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Jean George’s Warm Chocolate Cake @ Nougatine at Jean Georges

Monday, January 10th, 2011

Jean Georges

Jean Georges’ Warm Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream – $9

Nougatine at Jean Georges is on the first floor of Trump International Hotel at Colombus Circle, overlooking Central Park. Guests enjoy signature dishes from Michelin Starred restaurant Jean Georges in less formal setting. The signature Warm Chocolate Cake was part of our Three Course Brunch ($28), which can also be ordered as a dessert for $9. This chocolaty cake is crispy on the outside and filled with molten Valrhona chocolate. The cake was originally created by Jean-Georges Vongerichten himself, and copied all over the world.

1 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023

Phone: (212) 299-1000

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The Parker’s Special @ Parker’s Maple Barn

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

The Parker's Special

The Parker’s Special – 2 Eggs, 2 Pancakes, 2 Bacon, 2 Sausage and Ham, Home Fries and Toast – $11.99

Parker’s Maple Barn opened in 1960′s solely as a small sugar house, but the business grown and the Parker family decided to open a country breakfast restaurant. It’s the most popular restaurants in the area, but even today, the sugar house still produces their own maple syrup following the original method used 50 years ago. Pancakes are hearty and thick with fluffy texture, but the best part is…you can use as much pure maple syrup as you want!

1316 Brookline Road, Mason, NH 03048

(603) 878-2308
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ShackBurger @ Shake Shack

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

ShackBurger: American Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato and ShackSauce – Single $4.75  Double $7.25

French Fries: 100%  Trans-fat free, made with Yukon Gold potatoes – $2.75

Prepare yourself for a long line at Madison Square Park Shake Shack, where the legendary burger shack that started in 2004.

Southeast corner of Madison Square Park, near Madison Ave. and East 23rd St. New York, NY
Phone: (212) 889-6600

http://www.shakeshacknyc.com/

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Omakase @ Uobaka

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

Omakase of the Day (Chef’s Special) – 7,000 yen

Uobaka only offers two menu, Omakase (Chef’s Special) 5,000 yen and 7,000 yen. Both courses are entirely seafood, and  changes daily depending on the fish caught in the morning. 7,000 yen course consists of Sashimi dish, Live Squid Sashimi, Grilled Fish, Nimono (boiled dish), Fried Fish, Soup, Sushi, and a side carefully prepared by a female chef Sae Iwamoto. They also have extensive list of Sake and Shochu.

In the picture (clockwise from center): Alfonsino, Moontail Bullseye, Octopus, Grunt, Bluefin Tuna.

2-2-19 Ginza Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan 104-0061                                                                                                                                         Phone: 03-3563-4100

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Anmitsu @ Sobaya

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Anmitsu

Sobaya is an authentic Japanese Teuchi Soba noodle restaurant in East Village. Soba is Japanese buckwheat noodles, and Teuchi means that noodles are hand-made at the restaurant. Sobaya is famous for its variety and authenticity of soba noodle dishes, but they offer other dishes and desserts as well.

Anmitsu is a popular Japanese dessert consisting agar jelly, sweet red bean paste, Shiratama (soft mochi ball), variety of fruits and often a scoop of ice cream. Pour some Kuromitsu (brown sugar syrup) over Anmitsu before eating!

229 East 9th St. New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 533-6966

http://www.sobaya-nyc.com

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Hot Artichoke Dip with Crisp Bread @ Freemans

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Hot Artichoke Dip with Crisp Bread and Endive Leaves – $10 plus $2 for Endives

It’s a perfect appetizer to share between 2-4 people.
Freemans is located at the end of an alley between two streets in Lower East Sides.
Extremely low-profile because it does not have any signs.
Go early to avoid long wait since the restaurant only takes reservation for parties of 6+.

End of Freeman Alley (off Rivington b/w Bowery & Chrystie) New York, NY 10002
Phone:  (212) 420-0012
www.freemans restaurant.com (more…)

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