last supper...

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le bernardin.

amuse

tuna

lobster

surf & turf

tres leches

fig-bacon

passion fruit

petits fours

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weekday lunch: ippudo

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extremely rarely is there an opportunity to have a weekday lunch that's not in the UES.

ippudo has a set lunch during the weekday, who knew...

salad, rice & unagi

miso ramen (of course...)

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brunch: maialino

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brunch with MK at maialino.

to start:

cornetto

brioche caramellato

frittata bianca

spinach, pecorino & pork sausage

pecorino & black pepper pasta

i thought the sausage was the best... others, meh.

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ramen: hide-chan

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recently opened ramen place hide-chan.

i was curious after reading reviews...also within walking distance of my apartment...

grilled pork toro

pork buns

hakata kuro ramen

so meh ~_~.

i'd rather wait for a seat at ippudo.

daniel

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3-course dinner prix-fixe at daniel.

canapes

quail and black trumpet ballotine

mushroom consomme with pigeon breast

duo of squab

duo of beef

blueberry vacherin

cilantro lime papaya & guava sorbet

madelines

petits fours

truffles

good.

but not as good as bouley or eleven madison park...

yo-in yo-out

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brunch at yo-in yo-out.

norwegian eggs (on a crepe)

florentine eggs (on a crepe)

the crepes are good. very good.

blue marble ice cream

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close to the brooklyn botanical gardens: blue marble ice cream.


banana coconut

:P

6th street kitchen

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6th street kitchen: simple food for complicated people. ^-^ agreed.

deviled eggs, truffle, lardon

pork and veal meatballs, sage, parmesan

sweet corn custard, maitake, mache

chorizo manchego sliders, saffron aioli, potato roll, fries

liked it all.

al di la trattoria

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another trip to bk's al di la trattoria.

tripe stew

corn ravioli

tagliatelle ragu

panna cotta

plum sorbet, passionfruit sorbet & honey ice cream

the tripe stew was a nice surprise.

plum sorbet was the other standout.

le petite abeille

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thursdays' lobster night at le petite abeille.

lobster

fries

and waffle...

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big bambu

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a myriad of big bambu exhibit photos from the met: