wine & cheese

On Michelle and Emmanuela's last day in Paris, we decided to have a proper Parisian snack. This included some fromage (cheese), pâté, salami, fruit, a baguette and of course wine. Bon appétit!

my first dinner

I was exhausted from my red eye flight to Paris and barely slept. So by the time I got to my apt and unpacked, I was ready for a nap. While I slept, it rained and quickly cleared up. Luckily, I got this shot outside of my balcony.

Soon after I walked around my neighborhood and found this church.

Then I had my first meal, at this restaurant called P'tite Bougnate I ordered a quiche (one of the few things that I recognized on the menu!)

baohaus

BaoHaus just opened a second location in the East Village and of course I had to check it out. My friend and I shared their Royal Frush combo. No, I didn't spell that wrong, their tagline is Fresh Off The Boat. If you're Asian you'll understand the joke ;) It was also a pleasant surprise to see my friend, Henry as one of their cooks. I ordered the Chairman Bao, Birdhouse Bao and the Robin Givens. Next time I'm thinking of ordering the Uncle Jesse.

Bao Fries

their crazy asian themed mural

Good food and good branding.

New York Times Magazine just ran this article about Danny Meyer.  I've always admired his success and drive as a restaurateur. Maybe one day, I could do the branding for one of his new restaurants.

Cocoron

My girlfriends and I took over the bar at Cocoron in the LES last week. In Japanese, kokoro means heart and refers to the essence of a person. Which is why I find it fitting that this small restaurant fulfills their name with their personal style of cooking soba in a  warm and welcoming atmosphere.

meet their characters here

Stamina Soba

Green Tea Affogato

(pictures by Cathie)