Brunch at Penelope

Address: 159 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Website: penelopenyc.com

YEAH!!! It's almost April!!! Which means that Spring is here and another step closer to my summer internship!!! I am so excited to do something different than MD simulation or FEP calculation or anything what I am currently doing in lab. Also, I am uber excited to EAT EAT EAT in Asia!!! Taiwan, Shanghai, and Japan, here I come. BUT, before then, I still have another ~2 months to go. Oh well... In the mean time, I guess I'll just to go NYC to satisfy my craving for yummy food for now.

ChikaLicious Dessert Bar 極品起司蛋糕

Address: 203 East 10th Street, New York, NY 10003-7636
Website: http://www.chikalicious.com/

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If you are interested in dessert salon (dessert bar), this is a place you have to try in NYC. After having some crazy awesome experience at Toshi Yoroizuka's dessert salon in Japan, I found myself loving this kind of dining experience. At that time, Chef. Yoroizuka was there making my desserts and  they tasted delicious. (yes, desserts! I went back twice in 5 days and tried total 4 desserts!!!...well, I did have a friend there to share the sweets with.). I think the fact that you can see the chef making the dessert actually made the sweet tastes better.

[紐約拉麵] Ippudo -- Japanese Ramen Noodle

Address: 65 4th Ave, New York, NY
Website: http://ippudony.com

This is one of the most popular Japanese Ramen places in NYC. You probably will have to wait whenever you come for a bit. RCSIII and I came here together a week before he left for Taiwan, and he loved it.

Luke's Lobster -- NYC upper east side location 肥美龍蝦捲

Address:242 E. 81st Street, NYC
Website: http://www.lukeslobster.com/ues/

Hum...What's going on with my nicolicious life recently?

北港台菜館 -- North Port Restaurant in Flushing, NY

Address: 59-14a Main St. Flushing, NY 11355
Phone:718-886-8788
They do not have a webpage.

EVERYTHING was so DELICIOUS!!!!!
The chef/owner came out from the kitchen and chatted with us. He was very friendly and super nice. Plus, he gave us this Taiwanese stil fry cabbage in the house!!!