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COTE
Clockwise from top left: filet mignon, skirt, 45-75 day aged center and cap of the ribeye, 110+ day aged ribeye, American wagyu, and A5 Japanese wagyuThis was the best Korean barbecue / steakhouse, and...
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Red Hook, Brooklyn
Earlier in March, I joined a Photography Meetup group outing in Red Hook, Brooklyn. I've never been to Red Hook, so I was excited to explore this neighborhood. It's industrial (aka not photogenic), but...
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NYC Coffee & Tea Festival
My stash from the festival - strong earl grey tea, tea for sleep, light earl grey tea, mug, and free teacup from the eventThis is my first time attending an event like this, and I got a discount, so I...
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It's happening: I'm going to Bhutan!
A once-in-a-lifetime trip! I've wanted to go since 2016 or so, when I ran across a NYT article about the Land of Happiness. It's a beauty, and so hard to get to!To name a few things: the only way to...
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UK & Paris
It's official! I’m going to the UK (specifically London and Wales) and Paris in September! I’ll be gone for two weeks; here’s the itinerary:Aug. 31: Land in LondonSept. 1: LondonSept. 2: ParisSept. 3:...
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Wondee Siam
For amazing Thai food, Wondee Siam is my go-to. It rivals Pure Thai Cookhouse, but I end up here because the wait is shorter hah.I've been testing out my new 50 mm f/1.8 lens and still learning. Here...
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Memorable Eats from Around the States
On Friday, I rolled off a project that had me rotating between Atlanta, Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Dallas. I feel grateful that my job sends me all over the US and exposes me to a lifestyle...
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On setting boundaries
Red Hook, BrooklynThere's a cost to everything. I feel like I had a breakthrough on my last project where I finally realized my limits and found the courage to speak up and set boundaries with my...
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Enthaice Thai Kitchen
We recently moved to Astoria and it's a solid neighborhood - tons of good eats and supermarkets, residential, and affordable. We've been to Enthaice Thai Kitchen a handful of times and it hasn't...
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Stovetop Espresso Maker + Taco Night
We recently bought this bad boy - I normally make my coffee with a french press, but it's noticeably richer and more fragrant with a stovetop espresso maker (of course). Even when it's watered down....
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Sushi Nakazawa
A belated birthday dinner at Sushi Nakazawa for omakase. I'm a little peeved that they rescheduled due to renovations, because I had to book it a month in advance; still, I looked forward to it since...
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Beef Massaman Curry
Homemade! J made this over the weekend and it was THE BOMB. We pan seared some short ribs and then braised it for 2.5-3 hours in the slow cooker before chucking it in our curry sauce to continue...
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Home Cooked Meals
As we hoped, we've been cooking a lot more since moving in together. Before, we would always meet in the city (and end up eating out) since we lived an hour away from each other.Here are a few things...
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World Pride Parade
I'm not a fan of parades because I'm crowd-averse. But J has not been to one, so there we were, on June 30th, at the Pride Parade.Not only am I crowd-averse, I'm also short, so I was unable to get any...
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Minnewaka State Park: Verkeerderkill Falls and High Point Trail
Over July 4th weekend, J and I rented a car and went hiking in Minnewaka State Park; the waterfall caught J's eye and suggested we make a trip there. We woke up early to pick up the car at LaGuardia...
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Creamy Garlic Pasta with Chicken
We normally have this with prawns, but we only had chicken on-hand at the time, so there you go. The pasta and chicken are both heavy items, so I'll probably pair either one with a lighter option next...
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Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
I was a little nervous about making this because the recipes I read asked for a lot of herbs and spices that I wouldn't normally use. Thankfully, I was able to hunt down a pre-packaged version of the...
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Char Siu with Sweet Soy Sauce
J made char siu in our tiny flat and tiny oven last week - we discovered everything was tiny because our fire alarm blared every 10 minutes. We had to open the kitchen window and blast the AC and all...
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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
My best dish so far. I've made this a few times already and it's always a hit. I can't find this recipe online anymore; thankfully I wrote it down (as I made some changes to it based on our taste).I...
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Home in Astoria
We really lucked out this time because our flat is brand new - the previous tenant lived here for 25+ years and when she finally moved out to a senior home, the land lady decided to gut it out and...
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