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Ephemera Week (2002)

It’s still ephemera week, and we’re still talking about John K. I said most of my piece on him in the last post, so don’t expect there to go full bore on this one, except I forgot to say he’s animation’s Jerry Lewis. His current stuff is basically Hardly Working. I will not elaborate, because I’m being mean to you0.

MARCH SPECIALS!

In March, Adult Swim advertised a run of one-off specials. A couple of them were already covered because they fell under the parameters of “Adult Swim original production”. They were Welcome to Eltingville (March 3rd) and Saddle Rash (March 24th).

Day in the Life of Ranger Smith | March 10th 2002 - 11:00 PM (Originally aired on Cartoon Network in 1999)

This was one of two specials commissioned by Cartoon Network re-imagining Yogi Bear. The artist what took this assignment was John K, who I REEEAALLY skewered in last night’s post, didn’t I?

This is about Ranger Smith harassing animals and writing them up for violating park rules, basically. It’s short! I remember liking it at the time! Okay, maybe I’m going crazy here, but I distinctly remembered a part at the end where Ranger Smith is in bed and he solemnly confides in the viewer that the noises of wilderness give him nightmares and then it just ends. Did I imagine this? It does end with him in bed, but this doesn’t happen in the version on YouTube (which is from the Adult Swim airing). Huh.

Boo Boo Runs Wild | March 10th 2002 - 11:15PM (Originally aired on Cartoon Network in 1999)

Boo Boo Runs Wild was another one of these stand-alone Yogi Bear John K specials. This one was 30 minutes long. The Ranger Smith short was a brief 7 minutes; I’m guessing they aired a couple Capt. Lingers or something to fill time.

This one is about Boo Boo reverting to his feral nature and causing BIIIIG problems! This special would later go on to be kind of a weird trolling thing Adult Swim would do where they aired it every Sunday for a few months, even promoting regularly. This was like 2006, I think? They’d also air it as part of April Fools. Is that Adult Swim admitting this special sorta sucks? Does it sorta suck? Again, I liked these at the time and REFUSED to actively rewatch these for this write-up. Sorry.

The Jetsons: Father and Son Day/The Best Son | March 10th, 2002 11:45PM (Originally aired on CartoonNetwork.com in 2001) Our John K rock block ends with a pair of Jetsons shorts, Father and Son Day and The Best Son respectively. This is kinda the same deal as his Yogi Bear shorts, but these were exclusive for Cartoon Network’s website. I remember watching them on there. They are as bad as you’d expect late-period John K internet shorts to be, though the second short is a superior version of Spielberg’s A.I. (in that it’s shorter).

Night of the Living Doo | March 17th, 2002 - 11:00PM (originally aired on Cartoon Network, 2001)

Night of the Living Doo originally aired as wraparound segments during a Halloween Scooby Doo marathon on Cartoon Network. It’s kinda like an episode of the Scooby Doo Movies, which shoehorned in a guest star each episode. Suddenly my man Dick Van Dyke be running a carnival and shit. That’s the Scooby Doo Movies. At the end of the night they played all the wraparound segments in one uninterrupted sitting, so the viewer could appreciate it as an actual full-on Scooby Doo episode. Night of the Living Doo functioned both as an extension of that series as well as a parody. The guests were Gary Coleman, David Cross, and the very cool band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. It was all very self-deprecating and had jokes about the absurdity of Scooby Doo tropes. Well trod territory by this point, sure. But this is better than most irreverent Scooby Doo things. It didn’t hurt that I was a HUGE David Cross fan when this aired. Is this where I tell the stupid-ass story about getting mad at a message board guy for not liking David Cross? Sure. Okay, yeah. When this aired on Adult Swim a guy on Kon’s (hi Kon) message board posted something about not finding David Cross funny, shrugging that he didn’t get the hype. He cited this and his appearances in the Men in Black movies, and nothing else as proof for his lackluster comedy skills. It’s kinda like deeming Eddie Murphy as a bad comedian after watching Dr. Doolittle.

The point of this special is that David Cross is a little wooden and stilted, like in the old Scooby Doo Movies episodes. This poster revealed that he never heard David Cross’s stand-up or seen Mr. Show, explaining “I don’t watch puppet shows” A response that still baffles me to this day. Why Mr. Show isn’t a-- WHAT IS HE TALKING ABOUT? I’m not even sure if there was EVER a puppet on Mr. Show*. David wasn’t even a guest on Crank Yankers at this point! SO WHAT THE FUCK? To this day whenever mutual pals from that board get together and watch a movie or show and a puppet appears we make a joke about this guy. Good story? No? Fuck you.

Other stuff about this show: When it originally aired on Cartoon Network it was a little bit longer than the Adult Swim version. There’s a missing scene. I think it’s David trying to play an improv game with a mummy or something. At one point I had it on tape, but I’m not sure I kept it. Sorry.

