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Ramen and Friends: Oda House 02-22-2015
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Location: 76 Ave B. People: JLam, RB, CK and myself. At this rare Georgian spot in East Village, you can enjoy various Georgian specialties like soup dumplings, shish kebab and khachapuri, traditional cheese filled breads. All poultry and eggs are organic and grass fed here. There is a menu section devoted to khachapuri, and it is absolutely a must. Share it with your friends and enjoy the warm gooey cheesy, buttery heaven. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Ramen and Friends: Snowdays Shavery 2-24-2015
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Location: 241 E. 10th St. People: RB, CK and myself. What do you do on another cold wintery day in NYC? Share a massive bowl of cold, creamy shaved snow cream. At Snowdays in East Village! Beat the winter food cliches. This Taiwanese style melt-in-your-mouth dessert is still not ubiquitous in the city. The menu is more Americanized, but there are plenty of red beans, mochi and matcha toppings available. Whatever you do, do NOT forget to add Pocky. Bon Chon for Vegetarians?
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Ramen and Friends: K'OOK 04-25-2015
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Location: 324 E. 6th St. People: RB, CK and myself. K'OOK offers casual Korean dining experience with modern twists. It is fun looking through the menu full of creative dishes. Snowky" ($8, Fried rice cake, onion, mushroom, pepper, broccoli, mozzarella cheese, red hot pepper, spinach with K'OOK white sauce) is highly recommended! It is essentially cheesy macaroni au gratin with rice cakes. Genius! Service is attentive, K'OOK is a great addition to the neighborhood.
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Ramen and Friends: Ivan Ramen Slurp @ Gotham West Market 12-04-2013
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Ivan Ramen Slurp @ Gotham West Market 12-04-2013. Location: 600 11th Ave. People: AP and myself. The most anticipated vendor may be Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop. The name Ivan Orkin has become a cult-ish brand in NYC in the past year or so. The dude from Long Island that opened a hit ramen shop in Tokyo, has brought his successful flavors back to NYC. You would love Gotham West Market if you enjoy:. Strong gourmet coffee, beer, cured meats, good produce. Work nearby ad agencies.
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Ramen and Friends: Cheese Grille 03-28-2015
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Location: 188 Allen St. People: RB, CK and myself. Cheese Grille is a casual eatery with a modern twist on American classic: grilled cheese. House-made spicy tomato soup ($5 for large, $1.75 for small) is so thick and compliments the crunchy and gooey sandwiches. It is great for dipping. Both savory and sweet grilled cheese (Nutella, banana and Mascarpone with ice cream, anyone? I must urge you to get sweet potato tater tots (small $4, large $7). So crunchy and subtly sweet.
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Ramen and Friends: Pig Beach 06-13-2015
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Monday, June 15, 2015. Location: 452 Union St. People: RB, CK and myself. The new outdoor pop-up in Gowanus, Pig Beach is a part of the outside barbecue-bar venue, "Swan Dive," located behind the Green Building. The team will be grilling all summer long, weather permitting. With the spacious outdoor setting, communal picnic tables and umbrellas, it is a perfect spot for baby carrying Brooklyn parents as well as yuccies. Who act similar to the same nearby children whom they complain about often.
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Ramen and Friends: Coffee+Cocktails at Amor y Amargo 06-01-2013
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Coffee Cocktails at Amor y Amargo 06-01-2013. Location: 443 E. 6th. St. People: RB and myself. Feelings: On the weekends from 11am to 4pm only, East Village bitters enthusiasts, Amor y Amargo (Love and Bitter! Are offering some serious coffee service. Being the first bar to focus on bitters in NYC, the menu involves intricate iced coffee cocktails ($9). Since I don't drink alcohol, they were able to serve one amazing glass of Japanese style pour-over. November 8, 2013 at 6:31 AM.
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Ramen and Friends: Somtum Der 12-07-2013
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Location: 85 Ave A. People: RB, CK and myself. Feelings: Another Isan-style Thai? Ever since Woodside's famous Sripraphai. S arrival, NYC has become saturated, or even over-saturated with Isan food. But when it comes to this flavor-packed delicacy, one could never have enough. We are better off with more fermented fish sauce and spices- and less sugar-y pad thai. Somtum Der from Bangkok also does not disappoint. The flavoring is somewhat similar to Ayada. Steven is in New York.
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Ramen and Friends: Kiin Thai 03-07-2015
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Location: 36 E 8th St. People: RB, CK and myself. The owners behind Somtum Der. S new spot, Kiin Thai focus on home-style central and Northern Thai cooking. Kiin means "eat" in Thai. Indeed, lots of lots of great eating happens at this place. With a plenty of small dishes available, this is a perfect place for family style dining with a large group including the NYU students nearby. Grandma's Grilled Pork and Sticky Rice" ($13) is like a deconstructed sticky coconut rice burger.
