Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Momofuku Nishi, New York

I had two nights in New York.  My arrival night, for a variety of reasons, lead me to Xi'an Famous Foods, for fast casual Chinese cuisine that I didn't exactly love.  But for the second night, I was ready, and secured a reservation at Momofuku Nishi for myself and co-workers.  It was the perfect venue, as it is located right down the street from our office.  This meal was much more impressive, as I hoped. Momofuku is a empire of restaurants,...
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Tuesday, May 02, 2017

JetBlue Flight 534, SFO-BOS, Mint

Original Reviews - 2016 I finally flew JetBlue Mint.  And with that ... I'm pretty much ruined.  Even for transcon travel.  Doh. October 2016 Feast! I'll get to all the details next, but, the short version is that I flew the SFO-BOS route twice in Mint, and had a great experience both times.  The the food is actually interesting, you get to create your own tasting menu from small plates, and they have ice cream.  Quality ice cream. On...
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Monday, May 01, 2017

Xi'an Famous Foods, New York

In November 2016 I visited New York for the first time in years.  The first place I went to eat is far from where you'd ever expect.  I went to Xi'an Famous Foods, a fast casual chain restaurant serving Chinese food.  Um, yeah.  Yes, I was in New York for only two days, and this is what I choose for my very limited number of meals I'd have in the city.  And no, it wasn't because I like Chinese food, if that were the case, presumably...
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