American
The Blind Donkey, Pasadena
The 50/50 burgers and the 50/50 pizza burger. Onion rings and Mac and cheese balls.
January 2018
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Hot soup on a chilly January evening, yet sunny during the day
Hot soup on a chilly January evening, yet sunny during the day. Favorite soup on cold days. .kao
Fusion
Claro's Italian Markets, Arcadia
Never get “hot” spicy level if you can’t take it. Had the “Korean” hot pot at Was way too hot for me. Wifey had the “beef” hot pot but was fine with the “hot” level.
American
The Gothic Bar at Clifton's Cafeteria, Los Angeles
Lights and electricity at got to see the Tesla Coil in action at the observatory
Italian
Tuesday Night Cafe, Downtown LA
Pizza Night . Had the Alla’nduja pizza, the magherita pizza, roasted heirloom cauliflower, Mussels & Clams, pork belly alla plancha and the Spaghetti Rustichella. The mussels & clams were memorable with the spicy broth. The pizza crust had a nice texture and chewiness. The spaghetti with crab meat was also very good. Overall was a success! sorry for the Alla’njuda pizza picture being out of focus.
Multi
Face to Face NYC, New York
Reflection of our trip to NYC, in all its colors.
Dessert
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams, Downtown LA
Too much ice cream. One of the most flavorful and tart strawberry ice cream!!
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Instagram Post — January 14, 2018
Japanese
the 3rd Burger, Tokyo
Old school Shabu Shabu at the OG. Open for 27 years
Bakery
Yummy, New York
The cronut from SOHO’s Yummy. We also got a canale, which was the best my wife ever had.
French
Ashley's Last Night In NYC, New York
Last night in NYC. had the chicken & foie gras, lamb chop, and lobster
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Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Saving the best for last. saw amazing art all the while getting lost. David Hockney’s exhibit was especially interesting with his different art phases, including his LA images. Saw ancient Egyptian artifacts and art from 2500+ BC, with the 2 hippos and the huge mummy tomb. Got to see the “Thinker” from the sculptures from Rodin exhibit. And I believe the Met has more French Impressionist painting than MOMA, especially Monet. And went the American Wing and saw the great Washington Crossing the Potomac from history books.
Cuban
Café Habana, New York
The Cuban sandwich Also consumed Mexican Corn and Chicken Noodle Soup. Voted best Cuban Sandwich in NYC. Might be the best one I’ve ever had. Yes, I heard there better ones in Miami.
Japanese
dzine it, New York
I can’t believe how cold it is in NYC. This is the fourth ramen shop we’ve tried. I had the Triple Pork Triple Garlic Mazemen and wifey had the spicy red chili ramen. We started with the Japanese Fried Chicken. All three had big bold flavors, which I believe is the “go big or go home” thought. The chicken felt Americanized, along the lines of something orange with the sweet crust. I liked the spicy red chili ramen more than my selection with the hearty broth. I did like the big chunk of pork and the soft boiled egg. Next time, I’d like to try the more traditional ramens.
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Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company, New York
Iconic photo of the Manhattan Bridge from DUMBO Brooklyn. If you look closely, you can see the Empire State Building in the crotch.
Italian
Pizza near the Manhattan Bridge near DUMBO, Manhattan
Pizza near the Manhattan Bridge near DUMBO. We paid over $2 a slice. “Never pay more than a buck”.
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Top of the Rock Observation Deck, New York
Views from the Top of the Rock We got lucky and arrived when the crowds were small and stayed until a little after sunset. Check out my time lapse video.
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Rubin Museum of Art, New York
Sculptures TIL a lot about the most well know Japanese American Sculpture. He volunteered to be interned during WWII. Amazing museum about an amazing man.
Japanese
Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company, New York
Yet another hot bowl of ramen noodle soup at in Brooklyn. Also had the boneless chicken, fried chicken wings, and a spinach salad. The boneless chicken was better than the chicken wings. The spinach salad was surprisingly good too. The noodles, the Ganso shoyu ramen, were ok, while the broth was much better.
Chinese
Shanghai Street Food, Shanghai
Jian Bing 煎餅 at Shanghai Street Food. Very close to what we had in Shanghai, except for the USD 13 price and the added smoked bacon. When. I saw bacon, I had to try it.
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American Museum of Natural History, New York
On this Snow day we braved the unexpected lines at the American Natural History Museum. Had a great tour with Art. Saw big dinosaur fossils, model whales, and other animals and prehistoric items.
Korean
Gammeeok, New York
Seolleongtang at Gammeeok, in NYC Koreatown. Korean Tang’s are the best for a cold winter night. We also had the spicy oxtail soup (Sogogi Gukbap) and kimchi pancake (Jeon). Unfortunately the seolleongtang was not popping hot and the broth was slightly lacking in flavor - had to pepper it more than usual. But the Sogogi Gukbap was really good and flavorful, without any help. The kimchi jeon was decent.
French
Lady Mendl's Tea Salon, New York
Afternoon tea at Balthazar. Pomme Frites, Profiteoles, and a bottle of Aval Cider.
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Holidays at the Rockefeller Center
Holidays at the Rockefeller Center. We also saw a successful marriage proposal on the ice. Heard a nice show a Saks Fifth Avenue Department Store. And saw a replica at the LEGO store.
Japanese
Momofuku Noodle Bar, New York
Lunch we had the momofuku ramen, spicy hozon ramen, and a couple of pork buns. I liked the pork belly with the shredded pork shoulder in my ramen. My wife liked the fried chickpeas in the hozon. We both enjoyed the crispness of the pork belly in the bun. Wife was ok with the noodles.
Chinese
Spicy Moon, New York
Rou Jia Mou, Spicy Lamb Noodles, and Spicy Chicken Noodles. Too bad they were out of the cold noodles 涼皮. No soup, but quite saucy. The rou jia mou, the Chinese Burger was nice and moist (肥). Next time we need the cold noodles
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Stumbled across Bryant Park, with loads of ice skaters,...
Stumbled across Bryant Park, with loads of ice skaters, on our way home to Brooklyn. Thought about getting some skates to show off some old skills, but decided to rest my feet. Saw the Empire State Building. Also saw a frozen water fountain.
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Views of Lady Liberty on the Staten Island Ferry
Views of Lady Liberty on the Staten Island Ferry.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
An afternoon Saw works from there is an excellent exhibit featuring works from China after 1989.
American
Gray's Papaya, New York
Finally. Got a couple of franks from I had the cheese & onions and a sauerkraut. Yummy. The dogs had a good snap. Also had a virgin pina colada
Cajun
Sylvia's Restaurant, New York
Harlem Fried Chicken at Sylvia’s Restaurant. Also had some bbq ribs, but was unfortunately dry - seems liked it was sitting under a heat lamp for awhile. The fried chicken was awesome - tender and flavorful. Wife thought the fried chicken was slightly too salty. Enjoyed the waffle, corn bread, collard greens, and the baked Mac & Cheese. The green beans were - eh.
American
P.J. Clarke's, New York
The Cadillac Burger Legend has it Nat King Cole named the bacon burger the “Cadillac of Burgers” at PJ Clarkes. Opened in 1884, they are known for their raw seafood bar and burgers. Tonight we had the Cadillac Burger, the Burger, the Deluxe Tower, Crab Cakes, and Seared Dry Sea Scallops. Solid burger and fresh seafood - in an historic NYC restaurant.