Even though there is a Momofuku Milk Bar in Toronto, I’ve never actually been. So while I was in New York two weeks ago, I thought, let’s try it! I had the signature cereal milk soft serve ice cream, and paid an extra $0.75 for the cornflake crunch topping, which I fully recommend. The soft serve […]
Author: Meinhilde
Tofu Dengaku – Grilled Miso Tofu
Tofu Dengaku is a tasty meatless dish where steaks of firm “cotton” tofu are topped with a flavoured miso paste and then grilled. Two teaspoons of sesame oil can be used in place of the tahini, but I find the oil makes the miso topping a bit too runny. The miso mixture a bit salty, but remember that […]
Udon Noodle Soup
Our new family tradition of going to a nice restaurant for our birthdays started when I would ask to go to the only Japanese restaurant in Riyadh, the Tokyo restaurant. The restaurant had large private rooms (restaurants were divided into sections for men and for families/women), so we could often dine with other families from […]
New York City Eats: City Bakery
I first read about City Bakery way back in 2006/2007, when I discovered the world of food blogs. Opened in 1990 and located just off Union Square, City Bakery is a split-level establishment that is part cafe, part cafeteria, part bakery. They even have a mini, dimly lit ‘chocolate room’ that houses various chocolate bars for […]
New York City Eats: P.J. Clarke’s
On our first night in New York, we dined at P.J. Clarke’s because it was right by our aunt’s apartment. Established in 1884 and named after its Irish bartender, the restaurant is a traditional American saloon that seems to be the equivalent of an old French bistro. It serves classic dishes and is great for kids […]