Purple Yam – Filipino Pan Asian

Went out with Ramen and Friends to Purple Yam out in Ditmas Park. They've been getting good reviews (i.e. NY Times & Time Out). Even the table next to us was filled with people from New York Magazine and wa...

Chocolate Dipped Homemade Marshmallows

Susy made these delicious homemade chocolate dipped marshmallows for Anthony's birthday stache bash. I didn't even know you could make marshmallows at home. Now I know. Much better texture, springy-ness and ela...

Dinner Conversation Cards

I'm not done with writing about Omaha Steaks. A pack of dinner conversation cards came with the frozen food. I pulled one out that asked, "What's the best Superbowl commercial ever?" I flipped over the card, th...

Omaha Steaks’ Beef Lasagna

Still working through my Omaha Steaks holiday gift package. Here's the beef lasagna. It's stacked pretty thin at around an inch high when I splattered it onto my plate. Tastes very traditional and comforting. T...

Acapulco Deli & Restaurant

Jody and I were finally going to try the dusty buffet at the Chinese take-out restaurant next to his apartment. Every time we walk by, he steps in to look at the buffet. No plan to eat there, just to look. I've...

Every Burger Chocolate Biscuits

Got these tiny cheeseburger-shaped chocolate biscuit/cookies at Jasmart. Taste like sesame cookies with chocolate ...duh. But what if it did taste like a cheeseburger? http://www.bourbon.co.jp/english/index....

Matsukado NYC

Tried this new ramen spot with Yoshie of Ramen and Friends. She had the Udon (with tempura flakes, sweetened deep-fried tofu pockets, spinach) --which I thought was pretty good. I got the Ramen Matsukado that h...

Shabu Shabu & Deep Dish Pizza

Took a trip to Jersey to work on some music with Rik & Nancy. I almost thought about stopping by Medieval Times to food blog, but I'm glad I was fed by my gracious hosts instead. Nancy made Shabu Shabu, ...