What a STELLAr performance – Stella 34 Trattoria, New York City, USA

15 July, 2015

The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when you mention Macy’s in New York City is the iconic American departmental store along Herald Square. Who would have thought that there is a fantastic Italian restaurant hidden in this American icon? Despite...

I waited 2 hours for this amazing burger – The Spotted Pig, New York City, USA

03 July, 2015

Many people would probably behave like me. When on holiday, we literally brush off our doctor’s dietary instructions. Less red meat, eat more vegetables, drink more water… blah, blah, blah. C’mon, I’m on holiday! Can’t I give my health diet a break? And...

3 must-visit museum restaurants or cafes in New York City – New York City, USA

17 June, 2015

When you visit New York City, there are several things that you must do. First, one must walk down the famous 5th Avenue. If you love shopping, this is where the fashion pulse beats! Next, you have to catch a Broadway musical or...

Great Italian Food – L’Apicio, New York City, United States

03 June, 2014

My friend, Amy, whom I visit every year, is my source for good food in New York City. A native New Yorker who dines out almost everyday, Amy introduces me to L’Apicio when I visited her in May. Located at Downtown Manhattan, L’Apicio...

For friends by friends – Bohemian, New York City, USA

01 June, 2014

Bohemian is an elusive restaurant. First, it doesn’t have a shop front. With its exterior wall all covered with graffiti and tucked behind a Japanese butcher shop, it’s easy to miss it. Next, you will need connections to dine at this Japanese fusion...

Frozen Yogurt, Sanwiches and all food healthy – Forty Carrots at Bloomingdale’s, New York City, USA

30 May, 2014

Forty Carrots at the Bloomingdale’s is a café that I discovered by chance many years ago when I was staying in a hotel along 57th Street and Lexington Avenue. Not knowing where to go, I went into the nearby Bloomingdale’s in search for...