by Rose Zu | UPDATED Jan 6, 2019 | PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2014 | 3 MIN READ
Manhattan’s Chinatown is world-famous for its plethora of Chinese options, and it’s a great place to fill the occasional craving— for Cantonese food, that is. But there’s only so much a girl can take, so we turned to Flushing’s Fu Run Restaurant (赋润东北美食) for a change... 
by Rose Zu | PUBLISHED Oct 9, 2014 | 2 MIN READ
I recently went to LuAnne’s Wild Ginger on a date–the restaurant had a great date night atmosphere with adorable but simple decor. Take a look at the server station! It’s as if we’re in Thailand! To start, we ordered a Thai iced tea and a scallion... 
by Rose Zu | UPDATED Jan 6, 2019 | PUBLISHED Oct 6, 2014 | 3 MIN READ
New York has some fantastic baked goods, partially courtesy to the influx of big foreign brands, such as Paris’s Maison Keyser and Ladurée, to name a couple. And thanks to the rise of Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and all those other... 
by Rose Zu | UPDATED Jan 6, 2019 | PUBLISHED Sep 14, 2014 | 2 MIN READ
K-town Chicken & Hof and I saw each other for what was a passionate affair broken up by my need to lose weight in preparation for a visit home to Mom’s. After agonizing weeks and months of separation, I was once again able to visit! I was struck with a... 
by Rose Zu | PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2014 | 2 MIN READ
One of the most popular restaurants in K-Town, BCD Tofu House has a line at peak dinner hours, even though there are three floors of seating. So we went on a Saturday for lunch and were able to get seated right away. BCD Tofu House is a restaurant group with several... 
by Rose Zu | PUBLISHED Aug 17, 2014 | 2 MIN READ
It’s difficult to find a place that serves solid spaghetti or lasagna, and creamy pastas are too rich for me. So when a friend wanted to go grab Italian for lunch, I was skeptical. I am happy to report that the skepticism did not last long. I am a softy for great... 
by Rose Zu | UPDATED Jan 6, 2019 | PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2014 | 3 MIN READ
I go in cycles of food obsessions. They’re like cravings, only they go on for weeks at a time, are very specific, and sometimes indecent. I had a flaming affair with the spicy fried chicken at K Town Chicken & Hof. For almost two months, I dragged my friends there... 
by Tricia Barba | PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2014 | 2 MIN READ
While on a last minute trip to New York City, I stayed in Midtown West’s new Viceroy hotel, which opened late last year. Great stay. I even received amenities and a note from the general manager (ooops, too bad it was addressed to a Ms. Lisa ___). Thanks Lisa! Having... 
by Mary Kong-DeVito | UPDATED Jan 6, 2019 | PUBLISHED Oct 9, 2013 | 1 MIN READ
Get pumped. There’s a new lunch option which promises to be fresh, tasty and still leave you plenty of time to stalk OKCupid. New York-based Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine opened last week in the former Cafe Asia space and is already winning fans with its authentic,... 
by Mary Kong-DeVito | PUBLISHED Nov 22, 2012 | 1 MIN READ
After a day of sightseeing, accessory shopping on St. Mark’s or getting a prison tattoo, there are few things more welcoming than a hot, steaming bowl of ramen. In the West Village, Niu Noodle House is unlike most filmy, hole-in-the wall ramen shops. There is nothing...
