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Social Eatz Review – Fusion Workz

CS Hsia — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:39:06 +0000

Chef Sosa's balanced fusion creations remind us that with good understanding of flavors from different cultures, fusion works. . . . → Read More: Social Eatz Review – Fusion Workz

Upstate Review – Beer and Oysters

CS Hsia — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:47:54 +0000

My visit to Upstate shows us once again the biggest problem with oyster bars in NYC today: the wait. No wonder new oyster bars are popping up here and there. Upstate makes a great neighborhood destination, a place to placate an oyster deprived body, and wash it down with some exciting beer options. . . . → Read More: Upstate Review – Beer and Oysters

Naruto Ramen Review – Upper (way upper) East Side ramen is actually quite good

CS Hsia — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:26:37 +0000

For a neighborhood joint, Naruto Ramen is very good. If there was one in my neighborhood, it'd get my business at least once a week. Your bowl of noodles probably won't compare with quality you'd find at Hide-Chan or Ippudo, but that was never the intent. . . . → Read More: Naruto Ramen Review – Upper (way upper) East Side ramen is actually quite good

Benjamin Steakhouse Review – Carnations for Carnivores

jessie — Sun, 06 May 2012 02:54:56 +0000

One might always be skeptical when you challenge a new steakhouse. How much can the Peter Luger formula be reengineered before something slips? And yet, Benjamin steakhouse retains every delicious morsel and detail while creating an ambiance that is more comfortable than Wolfgang’s but more lush than Luger’s. . . . → Read More: Benjamin Steakhouse Review – Carnations for Carnivores

Soba Totto Review – Bobby Munekata’s Greatest Hits

CS Hsia — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:17:31 +0000

Soba Totto, despite the name, feels like a greatest hits collection of Munekata's restaurants. The center piece of the restaurant is still the grill that made that iconic chicken logo famous. Just from looking at the menu, extensive sake list, decor, and separate bar area at the front of the restaurant (shielding drinkers from the inevitable "Yakitori Smell" on their clothing), this feels like a grown-up version of Yakitori Totto. . . . → Read More: Soba Totto Review – Bobby Munekata’s Greatest Hits

Via Quadronno Review – Where Pigs Fly

CS Hsia — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:41:56 +0000

I love this place as a cafe in the afternoons. Come for a sandwich and a coffee, you really can't go wrong. . . . → Read More: Via Quadronno Review – Where Pigs Fly

Dieci Review – Happiness, a Bite is All You Get

jessie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:07:45 +0000

It would be certainly quite pompous of us to think that our reviews do anything to disturb the equilibrium wait time of any restaurant, but to do so would be reprehensible to those who have stumbled into love with Dieci. . . . → Read More: Dieci Review – Happiness, a Bite is All You Get

Boqueria Review – Wonderful Tapas… but not quite Spain

CS Hsia — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:55:12 +0000

Boqueria is one of the more authentic tapas experiences in New York, but the more you fall in love with these experiences, the more you crave to seek the real deal across the pond. However, perhaps it's not such a bad thing to be the next best thing. . . . → Read More: Boqueria Review – Wonderful Tapas… but not quite Spain

Toast the Town 2012 – Evening of Wines and Gourmet Food

CS Hsia — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:40:40 +0000

4 years ago when I started writing about restaurants, I knew absolutely nothing about wines. Ordering a cocktail at the dinner table because a refuge for my lack of knowledge.

Then I attended a wine event, and another. Soon I was planning trips to wine country and reading books about wine making. I still can’t name all . . . → Read More: Toast the Town 2012 – Evening of Wines and Gourmet Food

Red Hook Lobster Pound Review – Within the Proximity of Water

CS Hsia — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:41:31 +0000

seafood on 3rd Ave just doesn't feel as good as seafood in Red Hook. As I explained in the beginning, it's irrational, but for what its worth, it made the meal memorable. . . . → Read More: Red Hook Lobster Pound Review – Within the Proximity of Water