*sorry to be coy here, but I do know of at least one puppet on Mr. Show, episode 204 there is brief footage of Grass Valley Greg putting on a puppet show for his staff. This CAN’T be the source of the confusion, can it? It’s literally like, 5 seconds.

MAIL BAG

This’ll teach me to skip a day cuz this really piled up. Thanks, guys. I love all the attention. It is my favorite thing.

I never really saw oblongs as something for the hot topic set. They had Invader Zim and Squee for that kind of shit. Oblongs feel like it was always directly targeting me: the shut-in comedy nerd who would appreciate will ferrell and the sklars being in a thing. Since they ended up doing the exact same show with Janeane Garofalo and David Cross a few years later it seems like that was the goal.

Yeah, I guess that also makes sense. There were a few elements that were kinda gothy but this show was mostly just Angus Oblong ahem, clowning around (puckering mouth to stifle laughter like Chris Elliott in Cabin Boy)

What are your thoughts on the other adult animation blocks of the past couple decades? Spike's notriously failed attempt. Animation Domination. Apparently Syfy has had their own going?

Spike was irredeemably bad. People think this shit is easy. Animation Domination is sorta legit, but it’s anchored by mostly crap. That ADHD thing was kinda good and underrated. Is that still going on? I wish I were more diligent about watching/recording that. Some of them bumpers were good. Also, we mustn’t forget MTV’s oddities. They were kinda the first cable network to court Adult Animation as their thing. They deserve some kind of credit for that. I’m sure they’re doing fine.

I'm having a nice big thing of spaghetti for dinner with some chicken parm? Jealous?

I’ve never had those are they good

What does Ephemera mean? Why is this happenening? Why aren't you talking about 10 Home Movies episodes in a row like a good boy.

In dude time, my friend. In dude time

What would be your Adult Swim dream come true?

Having a complete archive of Adult Swim blocks on a harddrive like Don Giller has with his Letterman archive. Even the commercials and shit. I know of a guy who was a regular taper of the entire block from night 1 but I’m not sure he kept up with it when they went nightly. I should ask him if he still has his tapes, huh?

That or they bring back the BUILD YOUR OWN DVD thing but with blu-rays and you can make your own bumps, which was a different thing they had. THEY SHOULD COMBINE THEM. And you can master it in SD if you wanna put 10 hours of stuff on a disk.

All this is archival bullshit dork shit. Real answer: Clay Croker comes back from the dead and every block is hosted by Space Ghost. That’d be it, right?

If anyone has genuine/better answers please write in with them I wanna keep this conversation going. ‘kay?

McDonalds reintroduces limited edition Adult Swim Toys. You can get them all (plus an extra to keep wrapped for collectors purposes) but you have to spend 20 dollars at McDonalds to grab them all. This is the last day of the promotion. You have to personally eat everything you buy but you can take it home. You can only buy one of each food item. What are you getting? I know the longer the mailbag message is the quicker you are inclined to give some glib remark but indulge this one for once.

Oh wow. I’m literally going to take this seriously. I’d roll in as breakfast was ending. Get myself a McChicken Biscuit and a Bacon Egg & Cheese McGriddle, hashbrowns and a Coffee. Gobble that knob on down. Wipe my mouth with a napkin. It’s lunchtime, bitch. Big Mac, Large Fries, BIG ass soda. You feel me, dude? Lemme tally up. Okay, probably need more. 20 piece nugget. Take that home cuz I’m probably gonna have to save some for dinner. That’s probably 20 bucks right there, especially if you go to the McDonalds on Burnside where all the menu items are more expensive because of the amount of security they have to hire (did you know that different McDonalds have different prices even in the same city? I didn’t until very recently). If this somehow doesn’t satisfy my price point I get a Vanilla shake and eat it anally DURING my BIG D squirt sesh, so it’ll spend as little time in my body as possible. Wait, do I get something for this? I might do this tomorrow just cuz. It sounds like a funky thing to do

Do you think you'll open an Adult Swim mueseum at some point? You seem to be the only steward of its history.

Unless I’m hired to by a large corporation, probably not. Also I don’t think I actually have much in the way of merch other than DVDs. I stopped being a DVD completist at some point around Freaknick The Musical. Oh, I never EVER bought a Robot Chicken DVD, EVER. I literally had a nightmare once that one appeared in my collection.

Hey! Please keep us abreast any time you put more of your garbage on eBay. Maybe you can put your wedding dress on there, you big girl.

Fucking sexist/trasphobic behavior.

Check out my eBay auctions I got season 18 of NCIS up there and some other things :)

The Ripping Friends blow chunks. I don't care if a rapist or the opposite of a rapist (a virgin who volunteers, lol) made it. It sucks a high hard one like when Ozzy banged the Cheiftan's Wife in that Black Sabbath TV Funhouse cartoon. Tell me more.

Tell you more?

