Tag: New York
A Taste of France in Brooklyn: Honeybee Pâtisserie
About 2 weeks ago, I stumbled upon this article about a new Parisian bakery in Bensonhurst. It was quite an inspiring story and piqued my interest. The owner, Anna Ng, is only 29 years old — she quit her boring … Continue reading A Taste of France in Brooklyn: Honeybee Pâtisserie
Bohemian Restaurant (NYC)
A long hallway next to a Japanese butcher shop begins our adventure tonight. The restaurant’s allure draws upon having to find out the phone number to call (only by word of mouth), making the reservations (you have to know a previous … Continue reading Bohemian Restaurant (NYC)
Mu Ramen (Long Island City, NY)
Mu Ramen just opened up their brick-and-mortar restaurant in LIC last week, and I’ve been waiting for it since I missed out on its pop-up days last year. Long wait time, cramped space, but was it worth it? YES. Look at … Continue reading Mu Ramen (Long Island City, NY)
Hiking: Breakneck Ridge, Hudson Valley New York (Phone pics)
I’ve been meaning to hike up to the Breakneck Ridge for a while, since a bunch of my friends have done it and recommended it. According to this helpful website, its difficulty is rated as 10/10 due to the steepness … Continue reading Hiking: Breakneck Ridge, Hudson Valley New York (Phone pics)
Hiking Mohonk: Labyrinth, Lemon Squeeze, Skytop
We went on a Friday — the entrance fee was $21 as opposed to $26 on the weekends. Our goal of the day was to find the Sky Top Tower while scrambling and squeezing through/under/over rocks. You can call Mohonk … Continue reading Hiking Mohonk: Labyrinth, Lemon Squeeze, Skytop
Birthday & Anniversary Dinner: Jungsik (NYC)
“We have to take the 1.” That was the only hint I got when I was on my way to meet him for dinner on my birthday. What could it be…? JUNGSIK. New Korean fine dining in New York City; … Continue reading Birthday & Anniversary Dinner: Jungsik (NYC)
Coffee & Tea Festival NYC (March 22, 2014)
I’ve heard about this event for years but never ventured out for it. This year we got a deal through Amazon ($10!) but it was soooo crowded. The line went around the block when we got there in the morning. … Continue reading Coffee & Tea Festival NYC (March 22, 2014)
Governor’s Island: Fête Paradiso
“This summer, Fête Paradiso, the world’s first traveling festival of vintage carnival rides and carousels, will make its American debut on Governors Island in New York City. The rare, museum-quality collection, which includes a diverse array of attractions from the … Continue reading Governor’s Island: Fête Paradiso
Weekend Trip: one day at North Fork
North Fork. A 30-mile long peninsula in the northeast part of Suffolk County, NY, about 75 miles east of Manhattan. It took us about an hour and a half from Queens with no traffic. What’s there to do, you ask? … Continue reading Weekend Trip: one day at North Fork
