Waffle gelato sandwhich

Looking for a nice summer treat when you are craving for something sweet and a bit filling? If you are planning to go to the Jenkinson's boardwalk in jersey you should try one of their ice cream shops' waffle sandwhich with gelato and topped with some sugar powder. The waffle itself is freshly warm and crispy so you must eat it right away as soon as you pick up your order otherwise the ice cream in the middle will be melted easily.

Strawberry Shortcake

Who wants this delicious dessert?
It is big, fresh, tasty and filling.
Order it in Cheesecake Factory!
Happy National Strawberry Shortcake Day:)

Potadog

Introducing..Potadog! So what is potadog? It is a basically a corn dog on a stick coated with french fries.I got my first potadog from Hyonie's, a Jamaican and Korean fusion place. They also offered several dipping sauces to go with the dog such as ketchup, mayo sauce, spicy green sauce, etc. In my opinion, the sauces weren't too spicy and it actually tasted better if you splash all their housemade sauces on the potadog.

$1 mini donuts

Cute, sweet and savory donuts! Check out Cafe Dulce for their delicious donuts.

Besides great donuts, the prices are very cheap. Both mini fruity pebbles and bacon donuts are only $1.

Waffle bowl sundae

What a great dessert for the summer! A waffle bowl filled with lychee shaved ice and topped with blueberries and mango popping boboa. You can find this dessert in Snow Station, a shaved ice place located in LA.  It is a great portion for two people. The waffle cone comes with one choice of snow, 2 toppings, whipped cream, a cherry and the waffle bowl. This place served about 20 different flavors of shaved ice.

Jalapeno Cheese burger

Ever seen a big size burger like this?
It only costed $2.45 to get it!!!

I got it from the Pavilion restaurant in Point Pleasant beach. The burger served with lettuce, tomato, onions, patty, cheese and jalapeno. I was completely stuffed by the burger and I couldn't even finished it. If anyone looking for a great filling burger this is a must go place.

Escargots

Happy National Escargots Day!

K-BBQ Burger

Let's face it! NYC has tons of burger places but which one is your go to burger?

One of the most popular burger chains is Umami Burger. It is an Asian fusion burger place that served over 12 different kind of savory burgers. I ordered the K-BBQ one and maple bacon fries. So damnnnnn good and filling! My whole meal was salty, spicy and sweet. After the first bite, I just couldn't stop eating it.

Thirsty Thursday

 

 

 

What's your favorite beverage?

If you're looking for something refreshing and shareable check out Howl at the Moon's bucket drink. The buckets filled with various alcohol and it came with colorful straws. It is definitely notable in the restaurant. My friend and I ordered the fruit roll up...so good:p

It is a great shareable drink for 3-4 people.

Matcha Milk Latte

 

 

If you happen to go to LA especially the orange county area, you must check out the Packing District if you like food? There's a new food vendor opened called Mini Monster that served these cute big jar drinks, ice cream and shaved snow.

The line was actually quite long maybe because of the weekend. I got one of their jar drinks, matcha milk latte and the good thing is you can keep the jar:)

Smoke-free bbq?

BBQ is all about grilling the meat but do you know there's a smoke-free way to do it nowadays? If you never heard if it, check out this trendy Korean bbq restaurant, Kristalbelli. They served great cocktails and robust korean food. They are known for their crystal grill style bbq which they used a high tech crystal grill to cook the meat in order to reduce smoke and smell.

Raindrop Cake

Introducing the new food craze in Smorgasburg this summer...Raindrop Cake!

Most people would asked "are they good" or "what is it?"

 






                    It is a Japanese dessert inspired by  Mizu Shingen Mochi. The water cake itself has no taste because it is made out of water so that's why it accompanied with some brown sugar syrup and roasted soybean powder on the side. I have tried the cake over the weekend and personally I don't think it's really worth the money. It cost about $8 and paying for a piece of water jello made out of poland spring water is pretty steep. One thing to keep in mind: when you're eating the raindrop cake with syrup and roasted soybean powder make sure you don't breathe while you're eating it. The soybean powder is not very fine powder so you could get a bit choked if you don't swallow it thoroughly. Therefore, I wouldn't recommend for babies or kids but you can definitely feed them the raindrop cake without the soybean powder.

This new dessert creation is certainly interesting. By judging the way it looks, it could really attract people to come see it and questioning what is it?

I would give them credits for the most unique looking dessert but the taste part doesn't really intrigued me.  But one of the good things about this dessert is that there is no calories if you only consume the raindrop cake itself.

