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Del Posto

ORECCHIETTE - del posto
Lamb Neck Ragú, Minted Pea Puree & Dried Chanterelles
Grilled Romaine, Sweet Sour Onions & Pane Grattato
Crunchy Fried Chips of Salsify
Lamb Neck Ragú, Minted Pea Puree & Dried Chanterelles
Flat Herbs & Spicy Caper Butter
Sliced Jalapeño & Minced Scallion
Wilted Mustard, Fermented Apple & Truffled Pan Gratinato
Cauliflower Tri-Colore, Toasted Almonds & Moorish Spices
Hazelnut Cake, Pickled Apple & Sage Gelato
Celery & Fig Agrodolce & Celery Sorbetto
Coffee, Almond & Whipped Mascarpone

Birthdays are always a great excuse to go to a michelin star restaurant and I can justify that I am practicing my photography skills in low light areas!

Okay, who really believes that last part?

My favorites at Del Posto are the lobster alla cesare, spaghetti with dungeness crab, and wild striped bass in saor.

I know I picked all the seafood dishes but the spaghetti with dungeness crab was really good. You don’t exactly expect ‘spicy’ from spaghetti but it was delicious. Since it is a 5 course meal, I picked seafood items for most of my courses because it was much lighter and I was still stuffed at the end of the night. Okay, I really picked them because I love seafood but win win all around!

Tip: If you don’t have reservations, arrive at opening (5.30pm) and they might be able to fit you at the bar. If you don’t want to chance it, definitely make a reservation. The dining room looks absolutely beautiful with the double staircase.

Del Posto
85 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011

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Cyclo

shrimp summer rolls - cyclo

I really like the pickled plum soda. It might be an acquired taste but I am a fan of eating dried pickled plums by itself.

The pho was good with the oxtail broth. There wasn’t a lot of choices for pho like you would usually see at a pho shop but still a good place if you’re craving pho and don’t want to trek further into Queens.

Cyclo
5-51 47th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

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Ootoya Chelsea

buta aspara - ootoya chelsea
Asparagus wrapped in a Slice of Pork Belly
pineapple juice + draft beer
Mini Homemade Soba Noodle with Pickled Plum Sauce and Grated Radish on top served with Ootoya Original Sauce
Asparagus wrapped in a Slice of Pork Belly
assorted Blue Fin Tuna, Amberjack, Scallops, Scottish Salmon, Simmered Shrimp and Salmon Roe served atop of Sushi Rice
vegetables and pork
comes with steamed egg, pickled vegetables, and miso soup
pumpkin and sweet potato ice cream, root chips, matcha mochi, whipped cream

Tip: Go for the ‘mini’ version of the soba and dinner sets if you want to try everything.

My two favorite things: the asparagus wrapped pork belly and the pumpkin and sweet potato ice cream. Wrapping asparagus in anything meat related will get me to eat it. Otherwise, I would never order asparagus by itself.

Why was the ice cream a favorite? There was a small potato in the parfait!! And it worked! Imagine eating a really sweet cold boiled potato with your ice cream. I kid you not, it was so good!

OOTOYA Chelsea
8 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011

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Take 31

Braised Pork Belly - take 31
slow cooked korean style pork belly with white kimchi & scallion topped with chef's sauce
garlic soy sauce marinated sauteed chicken thigh served with slice scallion & onion
mild spicy sauce
slow cooked korean style pork belly with white kimchi & scallion topped with chef’s sauce

This is the second time I have been here to this Korean restaurant and it is really great for carnivores and small groups who like to share. The food is served family style and pork belly is their specialty.

Tip: try to get here by 6pm to get a seat. The tables fill up quick even on a week night!

Take 31
15 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016

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Razza Pizza

Margherita Pizza - Razza Pizza
tomato sauce, handmade fresh mozzarella, basil, maine coast sea salt, california extra virgin olive oil
fire roasted meatballs
tomato sauce, handmade fresh mozzarella, basil, maine coast sea salt, california extra virgin olive oil
tomato sauce, handmade fresh mozzarella, basil, maine coast sea salt, california extra virgin olive oil
fresh mozzarella, cremini mushrooms, parmigiano reggiano, organic truffle oil

Ridiculously good thin crusted pizza in Jersey City. Who woulda thought? It is definitely worth the wait if you are in the area. They also do take out if you are in a hurry. It tastes even better the next day when you heat it up in the oven to make that crust extraaaa crispy!

