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SUSHI @ Hyde Lounge in the American Airlines Arena, Miami
There’s nothing like going to a sporting event first class. I had a great time yesterday afternoon at the Heat vs. Bulls game at Miami’s American Airlines Arena and spent halftime huddled in a booth with friends at the posh and exclusive HYDE Lounge. Nestled off the court itself and in between the locker rooms [...]
Read moreFeasting on Sheer Elegance at NOBU, Malibu
I have written about the hip and celebrity friendly NOBU before. They were January 2012′s Restaurant of the Month (click either link to check out that review and why Nobu is always a top choice when it comes to the BEST in dining options). I visited their Malibu location during my last visit to LA and [...]
Read moreMOCHI – What It Is & How To Get It!
The other night I spoiled myself by completing a dinner of shrimp fried rice with red bean MOCHI ice cream! I posted a photo on Facebook and I notice that some of my friends didn’t recognize this exquisite confection! Mochi ice cream is a sweet Japanese dessert made of pounded sticky rice (mochi; pronounced mo-chee) [...]
Read moreBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Poolside Snacks & Sushi @ The HYATT REGENCY, Trinidad & Tobago
If you follow me on Instagram (@burgersandbourbon) then you already know that I’ve been in Trinidad & Tobago for the past few days, soaking up the sun, enjoying the Carnival festivities, and lapping up some paradise in the heart of the Caribbean! And when I was not out partying or meeting government officials with celebrities, [...]
Read moreTypical Harlem Incompetence at SARKU JAPAN, 125th Street’s Newest Japanese Spot
Long gone are the days when dilapidated office buildings, weave and braiding shops, and dollar stores were the norm that saturated Harlem’s busiest and most influential boulevard – 125th Street. For the past few years, Harlem has become one of New York’s trendiest neighborhoods, and the rebirth and rebuilding of prominent restaurant rows, lavish brownstones and [...]
Read moreRestaurant of the Month: NOBU
There are sushi spots, Japanese restaurants, and then there’s NOBU – the world’s go-to spot for premiere Japanese cuisine created by internationally renowned chef Matsuhisa Nobuyuki. Nobu is co-owned by Robert DeNiro and has locations in New York, Dubai, Milan, Tokyo, Cape Town, Las Vegas and more! Sexy decors, lavish presentations, rich recipes, and [...]
Read moreSUSHI: The Philadelphia Roll, AsiaKan, NYC
Before I moved to Harlem, I lived on the Upper West Side, and I still order delivery from my favorite Japanese take-out, AsiaKan, located in the West 90s at 710 Amsterdam Avenue! They come up to Harlem just for me! But if you’re on the UWS, they are worth checking out! Last night I ordered [...]
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