Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Reviews: An Intellectual Experience at Katjitsu

tess — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:31:49 +0000

Our first experience at the two Michelin-starred Kajitsu, in the East Village.

I’d had Kajitsu on my “to eat” list for quite some time. And though I’m not one of those Michelin devotees, I have to admit I was indeed impressed when the restaurant, which specializes in shojin cuisine, was awarded a Michelin star, and in fact, was unaware that they had been upgraded to two Michelin stars until doing additional research for this post.

Now, for a brief tangent into what shojin cuisine is, and here I will quote Kajitsu’s website rather than attempt to explain it myself:

Wangfujing Snack Street: A Guide to Famous Beijing Street Food

tum — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:22:54 +0000

Wangfujing Snack Street has everything from savory pancakes to exotic scorpions. The range of eating options in Beijing is unparalleled to any other Chinese city.

The range of eating options in Beijing is unparalleled to any other Chinese city. Beijing’s culinary adventures range from steaming food stalls, hole in the wall eateries to five-star restaurants. Local snacks are a special feature of Beijing. A popular tourist destination is the Wangfujing Snack Street. It is located south of Haoyou Department Store, Wangfujing Business Street, Dongcheng District. If you are brave enough to take public transportation, the following bus routes run near the snack street: 20, 37, 41, 59, 103,

A Happy Marriage: Australian Wines with Iconic Asian Dishes

SpinTheBottleNY — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:17:18 +0000

Learn which Australian wines go best with your favorite Asian dishes, including massaman chicken curry, bulgogi and tonkatsu.

Geographically and stylistically, many Australian wines are a perfect match for Asian food. Here are some "classic" pairings featuring a few iconic Asian dishes with wines that represent some of Australia's best known wine styles.

Happy Marriage: Great Wines with Japanese Food

SpinTheBottleNY — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:05:29 +0000

Go beyond the common sake and Japanese food pairing. Learn how to pair wine with sushi

Yes, I realize the obvious choice here is sake. But there are plenty of (grape) wine pairings that can be just as fortuitous. Japanese cuisine offers a delicate balance between subtle flavors and intense ones (wasabi, anyone?), which can present some matching challenges.

A Happy Marriage: Great Wines With Thai Food

SpinTheBottleNY — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:58:53 +0000

Wine and Thai food create a conundrum of an East-meets-West clash of flavors. While Thailand's unique combination of salty, sweet, sour, spicy and bitter has made its cooking universally popular, these same zesty contrasts can render wine pairings either delicious or jarring.

While it may be tempting to reach for beer or tea when you're cooking up some Thai treats, resist the urge: wine can actually be a great pairing partner for many Thai dishes. With its signature balance of spicy/salty/sour/sweet, Thai food is best when paired with wines that have similar equilibrium. Avoid any wines that are too alcoholic or too tannic, as they don't play well with spicy flavors. Bubbles, aromatic whites, a touch of sweetness, and robust roses are all your friends when it comes to Thai food.

Food Gallery 32: At Long Last, a Korean Food Court

tess — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:00:08 +0000

The Slurp takes a trip to this popular new food court in NYC's Ktown.

I’ve never liked food courts. I’ve yet to find one where the “bounty” makes up for the lack of quality. And they also seem to be governed by a universal food-court-design aesthetic … bright lights (all the better to choose, I guess), fast food counters - you know the deal. What else is not to like? As behavioral economics has shown time and time again, maybe it’s that I just can’t deal with too much choice.