Meat mountains in Texas
“Why Texas?” The question went again and again when talking about summer holiday plans. The choice of Texas over many of USA’s metropolises seemed odd to many. To me, the choice was obvious as we were going BBQ hunting. Texans sure take their meat seriously! Most places there would be 3-4 types of meat on … Read more
Momofuku Ssäm Bar – playful Asian cuisine
I had wanted to try David Chang’s take on Asian cuisine for ages and luckily, we managed to squeeze in a quick lunch at Momofuku Ssäm Bar between checking out of our hotel and going to the airport. We were the first guests of the day and the atmospheare was very relaxed with staff joking behind … Read more
Del Posto – a secret club
Walking into Del Posto felt like entering a secret club. The bright New York winter sunshine was absorbed by the dark heavy furniture, leaving only dim lights, a sense of exclusivity and a hint of the olden days. The setting came complete with a piano player entertaining the diners discretly. We started out with a … Read more
Plentiful, enjoyable – Per Se
On a December day I logged onto Skype, dialed the number to Per Se and waited. A friendly female voice somewhere at the other end greeted me and asked how she could help. With my heart racing I asked whether they had any availability a month later. She asked me to hold the line, and … Read more
Is Café Boloud a café?
On a cold January-Wednesday we made our way to the Upper East Side to enjoy an early lunch at Daniel Boloud’s Café Boloud. Daniel Boloud has a whole empire of restaurants across the globe, including Miami, London, Beijing and Singapore. Despite the many locations this was my first encounter with Daniel Boloud’s cooking. Risotto truffle … Read more
Excellent Eleven Madison Park
Choosing where to dine in a city like New York on a short visit is hard work. For me it involves a spreadsheet (yes, geeky I know) that starts off with a wide selection of choices found by researching the blogspheare, reviews, the Michelin guide and so forth. After reading, ranking, categorizing and debating pros … Read more
Where’s the 3* magic at Jean Georges?
Three stars in the Michelin guide could/should warrant a high quality dining experience. According to the Michelin guide 3* restaurants are the creme de la creme of high end restaurants, the best of the best. So naturally, I had high expectations walking into Jean Georges. The ambience was much more relaxed than I had expected at … Read more
Dim sum at Oriental Garden
The little passageway between the two doors leading to the restaurant is jam-packed with people like me – hungry and a bit impatient. I’m trying to catch the attention of the man who seems to seat people. He gives us a token with a number and tells us to “please wait outside”. So we wait. It’s … Read more
