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Ram-don aka Jjapaguri Recipe from the Oscar-winning movie Parasite

If you haven’t seen Parasite yet, then you’re not only missing out on the best movie of 2019, but the epic scene that resulted in this delicious instant noodle dish called RAM-DON! The actual Korean dish is called Jjapaguri (짜파구리) made from combining 2 popular instant noodles by the Korean brand Nongshim — Chapaghetti and …

Associazione Chianti Hong Kong Italian Restaurant - Bistecca alla Fiorentina steak

Associazione Chianti | Black Sheep’s New Neighborhood Haunt for Soul-Satisfying Tuscan Fare in Hong Kong

The moment you walk into Associazione Chianti, you know exactly what you can expect from your meal here. You’re immediately greeted by a friendly “Buongiorno” from one of the staff manning the macelleria and salumeria counters, but the first thing that will truly hit your senses is the smell – the intoxicating smell of steaks being …

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What to Eat at Bryant Park’s Winter Village Holiday Shops 2019

The holidays are quite possibly the best time of the year in New York City: everything is lit up and full of festive spirit, and all the fun holiday treats are out in the seasonal markets! The best holiday eats can be found at the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park, a huge holiday …

Turkey-Shaped Platter of Thanksgiving Dumplings with Stuffing and Gravy Recipe

Thanksgiving (Leftovers) Dumplings with Turkey, Stuffing and Gravy

Happy almost Thanksgiving! If you’ve read my post highlighting the Thanksgiving specials available in NYC, then you’ve seen Mimi Cheng’s November special Thanksgiving dumplings made with organic turkey, homemade stuffing and turkey gravy with fresh cranberry sauce. Since I’m spending this Thanksgiving in Hong Kong and sadly can’t get to Mimi Cheng’s, I wanted to …

Spicy Peanut Noodles with Fried Garlic & Chili Oil Recipe Noodle Lift

4 Minute Spicy Peanut Noodles with Chili Oil & Fried Garlic

It’s peanut butter NOODLE TIME! I love making these spicy peanut noodles with chili oil & fried garlic because they’re utterly delicious and SO easy to whip up using pantry ingredients (and yes, I’m here to convince you to make all of these ingredients standbys in your pantry if they aren’t already!). Using only 7 …

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Raan Jay Fai – How to Score a Reservation at Bangkok’s Michelin-Starred, Netflix-Famous Street Food Restaurant

You know in TV shows and movies where a knight is about to go into battle, so their squire helps them get into their armor? Now imagine that, except instead of a knight you’re watching a 74 year old Thai woman donning large protective goggles and bright red lipstick, arms extended as a staff member …

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Abura Soba – Recreating my favorite spicy pork ramen from Tokyo

If you’ve been following me for a while, then you know my love for abura soba, a lesser-known brothless ramen that originated in Tokyo, Japan. While the translated name “oil noodles” isn’t the most appealing, these addictive spicy pork noodles finished with chili oil and an acidic punch of rice wine vinegar quickly became my most …

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Best Menus for NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2019

NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2019 (or really, month) is back July 22-August 16. If you’ve been following me from the start, then you’ve probably read my Restaurant Week guides of years past and don’t need an introduction to this bi-annual promotion. You may even recall when I completed a challenge to eat as many NYCRW …