This recipe for Baby Bok Choy w Mushrooms & Oyster Sauce was so quick & easy, I couldn’t believe how good it was… Continue reading
Baby Bok Choy w Mushrooms & Oyster Sauce ~ Quick, Easy & Delicious
Tag Archives: NYC
Why I Love Chinatown ~ Good Cheap Food
A restaurant whose primary marketing strategy is faded yellow awnings advertising their $4.75 lunch special. Really?! Yes, really… Continue reading
Allan & Suzi ~ A Vintage Couture Fantasyland!
I was on the border of Chinatown & SoHo the other day when I looked up and there, in front of me, was a larger than life painting of young, hot, disco-era John Travolta and a disco ball! Being a fan of both young John Travolta AND disco balls, I crossed the street for a closer look… Continue reading
It’s Mango Season!!!! ~ Aren’t you craving a fresh mango lassi?
It’s mango season and, to take advantage of it, I have included three different mango lassi recipes. Since, the mango lassi is one of the easiest things you can possibly make, all three are simply variations on a theme, and now you don’t have to go out for Indian food to have one! Continue reading
Strawberry & Cilantro Salad ~ Taste of Spring
There is an abundance of strawberries in the market lately, and I decided to take advantage of it by making a Strawberry & Cilantro Salad w Fresh Lemon Dressing. This salad is bright and fresh with the zestiness of spring. Take a look at the recipe and see what you think! Continue reading
Bagel w Lox & Cream Cheese ~ A New York Classic
Like all good bagel places, Pick-A-Bagel’s bagels are made fresh on the premises. I decided that today was a good day to mix things up a bit. So, I went with a real New York classic: A bagel with lox and cream cheese. Continue reading
Bánh Xèo – Crispy Vietnamese Crepes
One of my favorite discoveries during my trip to Vietnam were Bánh xèo, Vietnamese savoury fried pancakes or crepes. Continue reading
The New York Egg Cream ~ A little sip of heaven
If you’ve never been to NYC, it’s likely you have never had an egg cream. Mention to a native New Yorker your unfamiliarity with the drink, however, and your revelation will be met with a combination of pity and shock. Continue reading
Graffiti ~ Kicking It Old School
It’s springtime here in New York City, the perfect time to get out and explore, to seek out new things and discover scenes of unexpected whimsy like this one in Central Park with three young boys climbing a tree while … Continue reading
Perfection
I have loved good oatmeal raisin cookies my entire life. So, taking a leap of faith, I bought one. Continue reading
the General Electric Building ~ 570 Lexington Ave, NYC
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I first discovered the General Electric Building on the corner of Lexington Avenue & 51st Street when I got off the 6 train at the 51st Street stop. While I had heard of other New York landmarks that were classic … Continue reading
Urban Beauty ~ 200 W 67th Street, NYC
I love the simplicity and clean modern lines of the minimalist granite and steel entryway/driveway to the building located at 200 W 67th Street in New York. While granite and steel can sometimes feel cold, in this instance is feels … Continue reading