Razza
275 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

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élan

raw oysters - élan
half shell, beet, sorrel mignonette, cucumber, wassabi, tobiko
egg yolks, rum, and jalapeno
mustard butter
half shell, beet, sorrel mignonette, cucumber, wassabi, tobiko
taro root chips
clam dashi risotto, yuzu vinaigrette
bruleed rice pudding blueberries, vanilla, lemongrass

Tip: come on a weeknight during happy hour for dollar oysters and if you want to be fancy (or indecisive like me!), let the bartender choose your drink.

élan
43 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003

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Burma Love

Chicken with Fresh Mint​ - BurmaLove
Minced chicken prepared with diced jalapeño, mint leaf and cloves of garlic
deconstructed – fermented tea leaf dish tossed with a crispy mixture of nuts, beans, and garlic with shredded lettuce
mixed at table side – fermented tea leaf dish tossed with a crispy mixture of nuts, beans, and garlic with shredded lettuce
Triangular pastry hand wrapped and filled with curried potatoes and vegetables. Deep fried and served with house tangy spicy sauce
Minced chicken prepared with diced jalapeño, mint leaf and cloves of garlic
lamb, red curry sauce, potatoes

We ate more vegetables I swear! There was a plate of pea shoots that we devoured before I remember to get a picture of it.

I really like their coconut rice. It may be because I am developing a crazy sweet tooth but now I want to make all rice coconut flavored. On the other hand, I hate coconut candy or anything with those little strings or flakes of coconut in it. I think I like the smell and sweetness of it which makes it tolerable when it is used in liquid form.

Bonus points: the server was kind enough to let me take a picture before mixing the salad. I am surprised my friends still let me go out to eat with them 🙂

Burma Love
211 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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State Bird Provisions

CA state bird with provisions
CA state bird with provisions
long island oyster, spicy kohlrabi kraut & sesame
smoked trout-avocado ‘chip & dip’
smoked trout-avocado ‘chip & dip’
snacking pork with stone fruit mostards
mushrooms, scallions, egg
beer-battered-butter clams with grilled ramp remoulade
nectarines with whipped crescenza & pink peppercorn
rabbit & wagon wheel croquettes with arugula-hazelnut pesto
garlic bread with burrata
guinea hen dumpling with aromatic broth
english peas, horseradish crème fraîche with carrot chips
CA state bird with provisions
‘world peace’ peanut muscovado milk

State Bird Provisions serves you food dim sum style, where they bring you a cart and asks you which item you want. Everything in the pictures was delicious. Shoutout to the nectarines dish and the steam egg in a cup!

Caution for people who hate planning ahead (aka didn’t have reservations): try to get there an hour early before opening to wait in line. Even if you don’t get seated immediately, they have limited time slots for you to come by later. Still try to get there early!

State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115

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Sakagura

Gyu Miso Nikomi - Sakagura
Shredded Beef Back Ribs Stewed in Miso Topped with Grated Daikon Radish
Fresh Tuna Sashimi Served with Fermented Soy Beans
Soft Boiled Egg Topped with Sea Urchin and Salmon Roe in Cold Soup
Grilled Japanese Squid Brushed with Garlic Soy Sauce
Shredded Beef Back Ribs Stewed in Miso Topped with Grated Daikon Radish
Matcha filling

This place is across from Sushi Yasuda and located in the basement of a building. My favorites are the soft boiled egg with seach urchin, beef back ribs, and the black sesame creme brulee! If this is your first time here, definitely try the hot foods first.

Sakagura
211 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017

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Barn Joo

Korean Chicken Wings - Barn Joo
soy and garlic
1 dollar oysters during happy hour
soy and garlic

I arrived a little before 6pm and was able to snag a seat at the bar for happy hour. For a Tuesday night, the bar area was pretty busy! I ordered a dozen oysters to start off. I got the oysters very quickly and they were hugee! The picture I took don’t do it justice. There was no grit or sand in them what so ever. I polished them off like a pro.

Next I got some chicken wings because you can’t go wrong with korean chicken wings. The great thing about these types of chicken wings is there’s plenty of flavor on the fried skin without the messiness of a sauce. Tried the soy and garlic and it was not too salty or garlicy. I would definitely want to try the hot and spicy next time!

By the time I left (a little before 7pm) it got fairly busy, even in the dining room. I would definitely come back for the dollar oysters and chicken wings!

Barn Joo
893 Broadway, New York, NY 10003