Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Corn roasted with tomato, basil & corn cream, Tagliatelle, Milk and Honey
The NoMad, Chelsea, NYC
Bonjour Crêpes & Wine, Yorkville, NYC
Pommes Frites, East Village, NYC
Maima’s Liberian Bistro, Jamaica, NYC
Day 2: The Chopped Challenge & More at Kenmore’s Bloggers Summit 2013
Day two of the Holiday Hosting Party at the Kenmore Bloggers Summit 2013 began with two of my new blogger pals Marina and Beeb, who were just as crazy as me and wanted to walk the city at dawn to get some sights in! It was truly a beautiful way to experience the city in its early light and quietude.
After a quick breakfast we all headed back to the Kenmore Studio where an action packed day awaited. Little did we know how much fun was in store for us.
Holiday Hosting Party at the Kenmore Bloggers Summit 2013: Day One
How cool to be invited as a guest by Kenmore to its Annual Bloggers Summit in the great city of Chicago.
Here I am departing from NYC…..I’m off to the windy city everyone!!
Anjappar, Gramercy/ Curry Hill, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆½
Ambiance: ☆½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Thali Meal, Kottu paratha, Katrikai Kozambhu
Wafels and Dinges, NYC
Burmese Breakfast and Dinner at Aureum Palace, Inle Lake, Myanmar
Inle Lake is a stunning experience in so many ways. The natural beauty of the lake set amidst the mountains makes for unbelievable sights.
Lunch at Ann’s Intha House, Inle Lake, Myanmar
One of the best meals I had whilst visiting Inle was at Ann’s Intha House. This traditional Intha home that has been in Tin Tin Ye (Ann’s) family for over a century now.
Restaurant Row on Inle Lake, Myanmar
Inle Lake is the second largest, freshwater lake in Myanmar. The lake is 13.5 miles long and about 7 miles wide but when one is on it, it appears to be seamless.
The Market Place at Inle Lake, Myanmar
The market place in Inle lake is just as vibrant and buzzing as any other in Myanmar. Most of the sellers and buyers come by boat, early in the morning to trade and buy their wares.
The Moon Vegetarian Restaurant, Bagan, Myanmar
The Moon restaurant is an extremely popular vegetarian food spot which was started by the current owner’s uncle. Located just North of the Ananda temple, this spot offers a nice respite from the hot daytime sun.
Golden Myanmar Restaurant, Bagan, Myanmar
Golden Myanmar is a “local as it gets” restaurant. Serving food “buffet-style” which in Myanmar is not self serve but rather dishes that are prepared for the day are brought to your table and replaced as requested.
Dining at Aureum Palace, Bagan, Myanmar
The Aureum Palace in Bagan is a gorgeous hotel located with a view of the beautiful monuments of Bagan.
Restaurant Row in Bagan, Myanmar
Bagan is the most beautiful spot I visited in Myanmar. There is something so incredible about the raw simplicity yet complex beauty of Bagan. It’s the kind of place that touches you forever.
Life around the marketplace in Bagan – Myanmar’s most beautiful city
Bagan might have been my favorite place to visit in Myanmar. This ancient city is replete with over 2200 remaining temples, pagodas and monasteries (out of a possible 4,400).
The sights and sounds of Bagan are so glorious that one truly has to experience it to understand it. There is a sacred energy that’s runs through the core of this place that is unbelievable.
The Strand Cafe at The Strand Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar
The Strand Hotel in Yangon is one of Myanmar’s best known hotels. Reminiscent of the country’s Colonial past, this Victorian style building offers the promise of old world luxury and charm.
In my opinion, the hotel is teetering, tacky and is heavily reliant on a grand past.
Monsoon, Yangon, Myanmar
Monsoon is a superb Southeast Asian restaurant in Yangon, which has an emphasis on seafood. Housed in a gorgeous colonial building, this cheerful and airy restaurant offers refuge to local residents, expats and tourist alike.
The Governor’s Residence, Yangon, Myanmar
Governor’s Residence, run by the Orient Express Group, is the most beautiful place one can stay at in Yangon. This used to be the official residence for previous Governors from the British Colonial period, which has now been converted into a stunning hotel.
Life and eating on the streets of Yangon, Myanmar
Yangon is Myanmar’s former capital and still the hub of most activity in the country. The city though crowded with about four million, is teeming with personality.
Traveling and eating in Myanmar
Myanmar (formerly Burma) might be one of the most charming countries that I have travelled to in recent times.
Completely unspoiled in landscape and culture – it’s people are this country’s greatest gift. Deeply rooted in their Buddhist beliefs, this culture has preserved an honesty, purity and integrity that is rarely found in today’s day.
Bloggers Night at the Cook & Go Culinary Studio, Chelsea, NYC
Roka Turkish Cuisine, Kew Gardens, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$
Must try: Everything!! Acili Ezme, Babaganush , Adana Kebab, Kalamar
(This meal was complimentary which did not affect my review.)
