ICHIRAN NYC (Solo Booth Ramen Restaurant)

ICHIRAN is a branch of solo booth restaurants serving up Japanese ramen. I got to try their East Williamsburg location in Brooklyn, NY. The booths are neat and spacious. You’re greeted with a set of chopsticks, an order sheet, and pen on a chain. Pretty simple, right? My initial thought when hearing about this placeContinue reading “ICHIRAN NYC (Solo Booth Ramen Restaurant)”

Easy Slow Cooker Bacon Mac & Cheese

First off, Happy Thanksgiving! ‘Tis the season to be thankful. And I’m thankful for all my family & friends, all the fun I get to have day in & day out, and I’m even thankful for all the tough things. Lucky for you, this isn’t one of them. Introducing my “Thanksgiving no muss, no fuss,Continue reading “Easy Slow Cooker Bacon Mac & Cheese”

Pixel Forest At New Museum NYC

“Pipilotti Rist: Pixel Forest” marks the first New York survey of the work of Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist. It covered 3 floors of the New Museum in NYC. It was a lot of fun and if you have some time while in the Lower East Side, I’d recommend visiting. Every now and then you’d encounterContinue reading “Pixel Forest At New Museum NYC”

Yelp Presents: All The Fall Things

Attended my first official Yelp event! This is their biggest bash of the year and it’s pretty exclusive. Space was extremely limited and RSVP was not based on a first come, first serve basis. The overview: Yelpers who represent the site well will enjoy a free event filled with all things fall, including (but notContinue reading “Yelp Presents: All The Fall Things”

Kimchi Smoke Barbecue (Westwood, NJ)

If you’re a part of the local NJ/NY food scene, you may have heard of Chef Robert Austin Cho. For a while, he showed up here & there with this idea of “Kimchi Smoke” at pop-ups, food truck festivals, and eventually in 2015 he opened his own BBQ shack in Bergenfield, NJ. I was firstContinue reading “Kimchi Smoke Barbecue (Westwood, NJ)”

Oktoberfest 2016

It’s nearly October, which means it’s time for Oktoberfest! Ever since I was a kid, I remember seeing fall festivities up in Bear Mountain State Park. The area is already a great spot for hiking, picnics, barbecues, and nature walks. But come fall time, we look forward to Oktoberfest, based on Germany’s largest beer &Continue reading “Oktoberfest 2016”