Author Archives: Malini Sood Horiuchi

Lhasa Cafe, Northampton, MA

Lhasa Cafe, Northampton, MA

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆ ½

Cost: $

I recommend: Momos

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The Green Bean Café, Northampton, MA

The Green Bean Café, Northampton, MA

 

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Food: ☆☆ ½

 Service: ☆☆☆

 Ambiance: ☆☆☆

 Cost: $

 I recommend: Greens Eggs

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Wiggins Tavern at the Hotel Northampton, Northampton, MA

Wiggins Tavern at the Hotel Northampton, Northampton, MA

 

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Food: ☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$


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Paul & Elizabeth’s, Northampton ,MA

Paul & Elizabeth’s, Northampton ,MA

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Portobello mushroom wrap, Tamari Fish

 

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MORIMOTOS, CHELSEA, NYC

MORIMOTOS, CHELSEA, NYC

 

 

Food: ☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆ ½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Fit for: People Watching, Bar Scene, Notable Chef

Dishes not to miss: Creamy Crab Croquette,  Tuna Sashimi Salad, Sushi, White Chocolate Panacotta

 

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Masahru Morimoto’s imposing iron chef personality sure does translate into his restaurant.

His sprawling, modern, cavernous restaurant is quite magnificent. One of the most striking elements is the wall made of bottles filled with clear liquid, which has an interesting play of lights on it. There is a very funky bar area downstairs alongside some really cool bathrooms. Read the rest of this entry

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Jane, Greenwich Village, NYC

Jane, Greenwich Village, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆ ½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ½

Cost: $$$

I recommend: Mushroom Soup, Goat Cheese Flatbread, Seven Layer Chocolate Cake
 
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Butter Restaurant, East Village, NYC

Butter Restaurant, East Village, NYC

 

 

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Food: ☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆ ½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Must try: Roasted Hudson valley Duck Confit

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One if by Land Two if by Sea, West Village, NYC

One if by Land Two if by Sea, West Village, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$
 
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Taboon, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC

Taboon, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC

 
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Food: ☆☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Must try: Mint Lamb Kababs, Vegetarian Grill

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Boulud Sud, West Side, NYC

Boulud Sud, West Side, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Grapefruit coupe
 
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Park Avenue Winter, Upper East Side, NYC

Park Avenue Winter, Upper East Side, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆½

Cost: $$$

Must try: Seared Scallop “Sandwich”, Smoked Salmon & Beet Salad
 
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Ai Fiori, Midtown, NYC

Ai Fiori, Midtown, NYC

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Tagliatelle, Razza
 
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JoJo, Upper East Side, New York City

JoJo, Upper East Side, New York City

 

 

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Food: ☆☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ½

Cost: $$$

Must try: Toasted Almond Ice-cream Bar

 

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SHO Shaun Hergatt, Financial District, New York City

SHO Shaun Hergatt, Financial District, New York City

 

 

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Food: ☆☆☆☆½

Service: ☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Must try: Hand Made Cocoa Pappardelle
, Warm Sticky Toffee Sponge


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Amma, Midtown East, New York City

Amma, Midtown East, New York City

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$$

Must try: Chicken Tikka Masala, Lal Maas

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Osteria Morini, SoHo, New York City

Osteria Morini, SoHo, New York City

 

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆☆☆½

Ambiance:

Cost: $$

Must try: Salt Cod & Potato crostini, Zuppa Funghi

 

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Indian Accent, New Delhi, INDIA

Indian Accent, New Delhi, INDIA

 

 

Food: ☆☆☆☆  1/2 

Service: ☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Must Try: warm doda burfi treacle tart, Andhra pickle chicken meatballs

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EGO THAI, NEW DELHI, INDIA

EGO THAI, NEW DELHI, INDIA

 

 

Ego Thai is a great little Thai restaurant housed in the New Friends Colony Market. It is attractively styled with smatterings of interesting artifacts all over the 2-storied space. The food is good for most part as is the service. The dishes are pretty well priced and there is a full bar which offers interesting cocktails and mocktails.

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Dilli Haat – Food Plaza, New Delhi, India

Dilli Haat – Food Plaza, New Delhi, India

 

Dilli Haat is an Indian crafts and food bazaar located in the heart of the city. There are many stalls here that showcase the great variety of handicrafts from all over India.

The idea behind Dilli Haat is to promote the rural craftsmen and artisans and facilitate them selling their handicrafts directly to the buyers. A few of the stalls are permanent but many or there on a rotational basis changing every fifteen days or so. There are on going festivals and performing arts from all over the country that keep this place quite abuzz.

 

 


 
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NIZAM’S KATHI ROLLS, NEW DELHI, INDIA

NIZAM’S KATHI ROLLS, NEW DELHI, INDIA
 

 

The name Nizam’s is almost synonymous with kathi rolls in India. They were one of the first ones to popularize this food that has its historic origins in cuisine from the princely states of North Eastern India.

A kathi roll is a very popular fast food in India. The meats used in these rolls are traditionally cooked in a charcoal pit using wooden skewers, which are called “Kathi’s”; hence the name Kathi Kababs or Kathi rolls.

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La Provence Artisanal French Bakery & Cafe, South Beach, FL

La Provence Artisanal French Bakery & Cafe, South Beach, FL

 

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Food: ☆☆☆

Service: ☆

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$

Dishes not to miss: Breakfast sandwiches, pastries

 

La Provence  is a great breakfast spot right in the midst of South Beach, FL. You will always find a long line at their counter for it’s readymade bakery items such as pastries and cakes. It also serves a decent breakfast featuring sandwiches, quiches, and eggs in many styles. Read the rest of this entry

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The Delano Hotel, South Beach, FL: Food

The Delano Hotel, South Beach, FL: Food

 

 

 

Food: ☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆☆ 

Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ☆ 

Cost: $$$

Dishes not to miss: Eggs Benedict, Fried Spicy Shrimp

 

South Beach, Miami, is the ultimate party destination. In choosing where to stay, I would highly recommend the Delano Hotel, a gorgeous boutique hotel in South Beach, Miami. Read the rest of this entry

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Lario’s on the Beach, South Beach, FL

Lario’s on the Beach, South Beach, FL

 

 

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Food: ☆ ½

Service: ☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆

Cost: $$

Dishes not to miss: Cuban sandwich

 

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Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, FL

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, FL


 
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Food: ☆☆☆☆ 1/2

Service: ☆☆☆☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆

Cost: $$$

Dishes not to miss: Pan Onion fried chips, Heirloom tomato salad with burrata, Tangerine creamsicle pot de creme
 
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Casa Tua, South Beach, FL

Casa Tua, South Beach, FL

 

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Food: ☆☆ ½

Service: ☆☆

Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆

Cost: $$$$

Dishes not to miss: Seared Lamb Chops

 

Casa Tua, is a delightful Italian-style eatery in the heart of South Beach, which is set in a gorgeous Mediterranean-style house/ hotel. This restaurant flows through various parts of the house, where each area is decorated with intimate elegance. We dined in the charming outdoor garden area. Read the rest of this entry

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