Real Japanese at Wajima
Good Japanese food is hard to find. While there is an overabundance of decent places to choose from, I find it oddly difficult to come across authentic Japanese cuisine in Manhattan.
Then I discovered a restaurant on the Upper East Side, at the cusp of Midtown, called Wajima. It’s an unassuming place — so low-key that I didn’t even know it has existed for three years in my own neighborhood. But what surprised me was that this restaurant isn’t a typically Upper East Side Japanese joint. In other words, Wajima is a very traditional restaurant, run by Japanese people, and full of Japanese patrons. And you know it’s a good sign when the cognoscenti are there. Continue reading Real Japanese at Wajima
By Thrifty Gourmet on June 16, 2009 | 2
Skip Dinner. Eat A Snack.
Like everyone, I’m tightening the ole belt these days, and have been trying, with some success, to limit my eating out budget. But here’s the hard part: cutting corners without cutting quality. So, something I’ve been doing differently lately is eating smaller meals throughout the day. Besides the fact that nutritionists argue that smaller more frequent meals reduce one’s tendency to overeat and provide our bodies with continuous energy, snacking out instead of eating out can save you a lot of cash. Continue reading Skip Dinner. Eat A Snack.
By Erin Patinkin on May 25, 2009 | 0
Sweet Deals on Even Sweeter Cupcakes
I’m no cupcake slouch. I know a good one when I taste it.
And those at Butter Lane are good. In fact, they’re better then good, and others seem to agree. A recent New York Times article even noted that Butter Lane is on the “street of superlatives,” a block of Seventh Street between First Avenue and Avenue A in the East Village that boasts several eateries that offer some of the best food in their niche. Continue reading Sweet Deals on Even Sweeter Cupcakes
By Diane Erwin on May 18, 2009 | 1
Happy Cinco De Mayo!
Whether you are a native of Oaxaca or just a fan of Mexican food, today is a day you should be celebrating with tacos and tequila. If you haven’t made your Cinco de Mayo plans already, here are a few suggestions to help you in the decision-making process… Continue reading Happy Cinco De Mayo!
By Raissa Nebie on May 5, 2009 | 0
A Thifty Gourmet Roadtrip: LA’s Korean Wonder Food
They’ve been blogged, written, and twittered about all over the place, and, before I took a recent trip to LA, the six food-loving friends that I emailed for eating advice all suggested that I try them. So, on a very cool evening after a very hot day, I headed to the Alibi Room in Culver City, CA to check out the hoopla. Before I divulge the antecedent, it should be noted that the Alibi Room is a pretty great bar. After mediocre experiences at the posh Sky Bar, hipster Brite Spot, and the overrun-with-men-and-women-who-had-gone-under-the-knife-one-too-many-times The Otheroom, I was happy to go to a place that was well-designed, nicely-sized, and filled with normal folks looking for a spot to enjoy a drink with friends. Continue reading A Thifty Gourmet Roadtrip: LA’s Korean Wonder Food
By Erin Patinkin on May 1, 2009 | 0