Wagon wheel pasta with shrimps

My homemade wagon wheel pasta dish with shrimps, veggies and marinara sauce. Happy National Shrimp Day everyone:)

Elote

 

 

One of the popular Mexican street eats is Elote (corn on the cob). My favorite condiments for the elote are chile pepper, salt, lemon juice and bbq butter. I personally prefer grilled corns over steamed corns. It is also one of my favorite street snacks when I'm outside and hanging out with friends.

Coconut Cream Pie

Mmmhhh! The best coconut cream pie I have ever tried in my life so far is in Capital Grill. The dish was delicious and smooth. It served with their house made caramel sauce, a nice vanilla crust, whipped cream, ice cream and topped with a piece of cookie. For those who have a sweet tooth, I would definitely recommend getting their coconut cream pie for dessert.

Taco bout it

I hope everyone had a great Cinco De Mayo:)

This holiday is all about margaritas, nachos and tacos. So far the most delicious tacos I have tried is in Bill's Bar & Burger. I ordered their spicy chicken tacos that served with 3 crispy tortillas. Soooo good! Besides bill's burger, you should definitely have a taste of their tacos;)

Strawberry margarita shots

Who's ready to pregame for Cinco de Mayo?
Looking to make some festive drinks for this fun holiday? Let's make some strawberry margarita shots!



Ingredients:
-Strawberries (the bigger the better)
-tequila or any kind of liquor
-salt
-lime

GD BRO Burger

If you ever plan to visit Los Angeles, you must check out GD BRO Burger. They are known for their red colored buns that infused by raspberry. Don't let the red color scare you off, it is not spicy at all. I would recommend ordering the Juan & Only burger if you are like it spicy. Besides burger, the consuela fries are pretty popular. It is basically fries coated with pepper jack cheese, chipotle mayo, freshly chopped pico de gallo and avocado. The burger itself is already a good size and it will definitely filled you up for the day.

Chocolate Lava Cake

Enjoying this delicious chocolate lava cake in the Chart House. This is one of their popular desserts that served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. My first bite was nice, warm and chocolatey.

Heart-shaped shrimps

If anyone looking to do something creative for their food dishes in some special occasion this could be one of the simplest dishes to make. All you need are frozen cooked shrimps and toothpicks. It is definitely a cute dish for some Valentine's Day party.

Flan

Yummy flan topped with blueberries and a strawberry made by one of my coworkers. It was so good and not too sweet.

Yakinku Don

In Japanese, yakinku don means grilled meat. It usually served in a bite size and topped with a special soy sauce. My favorite spot for Yakinku Don is Sharaku, a japanese restaurant located in the village. I was referred from one of my friends who used to work there. The entree came with a choice of salad or miso soup. The meat was tender and juicy.

Auntie Anne's Pretzel

Happy National Pretzel Day!

Zucchini Fritte

I absolutely love zucchini fries! Cabrera Italian Grill has the best zucchini fries that you should definitely check it out. We ordered this an appetizer dish and the portion was quite big. So I would definitely suggested to order this as a shareable plate. This aperitivo served with garlic aioli on the side.

Hotdogs (asian style)

 

Are you sick of eating regular hotdogs with buns? Asia Dog can spice it up for you;) They are known for their exotic hotdogs with a variety of Asian toppings available to choose from. They served mainly beef, chicken, and veggie dogs. My friends and I have tried the Vinh (vietnamese style dog), the Ginny (kimchi & seaweed toppings), and ITO (japanese curry & kimchi apples). The hotdogs tasted so good and we would love to grab and eat some more lol

Asia Dog's main location is in downtown but unfortunately they already closed down so whoever is looking for some exotic hotdogs check out the one in Urbanspace Vanderbilt.

Lancashire Hotpot

Let's try a new version of hotpot..Lancashire Hotpot! It is a traditional dish in Lancashire, England that made from lamb, onion and topped with a potato galette. You can get this exotic dish in The Shakespeare located in the Peacock hotel in midtown east. It is definitely mouthwatering as soon as you see it;)

Kimchi Cheese Fries

Great bites for happy hour if you like something savory and light. Gyu-Kaku, a japanese bbq place located in midtown offered a great happy hour deal for groups. They served great japanese food and drinks for very reasonable price. One of their newest appetizer dishes is the kimchi cheese fries. My friend and I love the fries...very cheesy with a kick to it.

Malaysian Dessert

Looking for an authentic Malaysian restaurant in Boston? Check out Penang, a nice and casual Malaysian eatery located right in the heart of Chinatown, Boston. They have a big menu with a variety of choices ad the price range is not expensive at all. I have tried their ABC dessert (air batu champir) meaning mixed ice in Malaysian. The dessert is made out of coconut milk, jelly, red beans, shaved ice, ice cream and evaporated milk.

Angus Empanada

Happy National Empanada Day!

