We first visited Bastille Day celebration last year in 2016, and had a super fun time at their Champagne and Chocolate Tasting event (you can read about it here: http://www.foodlovergirl.com/bastille-day-festival/). Bastille Day, also known as French National Day, is a holiday celebrating the beginning of the French Revolution and the Storming of the Bastille. This […]
Nowadays, there are many restaurant and shops that focuses on making “photogenic” food or desserts. I wonder sometimes if the flavor suffers, by putting too much focus on how they look… Anyways, I saw this dessert place that had very pretty dessert, and I finally made it. This is a gelato spot, not ice cream. […]
IchiUmi is a “Japanese Sushi and Seafood Buffet” located in Korean Town, right above Ichi Cellar (you can read about it here: http://www.foodlovergirl.com/ichi-cellar/ ). I have been to IchiUmi once, several years ago, and I was not impressed. But, my hubby got curious when he heard what they claimed to be, an all-you-can-eat sushi and seafood. The […]
Ever since this spot opened about three years ago, we have been wanting to try this place out. Didn’t think it will take this long… but hey, when you are living a fun, busy life with so many other places to try, it can take a long time sometimes… The first thing I heard […]
One of the important part of travel is time. You want to make sure you get to the airport on time so that you can make it to your flight on time. That is, if your flight don’t get delayed…let’s hope that does not happen too often. With that, it is always a plus when […]
I discovered this new-ish French restaurant in West Village. I had dined at this location a few years ago, but it was a completely different restaurant. The staff told us that they have been opened about 7 months ago. It had beautiful exterior, lots of greenery, red awning, and red brick building. I say they […]
I am always looking for a new dessert place. The choice is limitless in NYC, but it is not always easy to find a place that have what you really like and enjoy. When I saw some photos from this place, I got very curious… It is located inside the Lotte New York Palace hotel, […]
The best kind of outing for dining for me is brunch. There is something extra fun, comforting, relaxing and delicious about brunch… We found another brunch spot bear Bryant Park with pretty good review, so we decided to go check them out. The first thing that greeted us as we walked in was an old […]
I had an opportunity to visit this restaurant for an event. They have another location in SOHO, also, they are a part of LDV Hospitality group. They have few restaurants under the group, like Scarpetta, Lugo Cucina Italiana, Paramount Bar & Grill, and more. And that is just in NYC. The first thing we saw […]
One of my favorite restaurant styles to visit is Izakaya. It is a Japanese pub with small plates of food, like tapas, that you share with your family and friends. I have been to several Izakaya in NYC, and when I think of the top three, Riki always takes the spot light in my mind. […]