and the guys who ran it had as much fun as the kids.

Next up was “Buddakan;” serving modern Asian Cuisine in a huge banquet hall-like setting with chandeliers hanging from high ceilings, and enough space to seat 275 people. It looks like a palace, and serves an incredible mixture of Asian and European flavors, textures, and ingredients. CiCi didn’t just sample the food; she headed to the kitchen to learn from the chefs, and even went to work making dumplings.

After “Buddakan,” it was time to visit some of the art galleries Chelsea is known for. The curators are always happy to teach you about the artists and their work. CiCi’s next stop was the “Frying Pan,” a sunken ship raised, salvaged, and converted into a floating restaurant and dance club. Up top, it’s all about delicious food and beautiful views, and down below, it’s about the old, rusty, creepy charm that identifies the dance club.

CiCi’s last stop was Chelsea Market; filled with shopping and food, including “Dickson’s;” a unique butcher shop. They work with local, organic, sustainable farms who treat their animals humanely, which makes everything so much better, including the taste. Finally, the aroma from “Amy’s Bread” captivated CiCi, and she got to sample baked delights hot from the oven.
Chelsea is a truly unique part of Manhattan. It started out as a rough port with a hard way of life, and evolved into a fun, trendy area filled with shops, art galleries, and hundreds of entertaining activities to engage in.

200 Foodie Tags Give Away!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 01:15:00 +0000

How?

1. Click "Suggest to Friends" on Food Paradise Facebook Page.

2. Invite 20 friends.

3. Write the first name of the 20 friends that you invited to info@foodparadisetv.com. Provide your name and mailing address. (We only have iPhone 4 and Blackberry Bold 9700 available, choose one)

4. You'll receive your Foodie Tag within 15 days!

(The cost of each Foodie Tag is $16 for limited time. You can also purchase Foodie Tag at www.foodparadisetv.com)

Free Saul restaurant gift certificate give away!!

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:51:00 +0000

How?

1. Watch CiCi's NYC Diary.

2. Answer, who did CiCi eat lunch with at Saul?

3. Write the answer to info@foodparadisetv.com.

The answer will be provided on Oct 31st. Write in fast!!

CiCi NYC Diary: Brooklyn, Oct 9th on Time Waner 589

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:35:00 +0000

Today CiCi is walking over the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn, to explore the culture, sights, and food.

As CiCi arrived, she used Yelp on her iPhone to find Damascus Bakeries, run by CiCi’s friend, in a Middle-Eastern neighborhood. His family has baked Syrian (pita) bread for generations, and now Damascus Bakeries is delivers old world-tastes and quality through modern technology.

Yelp’s reviews for Saul restaurant intrigued CiCi as she approached Brooklyn.

Saul Bolton, chef and owner, believes great food is a mixture of contrasts, complementary flavors, and fresh seasonal elements. For lunch, Saul grilled octopus, pork, jicama, scallions, and sriracha sauce to create a new taste. The combinations were like New York itself—different pieces from different places enriching and complementing each other on one plate.

Next stop is Williamsburg. When the Williamsburg Bridge opened in 1903, people fled the Lower East Side tenements to Brooklyn. SoHo artists settled in unused industrial buildings. Eventually, Williamsburg became an art center.

With nowhere to sit, Blue Bottle is not your typical café. Its specialties are the New Orleans and the Kyoto, made one cup at a time using filters imported from Japan and taking 12 hours to make a single cup of coffee.

Another Yelp search drew CiCi to authentic Vietnamese restaurant An Nhau. The décor and atmosphere include murals depicting scenes of modern Vietnam, and the garden offers additional seating.

The Brooklyn Brewery logo pinpoints a matzo ball factory converted into a brewery by founders Steve Hindy and Tom Potter. CiCi got a tour and learned about beer.

After a day in Brooklyn, CiCi reflected on her adventure. She sampled bread from the Middle East, global food at Saul’s, blended cultures of Williamsburg, Japanese-inspired coffee, Vietnamese cooking, and local beer.

There’s no limit on people’s imaginations and how they share their cultures. We continuously discover that, despite our diversity, we aren’t that different. We share the same dreams, hopes, and ambitions, and love to share our art, music, cultures, and food.

Next, a new adventure: places, people, and magical foods bringing us together. Stay tuned for this episode on Oct. 9 (Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 11:00–11:30 p.m.; Oct. 10, Monday, 6:30–7:00 p.m.) on Time Warner 589 and various NTDTV platforms. For more information and special offers, find us on Facebook, YouTube, and www.foodparadisetv.com.

Mark Stephen Levy is the author of the recently released adventure love story Overland. He would love for you to read it! http://www.overlandthebook.com

Ian Blei blends a diverse background from Design Engineering to Psychology to Physics, coach, and author, and has helped countless companies and individuals save millions of dollars while boosting productivity for over 30 years. http://www.optimized-results.com

隨「CiCi紐約日記」吃遍紐約 CiCi's NYC Diary!