Tasty and crispy empanada dish from Ricardo Steakhouse, a nice steakhouse with an upbeat atmosphere located in East Harlem, NYC.
One of the menu items we ordered was the angus empanadas and it came with salad and red sauce.
Mmmmh mmh good=p

Italian Mascarpone Torte

Where can you find the most authentic Italian bakery in Providence, RI?

Come check out Pastiche, a modest bakery located in the heart of Federal Hill. They served all kinds of european pastry and sweet treats.

I ordered their Italian Mascarpone Torte for one of my friend's birthday. Mascarpone is an Italian soft cheese that made from cream, lemon juice, vinegar and some other ingredients. In Italian, "torte" means cake. This is basically Pastiche's version of tiramisu cake. It is not too sweet, light, soft and creamy.

 

 

Happy National Coffee Cake everyone=D

 

Caramel Popcorns

Happy National Caramel Popcorns Day everyone=D

Boozy Milkshake with caramel

Happy Caramel Day!

Why don't we celebrate it with a nice vanilla milkshake with caramel syrup?

Or even better..a nice milkshake with alcohol:)

One of the best places for some good milkshakes is Bill's Bar and Burger, a very popular burger chain located in midtown, manhattan. I ordered their Grand Esplanade milkshake...so damn good! It made out of vanilla ice cream, maker's mark bourbon, caramel and salt.

Super Strawberry Shortcake

Where can you find that delicious and plus size strawberry shortcake? Guess what you can get it from this popular chain, Cheesecake Factory that served a variety of great food, drinks and of course cheesecakes:-p
The strawberry shortcake is absolutely one of my favorite desserts besides their snicker bar cheesecake. For those of you who are curious to try it, please be aware that it is a big portion. It is also a great dessert choice for sharing with friends.

Chocolate Cake Bomb

A nice and sweet chocolate cake bomb dessert served in this authentic Italian restaurant named Giacomo located in Boston. This lovely dessert dish was topped with some chocolate chips and caramel syrup....mmmmhhh  If anyone happened to be in Boston and craving for some yummy Italian food you should definitely check out this place.

Fire Pot?

 We all heard of hotpot but what is fire pot? My first time doing fire pot was in this authentic Thai place named Montien located in Chinatown, Boston. I found it very cool because I never seen a pot with a flame coming out. This is also one of the differences between a thai fire-pot and a chinese hotpot.We ordered the tom yum fire pot with seafood and veggies in it.

Stir-fry Clams

National Clam Day everyone:)

I love clams especially the flavorful ones. My favorite is certainly the stir fry clams with black bean sauce and scallions. Why? It is more juicy. Guess what you can find these delicious clams in some authentic dim sum or chinese restaurants. In the past, I have visited one of the dim sum restaurants called Hei Lam Moon located in Boston Chinatown. They have a variety of great dim sum and chinese dishes. The clam dish is totally my favorite dish to order from there.

Raw oysters!

What kind of oyster eater are you? There are many different kinds of oysters but which one you like the best? Personally I am not a big oyster fan but I don't mine trying it once in a while. Commonly, you will find east coast oysters and west coast oysters in most of the restaurants. For people who don't know the difference they will ask the server, "what's the difference?"

East coast oysters are more salty and bigger than the west coast oysters. The west coast ones are more creamy, smaller and sweeter.

Edible Plant?

Ever seen a dessert dish looked like a house plant? Trust me..this is absolutely edible even though it looks like a real plant. This dish is called "The Harvest" and you can get it from Spot Dessert Bar. They have several locations throughout the city and they are known for its dessert tapas.
So what's in it? It is made from oreo crumbs, soft cheesecake, berries, meringue kisses, raspberry sorbet and black rose milk tea.

Seafood Paella

Yesterday was also National Paella day besides Easter day. Paella is one of the popular dishes in most Spanish restaurants. It is a rice dish with meats and veggies that served in either a black casserole or flat pan. My favorite is the seafood paella and the best one I have tried so far is in Guantanamera located in midtown west. The entree comes with yellow saffron rice, mussels, shrimps, squids and a baby lobster tail.

Happy Easter

Foie Gras Inari Sushi

Mmmmh...inari sushi topped with foie gras. How can people resisted it? Inari sushi is basically japanese seasoned rice stuffed in a fried tofu pouch. In terms of the size, it is definitely bigger than the regular sushi. I found these delicious foie gras inari sushi in this japanese hotpot restaurant called Hakata Tonton located in the west village. The restaurant is a bit small but they served very good japanese food.

