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Pepper Lunch NYC

I spent a few years living in Japan, and one of the many magical places you could eat was Pepper Lunch. There's nothing quite like going into the little restaurant, paying for your options in yen at a...

When in Doubt, Korean BBQ.

We were in NYC for Thanksgiving, in one of our usual favorite haunts - Rockefeller Plaza. We were feeling fairly indecisive for lunch and thus ended up in a Korean BBQ restaurant across from the Ninte...

Tsurutontan NYC: Creme Truffle Udon

Thanksgiving in New York! I'd been to NYC all times of year, but this was my first Thanksgiving here. Today was the Macy's Parade, and the parade crowd around Rockefeller was pretty festive - it was a...

Oseyo, Austin

Still catching up after getting back from Austin, but last week I did manage to go out to dinner with literally one of my oldest friends, whom I met when I was 18? 19? on the west coast, and who knew...

Den Den Korean Fried Chicken

We made it to Den Den Korean in Providence to sample their Korean fried chicken. Having just recently started making my own at home, I can't claim to be an expert by any means. The flavors were great,...