Hudson Tavern @ NJ

Hoboken NJ! Ate at Hudson Tavern and food was decent. I thought it would be just a random bar, but it turned out to be a little more upscale than that. I think it's because they dimmed the light and served things like White Truffle Mac & Cheese, and Pork Milanese - which I both highly recommend.

Pork Milanese

really yummy, and that vinagarette salad thing on top was a good compliment. portion was HUGE, took the entire plate.  

Truffle Mac and Cheese

wow...so creamy, so decadent, and it was piping hot! soooo good, and guilty afterwards

Cake & Shake @ NYC

If you're in NYC you MUST go to the MET, it's blasphemous not to go. However spending hours (yes hours) in a museum will make you tired, hungry and thirsty. If you don't feel like spending money inside the museum, or want to do the "traditional" snacking on the steps outside of the MET, then walk outside to a cute little cart to find Cake & Shake. You can get cupcakes and shakes. We got the white peach shake, and it was delicious. It had a nice fragrant white peach flavors and was not too sweet at all. It wasn't too thick so my cheeks weren't tired from using the straw.

my fav degas

Kyochon @ NYC

I have been craving Kyochon ever since I left NYC back in 2008. Yes I know there's one in LA, but that's kind of far, and yes I go to LA quite frequently, but LA is huge. I love kyochon and their "healthy" korean fried chicken wings with a nice soy glaze, and if you want spice get it spicy!

So the flavor and everything was there, however I noticed that the price was higher and the chicken wings shrank. They got really tiny. I think it's because they've branched out to Manhattan when before I could only get it in Queens. Also, it's a lot more trendy too...again Manhattan. Regardless, I LOVE!

Haru Sushi @ NYC

There are so many japanese/sushi restaurants in NYC and any other big city, so how do you choose? How do you figure out which one to go to, or if you're just walking along and feeling hungers, is it safe to go in? Well I'm here to tell you Haru Sushi is definitely a go. Prices are high, but what eating place in NY isn't (have I talked about the NYC premium yet). The fish is uber fresh, and you definitely can eat lots. Downside is the service is horrible. I think our waiter avoided us the entire time, and it took like an hour for them to slice up some raw fish and put it on a plate. You would have thought that they actually went into the Hudson to catch some fresh fish. However, if you walk by and you feel hungry, go for it! It has my approval.

Sashimi and Sushi Deluxe For 2

[salmon, tuna, yellow tail, white fish, unagi, tuna & avocado, spicy tuna, spicy salmon]

this will feed three people. fresh fish and nice portion sized pieces 

Tempura

came with plenty shrimp and batter was nice and light

Porchetta @ NYC

So since having Roli Roti in SF I've been craving the same porcetta sandwich, so when I saw that NYC has Porchetta, which serves the same sandwich in a similar fashion I was sold. The store is uber small, it seats about 5 people along the counter. At first glance it didn't look like what I wanted, the chunks of pork weren't spinning around in its spit, rather those that were finished were just chilling in the warming oven. Regardless, gave it a try. Definitely not the same as Roli Roti. The bread was too chewy, the pork wasn't flavored as well, there wasn't caramelized onions, and yummy seasoned salt. It was different! Then the pork skins weren't crispy enough - it's like it sat in its own oils for too long and it became chewy. We had to pay extra for a side of potatoes, and then not the same as well. Too burnt, too crispy and not fingerling potatoes. Overall - so-so, not impressed. No repeat for this foodie here. East Coasters, come to SF and have some roli roti, it will change you, you will have a new experience...hmmm drooling slightly.

 Potatoes

Sandwich

Bee Desserts @ NYC

Randomly strolled into Bee Desserts after having dinner at A Salt and Battery, luckily it was just down the block because the rain started to pour down and then it proceeded to hail. Apparently they're known for their honey cakes, so obviously we ordered one, but they just ran out and we had to wait 30 minutes for a new batch. We weren't in a rush to go anywhere, so we ordered some other stuff and waited.

When the honey cake made it, it really wasn't that amazing. I've had better regular cakes, so I didn't see how it could be that famous and how it sold out. I didn't taste any great "honey" flavor, and honestly I didn't like the cake batter that they used. But that's just me. I did however did like their regular cake, the strawberry one, because it wasn't too sweet, the cake was nice and spongy and I loved the fresh strawberry preserved they used. It was fresh and light. I'd go back just for that - pass on the honey cake. Thanx.

 Strawberry cake

my fav. nice, air and fluffy. fresh preserves

 packaging of honey cake

Marshmallow Honey Cake

if you must eat a honey cake, eat this one. it tastes almost like a smore, and that's because of the marshamalllowy layer 

A Salt & Battery @ NYC

The name itself cracks me up, I don't know if it's because I'm a legal-nerd and stuff like that just makes me laugh nonsensically. But really, A Salt & Battery ("assault and battery") HA! It's funny stuff. What makes it better than being a funny name is that the food is delicious! Really! I am not a fan of fish and chips, and it usually is the last thing I will order from a menu. I really would eat a salad first. I'd eat chicken strips/tenders before I eat fish and chips. But man, the fish and chips here are definitely different and better. The fish is fresh, and you get to choose which fish you want. Then there's the shrimp, I do believe that was my favorite!

Pollock

Cod

Shrimp

my favorite!!!!!!! i can snack on these lots! 

SoHo Halal Food Cart @ NYC

Two years ago Panda came to visit me in NYC while I was doing my first year of law school. We wandered to SoHo to go shopping, and we randomly saw a halal food cart and Panda wanted a lamb gyro. We ordered it, the guy made it, and with the first bite it was the best lamb gyro we've ever had. Since then we had yet been able to find a gyro as tasty, and have been craving it ever since. This time when we returned to NYC, we thought how are we going to find the same. We thought, oh well, lets just randomly choose one - SoHo Halal Food Cart. We ordered, and we got it for cheap $2.99, and first bite...BAM. It was the same one! Cheapest gryo ever, and quite delicious. Full of meat and sauce, just the way it should be. Look for it in SoHo!

Baked By Melissa @ NYC

Cupcakes! I think we all  understand how much I love cupcakes, and how much of a snob I've become...slightly. So when I was strolling in SoHo I see a cute little window near Sabon that sold miniature cupcakes. Yes you did read correctly, miniature cupcakes, cupcakes that you can literally pop into your mouth, cupcakes that are Baked by Melissa. This was like the best idea, because I could have as many flavors as I wanted, and didn't have to consume a fullsize cupcake and feel guilty afterwards. YES! What was even better about these cupcakes being tiny and completely bitesize, was the fact that they had all the flavor of a full-sized cupcake, oh yea and these cupcakes were filled! I will definitely miss these. Go and find mini cupcakes!

red velvet, chocolate chip, and s'mores

best flavors!

Roy's Pizza @ NYC [chelsea]

First meal in NYC? Obviously pizza! Didn't know which one to go to, because there are so many, so Panda and I decided to just walk downtown from the condo and eat where our feet takes us. We saw Roy's Pizza and thought "why not."

The pizza was better than most pizza's I've had on the west coast. Roy's pizza had the traditional thin NY-style pizza. However, after eating lots more pizza after this meal, it was definitely not the best NYC has to offer. So if you're walking along Chelsea, on 8th ave, and you come across Roy's pizza and wondering if it's tasty, yes go for it! But there is definitely better around the city, but of course that requires traveling some and going somewhere that you're feet is currently not at.