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:12:00 +0000

我逛紐約美食天堂
文／Cici 文／Jessica Wang
隨「CiCi紐約日記」吃遍紐約

對紐約美食還意猶未盡嗎？不要緊，一個提供紐約最佳
餐飲和旅遊景點指南的節目，將在10 月重返新唐人電
視台（NTDTV）《美食天堂》裡，主持人CiCi 親自展開系列
獨家採訪，告訴你紐約飲食和旅遊購物的最佳去處。
隨著「CiCi 紐約日記」在卡茨熟食店（Katz's
Delicatessen）派對、在林肯中心仲夏夜搖擺舞派對中跳搖
擺舞。當然少不了去Buddakan 亞洲餐館、Tabla 印度餐館、
Shake Shack 美式餐館和布魯克林啤酒廠，享受飲食，也汲
取文化知識。

「CiCi 紐約日記」側重CiCi 作為一個紐約人，同時又是
華裔年輕人，對紐約美食的獨特視野。CiCi 在北京出生和長
大，來紐約之前還曾在東南亞和加州生活過。
30 分鐘的「美食天堂」第二季採用英文對白，中文字幕。
首演將於10 月9 日（週六）下午1:30 和週日下午7:30 在時
代華納589 台和新唐人電視台國內、國際頻道播出。欲更多
了解此節目，及相關優惠和促銷活動信息，請瀏覽網頁www.
foodparadisetv.com，或在Facebook 上註冊成為「美食天堂」
的粉絲。

「美食天堂」第一季包括CiCi對幾家紐約餐館的
採訪和著名電視節目主持人雨欣和獲獎廚師Mike
Chen的烹飪示範，有紐約當地美食的概貌，也有
中國烹飪文化知識。如果你當時錯過了，可通過
YouTube或foodparadisetv.com觀看。

為什麼每個人都想在一生中至少來
大蘋果旅行一次？紐約人各色各
樣，時髦，做事有效率，很酷。這是一
座充滿奇蹟、多元和矛盾的城市，我愛
它。我居住在這裡，卻感覺像在自己城
鎮上的旅遊者。

這裡可玩兒的地方太多了，最吸
引人的是它擁有世界上最美妙和多樣
風味的餐館。我滿懷熱情從附近地
方、著名地區和紐約市隱秘的角落
探索過來，在這座不可思議的城市
裡遍嚐美食。

去年在我參加《美食天堂》節目
後，我試著將紐約市數百家奇妙的餐
館連接起來。一點也不好笑，我幾乎胖
了十鎊，但是能了解如此多關於紐約人
的故事，我認為值得。在這個所有不同
的飲食和文化混合成的狂熱而繁忙的
城市中，有千百萬個故事在發生著，這
是一個最適合展開旅程的城市。
隨著紐約市的美食天堂節目，
我們將要一起探索許多著名的餐
館，像Le Bernardin、Buddakan、
Delmonico、Spice Market、Tabla、
Shake Shack、Tribeca Grill…… 我
學習了從用手抓飯到最講究的種種禮
節，有趣的是不論我學會什麼和吃過
什麼，我總是不由聯繫起中國的烹飪
風格。

在這個節目中最難的事情是什麼
呢？──那就是不得不穿著高跟鞋，挺
拔著身體走來走去，每天幾乎走13 個
小時。一天下來，我簡直要昏倒了，當
然，毫無疑問我需要一雙好鞋。
我是一個非常喜歡外出和探險
的人，我希望和每一個人分享我的
歷險經驗和快樂。我愛紐約市，我愛
「美食天堂」！

Join Food Paradise for Chinese Moon Festival Cruises

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:00:00 +0000

Join Food Paradise and CiCi Li for this completely original Chinese event taking place on September 22nd and 23rd.

Entertainment will include story telling, Chinese music performance, Han Couture showcase & a demonstration of Chinese calligraphy where World Yacht guests will get their names written in Chinese for no additional cost. For dinner guests will be served authentic Chinese food and Moon Cake for dessert.

Boarding Starts at 6:00PM. There will be two identical cruises for this event sailing on separate days. September 22nd and September 23rd.

For your ticket please visit: http://www.worldyacht.com/event_info?id=90
We are also offering 15% discount to Food Paradise fans!! Type in "NTDTV" for your promotional code!!

What is traditional Chinese cooking all about...?

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:36:00 +0000

By NTDTV

The Chinese have traditionally believed that all the laws governing mankind and human society are an expression of the Tao. Lao Zi, the founder of Taoist philosophy revealed, “Man follows the earth. The earth follows the heavens. The heavens follow the Tao. The Tao follows nature.” The Tao literally means “(right) way.” It can be understood as the absolute principle underlying the universe signifying the way, or code of behavior, that is in harmony with the natural order.

