Paella

Felt like a Paella night so darted straight to Whole Foods and picked up some key ingredients.  Chicken Drumsticks, Littleneck Clams, Shrimp, Saffron, Chicken Stock, Clam Juice, Green Pepper.  

I think it came out pretty nicely.  

Surf and Turf Donburi

Fried Rice

Making Fried Rice for your kids' lunch boxes is quite therapeutic at 7am.  

Especially when you've had a tough early morning.  

Roasted Chicken

There aren’t too many things that stop me in my tracks. But a good roast chicken certainly deserves a moment’s pause. This bird is from Nomad in NYC.  Quite possibly the best chicken I’ve ever had. 

Bites of Harmony

Recently at En Brasserie in NYC, I had the pleasure of sitting at Abe's Kitchen.  An 8 seat Chefs Tasting Menu done once a month.  One of the many spectacular dishes : This thinly sliced Miyazaki A5 Ribeye was lightly torched and garnished with a soy reduction and edible flowers.  Like the autumn leaves falling off the trees, it was as if you were foraging little morsels of decadence bite after bite.

Caviar Caviar Caviar

Let's taste some Caviar! 

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Oisa Ramen Slurp & Go

If you are in the Boston area and looking for a really good bowl of Ramen, Oisa Ramen Slurp & Go is a great option.  Located in the Financial District, it's a brisk 8 min walk from Government Center Station.  Pictured above is their signature Tonkotsu Ramen.  Hearty (But not so dense like chowder) Pork broth with signature Hakata style noodles, you get to enjoy the flavors of Fukuoka Japan with this bowl.   The Chashu is made from premium Duroc Pork raised in Iowa and the pickled mustard greens and ginger give this bowl a taste of home for those of you from Southern Japan.

Sashimi Platter

Feast with your eyes... then your nose... then your mouth.

Liga Privada T52

Truly something special.

Salt Crusted Salmon

This beautiful Verlasso Salmon was baked in a lavender salt crust and served for brunch the other day.

Lamb Chops from Le Cirque

Who doesn't love a nice plate of perfectly cooked med-rare lamb chops
served with lamb jus reduction and roasted veggies?

Setagaya Ramen in NYC = Sucks!!

Poor Setagaya.

In Japan, they are an amazing Ramen chain.
But here in NYC... Possibly the worst bowl of Ramen sold by a
restaurant group and not a Mom&Pop shop.

Now that's what's up!

I found myself at Katz's again and this time, I made sure I got a
moist Pastrami sandwich.
Boy was this good.

Simple

Big Mac at home

Hokkaido Miso Ramen

Today til the weekend at Mitsuwa in NJ, some famous guy from Japan is
cooking up his Miso Ramen.
It's a bit on the saltier side for me but this is the real deal.
Come get it while it's here.

Lighthorse Tavern (Jersey City)

This (not on the menu) dish is something of a neighborhood "thing"
here in Jersey City.
Sweet glazed pork ribs with a side of jalapeño polenta.
All in all, good dish and I'll probably order again when visiting
Lighthorse Tavern.

Thank goodness we have Thirty Acres now for a little bit of NYC caliber cooking.

Pastrami Heaven

Every so often, one must go back to the basics.
And Katz's deli is definitely NYC 101.

I love their pastrami sandwich!!

Panera : a sensible lunch

Bad Ramen

Normally, I usually let this sort of thing slide. And by "this sort of
thing", I mean famous places serving what should be their jam but Not!
So I got sick as a dog from this bowl of Miso Ramen at Rai Rai Ken the
other day.
Not only did it taste like dish washing detergent (no lie, literally I
tasted detergent) but also remnants of curry (probably from using the
same wok for the previous order).
And to top all this, after I left the place, I was looking for a place
to $hit my brains out. Massive, montezuma's revenge people! Cold
sweats, butt clenched and desperately looking for a toilet in the east
village.

Save yourself from this nightmare and just skip this place when you
find yourself in the Ramen mood. There are PLENTY of other places to
go in the city.