Name one rap song you tolerate lol. You can't say anything by weird al or marky mark.

I guess I like the song the pest sings from the motion picture The Pest

Are there any good podcasts on adult swim?

The official one hosted by Matt Harrigan is good, but I’ve only bounced around on it. I don’t know if there’s any formal recap ones. I simply don’t know!

HE'S GIVING HIGH HARD ONE TO CHEIFTAN'S WIFE? UH OH!

Buddy, you are BANNED for LIFE from my MAIL BAG! You drive me CRAZY!

#adult swim #adultswim2021 #night of the living doo #boo boo runs wild #yogi bear #jetsons #ephemera

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stenoodie · 7 years ago

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Hot Star Large Fried Chicken 2nd Anniversary Celebration Party

Hot Star Large Fried Chicken 2nd Anniversary Celebration Party. @swevenmedia #sogood #cheesychicken #thebest

Hot Star Large Fried Chicken located at 5525 Yonge St in North York

November 6, 2017: Time flies when there is good food in Toronto and that is certainly the case for Hot Star Large Fried Chicken (豪大大雞排), a fried chicken franchise that originated from Taiwan since 1992 and since then has brought over their famous large fried chicken over to various locations in Ontario. This year marks their…

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formeryelpers · 6 years ago

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Aleppo Kitchen, 2128 N Glenoaks Blvd., Ste 101, Burbank, CA 91504

Aleppo Kitchen is a smaller mom and pop Armenian/Middle Eastern restaurant in a strip mall. You can dine in but it’s no frills though they did have two TVs tuned to the news. The menu includes plates (kabobs, shawarma, falafel), salads, pita wraps, sides and desserts. Order at the counter. Prices are very reasonable.

* Chicken shawarma/chicken kabob plate ($9.95): They were nice enough to make a mixed chicken grill plate for me, since I was torn between the kabobs and shawarma. I didn’t see any vertical spits, so I wasn’t sure about the sharwarma (which must have been cooked in a pan or on a grill). The plate came with three big pieces of chicken kabob (I ate one before I took the picture), small pieces of chicken shawarma, green salad, pickles, hummus with olive oil and sumac, garlic sauce, long grain rice pilaf with vermicelli noodles, and a thin big pita. So, the chicken kabob was better than the shawarma. The chicken shawarma didn’t have that nice char that you get when it’s cooked on a spit. The pieces were small and somewhat dry. The chicken kabob was hot, juicy and lightly seasoned. The salad was a soggy mess (they should have served the dressing on the side for my to go order). I think the salad dressing was just olive oil with lemon juice, which was fine (light, simple). The garlic sauce was creamy and potent. The rice was soft and flavorful. The hummus was pretty thick and creamy.

* Veggie plate ($9.95): with tabouli, baba ghanouj, hummus, dolmas, falafel and a thin, large pita. It’s rare for a Middle Eastern veggie plate to have dolmas AND falafel. They even included some pickles. The flavors were good. The dolmas were bigger than usual. Mr. Froyo said that they were on the soft side; he likes firmer dolmas. The falafel were really good – small flattened discs, deep fried and crunchy on the outside with a sprinkle of salt, no parsley but a great nutty flavor.

Online ordering is available. The table that I was sitting at while I was waiting for my order was dirty. They weren’t busy at the time.

3.5 out of 5 stars

By Lolia S.

#Aleppo Kitchen #kabobs #shawarma #Armenian restaurant #Middle Eastern restaurant #falafel #Burbank #tabouli #baba ghanouj #dolmas

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businessweekme · 6 years ago

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California Highway 1 Road Trip

Six weeks ago, Highway 1 fully reopened in Big Sur, following devastating mudslides in May 2017. After $54 million worth of repairs and the removal of millions of tons of earth, rocks, and debris, travelers can once again enjoy an uninterrupted drive along the gorgeous coastal highway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

But it’s not just the views that make the trek one of the most famous road trips in the world. There’s also the food to contend with: Dotted along the winding route, you’ll find peppery smoked-fish tacos, juicy burgers smothered in eggs and melted cheese, and homemade doughnuts oozing with jelly.

Our version of this journey begins in Point Reyes Station, north of San Francisco. There, you’ll want to stock up on triple cream Mt Tam cheese from Cowgirl Creamery and scarf as many straight-from-the-bay oysters as you can get down. Your eating adventure will continue from there—you’d better start hungry.

