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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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Salmon a la Plancha @ Le Relaise Plaza Athenee

Saturday, November 27th, 2010

Salmon a la Plancha – EUR 32

An establishment for excellence in Paris, located on avenue Montaigne features a variety of classic international dishes from the kitchen of Alain Ducasse. The salmon featured above was wrapped around from the center to form a circle with the top pan seared. The center of the salmon connecting the two ends is lined with spinach. Garnishes include ‘roseval’ potatoes and watercress. There is a flavor of French mustard present.

21  Avenue Montaigne, Paris, 75008, France
Phone: +33 1 53 67 64 00

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Fried Chicken @ Little Red Hen

Friday, September 10th, 2010

Fried Chicken Dinner – $8.50 (4 piece with fries, slaw, and roll)

This tiny shop from a small town offers a variety of foods, but there is one outstanding item. Fried Chicken. All the people that I have introduced this fried chicken to, family and friends, are surprised by the simplicity of this common comfort food. The place uses quality chicken and fries them with a simple breading. The outcome is a mildly salty and extra-crispy fried chicken.  A simple mildly salty breading may seem inferior to the immense variety of wild flavors out there, but it satisfies the one of the basic human cravings of salt, sugar, and fat. Not to mention the tongue searing juices squeezing out of each bite into the chicken. Carnivore unleash.

653 Vernon Avenue, Glencoe, IL 60022
Phone: (847) 835-4900

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Baked BBQ Pork Buns @ Pelican Seafood Restaurant

Friday, September 10th, 2010

Baked BBQ Pork Bun – C$3.95 (order of 3)

One of the typical offerings during the dim sum hours of a Chinese restaurant is the Baked BBQ Pork Bun. The reality is that few restaurants can masterfully produce this dish and majority fail only to get by with the unsuspecting customer. The beauty of this particular dish from Pelican Seafood Restaurant is the fluffy and chewiness of the bun without the teeth clinging stickiness. I hate it when I have to violently tongue the lodged dough from my teeth. Of course this review can’t be complete without mentioning the fragrant BBQ pork slowing baking inside the bun. The BBQ pork inside is juicy unlike many other restaurants that procure dried saucy BBQ pork. To finish it off, on top is a thin glaze of honey.

1895 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V5L1T3, Canada
Phone: (604) 251-3395

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Grilled Thracian Beef Tenderloin @ Ritz Carlton Istanbul

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Grilled Thracian Beef Tenderloin — TRL 50

The steak has been butterflied as it was ordered ‘well done’. It was cooked with lemon and olive oil. The steak sits upon mashed potato with spinach and spring vegetables accompanying it. A demi glace sauce is also delivered with the dish.

Suzer Plaza, Elmadag, 34367, Istanbul
Phone: +90 212 334 44 44

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Cheddar Cheeseburger @ Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Cheddar Chesseburger — TRL 34

Classic burger with buttered and toasted buns. The burger comes with french fries, lettuce, tomato and onions.

Ciragan Cad. No. 28, Beskitas, 34349, Istanbul
Phone: +90 212 381 40 00

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Turkish Red Lentil Soup @ Ritz Carlton Istanbul

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Turkish Red Lentil Soup — TRL 19

Classic Turkish dish served with buttered croûtons and lemon. The lemon adds zest to the soup, which is not actually needed, the soup would be fine without it.

Suzer Plaza, Elmadag, 34367, Istanbul
Phone: +90 212 334 44 44

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Deluxe Burger @ Ritz Carlton Istanbul

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Deluxe Burger — TRL 32

Grilled burger with swiss cheese, onion, lettuce, tomatoes and french fries.

Suzer Plaza, Elmadag, 34367, Istanbul
Phone: +90 212 334 44 44

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Chicken Topkapi @ Çırağan Palace Kempinski Tuğra Restaurant

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Chicken Topkapi — TRL 59

Set on the balcony of the first floor of the Çırağan Palace on the Bosphorus this elegant restaurant fuses old Ottoman dishes with their cometmporary counterparts. This particular dish is of the classic Ottoman style. It is comprised of roasted chicken breast filled with oriental pilaf (a type of rice) and topped with creamy spinach.

Ciragan Caddesi 32, Besiktas, 34349, Istanbul
Phone: +90 2123264646

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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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