Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ☆
Cost: $$$
Oct9
Category Archives: Spots Worth Visiting
Oct3
PALMGROVE
If you are looking for a really great authentic South Indian breakfast spot in Chennai City then Palmgrove Hotel is the place to go. Their restaurant Menaka is a hot spot for Chennaites over the weekends. The place has virtually no décor – it’s a very cafeteria like setting but one really does not go there for ambiance.
Sep15
AMBRAI, UDAIPUR, INDIA
Ambrai restaurant is one of the more popular local restaurants in Udaipur. It is all about location, location, location which makes this a real tourist hotspot. Situated on the banks of Lake Pichola, dinning here provides a spectacular view of both the City Palace and the Lake Palace.
Sep12
TILURAMS PICKLE SHOP, UDAIPUR, INDIA
If you have a little extra time in Udaipur and are a hard-core pickle fanatic like I am, then you must visit Tilurams. They have been making all kinds of pickles, jams, sauces and murabbas (a kind of jam) for many decades.
At Tiluram’s they just about pickle anything from seeds to fruits to vegetables. Their pickles are stored in giant vats and you can ask to taste just about anything in the store. Some of my favorites were the jackfruit pickle, the lime murabbas (which they highly recommend) and the garlic chutney.
Jul3
ELEVEN MADISON PARK
Food: ☆☆☆☆ 1/2
Service: ☆☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$$
Fit for: Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Brunch, Private Rooms,People Watching
Special notes: For lunch, Eleven Madison Park offers 3 courses for $56. For dinner, they offer 4 courses for $125, or an 8 course Tasting Menu for $195.
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Jun27
BARK HOT DOG
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆ ½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $
Fit for: Foodies,Family-Friendly Dining, Cheap Gourmet Eats
Dishes not to miss: Weisswurst, Disco Fries, Chocolate Salted Carmel Milkshake
Special Features: Breakfast/ Brunch – Weekend, Kid-Friendly, Late-Night Dining
May30
Ayada Thai
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$
Fit for: Spice hounds, cheap eats, foodies
Dishes not to miss: Northern Thai Sausage Appetizer, Fried Fish topped with Green Mango Sauce, Raw Shrimp Salad
I love places like Ayada Thai.
Its authentic food spots like this that make Queens one of the best boroughs to eat ethnic foods in.
May23
Zum Alten Markt
Zum Alten Markt
3 Dreifaltigkeitsplatz
Munich, Germany
TEL: 49-89-299-995
http://www.zumaltenmarkt.de/
Zum Alten Markt is a small family run, cozy restaurant, that serves really good traditional fare.
Located right behind the vibrant Viktualien Markt, Zum Alten Markt offers a welcoming break from all the hustle and bustle. The food is great and the menu offers more variety and interest than the standard fare offered at other places. The interiors are done with , with its elaborate coffered wooden ceiling that came from a 400-year-old Tyrolean castle.
When we visited, they had an entire “Spargel” ( asparagus) menu, which is only in season in spring. Here one could choose from a variety of interesting offering such as ragouts, bakes and pies.
The service is solid, the tabs are affordable. Please note that reservations are a MUST, and they do NOT take credit cards. All in all Zum Alten Markt offers a really nice experience which is a cut above its neighboring rest.
May16
DALLMAYR RESTAURANT
DALLMAYR RESTAURANT
Dienerstr. 14-15 80331 München Germany http://www.dallmayr.de/en/index_flash2.html
Dienerstr. 14-15 80331 München Germany http://www.dallmayr.de/en/index_flash2.html
Dallmayr, is an essential stop off for any foodie.
Located in the heart of Munich’s busy Marienplatz area, this gourmet food market sells everything from superb coffee, chocolates and confections, breads to incredible pastries, meats and everything in between. About 2.5 million people visit the main store every year.
Dallmayr was established over three centuries ago when it began as a simple grocers shop. It is now a most famous for its “Prodomo” coffee brand and for top quality good that it sells.
Walking through this store is a true delight as it has special nooks dedicated to all special the foods it holds. Your senses peruse through cutely decorated display cases of candies, bread, seafood and much more. There is a small section of tables located near the bread section where one can eat foods that are purchased from the store.
