Author: Carolyn
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Riverpark – Midtown, NYC
I had the joy of dining at Riverpark as I wanted a nice restaurant with a view for which I could treat my friend for his birthday. Besides the pretty stellar reviews on Yelp, I was overjoyed at the fact that this was a Tom Colicchio restaurant (salute to the Top Chef judge!). Being a lovely sunny […]
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Maneki Sushi – Union City, CA
This Japanese Restaurant (Maneki Sushi) has probably the most interesting AND large sushi rolls I have ever seen (in any Japanese restaurant). Though this restaurant is located in a slightly run-down area, don’t be fooled! The food and service was nice, and the flat screen TV playing movies in the background is a definite plus […]
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Fresh Guacamole
For a while, I’ve been thinking of making this, but the weather wasn’t up to par to match this nice outdoor-sy party appetizer. However, today, being a nice 71°C, I’ve decided that it’s finally time to bust out the cooking utensils once again to create this quick and simple dish. It’s a definite audience pleaser. […]
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Grilled Fruit with Honey-Yogurt Dip
So recently, I’ve been going through this “Healthy food” eating attempt, so I’ve been flipping through the “Health” magazine to find good recipes to try. So kudos to Health Magazine for selecting this tangy and healthy snack. I’ve made some slight changes to their recipe, but I hope you will all enjoy this one just […]
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Porcupine Red Bean Buns
The other day, my friend who was shopping at Flushing in New York bought back a couple of extremely cute asian treats – mini red bean buns shaped like PORCUPINES! I’m definitely a sucker for cute designs, so I automatically started taking pictures of these cute little things. Next time I step into Flushing, I’m […]