Category Archives: Culinary

Bak Zhang Lady in Chinatown

Posted on August 3, 2018 by timlyg

Bak Chang Bak Zhang! BaZhang! (肉粽/粽子) There's this old lady that's always selling Bak Zhang in Chinatown NYC (NW corner of Grand st. & Chrystie st) My first impression was dirty, probably not healthy. Someone selling food in a basket … Continue reading →

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FOGO De Chao, 2nd Trip

Posted on March 2, 2018 by timlyg

Great services, always. I don't usually rate American restaurants, really don't care. But this Brazilian Restaurant on 53rd not only offers All-You-Can-Eat, great service, it also has great quality food. It's considered one of the very expensive restaurants, ranging from … Continue reading →

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American Food vs. Asian Food

Posted on February 15, 2018 by timlyg

...American food truly pales in comparison to the variety of pallets offered in Chinese cuisine and I can truly understand the difficulty that Chinese students have when coming to America...Lindsey O'Brien At least I'm not (or Asians aren't) the only … Continue reading →

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Ramen Restaurants (Mainly in NYC)

Posted on October 18, 2017 by timlyg

Here are my reviews. Most Ramen places in NYC are disappointing. The best few are: Ippudo NY 65 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003 Minca 536 E 5th St, New York, NY 10009

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Cure for the Soggy, Stale Snacks

Posted on September 8, 2017 by timlyg

Perhaps oven could help. But the refrigerator definitely does the trick.

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Healthy Meal

Posted on August 16, 2016 by timlyg

Food Snacks Breakfast Lunch Dinner Banana Immunity, skin mucus disturbs digestion Apple Pectin lowers blood sugar & cholesterol Pectin hard to digest @ night, + stomach acid Yogurt empty stomach -> acidic, may damage stomach lining fast digestion, curbs late … Continue reading →

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Coupons by Surveys: e.g. Popeye, Burger King, etc.

Posted on January 22, 2016 by timlyg

I try to save money by collecting coupons, discount offers, etc. whenever I can. Nowadays, there are these coupons on the receipts in these fastfood restaurants that offer some heavy discounts in exchange for a quick online survey, which must … Continue reading →

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All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Restaurants in NYC

Posted on January 22, 2016 by timlyg

Finding all you can eat menu for a fixed price in the States is really not an American thing. However, I came across this from Gothamist: The 11 Best All-You-Can-Eat Deals In NYC Listed some of their recommendations below. The comments … Continue reading →

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Nadia's Sushi Attempt

Posted on December 23, 2015 by timlyg

A few days ago...

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Recipe for 甜酒釀 (Chinese Rice Wine)

Posted on October 28, 2015 by timlyg

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