[NYC Brunch] Jane 早午餐 & 甜點之旅

這是一篇已經拖了很久的紀錄。要追溯到聖誕節前夕。因為許多待在耶魯的同學都回台灣了，所以我和LF相約星期六去紐約吃吃逛逛。 我們一開始就只打算吃個早午餐去Plaza Food Hall而已。

[NYC Ｂｒｕｎｃｈ] Casmir & Dessert Tour 早午餐 & 甜點之旅

Website: http://www.casimirrestaurant.com/

這篇大概拖了快要一個月了吧！好久沒和住在紐約的ＹＹ見面了，所以趕緊約來敘敘舊。他也真是大忙人，要好久前就卡位一下才約到時間。

All flavors of Lady M Mille Crêpes Checked! 大滿足!

剛剛完成，所以趕緊分享一下。

Lady M 是我很喜愛的Japanese-French 甜點店，因為在 Plaza Hotel Food Hall 新開了櫃點，所以也特別櫃點限定了新口味 Chocolate banana Mille Crêpes。一看到新聞得我馬上就想吃，但是因為太忙了，所以等到現在才吃到。當場也購入了季節限定的 Marron Mille Crêpes (栗子口味)一舉完成所有口味的蒐集! (喔，我完全沒把椰子口味算在裡面，當然也是不會買來吃的。）

[ NYC Ｂｒｕｎｃｈ] Norma's at Le Parker Meriden

website:http://www.parkermeridien.com/normas.htm

好久沒有寫覓食記了。由於之前太過忙碌所以都在家吃自己。最近因為聖誕節氣氛濃厚,所以心情比較放鬆一點。想到好久沒有吃 brunch 了而相當嘴饞,所以和 KC 決定來個週六紐約吃吃喝喝外加甜點之旅。其中很是重要的就是 brunch 的部分。今天是來到 KC 挑的 Norma's.請大家一定要訂位喔,不然有可能要等一小時以上。善於計畫得我們當然是一個禮拜前就訂位了。因為我們早到，所以等到剛剛好預約的時間就馬上入坐了。

[週末生活] JPLT Exam & Dessert Therapy 日文檢定 & 甜點療法

以上是難得找到好好吃的 Canelé. 地點當然是在紐約　（咳咳）。

又是一個極度忙碌的禮拜。除了準備和老闆開會以外還有天天瘋狂抱佛腳念日文。結果星期天去考了，趕考的地點是紐約的Bronx (超遠)。發現最危機的應該是聽力吧，畢竟其他部分都有天天做考題練習，但是聽力真的很難準備耶。又每題都只念一次，且有些題型我之前都沒有想到會這樣考聽力，所以有失誤。一開始還畫錯格後來還回去改，真是很緊張。要是是聯考的話大概要重考了這樣。考閱讀的部分雖然我都有讀完，但是也考太多篇了吧，讀到後來真是蠻痛苦了。大概也可能是我已經太久沒有坐著考試了吧。總共快要四小時才完成。光是從耶魯這裡跑去就要三小時左右。猶如古代進京趕考一般。要是可以考過就太好了。拜託拜託。

2012 March Limited -- Cherry Blossom Macaron and Tsumori Chisato Gift Box from Ladurée (plus a little bit of Panya in the end)

Please see the store information and my very first Ladurée visit here. If I didn't write it down, I don't think I'll remember what I've tried. This post should really be written sometime in March, and I am already late. But well, it's just April now. After my first visit to Ladurée , I kept going back since I really love those little colorful babies. What makes me want to write about it was the special gift box for 2012 March amd the featured flavor, the 2012 special flavor, INCROYABLE AMANDE (almond), and the 2012 March special flavor, Cherry Blossom. The special box was designed by the Japanese artist, Tsumori Chisato. It was too cute to not make one of them mine!

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/

Featured On: The Best Thing I Ever Ate - "Better Than Mine"

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!!!

French Macaron at Ladurée

Address: 864 Madison Avenue  New York, NY 10021
Website: http://www.laduree.fr/

I absolutely adore French Macarons and finally got a chance to visit this place now. Ladurée is an old French pastry shop and it is almost 150 years now. And Finally opened a NYC location not too long ago.

Lunch at Xi'an Famous Food 西安名吃

Address:http://www.xianfoods.com/locations.php
http://www.xianfoods.com/

Today is the day to get my hair cut!!! And of course it is a good excuse to come to NYC. I had many food spots in mind that I really want to go for a visit. Since I arrived around lunch time, what's more important than fulfill my stomach! (Actually I visited "Two little red hens" and "Buttercup bake shop" already and have 6 cupcakes with me at this point of my NYC day.)

Brunch at Clinton St. Baking Company

Address:4 Clinton St (between Avenue B & Houston St), New York, NY 10002
http://www.yelp.com/biz_redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clintonstreetbaking.com&src_bizid=nU4XBdvxDABXqZ6CnB8Dig&cachebuster=1309377539

Oh man! I really have to catch up on my posts. After my almost 3 hours group meeting today, I can finally relaxed a little and come back to my blog and food pictures again.

Dinner at SOBAKOH

Address:# 309 E 5th St, New York NY10003 40.726747 -73.988296
No Website!!!

After lunch at Totto ramen, we are still in a Japanese kick today and we decided to go to a soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles) restaurant for dinner. This time, Yvette & William joined us. After we were seated, we all quickly decided to order their $30.00 prix fixe menu. The prix fixe is a great deal compare to ordered the entrée and other things separately since most soba entrée cost ~$18.00. Go for the prix fix!!!

[紐約拉麵] 鳥人拉麵 Totto Ramen

Address:366 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019-6200
http://tottoramen.com/

Long time no see, NYC!!! I haven't been to the city for so long and I miss my friends and food here a lot. With my old old old friend, V from Taiwan, we  (well...actually it's she) decided to go to Totto Ramen for lunch. Most of my Taiwanese friends loves Japanese style Ramen and there are some pretty good once in NYC. So far I have been to Ippudo & Kambi (both are delicious so that I went back couple times), and it'll be my first try to Totto today.

[早午餐] Brunch at Little Giant

Address:85 Orchard Street, New York NY 10002
http://littlegiantnyc.com

Again and again! It is "come to NYC to have brunch with friends" time again! Today, I am going to challenge "French Toast" and we have already decided on coming to "Little Giant" after we read about their baked french toast! It didn't take long for us(me) to order since I have decided before I came.
Here's the Baked French Toast ($14) that I've been dying to try:

[早午餐] Brunch at Corner Shop Cafe

I ordered:Portobella Florentine ($10)

[餐廳週] Lunch at Le Cirque

Address:151 E 58th St(between 3rd Ave & Lexington Ave) New York, NY 10022
http://www.lecirque.com/

Perhaps it was lunch and the day before thanksgiving, the restaurant was quite empty when we were there. After we sat down, the bread basket was served right away.

NYC 武昌排骨

武昌排骨 Excellent Pork Chop House
Website:http://excellentporkchophouse.com/menu.htm
Address:3 Doyers Street(between Bowery & Chatham Sq) New York, NY 10013
Phone:(212) 791-7007


太感恩VC帶我來了。紐約的中國城彎來彎去得，幸好有紀錄的ＶＣ。
這家店在台灣我就很愛!從小吃到大耶!以前媽媽都會買給我的家教老師們吃!然後他們邊吃的時候我房間都超香的，但是我沒有便當，只能一直解題。（哭哭）