Point Reyes

Side Street Kitchen

The specialty at this year-old, bright, modern diner is the crispy skinned rotisserie chicken, fragrant with herbs and served half or whole with an array of sauces, including curried yogurt, salsa verde, and chimichurri rojo. The other specialty: puffy, sugar-coated, fruit-filled apple fritters. 60 4th St., Point Reyes Station

The Boat Oyster Bar

Hog Island Oyster Co. is famed for the oysters it pulls out of the bay and supplies to top dining rooms around the country. A reservation-only café on the water features those world-class bivalves; the menu changes often, but it frequently includes Hog Island’s singular kumamotos. You can get a dozen raw for $36; even better are the barbecued ones, grilled and dripping with chipotle bourbon garlic butter. 20215 Shoreline Highway, Marshall

Half Moon Bay Area

La Costanera

Peruvian food is having a moment in the U.S., and La Costanera, with its wall of windows overlooking the water from a second-floor dining room, has been recognized by Michelin’s Bib Gourmand. The menu has a mix of classics such as antichuchos (grilled skewers) with marinated beef heart and pork belly; empanadas; tender beer-braised lamb shank; and lomo saltado (beef tenderloin with onions, soy sauce, and a fried egg, if you want one). 8150 Cabrillo Highway, Montara

Dad’s Luncheonette

Chef Scott Clark used to cook at San Francisco’s Michelin-three-starred Saison. He’s transformed a red-painted train caboose into a cozy, wood-lined diner with a small menu of comfort food favorites. The $12 hamburger sandwich has melted cheese, a soft egg, and red onion pickles on grilled white bread; the mushroom version substitutes maitakes for the grass-fed beef. 225 Cabrillo Highway South, Half Moon Bay

Sam’s Chowder House

Seafood makes up almost the entire menu at Sam’s, including a “Captains Platter” of oysters, clams, shrimp, poke, and ceviche; an appetizer of grilled sardines; steamed clams (with the option of linguine); and lobster rolls, “naked” with butter or “dressed” with aioli. At night, the place highlights fresh catches such as Pacific swordfish and local halibut. The seats on the deck offer a panoramic ocean view. 4210 Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay

Hop Dogma Brewing Co.

The rotating array of craft brews at this locally popular beer hall might include Pyro’s Prost chili beer (pilsner brewed with jalapeño); Every Third Inquiry, a Bourbon barrel-aged stout; and the flagship Alpha Dank IPA. Guests can order food from nearby Lamas, a Peruvian and Mexican restaurant, and the tacos, burritos, and arroz con pollo will be delivered to the taproom. 270 Capistrano Rd., Half Moon Bay

Duarte’s Tavern

Dating back to 1894, when Frank Duarte bought the place for $12 in gold, this venerable restaurant specializes in a California version of Continental cuisine. The menu runs the gamut from shrimp cocktail to pork chops with fresh applesauce. The specialties are anything with artichokes, plus the cioppino, packed with clams, shrimp, cod and especially crab, which people drive down from San Francisco to eat. 202 Stage Rd.

Santa Cruz

The Picnic Basket

Set on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the picturesque luncheonette has an all-day menu with a powerful breakfast selection: golden-brown turnovers stuffed with seasonal fruit or Niman Ranch ham and cheese; an egg-potato-greens frittata sandwich on toast; and house-made jelly doughnuts. Later in the day, hot dogs and elbow macaroni and cheese turn up on the menu. The nearby Penny Ice Creamery, where everything is house-made under the same ownership, is equally popular. 125 Beach St.

Monterey Peninsula

The Meatery

A serious, whole-animal butcher shop with impressive cuts of meat on display, this white-tiled space also serves as a deli. Sandwiches range from a hefty Reuben to banh mi made with caramelized pork belly slices, pickled vegetables, a hit of cilantro, and kewpie mayo on a French roll. A highlight is the house corned beef with sauerkraut on rye. The hot food offerings change daily: On Sundays and Mondays, there’s buttermilk-fried chicken; on Thursdays, visitors line up for the baby back ribs. 1534 Fremont Blvd., Seaside

The Bench Restaurant

Set on the impossibly scenic Pebble Beach Golf Links 18th hole, the Bench has a crowd-pleasing menu that offers all kinds of pizza-styled flatbreads: with pepperoni; with ratatouille, fennel ricotta and heirloom tomatoes; and with bench bacon and grilled, pickled red onion. The 24-ounce short rib, the Smokey Joe, is smoked for 10 hours. Aside from the best views, the outdoor deck has fire-pit tables. 1700 17 Mile Dr., Pebble Beach

Aubergine at l’Auberge Carmel

Chef Justin Cogley operates one of the country’s best under-the-radar fine-dining restaurants. Set in a Relais & Châteaux property, the intimate dining room has a $175 tasting menu that combines local ingredients in unexpected ways: A Morro Bay oyster with caviar has a hit of sea water, and seared abalone is accompanied by romaine lettuce that’s been braised and sliced in thick rounds, with lobster-infused lettuce puree. Monte Verde at 7th Ave., Carmel

Big Sur

Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant

Amid the trees in the hills off the highway, this exceptional café produces terrific pizzas from the wood oven, with a charred, bready, chewy crust and such toppings as creamy greens, mushrooms and tangy taleggio, and red sauce meatballs. The place is first and foremost a bakery: The creamy lemon curd pie in a pistachio crust is addictive, as is any pastry in the display case. 47540 Highway 1

