Gyro King, CA
Before my parents and I went to see the musical, Wicked, we stopped by this small little restaurant for a quick bite. The long line spilling out into the sidewalk on a Saturday afternoon caught our attention so we decided to try it out. View Gyro King’s full menu and prices Location: 25 Grove St … Continue reading
Momofuku Noodle Bar, NYC
Momofuku Noodle Chef: David Chang Cuisine: Asian Fusion Neighborhood: East Village Price: $100 for the Fried Chicken Dinner for your entire party (4-8 people) For my party of 8 people: fried chicken dinner + sides + drinks + tax + tip = $30-35 per person Phone: 212-777-7773 Address: 171 1st Ave, NYC 10003 After a … Continue reading
Spaghetti and Meatballs
On top of spaghetti, All covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball, When somebody sneezed… – Tom Glazer (1963) Oh what an epic tale of a lost meatball in the form of a ballad… there was no point to that, I just had the song in my head. Anywho, classic Italian-American dish: spaghetti and … Continue reading
Le Bernardin, NYC
Le Bernardin Owner: Maguy Le Coze Chef de Cuisine: Eric Ripert Cuisine: Seafood, French Neighborhood: Theater District Price: Dinner Menu – $112 with optional supplements; Tasting Menu – $138 ($224 with wine pairing, or $184 with Poached Egg course added à la carte); Chef’s Tasting Menu – $185 ($325 with wine pairing) Attire: Formal, jacket … Continue reading
The Spotted Pig, NYC
The Spotted Pig Chef: April Bloomfield Cuisine: Gastropub, English, Italian Neighborhood: West Village Price: $40-50 per person for food + drinks Phone: (212) 620-0393 Address: 314 West 11th Street, NYC 10014 This cozy gastro-pub still retains its status as a West Village hotspot since its opening in 2004 by owner Ken Friedman and Chef April … Continue reading
Marinated Mushrooms
I found this recipe off my favorite Allrecipes.com website when I was searching for a variety of appetizers to make for an “indoor picnic” my flatmate and I were hosting. Everyone loved this zesty mushroom dish, and I didn’t have to make any changes to the original recipe as it was perfect as it was! … Continue reading
King Sing Chinese Cuisine, CA
King Sing Chinese Cuisine Assorted Cold Platter 501 Balboa Street San Francisco, CA 94118 Cuisine: Chinese Attire: Casual My family and I came here for dinner on a Sunday to celebrate three generations of birthdays — my uncle, cousin and nephew. We enjoyed a pre-fixed dinner menu with about 9 dishes for twleve people. Some … Continue reading
Five Points, NYC
Five Points Executive Chef: Marc Meyer Cuisine: American Nouveau Neighborhood: NoHo Price: $20-25 for food per person + drinks Five Points restaurant was launched by the same brunch gurus who brought Cookshop and Hundred Acres to NYC. Five Points opened in NoHo in 1999 and was the first independent venture by Marc Meyer and his … Continue reading
La Sirène, NYC
La Sirène Chef: Didier Pawlicki Cuisine: French Neighborhood: SoHo Price: $50-60 per person for food + BYOB Sun-Thur 5-7pm: $28.95 for 1 appetizer, 1 entrée, 1 dessert Cash only Ah BYOBs… those were always the way to go for underage college students. Plus, when you bring your own bottle, you can choose your own budget … Continue reading
Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
The first time I made shrimp scampi pasta was with my friend Susie, and I was amazed by how quick and easy this dish was to make! We simply sautéd garlic and onions in butter, poured in half a bottle of 3 buck Chuck white wine, threw in some frozen shrimp and some spinach as … Continue reading






















