Katz Deli

URL:	http://www.katzdeli.com/
Date:	10/30/08
Meal:	Lunch
Overall:	Incredible! \(*O*)/
Summary:	Jewish style deli, where Sally had fake orgasm in When Harry Met Sally
Top Dish:	Reuben

Tips: DON'T LOSE THE TICKET! A guy will give you a ticket when you enter the deli, which is then used to record orders you place. Even if you don't place an order on a particular ticket, hold onto the ticket or you will pay something like $40 for a missing ticket when you exit the deli!

Reuben Sandwich

Juicy, incredibly flavorful!
Rating: INCREDIBLE!!! \(*O*)/

Corned Beef Sandwich
I didn't know corned beef can have this much flavor!
Though this sandwich pales next to the Reuben!
Rating: Pretty good (^o^)

Mandoo Bar

Date:	10/29/08
Meal:	Dinner
Overall:	Decent (n_n)
Summary:	Korean dumplings
Top Dish:	Steamed seafood dumplings

Pot Stickers
Nicely fried all around
Rating: Decent (n_n)

Variety Steamed Dumplings
Seafood, pork, and vegetarian dumplings
Seafood dumplings were pretty good
Rating: Pretty good (^o^)

Glass Noodles?
Rating: It's alright (-_-)

Bon Chon

URL:	http://www.bonchon.com/
Date:	10/29/08
Meal:	Snack
Overall:	Pretty good (^o^)
Summary:	Korean chicken wings, upstairs hip, chill environment
Top "Dish":	Lychee Shoju

Tips: Take the stairs

Lychee Soju
Rating: INCREDIBLE!!! \(*O*)/

Bon Chong Chicken Wings
(Not photographed)
Rating: Pretty good (^o^)

Morimoto

URL:	http://www.morimotonyc.com/
Date:	10/28/08
Meal:	Dinner
Overall:	Pretty good (^o^)
Summary:	Fancy smancy Japanese cuisine
Top Dish:	Toro Tartare

Tips: Make your reservation on Open Table; it's a pretty good sized restaurant so you should be able to get a table. Morimoto is a beautiful facility, take some time to look around the bar area and check out the restroom (esp. women's restroom). Chef Morimoto was in the restaurant in person the night we went. Our waiter told us that he's there often and usually walks around to talk to customers. Keep on a lookout for him when you go!

Toro Tartare
w/cavier and different dippings
Creatively presented in a rectangular shallow box, the different dippings are quite yummy.
Rating: Incredible! \(*O*)/

Sashimi Course
Hirame, I think...
Rating: Pretty good (^o^)

Sashimi Salad

Oyster Foie Gras
One of the highest rated dishes on Yelp
However, was awful that evening probably because of bad oysters
Rating: Awful, awful, awful!!! (X_X)

Foie Gras Chawan Mushi
Creamy and yummy!
Rating: Pretty good (^o^)

Sushi Course
Watch out for the extra wasabi already on the fish!
Rating: Decent (n_n)

Some sort of a transition melon drink between courses
Similar to the sorbet in French cuisine, this drink is refreshing and prepares our palette
Rating: Pretty good (^o^)

Lobster, beef cheek and eggplant?
Rating: Pretty good (^o^)

Sweet Potato Cake w/Vanilla Ice Cream and Red Beans
Rating: Decent (n_n)

Soft Chocolate Ganache w/Black Sesame Dipping
and White Sesame Ice Cream
Rating: Pretty good (^o^)

Joe's Shanghai Restaurant

URL:	http://www.joeshanghairestaurants.com/
Date:	10/27/08
Meal:	Dinner
Overall:	Pretty good (^o^)
Summary:	Northern Chinese cuisine - dumplings, noodles, etc.
Top Dish:	Shanghai Steamed Pork Buns

Tips: The branch up town is supposed to have lower prices than the one in Chinatown. Also, remember to bring cash! 2 of the 3 branches only accept cash.

Shanghai Steamed Pork Buns
Nice and juicy; skin is a little on the thick side though.
Rating: Pretty good (^o^)

Green Onion Pancake
(seen behind the pork buns in photo)
Crunchy and flavorful
Rating: Pretty good (^o^)

Seafood Fried Rice Cake
(not photographed)
Nothing special, taste like any other fried rice cake dishes.
Rating: Decent (n_n)

Peter Luger Steakhouse

URL:	http://www.peterluger.com/
Date:	10/26/08
Meal:	Dinner
Overall:	Pretty good (^o^)
Summary:	Typical American steakhouse. Casual, classy environment.
Top Dish:	Steak

Tips: Peter Luger is a pretty popular place, so make a reservation in advance. Even with a reservation though, expect to wait a little before you're seated; this was our experience at the Brooklyn branch. Oh, and DON'T FORGET TO BRING CASH! Peter Luger only takes its own credit card.

Steak
w/Peter Luger's home made steak sauce
Good 'o fashion juicy steak; fun to share with friends.
Steak sauce tasted a little like cocktail sauce.
Rating: Pretty good (^o^)

Steak with 2 sides
Luger's Special Germain Fried Potatoes
Creamed Spinach
Potatoes rating: Pretty good (^o^)
Creamed spinach rating: Decent (n_n)

Cheese Cake
w/home-made schlag
That's some good cheese cake and schalg!
Rating: Pretty good (^o^)

Balthazar

URL:	http://www.balthazarny.com/
Date:	10/26/08
Meal:	Brunch
Overall:	Decent (n_n)
Summary:	Balthazar is a cute French place located in the SOHO district of NYC. Decent brunch fare. Good place to catch a bite with girlfriends before shopping in SOHO.

Tips: Call a few weeks ahead for a reservation. Balthazar gets pretty packed, especially on the weekends. If you forget to make an advance reservation, try calling the morning of at around 10 am to see if you can grab reservations that were canceled last minute.

Now, onto the dishes...

Ratatouille Omelette
w/egg whites substitue
Good comfort food, feels healthy eating all those veggies!
Rating: Decent (n_n)

Crepe du jour
Buckwheat crepe, pretty good stuff!
Rating: Decent (n_n)

Eggs Bella Donna
poached eggs with polenta, pancetta and tomato
Interesting dish, a little on the heavy side
Rating: It's alright... (-_-)