Sierra Mar at Post Ranch Inn

Post Ranch Inn, renowned for its modernist, cliffside, treehouse rooms overlooking the ocean, has a new manager, Gary Obligacion, formerly of Chicago’s celebrated Alinea. The property’s Sierra Mar restaurant is home to one country’s largest wine collections, with 14,000-plus bottles. It complements an elegant four-course tasting menu from which the seared foie gras has a garnish of hazelnuts and king salmon is paired with smoked split peas and sweet apple. 47900 Highway 1

The Sur House at Ventana Big Sur

In 2017, Ventana went through a multimillion-dollar renovation. The renovated Sur House restaurant now has outdoor fireside seating and a bar menu with smoky spice-rubbed chicken wings and open-faced tuna melt accented with pickled fennel. The dinner menu has deceptively simple dishes, such as grilled pork loin on a bed of jalapeño-spiked grits. The wine cellar is also notable: some 10,000 bottles with a focus on the Central Coast. 48123 Highway 1

San Luis Obispo

Ruddell’s Smokehouse

There’s not much barbecue along Highway 1. The notable exception is Ruddell’s, where founder Jim Ruddell set up shop in 2001 in a small building with a few tables outside. The place smokes albacore and salmon with a brown sugar and kosher salt rub; chicken is slow-cooked over hickory. The smoked seafood and poultry are available as tacos in a big French-roll sandwich or salad—and by the pound. 101 D St., Cayucas

Cracked Crab

In the surfing town of Pismo Beach, the unpretentious Cracked Crab has a blazing neon sign and lines stretching out the door. The menu changes according to availability of seafood and features an ocean’s worth of crab: dungeness cocktail with lime and avocado; puck-size, pan-seared lump blue crab cakes; and New England-style lobster rolls stuffed with crab instead. The seafood buckets offer the opportunity to mix and match wild Gulf shrimp, Alaskan crab, clams, mussels, and lobster tails; they go for $61 for one person and $79 for two and come with all the mallets and scissors you’ll need to extract the shellfish. 751 Price St., Pismo Beach

Santa Barbara

Jalama Beach Store & Grill

In Lompoc, the epicenter of Santa Barbara winemaking, is this grill, set inside a store that’s set inside the county park. The specialty is the Jalama burger: It’s quintessential Cali-style, with shredded lettuce, tomato, onions, special sauce, and a griddled bun. The burger has gotten so popular over its almost 40-year history that the name is trademarked. 9991 Jalama Rd., Lompoc

La Super-Rica Tacqueria

Famous for being name-checked by Julia Child, Super-Rica is a cheerful, white-and-turquoise stand with a large selection of options that feature stellar homemade tortillas. The tacos are filled with all kinds of grilled meats—chunks of spiced, brick-colored chorizo; adobado with tender strips of marinated pork. The Super-Rica Especial is made up cheese-stuffed green pasilla chiles that are roasted and draped over tortillas with marinated pork and more cheese, for $6. 622 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Shellfish Co.

At the end of a dock on the harbor, this photogenic counter started out selling local seafood almost 30 years ago. Customers can still buy fish from commercial fishermen here. (There’s also a robust online store with trays of uni and stone crab claws.) The chopped caesar comes with a choice of grilled, skewered shrimp or sweet scallops. There’s more local shrimp, coated with coconut and crispy fried, garnished with onion rings. Also highly recommended are the linguine studded with garlic-sauteed clams in the shell and the monumental, steamed two-pound crab, along with a selection of local wine and beer by the pitcher. 230 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara

The Los Angeles Area

Malibu Farm

What started as a pop-up dining room by Helene Henderson in 2013 is now a farmers market-driven restaurant and café on the Malibu Pier, with outposts in Miami and Hawaii. The all-day café at the end of the dock has a lightbulb-lit menu that boasts a pile-up of Swedish pancakes with whipped cream and whatever the seasonal berries are, as well as kale caesar and BLTs with lemon aioli brushed on whole wheat. Down the pier, a slightly more serious version of the restaurant offers a tofu, spinach, and tomato scramble on weekend mornings, and nachos, featuring blue corn chips laden with black beans, melty cheese, and drizzles of sour cream in the evenings. 23000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu

Tallula’s

Chef Jeremy Fox, who heads up the nearby vegetable-focused Rustic Canyon, now puts a creative spin on the Mexi-Cali dining room. In a colorful space decorated with hanging plants, Fox uses exceptional local corn, served Mexican-style with smoky chipotle aioli, and accents black-cod tacos with malt tartar sauce in tender, house-made tortillas. A daily taco special is dreamed up by rotating cooks in the kitchen. The serious bar program features mezcal Manhattans on draft, as well as the obligatory margaritas. 118 Entrada Dr., Santa Monica

Father’s Office

Chef Sang Yoon began serving one of the—if not the—country’s first gourmet burgers almost 20 years ago. The Office Burger is made from freshly ground, dry-aged beef, so it’s got a deep, meaty flavor that’s further accentuated by sweet caramelized onions, bacon, gruyere, and blue cheese. Accompanying fries, standard or sweet potato, are presented in a mini-shopping cart. Father’s Office is equally known for pouring dozens of local craft beers. 1018 Montana Ave., Santa Monica

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hempowerment · 6 years ago

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7 Must Visit Bangkok Cafes

Bangkok is a large city the size of London, in both population and land mass, and can be overwhelming for first time visitors.