Throughout our lives, we exchange matter with nature through what we eat. Ancient Chinese people long held a profound appreciation for the Tao of dietary intake, emphasizing, "Tao follows nature," and incorporating the principles of proper human conduct into their diet. Lao Zi once said, “Governing a big country is like cooking a small dish,” illustrating that the highest principles of every action or thought corresponds to the Tao. The dietary and culinary principles, once exercised to the optimum, also encompass paramount principles governing heaven and earth.

“It is hard to know oneself, but harder yet to know true taste,” said Wang Xiaoyu, resident chef for the renowned food connoisseur Yuan Mei of the Qing Dynasty. The concept of Harmony is an important standard in Chinese traditional culinary arts. This balancing and apportioning principle can be subdivided into complementary meats and vegetables, appropriate collocation of cold and hot dishes, and different combinations of foods from different seasons. The ability to blend various flavors is called “sweetness,” as in “sweetness is amenable to blending” found in The Book of Propriety, one of the Confucian classics. This means sweet flavors are relatively easy to work with. The Tao of culinary arts is expressly reflected through how the flavors are handled, requiring one to “know the flavors well.”

China has enjoyed a rather long history of development in culinary arts, and has formed several distinct regional styles, which have been passed down through generations of master chefs. The most influential cuisines come from Szechuan, Shandong, Huaiyang, Canton and the Northeast, and they represent the best of traditional Chinese culinary artistry complete with color, aroma, flavor, and cut.

Food Paradise-- A Gateway to Cultures Through Food

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:56:00 +0000

A Gateway to Cultures Through Food

By Henry Wang

At the beginning of this year, NTD Television began airing a popular new
foodie series, Food Paradise. Delivered in Chinese with English
subtitles, it is the first Chinese show that explores the food scene in
New York City. Divided into two segments by co-hosts Yuxin and Cici Li,
the show blazes a new trail by bridging the gap between cultures through
food. While Yuxin works in NTD's kitchen studio with the award winning
chef Mike Chen to demonstrate how classical Chinese dishes are made from
scratch, Cici pounds the pavement in the five boroughs to discover the
best eats from all nationalities.

Feedback from audiences have been enthusiastic: “You are making me so
hungry. There isn’t any restaurant and travel program for Chinese out
there. You are the first. My friends and I all love it." Food Paradise's
Youtube channel (foodparadisetv) and Facebook pages have also garnered a
loyal following. Episodes for the second season are already under
production. Cici is flying solo this time in Food Paradise: Cici's NYC
Diary as she presents the wonders of the Big Apple through the carefree
eyes of a girl steeped in both Asian and Western cultures.

Escape with us on this cultural escapade. Try new food, learn new facts
and explore the world without leaving the comfort of you couch or computer!

The International Chinese Culinary Competition 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:11:00 +0000

The International Chinese Culinary Competition is a live outdoor cooking competition in Times Square! There will be 5 stations cooking at the same time for 2 days, with hundreds of the best chefs around the world.

Food Paradise is the International Chinese Culinary Competition's media partner. CiCi and many other well known hosts will... be hosting live at Time Square. Come and join us at this exciting event!!

(Video from 2009)

North America: September 30th, 2010, Time Square, New York, USA
An applicant can only choose to participate in one preliminary.

Finals: October 1st, 2010, Time Square, New York, USA
Award Ceremony Banquet: October 3rd, 2010, Pier Sixty, New York, USA

Awards Placement
* One gold, silver, and bronze prize, as well as three (3) honorary mentions will be awarded in each of the 5 cuisine categories.
* Award prizes: Gold, US$10,000; Silver, US$3,000; Bronze, US$1,000.

Everyone is welcome! It's FREE at Time Square!!!

Food Paradise NYC presents "Foodie Tag"

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:38:00 +0000

Foodie Tag

Food Paradise NYC presents a membership program for our fans — the "Foodie Tag". A sticker designed for smart phones, the "Foodie Tag" functions like a membership card and offers various discounts and benefits to our fans at featured venues.

There will be 1000 exclusive Foodie Tags in NYC starting in September 2010, along with Food Paradise 2nd season - CiCi's NYC Diary. So, you can check out those cool places too!!

Foodie Tag benefits:

- Discounts at participating restaurants and businesses (10%-20%) off OR
- Complimentary drinks, appetizers, or dessert with purchase of a meal OR
- Free seat upgrade and/or discounts for entertainment and attractions OR
- Free drink size upgrade and/or free cookies

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Food Paradise NYC: Black Duck American Seafood

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:15:00 +0000

Let's find out a little more about Black Duck NYC with CiCi Li.

Food Paradise NYC; Congratulation to June Winners!

