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After visiting Shenandoah National Park, we stopped by Charlottesvilla, VA. Brasserie Saison: Amazing meal! For 2 of us, we were satisfied with 3 small plates and 1 large plate, and dessert. (Yelp) We got chicken liver toast, fried & raw brussel … Continue reading Shenandoah in October (Part 2): What to do in VA
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From NY to Shenandoah (Virginia), it was about a 5.5-hour drive. So we made some pit stops. 1) Philly. Gotta get Dalessandro’s cheesesteak!!! 2) Washington DC – Maine Avenue Fish Market – Captain White’s Seafood Pleasant Pops Farmhouse Market & … Continue reading Shenandoah in October (Part 1): Skyline Drive
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Gabriel Kreuther currently has 1 Michelin Star as of 2018. It is located in the Grace building, right across from (my favorite) Bryant Park. The restaurant serves classic French, specifically, Alsatian cuisine. I took my parents here to celebrate Mother’s Day … Continue reading Gabriel Kreuther: 6 Course Carte Blanche (NYC)
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On my birthday, I wanted to see the sunrise, so we started driving in the total darkness. Weather did not cooperate; since it was so cloudy there really was no sunrise. But we did get to check one thing off … Continue reading Yoho and Radium
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From Banff, we were set to drive through the Icefields Parkway (and stop at all the lakes in between, of course) to get to Jasper. But in the end, due to the weather (rain/snow), we weren’t able to get to … Continue reading Driving through the Icefields Parkway
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We started our hike from Lake Louise. It started snowing in the middle of the hike and at one point, hailing! The snow made for interesting pictures though. Mirror Lake Went into Lake Agnes Tea House to sit out the … Continue reading Banff Lakes: Louise, Agnes, Vermilion
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For my birthday last year, I decided to check out the Canadian Rockies. We stayed in Calgary the first night. The drive from Calgary to Banff was only 1.5 hours. I liked Calgary a lot – there were a lot of hip … Continue reading Banff in September: Moraine Lake, Larch Valley & Sentinel Pass
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I was very fortunate to have been invited to this private supper club at Belly and briefly met Chef Johnny Wooh. His staff was warm and welcoming, and there was just enough bacon. (Just kidding, there can never be enough) … Continue reading Bacon Omakase at Belly
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Last year, I flew to LA for a long weekend for food. No really, it was just for food. Particularly for this one event called “Plate by Plate” presented by Project by Project. That’s a mouthful. Since their annual tasting … Continue reading 2017 PBP Plate by Plate LA
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We booked a Havana city tour through Havana Journeys, which was great with communication about dates and times. They picked us up from our casa particular in Centro Habana and we began our day with Cafe Fortuna, which was a … Continue reading City Tour of Havana, Cuba
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I booked a tour through Havana Journeys to check out Viñales. Our driver and tour guide were great! The car was air-conditioned and clearly well taken care of. Highly recommended! Coffee with that sugarcane. Cave tour. $5. Tobacco farm. Rode … Continue reading Cuba: Viñales: Cave, Cigars, Horseback Riding
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The taxi driver that I booked came to pick us up in Trinidad and asked if we wanted to take a look at Cienfuegos, since it was on the way back to Havana. We pretty much had him for the whole … Continue reading Cienfuegos, the Paris of Cuba
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I hired a taxi through BestCubaGuide.com. They emailed me to make the arrangements. The price for a Modern Taxi from Havana to Trinidad was 160cuc(160 USD) back in May of 2017. We paid the driver directly in CUC. When the driver arrived, … Continue reading Cuba: strolling through the streets of Trinidad
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The Basics: Non-stop flight from JFK to HAV (back in May 2017): $272.56 USD Visa: $50 USD At JFK, there was a level below the general check-in floor just for Cuba check-ins. We paid for our visas there right before our … Continue reading New York to Havana, my Cuba trip (Part 1)
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DALLAS highlights Walk around Deep Ellum: a neighborhood that is quirky and has lots of wall murals everywhere. 2) Get a donut from Glazed Donut Works 3) Get BBQ from Pecan Lodge. Get here when it opens! Beef rib is where … Continue reading Texas road trip: Dallas & Austin
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Tanoshi offers one of the most affordable omakases in NYC, and it’s quite easy to make reservations online. I also love that it’s BYOB. For $99, you get 10 courses of amazing fresh fish, and you can add more if … Continue reading Tanoshi (NYC)
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11-course retrospective tasting menu from Eleven Madison Park Continue reading Eleven Madison Park’s 11 course menu (2017)
