Author: jlmatie22

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The Alchemix

Went to this place as the last drinking stop of the night.

One highlight is that they have a page in there menu that talks about prohibition in the US, and if you shine a blue light on it, a secret drink shows up on it (it was called the red old fashioned). The secret drink was not that great though (because there was red pepper unit).

The main drink that was great (in both presentation and taste) was Beauty and the Beast. Look at the pic below!

The first drink I got was also pretty good (I forget the name, but it had white chocolate covering the rim, and some truffle mixed in it).

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Esprit Chupitos

I normally don’t post about bars, but this one is an exception.

Basically they specialize in flaming shots. We got 5 of them (I only remember three of them).

The first one was the marshmallow shot, where we roast marshmallows and put out the flame in the shot before eating it.

The second shot we had was the the speedy potter (like Harry Potter) where we eat an orange covered in cinnamon, and then take a shot that was just lit on fire.

The third shot we got (kalashnikov) was a shot similar to the second, but it was with a lemon instead of orange.

The fourth shot we got (B-52) was a shot that was on fire, and then you would drink it out of a straw while it was on fire!

The fifth shot we got was the Lorenzo, where they basically light the shot on fire, they would put it out, then you would smell it, then drink the shot, then smell it again. The second time you would smell it, there is a strong kick.

Overall, this was an excellent place!

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Vinitus

A great place to have tapas in Barcelona!

We ordered a bunch of tapas, but the highlights for me were the seafood salad, the clams, the calamari, and the second picture (not sure what it was called). The only thing I probably wouldn’t get again (although everyone else liked it) is the anchovies. But yea, I would get everything else again!

Many people also like the fro grois with beef (I thought it was ok).

Also, the sangria was refreshingly sweet.

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Real Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen

We popped into this place before catching a show on Broadway that was at 7pm. Service here was fast, and we were out within an hour.

We ordered a bunch of dishes to share. The only dish I wouldn’t get again from below is the “Ramen” (I would barely call that dish a ramen… it was basically noodles and beef in soup). Everything else was great (although the Michelin recommended bun didn’t seem too special, but I would get it again).

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Chikarashi

Tried out this sushi-bowl place in lower midtown. I got their signature dish, the sichuan chili salmon. The location we went to was on 27th street (this place is a fast food chain in New York).

I could go to this place again, but one thing that I did notice is that the mayo sauce was kinda thick.

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Bar Goto

We checked out this place to catch up with a friend who now lives in New York.

Although the place was small, the food and drinks were great (not sure what drinks I ordered, but I did notice a bunch of Japanese whiskey on the wall).

The one dish we got that stood out (pictured below) is the Okonomi-Yaki. We also got chicken wings as well as a deep fried cauliflower dish (name??).

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Her Name is Han

We checked out this place in Korea town.

I ordered the short ribs. It came in a sweet sauce, and there was a good amount of meat (unlike the usual order or short ribs in a Korean restaurant). Also, the side dishes were great (is the salad, miso soup and this tofu dish).

Also, we saw David Schwimmer in this restaurant! A great reason to come back here 🙂

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Blackwood

This is a great brunch place. I loved it the first time, and the second time did not disappoint.

The bottomless mimosa deal is definitely a good reason to go here. Only $22, and they are very good at refilling your drink.

The bacon in the middle of the first picture (not sure what it was called, but maybe millionaire’s bacon?) was really good.

We also ordered pad Thai. It also did not disappoint.

One interesting is the last picture, which was a shooter of some sort. It was a good start of the meal.

I would order everything pictured below again.

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Golden Era Vegan Restaurant

Aside from being right beside a sketchy neighborhood, this place was great. Even though it was vegan, all the food we had was delicious.

Here are two dishes we had. The first one almost tasted like real beef, and the second one was just plain good. We had a bunch of other dishes, but unfortunately no pictures.