On the top floor there is a restaurant Dallmyer where you can opt for some light bites, coffee, desserts and of course beer. After all the feasting that one does with ones eyes at Dallmayr …it’s only a mater of time where you need a spot like this to satisfy your cravings.
Here is some of what we ate:
ASPARAGUS CREAM SOUP WITH ROASTED MUSHROOMS
ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE, POTATOES AND PARMA HAM
RAVIOLI
ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FILLING
DALLMAYR DARK CHOCOLATE PASTRY
Apr25
Kittichai
Food: ☆☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$$
I recommend: stir fried mussels with chili jam and crispy shallots, seared duck breast in a soy broth, flourless valrhona chocolate cake
Apr18
MAYA
Food: ☆☆☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆☆ ½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Fit for: Groups, Vibrant bar scene, Spicy food.
Dishes not to miss: Tostadas de Atun, Mole Poblano, Calamar Maya
Special notes: Happy Hour at the Tequila Lounge is Monday to Sunday 5 – 8 PM with special bar bites priced at $3 each.
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Apr11
David Burke Townhouse
Food: ☆☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆☆ ½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ½
Cost: $$$
Dishes not to miss: Pretzel Crusted Crab cakes, Parfait of Big Eye Tuna and Salmon Tartare, Tuna Burger, Butterscotch Pannacotta, Cheesecake Lollipop Tree
Special notes: They have great lunch and weekend brunch specials. Their crab cakes and Tuna burger are the best I’ve ever had.
Apr3
Lan Zhou: Hand Pulled Noodles
Food: ☆☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆
Ambiance: ½
Cost: $
Fit for: foodies, cheap eats, authentic ethnic eats
Dishes not to miss: Dumpling hand pulled noodles, hand pulled noodles with meat sauce
Special notes: You can buy bags of frozen dumplings ( 50 for $10)
Mar21
The Meatball Shop
Food: ☆☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$
Good for: kids, foodies, small plates, hip cheap eats
Dishes not to miss: Spicy pork slider with pesto sauce, ice-cream sandwich
Special notes: Cramped quarters/ not good for large groups, long waits unless you go right at opening time, open until 4:00 AM Thursday through Saturday, and until 2:00 AM every other day of the week.
The Meatball Shop on Stanton Street is a shrine dedicated to one of America’s favorite Italian imports – the meatball!
The concept is so simple and the execution so clever – it blows my mind.
Feb18
BONDST
BOND ST
6 Bond St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 777-2500
www.BONDSTrestaurant.com
The word gorgeous comes to mind when I think of my experience at BOND ST.
Gorgeous space, gorgeous people and gorgeous food!
Jan31
The Bar Room at The Modern
The Bar Room at The Modern
9 W 53rd St
MOMA
New York, NY 10079
Ph : (212) 333-1220
http://www.themodernnyc.com/#/restaurant/barroom
There’s a wonderful reason to take a break from the galleries at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.
Danny Meyer’s Bar Room at The Modern, serves superb Alsatian-inspired cuisine by Gabriel Kreuther with desserts by Pastry Chef Marc Aumont.
Jan10
Daniel
DANIEL
60 E 65th St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 288-0033
www.danielnyc.com
Daniel’s is the perfect place to pick for a momentous splurge.
I was taken there, along with the entire family, to celebrate my 40th birthday. We couldn’t have chosen a more ideal spot.
Chef Daniel Boulud has always been one of my favorites. In my eyes, he can do no wrong. Daniel is his flagship restaurant which has earned the distinguished honor of four stars from the New York Times and 3 stars from the Michelin guide. It is currently rated as the 8th best restaurant in the world. That’s a whole lot of accolades for one establishment, all of which are well deserved.
The minute you step into Daniel, you reality is altered. You are enveloped by a quiet grace that abounds the establishment. The decor, by Adam Tihany, is soft and unobtrusive. The service is courteous yet warm and the food…….oh the food!!!
Danile Boulud, along with executive chef Jean François Bruel have created masterpieces on a plate. We tried their eight course tasting menu. Each dish is been has been carefully constructed to maximize mingle flavors and textures to create a really sublime experience with each bite. The chefs have truly mastered the art of celebrating the best of seasonal ingredients.
The pastry chef Dominique Ansel ensures that you save the best for last. Once the savory courses are done, you are showered with freshly baked mini-madeleines, petite fours, and mini chocolate squares. The dessert selection is really wide, where one half of the menu focuses on fruity desserts and the other on more chocolate based ones.
They are all beyond divinity!
Here is some of what we ate:
FIRST COURSE
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Dec20
Sasabune
MY RATINGS FOR THIS MEAL
Food: ☆☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$$$
I recommend: Albacore Tuna with Ponzu, Blue Fin Tuna and Chu Toro, Grilled Butterfish with Teriyaki Sauce, Crab Roll
Every once in a while …along comes a meal that you just can’t get over.
You find yourself daydreaming about the softness of the ponzu laced Toro or the tantalizing taste of the hot teriyaki butterfish that dissolved in your mouth within seconds.
The flavors you experienced, the textures, the pure artistry of the meal just linger on your lips and clings to your senses.
That is what the Sasabune experience is!
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Dec6
PROSPERITY DUMPLINGS
PROSPERITY DUMPLINGS
46 Eldridge St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 343-0683
Where is the world can you find a plate of dumplings that cost a dollar and tastes this good?
Only in Chinatown!
Prosperity Dumpling, is the quintessential hole in the wall joint, that is steaming and frying up delicious dumplings faster than you can say “hey presto”! Read the rest of this entry
Nov27
BLUE RIBBON BAKERY
Blue Ribbon Bakery
35 Downing St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 337-0404
www.blueribbonrestaurants.com
The brothers Bromberg have created quite an empire with their brand of restaurants in New York City. It all began with Blue Ribbon in 1992.
Le Cordon Bleu trained, the brothers found early inspiration from their father and grandmother who loved food and travel. Read the rest of this entry
Nov25
THE TIBBS FRANKIE, MUMBAI, INDIA
THE TIBBS FRANKIE
Aga Brothers or Hema Cold Drinks
Sh-16/A, Cusrow Baug, Near Bal Mohan High School,
Shahid Bhagat Singh Rd, Shivaji Park,
Colaba, Mumbai, 400039 Dadar (W), Mumbai
India India
Tel: 022 22830692 +(91)-(22)-24460900
Mumbai was the birthplace of the extremely popular street snack known as a Frankie, which is somewhat like a kati roll. It is a chapatti roll with or without egg that has options of different filling such as mutton, potato, chicken, and so on. Read the rest of this entry
Nov18
KINGDOM OF DREAMS – GURGAON, INDIA
KINGDOM OF DREAMS – CULTURAL GULLEY
Great Indian Nautanki Company Ltd.
Auditorium Complex, Sector 29,
Gurgaon – 122001.
Haryana, India
Tel: +91 0124 4528000
http://www.kingdomofdreams.in/
The opulence of Vegas meets the pizzazz of Broadway – all with a Bollywood bent.
This is the stuff that the brand new entertainment destination called The Kingdom of Dreams in Gurgaon, India, is made off.
This theme-based complex, created by the Great Indian Nautanki Company, offers a fabulous place filled with delights, Indian style. Read the rest of this entry
Nov15
The China Kitchen at The Hyatt Regency, Delhi
THE CHINA KITCHEN
Hyatt Regency Delhi
Bhikaiji Cama Place,
Ring Road
New Delhi – 110607,
INDIA
+91 11 6677 1334
The China Kitchen at the Hyatt Regency is one of my favorite restaurants in New Delhi. It is on my to-do list every single time I visit.
China Kitchen offers authentic tastes of the grace and subtlety of Chinese food. Read the rest of this entry
Nov1
SUPER WINGS NY
SUPER WINGS NY
1218 Union St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
718-467-8737
http://www.mysuperwings.com/
Ever wondered what happens when you truly pursue your passion and believe in your dreams.
Meet Colette Burnett, the owner of the wildly popular Super Wings, to find out.
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Oct25
The Chocolate Room
THE CHOCOLATE ROOM
86, 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 783-2900
http://www.thechocolateroombrooklyn.com/
The Chocolate Room is the quintessential playground for a grown up chocoholic!
The minute you step into this chocolate boutique and dessert cafe, you start melting into a sensual state of comatose comfort that only chocolate can bring on. Read the rest of this entry