My quest to impress the Korean brood continues… I did not include measurements in this kimchi recipe because the ingredients must be measured in equal parts according to how much vegetables you are using. If you don’t have access to daikon radish, you can use what Americans call turnips. Kimchi is always present on Korean [...]

Snack’s spinach triangles, or spanakopita, is one of my favorites things to eat in New York City. Filo, or phyllo, which means “leaf” in Greek, are tissue paper-thin like sheets of dough made from flour. They burn easily so keep the oven temperature at less than 300º when baking so that they don’t turn brown [...]

135 North 5th Street off Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 718/302.5151 about $15 for two, with two drinks, without tip ♥ ♥ ♥ Updated, 2005: Sparky’s has opened a branch in Manhattan, 333 Lafayette Street off Bleecker, 212/334.3035 You can’t call yourself a New Yorker if you can’t make yourself cross the Brooklyn Bridge. Brooklyn is [...]

13 West 54th Street 212/307.7311 about $300 for three, with a few drinks, without tip ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Updated, 2006: Aquavit has moved down the block at 65 East 55th Street between Park and Madison Avenues, 212/593.0287 I had one of the most surreal dining experiences at Aquavit with two of my friends. It [...]

2 Park Avenue at 32nd Street 212/725.8585 about $125 for two, with two drinks, without tip ♥ ♥ Known for its cheese selections, I took advantage of Restaurant Week and was greatly disappointed with the Artisanal discounted menu. Who wants to be tied down with a choice of either hanger steak or salmon? Four of [...]