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
Empire State
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
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
Review: Sushi Nakazawa New York
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
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