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Impossible Burger at Momofuku Nishi

Impossible Foods‘ Impossible Burger has received a lot of press lately for attempting to do the “impossible:” creating a burger that that looks, feels and tastes like meat but is made entirely from plants. As you can see, they have done a good job replicating the look of an actual […]

Koshe Poke at Eden Wok

Whatever your opinion of them, Poke Bowls (like Pokemon) are popping up everywhere you look these days. And the demand for them appears insatiable. Who doesn’t want to combine sushi and salad – the two lunch staples of your overly healthy coworkers? The problem is in the rush to meet […]

Blue Hill at Stone Barns

Blue Hill at Stone Barns – aย Top 50 Restaurant in the World and recently named Best Restaurant in New York by Grub Street – had been near the top of my list for a long time. But the 2 month wait for a reservation and need to drive an hour […]

Eating in China (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of my Guide to Eating in China. For Part 1, Click Here Beijing Cuisine (aka Jinang) Because Beijing is the capital it draws its culinary traditions from all over China. But the biggest influences are nearby coastal Shangdong Province and the diet of the Emperors. This […]

Eating in China (Part 1)

Other than maybe Italian, Chinese is America’s favorite adopted food. Who doesn’t love them some good sesame chicken, chow mein or egg rolls? Well it turns out the answer is actual Chinese people. Yes, visit China and you will struggle to find anything resembling most of the Americanized classics found […]