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New York: Eleven Madison Park

October 20, 2011 / Glenn Lee / One comment

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Eleven Madison Park is one of the newest restaurants to be awarded 3 Michelin stars in New York, having been upgraded from its 1 Michelin star status in the 2011 guide to the coveted 3 Michelin Stars in the 2012 guide.

From my experience of the lunch that I had, it not only deserved to be the crown jewel in the Danny Meyer empire, it definitely deserved every one of those stars.

There are many plus points that led me to think highly of the meal. Food aside, the service was impeccable; It was hard to fault the attentive yet non intrusive service. A good gauge of how well trained the staff are, is to ask them questions about the ingredients or cooking techniques of the dishes. At EMP, the wait staff readily answers your question with confidence without having to scoot off to seek the opinion of a manager or someone from the kitchen.

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Category: 3 Michelin Stars, Cuisine: European, New York /

New York: Momofuku Noodle Bar

October 14, 2011 / Glenn Lee / No comments

Let’s face it, David Chang is one brilliant restaurateur. He has extended his reach of the Momofuku empire, from Ssam Bar to Momofuku Ko to the Momofuku Milk Bars and more recently, the launch of his Lucky Peach magazine.

When I visited New York back in December 2010 (Yes…. I know that it’s been………. a while!), I made a trip down to the one of his outposts, the Momofuku Noodle Bar on First Avenue (Cross St of 11th Street), to try out his famous pork buns and the Momofuku ramen.

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Category: Cuisine: Japanese, New York /

New York – Le Bernardin

April 24, 2011 / Glenn Lee / 8 comments

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Chef Eric Ripert – I’ve heard of his name, I’ve watched shows that he has hosted (Avec Eric, anyone?), I’ve seen him on Top Chef, and I’ve read his cook books. I’m glad to say that I’ve met him and dined at his restaurant, Le Bernardin, in New York. I made my reservations for lunch on OpenTable.com some weeks ahead of my planned visit, yet some of my initial date choices were already full for both sittings.

The moment that I stepped into Le Bernardin, I thought, “Wow, this is some restaurant, eh?” High ceilings, fairly large tables and many wait staff, all of whom serve with a smile. I checked in my coat and was seated at a table. I perused the menu and made a mental note of what to choose. Nonetheless, I asked my server for his recommendations. I was rather glad that with the exception of dessert, his recommendations checked with mine. It was like telepathy, I kid you not.

I’ve heard so much of Le Bernardin prior to my visit (even my Uncle who’s a chef and lives in New York has praises for it) and so, with built up anticipation and eagerness to try the food here,  it was time to get my adventure started..

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Category: 3 Michelin Stars, Cuisine: French, New York /

New York: Marea – Cucina del Mare

March 30, 2011 / Glenn Lee / 7 comments

I’ll have to admit, it was a last-minute decision to dine here; or rather, I never had intentions of coming to Marea. But luckily I did; For otherwise, I would have missed out on one of the best places to have come out from my trip to the Big Apple. On hindsight, I should have conducted my due diligence on the restaurants that I wanted to visit more stringently!

So why did I choose to patronize Marea, you may ask? My memory of it is somewhat vague, but it’s either I somehow spied upon the name of the restaurant when we were heading towards Bouchon Bakery (the New York outpost) or on one of the strolls through Central Park.

Anyway, let’s just say, if there’s one restaurant in New York that I would love to return to, Marea, is definitely it. It is THAT good! Read more

Category: 2 Michelin Stars, Cuisine: Italian, New York /

New York: Michael’s

March 3, 2011 / Glenn Lee / No comments

The age old saying that “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” is definitely not without truth.

Many people tend to skip breakfast in the name of DIETING or LOSING WEIGHT. But you are so, so wrong. On her blog, nutrition consultant Olivia Lee, who publishes interesting nutrition related posts under the moniker, Nutritioneer states,

“Some adults and teens skip breakfast in an effort to lose weight. That is one of the most common errors in any weight-loss diet. Skipping meals, especially breakfast, can actually make weight control more difficult because people tend to eat more food than usual at the next meal or nibble on less healthy snacks to stave-off hunger. Furthermore, some studies suggest that skipping meals is associated with greater odds of weight gain compared with those who regularly eat breakfast.”

Source: http://nutritioneer.net/2009/12/rethinking-breakfast/

Technicalities and scientific research aside, I love my breakfasts; Scrambled eggs, Poached eggs, or the occasional pancakes – you name it, I’ll have it. Coming back to the food – I thought, what better way to start off my New York posts with how each and every day should be started – Breakfast at Michael’s. Read more

Category: Cuisine: American, New York /

United States Trip

December 15, 2010 / Glenn Lee / 4 comments

Hello there,

It’s the end of the year and I hope that you are enjoying every single bit of the festivities that have just passed or are approaching soon!

I am (already) off for a short break in the US; I can’t wait to share with you some of my touristy attractions and epicurean adventures in the States!

I have posts scheduled every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1130hrs (GMT+8) until I return in January 2011!

In the meantime, for your essential food blog reads, do visit my favourite blogs.

myfoodsirens

thesimplestaphrodisiac

sparkling or still

atetoomuch

foodoshoot

Vanilla & Breakfast

Thank you.

Your Author,
Glenn
HungryEpicurean

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