Most tourists head for the temples, Khao San Road and street food, but for people living in Southeast Asia, is a popular weekend break for spas, desserts and cafe hopping.

Although a cake and latte might not be at the top of your Bangkok to-do list, the city is home to many lovely cafes which can punctuate your holiday with little oases of calm and caffeine.

This is my must-visit Bangkok cafe list. It’s not exhaustive, and mostly revolves around Thonglor and Ekkamai. These neighbourhoods are adjacent and is the prime area for cafe hopping in Bangkok. I’ve included each cafe for different reasons: some for the decor, some for the atmosphere, and some because they have fabulous food and coffee!

1. Roast

Roast is located in The Commons, which is an eco-friendly mall, open-air with wood laminate flooring and greenery in little planters, and full of ‘artisanal’ shops and cafes. It’s one of the most hipster buildings I’ve seen in my life. When I went there, there were people sitting on the benches dotted around the building, working on their Apple computers and drinking lattes. It’s that kinda place.

The basement is called the Market Floor. It’s little food stalls in an industrial-chic space, more like the Food Hallen in Amsterdam or Gotham West Market in NYC, than the food stalls on the streets of Bangkok. There’s coffee here too: Roots, the more coffee-focused companion to Roast.

Roast is not so conveniently located in the basement. You have to climb the stairs to the very top.

When you do get there it’s an airy, light-filled space. The menu comes in the form of a little magazine. They do brunch, of the eggs benedict variety, and it looks fabulous. We had Roast iced tea (iced tea with lychee rose syrup and lychees, pictured) and amazing shakes: creamsicle and salted caramel. The salted caramel comes with a Pretz stick.

Roast

Unit #T1 (Roast), The COMMONS 335 Thonglor Soi 17, Sukhumvit 55 Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110

Closest station: BTS Thonglor

2. Shugaa

Shugaa is a dessert cafe and the main reason you need to go is because it is beautiful.

The space is beautiful, the desserts are beautiful. The decor is apparently sugar-themed, hence the geometric shapes reminiscent of sugar crystals. Everything is in soft, pastel shades. There is a small bear family made of, I imagine, fondant, sitting on the counter.

While it’s obvious that a lot of thought and care goes into the creation of the desserts, they run a little sweet for me, and heavy, for how sweet they are. These are substantial desserts. The different tiers of dessert are stuck together with syrup.

You know how on Bake Off: The Professionals people are sticking shards of sugar together with syrup and a blowtorch like they’re David Smith? Like that kind of industrial strength welding syrup. It’s instagrammable but if you like eating cakes you can do better.

Shugaa

27 The Residence at 61 Sukhumvit Soi 61, Wattana, Bangkok 10110

Closest station: BTS Thonglor or Ekkamai

3. Fill in the blank

Another cute cafe in Ekkamai, this is pretty much across the road from Shugaa with a totally different vibe. The feeling of this cafe is kinda Scandi/Japanese, light and breezy with lots of wood (including an indoor tree!). A great place to chill with a laptop or a book, they have some English and Japanese language local magazines with articles on trendy things to do and daytrips, etc. We went on a weekday and there was one (very friendly) member of staff. The place was pretty empty, just us and a laptopper.

There was a selection of cakes in a display box next to the counter but we didn’t have any as we were going to Shugaa after. I had a caramel iced latte instead which had cream drizzled with caramel syrup, very picturesque and not as sweet as a caramel Frappuccino. I also liked that it came with a little glass of water. Of all the cafes I’ve seen in Bangkok, I wish we had this one in London.

Fill in the blank cafe

28/10 Sukhumvit 61 Alley, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110

Closest station: BTS Thonglor or Ekkamai

4. Audrey Cafe

Audrey is an Audrey Hepburn themed/inspired cafe. Normally I’m not into themed cafes, but I like frilly pink cafes and Audrey is the super frilliest pinkest cafe of all. It’s a mini chain with a few different branches, but the one at Thonglor has a fountain and a little rocking horse (!) in front, and is well placed for a day of cafe hopping. Inside the tables are marble-topped and there’s Hepburn quotes on the walls. Some of the staff are dressed in little maid outfits which is interesting but service is a little slow.

We ordered some pastel-coloured drinks: Sakura Glazier (pink) and Audrey on my Mind (light teal). They’re sweet frappe-style and very photographable, I’m like 99% sure the colour is artificial. The pricing is in line with London cafes: as you can see from the sign in the picture it’s 135 Baht for Audrey on my Mind, which is about £3.20.

They have a pretty solid food menu if you’re hungry, it goes way beyond typical cafe food and enters the realm of pizzas, tacos and fried rice, but it was pretty hit and miss. We weren’t really going to order food but while we were there, a little girl was celebrating her birthday (it feels the right kind of place for a little girl’s birthday and a girly afternoon) and her table had a lot of food, all of which looked pretty good. So we capitulated. We got the deep fried chicken wings with nuts and caramel, stir fried morning glory, fried rice and sliced pork loin salad. I was hoping the deep fried chicken wings would be like pok pok chicken wings - they’re were, disappointingly, not. The sliced pork loin salad was the best thing followed by the morning glory, the fried rice was too salty. The little girl’s birthday party had ordered the tom yam pizza and when theirs came out I kinda regretted not having gotten that instead of the fried rice.

The desserts are meant to be good but we felt so sugared up after the drinks that we didn’t want any.

Audrey Cafe

Soi Thong Lo 11, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110

Closest station: BTS Thonglor

5. D’Ark Coffee

D’Ark seems like a pretty typical modern cafe: exposed lightbulbs, wood, etc. etc. I went on a rainy weekday morning for coffee and there was only one other person there. But! Their coffee is great! They have different beans you can choose from and roast their coffee in house, and you can choose how you want it made: Aeropress, cold brew, Trinity One (which I don’t think I’ve seen before in a cafe). I went for a normal iced latte and decided to go all out and add their housemade salted caramel butter sauce, which is seriously amazing. I strongly recommend getting whatever coffee you like there and adding the salted caramel butter sauce. The coffee itself is not sweet so the sauce isn’t overwhelming.

D’ARK

651 Sukhumvit Rd, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110

Closest station: BTS Phrom Phong

6. The Asia Cafe

The Asia Cafe is a tall, bright cafe although it doesn’t have the window action of many Bangkok cafes. It’s bigger than it looks with an airy feeling. I like the giant wood cubbies behind the counter with piles of baguettes. I don’t think they’re real though. It seems to be...socialism themed? IDK. I say that because their front window has pictures of three dudes with little red stars, whom I think are (from LTR in the picture above): possibly Allende? maybe Ho Chi Minh? And some other dude I don’t recognise - his giant moustache + beardlessness stumps me.

I went because I heard they have sea salt coffee which I’m curious about, and also they have free rusks, and I like free things.

Sea salt coffee turned out to be an iced espresso topped with a salted creamy froth, kind of like the froth on cheese bubble tea but not cheesy. I really really like it this, the faint saltiness with the slightly bitter coffee go really well together and is refreshing, a little like when you have bitter unripe guava or grapefruit with salt.

The rusks are in a jar on the counter. I looked at the jar and was like, Can I have one? And the barista guy was like, Yes. You just kinda grab one from the jar, they’re rusks, they’re good.

I recommend this as a pit stop to revive yourself if you’re walking around Thonglor on a hot afternoon. It’s well located along a main road, the cafe has a relaxing atmosphere, is well air-conditioned, and has many plug sockets for your electronics and sea salt coffee to recharge yourself.

The Asia Cafe

159/15 Soi Thong Lor 9,Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Tan, Watthana

Closest station: BTS Thonglor

7. Caturday Cat Cafe

Caturday is Bangkok’s cat cafe. It has huge windows and is bright and airy, far more than Lady Dinah’s in London. There’s no cover charge, you just order a drink and you can be there for as long as you like - I think that’s why despite it being the most adorable of the cat cafes it’s also the busiest and most chaotic. They do food there though we didn’t have any. We had a Thai iced tea and an iced lemon tea, of the two the iced lemon tea was more refreshing, especially after walking around in the heat.

The cats are very sweet, in particular the little grey kitten. Like other cat cafes expect half the cats to be asleep and to be basically ignored by the other cats, although a few come and hang out with you especially if you sit quietly and drink your tea and ignore them.

This is by far the cutest cat cafe I have been to, ever. Granted I’ve only been to two, in Amsterdam and London, but still. There’s a giant cat mural of cats in a fairground, illustrated Caturday glasses and little coasters (I ended up buying one as a souvenir), and it’s all a pastel-coloured cat wonderland.

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sandjsbeachbumbonanza · 4 years ago

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Day 81 – the Rant

WARNING: This blog post may contain multiple instances of ranting by entitled prima donnas. It may be inappropriate for those suffering through lockdown and may induce nausea. However, if you relish in schadenfreude or hate us for taking this trip, this one’s for you.