Chicken & Waffles

Ahhh...waffles! Waffles are everywhere that comes with different variations. You can eat it for breakfast, brunch, snack and dessert. I like all kinds of waffles but my favorite is waffles with chicken that I will never say no if I see it on the menu.  The best chicken & waffles entree I have tried so far is in Five Napkin Burger. For those of you never heard of Five Napkin Burger, it is one of the popular burger chains headquartered in New York City that is known for their burgers and sandwiches. It is also a great place for family and kids to dine in. They changed their menu once in a while but if you ask for their chicken & waffles I'm pretty sure they can make it for you. The dish comes with a big piece of waffle and topped with couple pieces of fried chicken and buttermilk gravy...yum! yum! Happy International Waffles Day everyone:)

Gingerbread Man Chocolate Cake Pop

Happy National Cake Pop Day! For those of you who have a sweet tooth, you must heard of Godiva.They have all kinds of yummy chocolates. My favorite is definitely the cake pop ones. During the holiday season they have gingerbread man chocolate cake pops and they are so cute and festive that you don't even want to eat it hehee

Super Nachos!!!

Happy National Chips & Dip day everyone:)

What would you think of for chips & dip day?...Nachos!!!

I love nachos especially dipping in fresh salsa, guacamole and cheese.

Avocado Fries?

We all have eaten french fries especially for people like us who grew up in the fast food nation lol

So what other fries out there that are not made from potato?

How about Avocado Fries?...mmmhh! When I see avocado fries on the menu my expectations are: green colored fries & soft in the inside and crunchy on the outside. Guess what I was right:)

The size of the fries are definitely wider than the usual fries similar to the size of your thumb. The best avocado fries that i have tried so far is in Toloache, an authentic mexican restaurant located in Manhattan with locations in the upper east side, midtown west and west village.

Crunchy Beef Bulgogi Tacos?

Happy National Crunchy Taco Day =D
Nowadays taco is almost everywhere with different variations. My favorite is definitely the crunchy/crispy taco. My #1 favorite go to spot for tacos is Mira Sushi & Izakaya. They are known for their beef bulgogi tacos because for those of you who don't know it is a Beat Bobby Flay Winning dish that made with kimchi slaw, korean pear, wonton shell, scallions, beef bulgogi and toasted sesame. I promised Mira's beef bulgogi tacos are scrumptious and crunchy that you won't be disappointed.

Lobster Ravioli

Happy National Ravioli Day everyone:-)

Who doesn't like ravioli? In Italian, "ravioli" means "to wrap." Ravioli pasta is all about the filling and the sauce but sometimes it really depends on what I'm in the mood for. My favorite is ravioli with seafood filling e.g. lobster, crab, etc. and topped with either creamy pesto sauce or fresh tomato & artichoke sauce.

I ordered this dish from an Italian restaurant..don't recalled the name but it's located in Little Italy. It was so creamy and delicious.

Macarons (dim sum style)

Macarons served in a bamboo basket?
This is my first time seeing an assortment of macarons served in a round shaped steamer made from bamboo aka mushiki. If anyone interested in trying the asian style macarons you should definitely go check out this authentic Cantonese restaurant, Hakkasan located in Midtown west. They served great well mixed cocktails and yummy Cantonese cuisines. It is a bit dark inside but very romantic setting with modern Asian wall interior decoration. There are total of 7 macarons in the bamboo basket but it would be cool if they can do 7 different colors just like a rainbow;)

Pecan Pie (irish style)

So far the best pecan pie I found in the city is in...you will never find out if you haven't been to this place...The Wheeltapper Pub.

It is an Irish restaurant that served great beers, cocktails and authentic Irish food.

I ordered their pecan pie for dessert since I was in the mood for it and it was sooo good. The pecan pie was topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and splashed with some caramel syrup. Mmmmhh:-p

They may have other ice cream flavor to go with the pie but I guess it depends on what they have for availability. When I was there, they had both vanilla ice cream and cinnamon ice cream.

Spinach Dumplings!

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone   

Guess what I found in my neighborhood..Spinach dumplings! Mmmmh...green and yummy:) The dumplings' wraps are made out of real spinach so no worries about food coloring. I ventured to the Urbanspace Vanderbilt yesterday to meet with some friends for happy hour. We walked and shopped around bunch of food vendors and most of them make me mouth watering hehe

I stopped by Hong Kong Street Cart because I was drawn to the green color of the spinach dumplings and I decided to give it a try. It costed $5 for 4 pieces of dumplings but it was good and maybe because it's spinach dumpling so I was willing to pay for it. I know some people think it's a bit pricey for asian food because you can get cheap and yummy dumplings in Chinatown for $1 for 4 or 5 dumplings. But anyway, this food cart was great overall and they also served spinach noodles with peanut sauce..mmmhhh!