Auntie Meliza’s Potato Salad
This is my favorite potato salad dish that my Auntie Meliza brings to all our family gatherings — even if it’s not a potluck! My mom always referred to this potato salad as “Chinese-style” as it uses Spam® which is apparently known as “Chinese ham” to my people (which only included me very recently). There’s … Continue reading
Double Crown, NYC (CLOSED)
Double Crown (CLOSED, REOPENED AS SAXON & PAROLE) Executive Chef: Brad Farmerie Cuisine: Southeast Asian, English, Asian Fusion, Eclectic/Global Neighborhood: NoHo Price: $$$ Address: 316 Bowery, NYC 10012 Phone: (212) 254-0350 Hours: Dinner: Sun-Thu: 6:00pm – 11:00pm, Fri-Sat: 6:00pm-12:00am (Bar open until 1am) Brunch: Sat-Sun: 11:00am – 3:30pm Lunch: Sat-Sun: 11:00am to 5.30pm Following up … Continue reading
Curry Vinaigrette
Natalya and I typically dress our salads with just balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, but we started experimenting with making our own dressings such as Lemon Vinaigrette. Here is a great vinaigrette recipe from Kei Kurobe infused with curry and and mixed with golden raisins. I originally made this to served atop my … Continue reading
The Hurricane Club, NYC
The Hurricane Club Chef: Craig Koketsu Cuisine: Asian Fusion, faux Polynesian Neighborhood: Flatiron Price: $50-100 per person Phone: (212) 951-7111 Address: 360 Park Ave S, NYC 10010 When I first heard that the Polynesian-themed Hurricane Club was opening last September, I was honestly thinking of tiki torches, bikini-clad servers, giant fruity drinks with umbrellas, and … Continue reading
Chinese Chicken Salad
I subscribe to Wine Spectactor’s free email list that occasionally sends out recipes. I haven’t had too much luck with these recipes though as they all tend to be French and quite fancy. Basically, that translates to 10+ ingredients and 10+ steps and I’m too lazy to try most of them. The ones I have … Continue reading
Miso Marinated Salmon
Miso-marinated fish is is a classic Japanese dish that was popularized by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa with his famous Black Cod with Miso. I have been a fan of this sweet and salty preparation of fish for many years now, as it seems a staple dish for every Asian Fusion restaurant out there today (Bohemian also … Continue reading
Garlic Soy Chicken Wings
In honor of the BCS Championship (I was rooting for Oregon, if anyone cares), I decided to make some chicken wings to accompany beer and legitimize the game watching. I researched various recipes, trying to minimize the unhealthiness of the dish. I came across this one, which was essentially just baking with spices, and decided … Continue reading
Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas, CA
Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas Cuisine: Japanese Fusion, Tapas/Small Plates Price: $15-30 per person Phone: 408-725-0542 Address: 19980 E Homestead Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014 Gochi is a really nice place to take your friends or family, just be sure to make a reservation beforehand or be prepared to wait a while for a table because this place is very … Continue reading
Xanh Restaurant, CA
Xanh Restaurant 110 Castro St Mountain View, CA 94041 Cuisine: Asian Fusion Website: http://www.xanhrestaurant.com We came here in 2009 to celebrate my mother’s birthday. The modern decor is very cool — I especially loved the textured flowing wall that reflected light coming from the ground. We had made reservations for an early dinner and didn’t have to … 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
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