Sushi Nakazawa was one of the most difficult reservations to get for me on this trip. The restaurant is immensely popular, and for good reason. Chef Daisuke Nakazawa was an apprentice of sushi master, Jiro Ono, whom you may remember from the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. So along with Le Bernardin, Sushi Nakazawa was the restaurant I booked as soon as the booking window … [Read more...] about Review: Sushi Nakazawa New York
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Big Apple Day 2: Rockefeller, Central Park, Times Square
Day 2 of our Big Apple Holiday Adventure saw our first full day of exploring. We like to keep things informal, though, so we had no plan or itinerary. Rather, we simply did whatever we felt like that day. Our second day in The City was BEAUTIFUL, so we decided to knockout some of the outdoor sights. So here goes, our Big Apple Day 2! … [Read more...] about Big Apple Day 2: Rockefeller, Central Park, Times Square
Dining Review: Noreetuh New York
My dining philosophy when traveling is to avoid eating "local food," which is to say food I can get at home in Hawaii. There's nothing wrong with food in Hawaii, it's just that I prefer to experience a place through its food. It is a great way, after all, to try new things and experience different cultures. But while in New York, I decided to break my rule and booked us a … [Read more...] about Dining Review: Noreetuh New York
A Big Apple Holiday Adventure Introduction
New York during the holidays. I'm sure such an experience is one in which many dream of enjoying. My wife was certainly one of them. And with no big travel plans for this year, I decided to finally book this trip this past spring. I've been to New York before, but the wife has never been... In fact, she's never been to the East Coast period. So this trip included many … [Read more...] about A Big Apple Holiday Adventure Introduction