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John Doe

Fresh Mozzarella Burrata - John Doe
Served with confetti cherry tomatoes & a basil vinaigrette
1 Dollar Oysters 4-8pm
Served with confetti cherry tomatoes & a basil vinaigrette
Lightly breaded & fried with peppers, Served with tartar & marinara sauces
well drink

My favorite dish from John Doe was the Mozzarella Burrata.The tartiness from the vinaigrette, the sweetness from the colorful cherry tomatoes, and the ridiculously fresh mozzarella created the best taste in mouth combo.

They have one dollar oysters from 4-8pm and happy hour drinks. I got a well drink (rum and pineapple) for 6 dollars!

John Doe – Craft Bar & Kitchen
253 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016

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Sous Vide Fried Chicken Gizzards Recipe

fried chicken gizzard
Click here for updated sous vide chicken gizzards recipe

I bought chicken gizzards because it’s a cheap, delicious, and I love the texture. This time, I tried cooking it with sous vide. It was more velvety than just cooking it in the pan and frying it gave it a crunchy bite. It almost reminds me of popcorn chicken.. almost.

Ingredients

  • chicken gizzards
  • mochi flour
  • salt
  • white pepper
  • canola oil

Instructions

  1. Vacuum seal and sous vide chicken gizzards at 140F for 24 hours. (I used an Anova circulator)
  2. Take chicken gizzards out of the bag and pat them dry with paper towels.
  3. Douse the dried chicken gizzards with mochi flour.
  4. Heat up the pan (I used cast iron) with a little canola oil. Wait till it gets hot.
  5. Throw the chicken gizzards in the pan and wait for all the flour to cook and sizzle!
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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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restaurant

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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restaurant

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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food event

Smorgasburg Queens

mochi, pop rocks, captain crunch

chorizo, chicken, beef
mochi, pop rocks, captain crunch

Smorgasburg Queens is deceptively small. What I didn’t realize was there was an inside area when I walked by it the night before.  I would say there was about 15+ vendors total on Saturday last week.

The lobster and duck confit roll was good, but maybe not 19 dollars good. I would have prefered two more arepas from the arepa lady instead! As you can tell, I really liked the arepa. It was my first time having an arepa and I wish I can get just the flatbread by itself everyday. That sweetness with the corn and cheese is delicious. For the last stop, Wooly’s was a good choice. I enjoyed the pop rocks in my mouth with some shaved ice. Mmmm.. shaved ice.

Tip: Try going with someone who you can share food with so you can try more things! #howtofeellesslikeapig

Smorgasburg Queens
43-29 Crescent Street, Long Island City, NY 11101

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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