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Making a reservation at Disfrutar (in English meaning “Enjoy”) was super easy — I used their website to book in advance. They hold one Michelin star right now, but I believe they deserve more. It was reminiscent of Alinea in Chicago, … Continue reading Barcelona: Disfrutar – Best Meal Ever? (Feb 2017)
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Madrid airport. I was in love with the architecture here already. Plaza Mayor at sunrise. Many people told me I should spend more time in Barcelona and that I would like it more, but they were wrong. Not that I … Continue reading Madrid: Where to eat & run (Feb 2017)
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BEST THING ABOUT NASHVILLE? HATTIE B’S HOT CHICKEN! Go there go there go there go there go there. We went twice on this trip and we only had 2 days! We went to Puckett’s as per my coworker’s recommendation — … Continue reading Travelogue: Nashville (Dec 2016)
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Chattanooga! On the way from Atlanta to Nashville, we stopped by this town for the night. Champy’s boasted having the best fried chicken in town. I only went to one here, so I would agree. There’s a huge parking lot but … Continue reading Travelogue: en route to Nashville (Dec 2016)
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Long weekend means road trip time! We flew into Atlanta and began there. I’ve always wanted to go to the largest aquarium in the U.S. — the Georgia Aquarium. It reminded me of the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New … Continue reading Travelogue: Atlanta (Dec 2016)
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Started off the morning with some baked goods from Duke Bakery. Their buns are huge. Look! They’re like buns for giants. We drove to Santa Anita Canyon. Pretty easy hike to the waterfall (note: since there is a drought, there … Continue reading LA: Santa Anita hiking & eating (Nov 2016)
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Uber and Lyft were SO cheap in LA (compared to NY). If you want to avoid looking endlessly for parking or spending a lot of money on parking garages, just take an Uber. I took one to Downtown LA. Chimney … Continue reading LA: Arts District, Korean ice cream, and finding angel wings (Nov 2016)
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Top left: Tokyo Shrimp: tempura shrimp | avocado | spicy mayo Crispy Fish: panko crusted fish | blackened onions | garlic mayo Ya Mon: grilled fish | pineapple relish | jerk sauce Taj Mahal: coconut shrimp | curry sauce | diced red bell pepper … Continue reading LA: tacos, santa monica, claw machines (Nov 2016)
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Eggslut time. This one is located in the Grand Central Market. We sat at the counter and chowed down on the most delicious magical egg sandwiches ever. They give you so much bacon and meat! I ordered the “Slut”, which … Continue reading LA: The Broad, Little Tokyo, Griffith (Nov 2016)
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My first stop after getting out of horrendous LAX traffic: Irvine. Sit at the sushi bar at Taiko and tell the chef what you want. The sushi there was amazingly fresh and I loved everything we ate! Very affordable too. At … Continue reading LA: Irvine, Laguna, LACMA (Nov 2016)
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The drive to Salt Lake City was long. 4 hours long. The view from the hotel was awesome. Mountains! We upgraded to the VIP floor, including happy hour (unlimited drinks and food) at the lounge. I loved the view! Sunset … Continue reading Travelogue: Salt Lake City, Utah (Sept 2016)
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Note: If you want to go to Fiery Furnace, you better book months in advance! We missed out on it. You can also risk it and ask for any last minute spots at the visitors center. (More info here) Devil’s Garden. Landscape Arch … Continue reading Travelogue: Arches National Park, Utah (Sept 2016)
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When I told people I was going to travel to Utah for my birthday week, most reactions were “Why? Of all places?” Other than checking off my bucket list for hiking and road tripping across 5 National Parks, what I … Continue reading Travelogue: Canyonlands National Park, Utah (Sept 2016)
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Back on the road. Stumbled into a cafe… …With the perfect view. Grand Staircase. Hickman Bridge. Easy hike, feels like you’re on Mars. Of course if you come to Capitol Reef, you have to go to their orchards. The fruits … Continue reading Travelogue: Capitol Reef National Park, Utah (Sept 2016)
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We camped out at Ruby’s Inn Campground (info in the previous post) so that we could get a head start on hiking at Bryce Canyon National Park the next morning. The Fairyland Loop is an 8-mile trail that takes you … Continue reading Travelogue: Bryce Canyon, Utah (Sept 2016)
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Observation Point. Take the shuttle to the Weeping Rock stop. If you’re short on time and deciding between Observation Point or Angel’s Landing, I’d pick the latter. Angel’s Landing has more of a thrill factor with the chains and the narrow … Continue reading Travelogue: Zion National Park, Utah [Part 2] (Sept 2016)
