Our last day in New York was a mad rush. There was much we wanted to do, but little time to do it all. So, after our early morning visit to Momofuku Milk Bar, we headed to Papaya King. … [Read more...] about Papaya King + Alaska Air EWR-SEA
Trip Reports
Wineries: Man O’War Vineyards Waiheke Island
One of my favorite wineries on Waiheke Island is Man O'War Vineyards. The rugged drive to the "other side of the island" is well worth it to reach this isolated and beautiful beachfront winery on the Man O'War Bay. We stopped here on our visit to Waiheke Island in September 2015. Man O'War Vineyards Why: Delicious wines, great outdoor space and amazing views of the … [Read more...] about Wineries: Man O’War Vineyards Waiheke Island
Review: New York Sweets & Treats
Most of our Big Apple Adventure was free of junk food. Usually its because by the time we ate our amazing meals, we were too full or busy to get more food. But, during our final two days in The City, we made it a point to check out some New York Sweets. … [Read more...] about Review: New York Sweets & Treats
Review: Le Bernardin, a 3-Star Experience
Our trip to the Big Apple was all about the food for me. By this time, we've already had some GREAT meals at places like Noreetuh, Marea, and Sushi Nakazawa. But dinner at Le Bernardin was definitely the highlight of the trip for me. … [Read more...] about Review: Le Bernardin, a 3-Star Experience
Review: Chelsea Market New York
Our sixth day in The City was our final full day in New York. So this day would be about getting as much done as we could. And to start things off, we headed to Chelsea Market New York. … [Read more...] about Review: Chelsea Market New York
Review: My Belly’s Playlist (Renaissance Midtown Room Service)
I really try not to eat within the hotel at which I'm staying. Usually, but not always, hotel food isn't all that great. Even if it is good, it is often fairly generic. Room service is even worst, and also incredibly expensive. But sometimes, you just can't help it. And this time, a case of the late-night munchies caused me to try the Renaissance Midtown Room Service. … [Read more...] about Review: My Belly’s Playlist (Renaissance Midtown Room Service)
Review: Mentoku Ramen (New York)
Before we left Hawaii for New York, I learned of an interesting ramen shop thanks to Sun Noodle. It's name is Mentoku Ramen, and they're located in New York's theater district. Their claim to fame? Whipped cream ramen. … [Read more...] about Review: Mentoku Ramen (New York)
Big Apple Day 5: Artichoke Pizza & American Museum of Natural History
On our fifth day in The City, we spent the first half of the day down at the World Trade Center. From there, however, we decided to head back uptown to grab a bite to eat and use another CityPass pass. No, we didn't go to someplace fancy for lunch like we did on Day 2. Instead, we searched out some New York utility pizza a bunch of friends had mentioned to us: Artichoke … [Read more...] about Big Apple Day 5: Artichoke Pizza & American Museum of Natural History
Big Apple Day 5: World Trade Center Sites
After our crazy day the previous day in Washington DC, we took our Big Apple Day 5 a little slower. In fact, we only did three things on our 5th day in The City: the World Trade Center Sites, the American Museum of Natural History, and saw a musical. … [Read more...] about Big Apple Day 5: World Trade Center Sites
Review: Breakfast at The Riggsby, Washington DC
Having not eaten anything since waking up that morning in New York, we were fairly hungry. So, despite having just 9 hours in DC, our first order of business was to find some breakfast. I hadn't looked into it much, but I found a place with decent ratings and OpenTable reservations and went with it. So our first stop in DC ended up being for breakfast at The Riggsby in the … [Read more...] about Review: Breakfast at The Riggsby, Washington DC