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Interview with Malaysian Cookbook Author Susheela Raghavan

CS Hsia — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:00:22 +0000

What’s considered mainstream dining in New York? As our tastes as a society evolves, we have come to accept more ethnic cuisines as part of the norm. When was the last time a Japanese meal was considered “exotic” ? In fact I can say with confidence that Chinese, Korean, Thai and Greek have all become familiar . . . → Read More: Interview with Malaysian Cookbook Author Susheela Raghavan

Why you can’t trust food pictures by big time critics!

CS Hsia — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:17:12 +0000

I don't really care about the fancy photography equipment, but I hope restaurants can maintain the same level of care and effort for what goes onto the plate. If you make something nice for the critics, make it also for the general public. Winning over critics with over-the-top performances will only take you so far, consistency is what wins over repeat customers. . . . → Read More: Why you can’t trust food pictures by big time critics!

2010 – Reviewing My Year in Reviews

CS Hsia — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:35:29 +0000

Not to be outdone by my blogging peers and their top 10, bottom 10, irrelevant 10, or even top 10 Michael White moments of the year blog entries, I now present a recap of 2010 and everything in the food world that I encountered. . . . → Read More: 2010 – Reviewing My Year in Reviews

My thoughts on food blogging and our ability to give bad reviews

CS Hsia — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:04:27 +0000

To sum it up. Restaurants have a responsibility to cater to their guests, and I have a responsibility to my readers. As a blogger that dines with my own hard earned money, I do not abuse my power of influence. My less than glowing reviews simply point out the negative, and do not go beyond that to stir up controversy. . . . → Read More: My thoughts on food blogging and our ability to give bad reviews

My Journey of Tasting and Telling – Project Food Blog Challenge

CS Hsia — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 04:52:31 +0000

When you find that you keep talking about a certain entree long after your meal, then you are truly experienced something wonderful. Dining is an art form that you consume with all of your senses. . . . → Read More: My Journey of Tasting and Telling – Project Food Blog Challenge

James Beard Award Winners and Results, for New Yorkers

CS Hsia — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:29:06 +0000

For foodies, the annual James Beard Award is the equivalent of the Oscars in the film industry. Here is a quick summary of the 2010 James Beard Award results that matter for New Yorkers, and some of my opinion. . . . → Read More: James Beard Award Winners and Results, for New Yorkers

Why I dislike NYC restaurant week, or shall I say month.

CS Hsia — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:39:35 +0000

I often joke with my friends that NYC Restaurant week is "when the head chef takes a vacation, the sous chef plays head chef, the waiter plays sous chef, the busboy plays waiter." . . . → Read More: Why I dislike NYC restaurant week, or shall I say month.

Sasabune – How does it stack up against the LA original?

CS Hsia — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:23:45 +0000

When planning a trip, most schedule around tourist destinations, I do it around restaurants. When I began planning my trip to LA, my first step was to read the Michelin guide and LA Times. . . . → Read More: Sasabune – How does it stack up against the LA original?

Eating Outside the Big Apple

CS Hsia — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:11:12 +0000

Does the competition in New York change them? How does their original restaurants stack up to the East Coast counterparts? . . . → Read More: Eating Outside the Big Apple

Big Apple in Recession – Financial Crisis and the Dining Scene

CS Hsia — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:28:43 +0000

The financial crisis has hit NYC hard. Bankers with the massive bonuses and expense accounts sudden vanished. With such a drastic change to the NY ecosystem, how do the restaurants fare? . . . → Read More: Big Apple in Recession – Financial Crisis and the Dining Scene