Author Archives: Malini Sood Horiuchi

The Village Voice, 6th Annual Choice Eats Tasting Event, 2013

The Village Voice, 6th Annual Choice Eats Tasting Event, 2013

 

All the food action was at the 69th Armory last night where the Village Voice held its 6th Annual Choice Eats Tasting Event.

 

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The space was crammed with googly eyed foodies hankering for yummy eats from over 90 restaurants which have been hand picked by food critics Robert Sietsema and Tejal Rao.

 

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Inoteca, Lower East Side, NYC

Inoteca, Lower East Side, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Bruschette, Lasagnette Di Melanzane

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Linn Japanese Restaurant, Astoria, NYC

Linn Japanese Restaurant, Astoria, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Omakase, Yose Tofu, Pork Belly
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Turkish Grill, Sunnyside, NYC

Turkish Grill, Sunnyside, NYC

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Food: ☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$

 

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The Quarter, West Village, NYC

The Quarter, West Village, NYC

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Food: ☆☆ ¾

Service: ☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ½

Cost: $$

Must try: Grilled Salmon

(This meal was complimentary which did not affect my review.)

 

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Bi Lokma, Midtown East, NYC

Bi Lokma, Midtown East, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$

Must try: Musakka, Chicken Adana,

 

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Sripraphai, Woodside, NYC

Sripraphai, Woodside, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Chicken Satay, Tom Yum, Green Curry with Roasted Duck, Chu-Chee Shrimp

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Thalassa, Tribeca, NYC

Thalassa, Tribeca, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

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Dinner with Chef Alex Hitz and Jacques Torres at the Hearst Show House, Tribeca, NYC

Dinner with Chef Alex Hitz and Jacques Torres at the Hearst Show House, Tribeca, NYC

Oh what a night!

This past week on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, I was invited to cover a progressive dinner party hosted by ELLE DECOR, House Beautiful, VERANDA and Jenn-Air at the Hearst’s Designer Visions show house featuring three stunning apartments in Tribeca.

 

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 Celebrity Chef Alex Hitz, House Beautiful’s new food contributor and author of best-selling cookbook My Beverly Hills Kitchen, prepared a fabulous three-course dinner on state of the art Jenn-Air appliances.

 

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Pok Pok Phat Thai, Lower East Side, NYC

Pok Pok Phat Thai, Lower East Side, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆ ½

Cost: $$

Must try: Kuaytiaw Khua Kai

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Miraj Healthy Grill, Williston Park , NEW YORK

Miraj Healthy Grill, Williston Park , NEW YORK

 

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆

Ambiance: ☆ ½

Cost: $$

Must try: Chicken Kabab, Kashkeh Bodemjan

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Oficina Latina, Nolita, NYC

Oficina Latina, Nolita, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆½

Cost: $$

Must try: Avocado Cilantro Margaritas,  Sardinas a la Plancha, Jarrete de Cordero

(This meal was complimentary which did not affect my review.)

 

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Kabul Kabab House, Flushing, NYC

Kabul Kabab House, Flushing, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆½

Service: ☆

Ambiance: ½

Cost: $$ ½

Must try: Lamb Chops 

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Basta Pasta, Chelsea, NYC

Basta Pasta, Chelsea, NYC

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Food: ☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Handmade pasta dishes, 

 

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Almondine Bakery, Park Slope, NYC

Almondine Bakery, Park Slope, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$

 

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Pacificana, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Pacificana, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

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Food: ☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆½

Cost: $$$

Must try: Shrimp and Chive Dim Sum

 

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Pera Soho, SoHo, NYC

Pera Soho, SoHo, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ½

Cost: $$$

Must try: Adana Cut Roll, Bouillabaisse, Smoked Eggplant w/ garlic yoghurt and Whole Roasted Leg of Lamb .

 

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Gramercy Tavern, Gramercy/Flatiron, NYC

Gramercy Tavern, Gramercy/Flatiron, NYC

 

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Must try: Prix – Fixe, Mushroom Lasagna

 

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Biang! Flushing, NYC

Biang! Flushing, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Any lamb and noodle dish

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Miss Lily’s Restaurant, Greenwich Village/ West Village, NYC

Miss Lily’s Restaurant, Greenwich Village/ West Village, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Ackee Dip And Plantain Chips , Jerk Chicken

 

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Tableau, The Wynn, Las Vegas

Tableau, The Wynn, Las Vegas

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Must try: Ahi Tuna Tartare, Open Faced Dungness Crab Club Sandwich

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Bouchon, Las Vegas, NV

Bouchon, Las Vegas, NV

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Must try: Beignets de Brandade de Morue, Quiche

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Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare, Wynn Hotel, Las vegas

Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare, Wynn Hotel, Las vegas

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆ ½

Cost: $$$$

Must try:  Lasagnette, Special Mediterranean Fish

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Wynn Buffet, Las Vegas,NV

Wynn Buffet, Las Vegas,NV

 

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Food: ☆☆☆ 1/2 

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

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Lotus of Siam, Las Vegas, NV

Lotus of Siam, Las Vegas, NV

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆

Cost: $$

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