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:01:00 +0000

Congratulation to all the June Winners!!

Food Paradise will give out gift certificates of the best restaurants, attraction, and shopping in NYC every month.

We will raffle on the last day of every month. For a chance to win, send us an E-mail to info@foodparadisetv.com. Please provide us the following information in the E-mail:

Subject: Free Dining Certificate
Provide: Your name, contact info, and shipping address

Congratulation to Michael Ling from Flushing NY!! Free diner for two people at Hill Country NYC!! Congratulation to Jason Long from New Jersey!! A pair of Fuerza Bruta tickets!! I love that show!! You need to watch it in my 2nd season. :)

Congratulation to Nick Peng from Upper West NY. Thanks for always being Food Paradise Fan!!

It's hot this summer!! Let's BBQ wtih hands and get them dirty!!

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:41:00 +0000

For a chance to win a pair of dining certificate at Hill Country please email info@foodparadisetv.com with your name, address, and contact info.

2 Pairs of Fruerza Bruta Gift Certificate Gives Away.

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:42:00 +0000

Hey Food Paradise Fans,

Thanks for all your support and love our shows!!! We'd like to thank you by giving you 2 pairs of Fruerza Bruta show tickets!!! To participate, send an email to info@foodparadisetv.com for a chance to win the tickets.

Thanks Fuerza Bruta!!! "The coolest and most innovation show in NYC" -- CiCi

Performers are flying!! Woohoo!! Unbelievable huh?!

The color of the lights were vibrant- green, pink, purple, blue, yellow, pretty!

There wasn’t sitting in the show, I was surprised. The staffs asked audiences to move around in the entire show. The show was highly interactive. Performances have lots of interaction with audiences – dancing, singing, hugging, and they poured water at audiences. Performance were playing, dacing, and singing in the water pool above audiences. It reminded me of Thailand's Water Festival.

Food Paradise NYC Travel and Food: Spice Market by Jean-Georges

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:30:00 +0000

Spice Market is inspired by the street food Jean-Georges Vongerichten enjoyed while traveling in Asia. Authentically uplifted versions of flavorful street foods are served family-style, with dishes arriving continuously throughout the meal for all to share.

Food Paradise NYC, Thalassa 希臘的海洋之神

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Sat, 29 May 2010 04:03:00 +0000

希臘菜既有著古希臘神話般悠久的歷史傳統，也有現代人生活中腳踏實地的一面。在世界之都紐約，自然可以找到各樣傳統希臘菜，既合不同人的味口，也能照顧到不同深淺的錢袋，還有一個有趣的現象是，很多紐約的希臘菜廚師是西語裔，也見證了食物無國界，烹飪是藝術。

Thalassa is also a grand restaurant housed in an historic Tribeca warehouse owned by the masters of Greek food, the Makris Family, who own Fantis Foods and, at Thalassa, you will be treated to one of the freshest and best imported foods a restaurant can serve. As you walk into a space that is bright and airy, you will feel as if you have boarded a ship or a yacht ready to sail the Aegean Sea with the white sails hanging over the bar area. The bar is long, curved and made with white marble and mosaic with blue mood lighting and sheer curtains flowing around. On the side is a colorful display of fish that is flown daily from the Mediterranean and other parts of the world. Almost all ingredients are flown in from Greece.

Yu Xin's profile: Food Paradise -- back by popular demand!!

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Wed, 26 May 2010 01:42:00 +0000

Yu Xin - Back by popular demand, Yu Xin No stranger to NTDTV’s audience. An audience favorite from her hosting show on NTDTV’s “Life,” these past three years, fans have been clamoring to see more of Yu.

Prior to NTDTV, she broadcasted as a radio host for various stations across the United States. She has no formal culinary training but as a foodie at heart, Yu Xin has longed to host a show solely dedicated to culinary arts. “We are here to take the essence of Chinese culinary culture, including its meaning and purity, and presenting to our viewers.”

Born during the tumultuous Cultural Revolution, Yu Xin, the eldest sister in her family, was forced to take on the role of ‘chef’ at age seven, cooking up large family style meals on a daily basis. She grew up in Beijing but has called New York City her home.

Food Paradise is now on 10 cable platforms in the US

noreply@blogger.com (Food Paradise) — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:12:00 +0000

To all my friends: Great News!! Food Paradise is now also on Time Warner 589, RCN-490, WMBC DT 63.5, KXLA44.7, KMTP-DTV32.5/33.5, FBT-TV 26.6, RCN 35/170, WOW 170, Comcast 248/94.4, and Galaxy 19.

Reaching NY, NJ, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, DC, Boston, Chicago, LA, SF, and Asia countries.

Weds 1:30am, Fri6:30am, Sat 1:30pm, Sun 7:30pm on NTDTV platforms.