How much hassle is it to arrange a surprise birthday meal in New York City from London? No matter how much upfront planning I did, it was still nearly impossible. I was going to treat my friend Darcy to a nice meal in NYC at the last weekend of August 2011 since it's her big … Continue reading Per Se, New York City, United States
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Soto, New York City, United States
[UPDATE: 2021-12-28: This restaurant is permanently closed] My first visit to Soto, a Japanese restaurant in Lower Manhattan, was actually in April 2012. It was so impressive that I went back with the "usual suspects" of food friends in October, the Saturday before that superstorm Sandy hit Manhattan. The restaurant was not easy to find, … Continue reading Soto, New York City, United States
Fatty Crab, New York City, United States
When hurricane Irene struck New York City during the last weekend in August 2011, New York went into an unprecedented shutdown. Not only did the public transport system closed down that weekend, most shops and restaurants decided to stay shut the whole weekend. I'd hate to think the amount of business lost during that weekend, … Continue reading Fatty Crab, New York City, United States
Chow With Chau 