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Jewel Bako, New York City

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A new restaurant for us which Mom searched through Zagat 

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I’m not really a Sushi Sashimi person, so maybe not really my type of resto  

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YUM! 🙂 Can we order more COMPLIMENTS please! 🙂

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Uzuzukuri 

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Trio of Tartare 

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Mom ordered the Chef’s Omakase Tasting Menu which she of course shared with all of us!! Too much 🙂

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 I liked this! Green tea ice cream dessert

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239 E 5th St # 2, New York, NY 10003

(212) 979-1012

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Bryant & Cooper Steak House, New York

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We drove around 30 minutes from Manhattan since Tita Chi wanted James to try this steakhouse 🙂  Thank you Tita Chi for so kindly hosting us. We had a great time!  

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I’m glad we had an early steak dinner to give more time for the beef to digest before sleeping.  Our reservation was at 530pm and we had the place all to ourselves!

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Our lovely host….missing Tito Mandy who could not make it 

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WE LOVE TO EAT TOGETHER 🙂 

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It’s their version of Peter Luger.  Everything reminds me of Peter Luger 

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Dad avoids red meat so he orders his seafood which he shares with us for appetizer

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And here is our dinner 

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Porterhouse good for 5 people 

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Colorado Rib Steak 

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French Fried onion which Tita Chi loves and wanted us to try- US$ 8.50 for this and we could not all finish it!!  But YUMMY DEFINITELY 🙂 

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They have a store which sells the steak and you can order also online 

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They even sell the French Fried onion 

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Click below to go to their website for more information

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Sakagura Sake Bar, New York City

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Another one of Dad and Mom’s favorites in New York 

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Sake of course 🙂 

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Portions are small, maybe they are meant to be like tapas which you take with your sake  

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Tofu Salad 

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Assorted Sashimi 

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Seaweed Salad 

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Grilled Eel Vinaigrette Served with thin cucumber slices and wakame seaweed

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Steak cooked on stone 

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Deep Fried Shrimp Balls covered with Sliced Almonds

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Gindara 

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Mashed Potatoes coated in Sweet Donut Batter Fried Crisp 

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Deep fried pork with curry 

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Click below to go to their website for more information

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Breakfast at Madison Restaurant, New York City

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YUMMY Breakfast place near the apartment!  Many places have come and gone in this area- even a Starbucks has closed down, but this Madison is still there!! 

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Fresh Tomato Juice for Dad

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Mom has to always have her veggies even for breakfast!

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James’ order – Eggs Benedict

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This is so yummy!! I love how they make the hashbrowns crispy and exactly the way I like it!! The portions are so big- Dad, Mom and I split this and we could not even finish it

CORNED BEEF HASH ALA MADISON

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965 1st Ave

At 53rd St

(between 53rd St & 54th St)

New YorkNY 10022

Neighborhood: Midtown East

(212) 421-0948

 

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Oriental Garden, Chinatown, New York

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As soon as we arrived in New York from Seattle, Dad and Mom rushed to Oriental Garden!!  Still wanting to have their crab!! 🙂   

Previous entry:  Oriental Garden June 14, 2008 

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This time it’s an Alaskan King crab, here is the waiter getting the crab from the fish tank 

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He weighs it 

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Then shows it to you for approval 🙂 

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While the crab is being cooked…. 

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And here it is!! It’s steamed with garlic.  Dad later on said that we should have just asked for it plain steamed without garlic 

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The second way which is fried with garlic again – which I actually liked!  YUMMY! 

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YUMMY!!!!  Silver fish!   

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AFTER THE STORM! 🙂 

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Very yummy and very sweet grapes 

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Almond and mango pudding 

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14 Elizabeth St., New York, NY 10013

nr. Bayard St.

212-619-0085

Click below to go to their website for more information

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Pike Place Market, Seattle

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Heart2Heart just loves markets!

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James ( in the brochure ) is really the guy you meet at the information booth and he will not only tell you about the market but he can tell you anything about Seattle! 🙂

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Steps leading to the Pike Place Market Mascot, Rachel the Pig.  The steps have names of all the market donors who supports the Foundation.  Rachel the Pig is also a piggy bank and you can donate as well 🙂

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I saw this truck with many fresh daffodils!!! BEAUTIFUL!  I suspect those are the daffodils for display in the market

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And this is where all the fun starts!!  The Flying Fish 🙂

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And more stalls in the market

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A scene in “Sleepless Seattle” was filmed here.  James and I had a snack here 

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Really love these cheese boards made out of wine bottles – 

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There is an Oriental market 

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A cute creamery!

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A TRUFFLE CAFE!!!!!

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A cheesecake place

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A place with all kinds of olive oils!

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Click below to visit their website for more information

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Brunch at Art Restaurant, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle

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We were so hungry waiting for a late lunch, we decided to get a quick bite downstairs

We saw that the restaurant joined the Dine Around Seattle 

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so we chose the US$ 15.00 lunch which cost even cheaper than one dish on the menu  

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Wow!  Good value or money meal 🙂 James and I just split this and we were still okay for our lunch at 130pm

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Click below to go to their website for more information:

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Beecher’s at Pike Place Market, Seattle

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My most favorite place in Pike Place Market!!!! I’ve always wanted to have my own cheese shop!!!

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Love these cheeseplates made out of recycled wine bottles!! 

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We tried the famous Mac and Cheese

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Made with real cheese!!  I suggest you wait for it to cool down a bit rather than eat it straight from the chafing dish when it’s really hot.  Let it cool down so the cheese is not too watery

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There is a seating area where you can watch them make some cheese while you eat the yummy mac and cheese 🙂 

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Curds!! James doesn’t like cheese as much as I do, but he seemed to be going back and forth for tasting 

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Click below to go to their website for more information

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