Macaron Day 2011: NYC

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One of my favorite desserts are going to be given out tomorrow in New York City! The macaron, not to be mistaken for the macaroon (those are made of mostly coconuts!), are going to be given out by the following participants.

La Maison du Chocolat has some amazing macarons with variety of flavors mixed with chocolate! Unfortunately, I haven’t tried most of the places listed for 2011, in except of Macaron Cafe, which was too sweet for my palette and well, I got an allergic reaction from the food dyes of their macaron.

One of last year’s participants, La Maison du Macaron (former Madeleine Patisserie) is a place I frequent. It can be a bit pricey at $2.50 each, but it is so worth it.

For a first time macaron eater, I suggest trying the “typical” flavors, such as vanilla (Tahitian or French are my recommendations), and dark chocolate. If you are bold, go for the fruit combination, tart flavors are the best such as passion fruit, current, or berry flavors. It is not the shell of the cookie that makes it but it is the filling. The tart filling brings out the entire cookie.

A single cookie itself is very rich, that is why I typically share, however, for those who do not share, and never had a macaron before… TAKE SMALL BITES! You are to savior the flavors!

Go out and explore the world of macaron tomorrow! Let me know how it goes!

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Welcome to 2011

A new year has passed and again I failed to update this food blog website. But no worries, things will be looking up soon again.

The website
A new layout will be more appealing to the eye (hopefully). Simpler navigation and more eye candy for all.

About this Website
The entire angle is about to change. It will not just be reviews of cheap eats around my the neighborhood of my campus, but other restaurants in different areas. Also, recipes will be posted from my cooking and baking adventures. Some of my friends will be posting as well too.

Food conventions will be a new highlight as well.

All the information the “about” page will change soon.

Look forward to it soon!

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Doing tons of maintenance

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Taco Bandito

Okay, I come here all the time. I support local restaurants rather than your chains (and you should too). There are a few Chipotle or Qdobas in the neighborhood, but then as like everyone else, they’re mission styled and it never sits right in your stomach… and I forgot to mention, pretty freaking expensive.

This is here why I’m giving a little promotion to Taco Bandito, it’s quaint, clean and you pay for just the right amount of food.

Taco Bandito
Where: 325 Eighth Ave
(Btwn 26th & 27th St)
Genre: Tex-Mex
Price Range: $
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Bombay Garden

Unfortunately, I can’t take pictures of some of the places I want because well… I’d look like a dick, and I was placed right in front of the register.So you guys will have to stick what reviews I got without a picture.

This place wasn’t even worth taking pictures.

Bombay Garden
Where: 234 7th Ave, New York NY10011
(Btwn 23rd & 24th St)
Genre: Indian – Buffet
Price Range: $-$$
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Back on the Game

Well after months of hiatus, I’ll be back writing more or less about my foodie life. However, IT IS the new year, 2010… two more years before the world ends.

I’m trying to eat less, but we’ll see how that goes.

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The Origins of…Om Nom Nom

The history of my subdomain.

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Oh no…

Oh Boston Market, you’d think they’d learn from Popeye’s mistake about that $5 meal deal… Well, I guess not, after reading Consumerist, the whole thing became pretty much a disaster.

I think some chain owners should really reconsider their stock orders, especially then something this good comes up.

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Deals: Boston Market $1 Meals

Starting from October 26 – November 1, 2009 you have a meal of:

Quarter White or 3-Piece Dark Chicken served with Mashed Potatoes and Cornbread!

FOR A DOLLAR.

But you need the coupon.

Enjoy it while it lasts!!!

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OMFG Burritovile is Back… Oh wait :|

When I went BMCC to take a summer course there, I always looked for cheap places to eat. Besides the McDonalds and delis there. I had Burritovile around that area to keep me insanely happy (and slightly overweight). Staff was nice (at least to me), and had free nachos and water. What more could you want in a small restaurant? I don’t think I ever had a burrito that had so many flavors in their menu. Special burritos were the best.

Mango burrito or even a Jerk burrito. What restaurant ever carried such burritos? I don’t know one, do you?! It was a bit expensive, but that burrito was HUGE and was worth the money.

After my course was over, I went back to that area to eat at Burritoville since the staff knew me. But to my surprise it was closed. My foodie dreams shattered.

I learned 2 days ago around my new university that Burrioville was opened. I couldn’t believe my eyes and ran to the restaurant almost being ran over by a bus and a car. I was just that thrilled.

At least in this location it was amazingly clean, however, after the checking the menu, I was less thrilled. The menu was so plain and they jacked up the price too. And c’mon, you’re going to effin use COMIC SANS MS font as the menu? Seriously WTF. What the hell happened to this place?

Apparently one of the former owners of Blimpie cleaned it up and you know what, it sucks. I want my old Burritoville back!! D:<

WTF man, I want my old tasty Burritoville back.

My expression on the whole thing: :D => :D => :|

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