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We drove from Las Vegas to Zion National Park, Utah. You’ll know you’re in Zion when all the rocks turn red. Since it was September, we had to park the car in the parking lot at the entrance and take … Continue reading Travelogue: Zion National Park, Utah [Part 1] (Sept 2016)
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For my birthday this year, I wanted to do a hiking trip to Utah. We flew to Las Vegas and stayed there for one night before a week of hiking and camping. We stopped by Pokeman for a sushi burrito and … Continue reading Travelogue: Las Vegas (Sept 2016)
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonmacro/30311478071/in/dateposted/ Sushi on Jones Bowery Market 348 Bowery New York, NY 10012 The timer starts. It counts down from 30 minutes. You have 12 courses of sushi presented to you individually and beautifully seasoned. Plus a hand roll for $12 … Continue reading Sushi on Jones (NYC)
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The streets of Old San Juan. The food. Mallorca. Trifongo at El Jibarito. Lavender mules at La Factoría. And the beauty of nature. El Yunque. Time standing still. Continue reading Travelogue: Puerto Rico (July-Aug 2016)
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Race day! 6AM. A lot of entertainment along the way. After the finish line, everyone waited on a crowded line to get to the goodie bag and freebies… and of course, the free runner’s brunch! Even the brunch line was … Continue reading Vancouver: Seawheeze Half Marathon Recap (August 2016)
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The Seawheeze Lululemon Half Marathon. This is their 5th year! I’ve always wanted to do it & finally got the chance to. First of all, the registration process is intense: You definitely need reliable internet. I was on a computer at … Continue reading Vancouver: Grouse Grind, Seawheeze Expo (August 2016)
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It’s my cousin’s wedding day! But first, dimsum. Hoi Yat Heen is located inside the Harbour Grand Hotel in Hung Hom, Kowloon — dimsum was excellent and we got window seats. Shark fin stuffed wing — SO GOOD Inside the shark fin stuffed … Continue reading Travelogue: Hong Kong Wedding (Dec 2015)
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I took the MTR to Causeway Bay on a Sunday morning and felt like I was the only one awake in this whole city. Only a few people (domestic workers) were on the train and the streets were empty! It … Continue reading Travelogue: Hong Kong Day 3: Eat & Yoga & Eat (Dec 2015)
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Day 2 in HK. Random pics from this day: Pandan ice cream and pandan eggettes from Modos. Knockbox Coffee Company — recommended by a friend. My latte was pretty good. They featured coffee from Africa, Central & South America. I … Continue reading Travelogue: Hong Kong Day 2: Eat & Run & Eat (Dec 2015)
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Last December, I made some last minute switches with coworkers and somehow got 6 days off in a row (wow!) for my cousin’s wedding… in Hong Kong. The flight was uber expensive since it was in between Christmas and New … Continue reading Travelogue: 5 days in Hong Kong (Dec 2015)
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I went to North Fork almost 3 years ago and had been meaning to go back since then. I love it there! It’s quite a long drive from Queens (2.5-3 hours), but worth it. I love road trips (when I don’t … Continue reading Lavender & Wine: North Fork, NY (June 2016)
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This was a hidden campsite off the side of some road that I will probably never be able to find again. No itineraries, just winging it. I set my alarm for midnight to watch the stars. It was spectacular but I … Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend Part 2: Whitecliff Vineyard & Dia:Beacon (NY)
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The Indian Head and Twin Mountain hike is an 8.4 mile loop that involves steep scrambling (getting on your hands and climbing). Its difficulty was rated 10/10 according to this site, which I use quite often to find new places … Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend Part 1: Hiking Indian Head/Twin Mountain (NY)
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We booked a tour through our hotel in Santiago (~$50 USD) to go to Viña del Mar and Valparaíso. Nicknamed “The Jewel of the Pacific”, Valparaíso was declared a World Heritage Site in 2003. What I really wanted to see … Continue reading Travelogue: Valparaíso, Chile (Dec 2015)
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Breakfast at Refugio Las Torres was good. So much better than the other refugios. Our view from the dining area. We walked around the area before catching the shuttle to Puerto Natales. After catching the shuttle to get out of the … Continue reading Chile: Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Santiago (Dec 2015)
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Trek time: 2 hours So at 2AM, we woke up with our backpacks and clothes ready along with the most important things: headlamps & flashlights. Las Torres is what we came to here to see, since the park is named after the three … Continue reading W Trek: Sunrise at Las Torres (Patagonia, Chile) (Dec 2015)