In the morning, we were woken by housekeeping coming to make up our room. S told them to come back at 10:30am, when we would be at breakfast. However, J looked at her phone and realised it was 10:27am. We quickly got dressed and dashed off so as not to miss breakfast. On the positive side, by being this late, we would probably miss being seated by the large families. Not a minute later, a German family was seated next to us. However, their child was always in a pram or a highchair and was well behaved.

S was very disappointed when after waiting for his scrambled eggs to be cooked and ordering them ‘soft’ / ‘runny’, they were fully cooked and dry. At least we are not on full board. J spent about half an hour trying to peel her hardboiled eggs, which were served hot, and were therefore impossible to peel.

We are now settled in and think we have the measure of this place. The facilities are clearly 5 star, with the possible exception of the pool, but it isn’t open anyhow. The beach is full of coral, rocks and spiny sea urchins. There is no way S can navigate the beach safely, so he is relegated to our private, clothing-optional pool for the duration of our stay.

Moreover, the service here struggles to be 2 stars and may be 1 star. The only proper service we’ve had to date is from the housekeeping staff, one bartender and three waiters. The breakfast staff is not very friendly and don’t listen to your order. The concierge are downright rude / ambivalent. They tell you things are available when they aren’t, and when activities are cancelled, they don’t bother telling you until you show up. If you stand in front of their desk, they simply ignore you. Because of COVID, the beach bar is shut and you can’t get drink service at the beach.

The food quality is 2 stars. We have had two meals which might be categorised as 3 – 4 stars, but the rest is probably 1 star. The food tends to be either inedible or bland, tasteless and incorrectly made. There is no doubt the hotel is cutting corners due to COVID and using cheap or incorrect ingredients. Despite that, they are charging full, pre-COVID prices. For example, $65 per person for an Indian buffet, not including drinks. On the other hand, the drinks in the bar are well made and reasonably priced, so you may want to drink to numb the pain and kill your tastebuds. Uncharacteristically, we are going to try room service as it can’t be worse than the restaurants that are open tonight. And this is coming from two people who are not foodies and don’t like room service.

In short, we would highly recommend you not come to this resort if: (1) you are a couple (as the children outnumber the adults); (2) if you are hypersensitive to mosquitoes; (3) if you are sight impaired and can’t navigate a beach filled with coral, rocks and sea urchins; and (4) until they dramatically improve the service and food quality. That said, it might be good for people who want to try a starvation diet.

We never thought we would say this, but this place makes us long for Sandals. Even the worst parts of Sandals were never as bad as the service and food at this place and we met so many nice people. We doubt we will meet anyone here.

We went for happy hour, which we enjoy as it tends to be pretty quiet and the drinks are good. While S took a quick call with a friend, J decided to practice playing pool. Someone forgot to tell the bar that a proper pool table generally has 15 balls, INCLUDING an 8 ball. By chance, we asked about service of food at the bar and they advised they serve the room service menu at the bar. As we don’t like to eat in our room, we decided to order room service at the bar. We opted not to go with the ‘peri peri chicken’ pizza with guacamole and orange zest. J had the burger and fries and S had the spaghetti bolognese. These were actually decent. J’s fries were excellent, S ended up eating lots of them with those little bottles of room service ketchup. The bartender confirmed that these are ‘jungle kittens’ and only stick around because guests give them food.

Hoping to end the night on a quiet note after a peaceful dinner, we were shocked into reality when the families all showed up in the bar after their dinner. We are resigned that we are in a family resort where even the bar is not a refuge for adults. We hate to sound like whingers when many of our friends are in lockdown, but given how much we are paying and the hoops we had to jump through to be able to come here on our third attempt, this is shocking.

When we leave the Labriz we have one night at the Northolme on the main island, Mahe, so J wanted to doublecheck if it was better. Amusingly, the Northolme’s ‘favourite review’ on Tripadvisor gave the Northolme a 5 and Labriz a 3. Even its sister property is slagging this place off.

On the plus side, J only got two mosquito bites today. WIN! Going forward, we’ve decided that it’s better to laugh than to cry, so we are now going to revel in all things shambolic at the Hilton Labriz.

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Best Burgers in North Vancouver

Arms Reach Bistro

Restaurant Name: Arms Reach Bistro

Phone Number: (604) 929-7442

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Address: 4390 Gallant Ave #107c, North Vancouver, BC V7G 1L2

Opening Hours: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Dish Type: Canadian

Special Diet: Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Price: CA$65 for two people

Delivery: No

Yelp Rating: 4

Google Rating: 4.4

Zomato Rating: 4.3

Foursquare Rating: 8.3

Arm Reach remains a star among North Vancouver’s burger lands. It’s a super delicious restaurant in North Vancouver that provides terrific burgers. Divine taste can be found between fluffy buns. This family-run restaurant is proud of being on the list of North Vancouver’s well-organized spots. Due to their passion and love, they offer impeccable customer services. The decoration is as good as service at Arm Reach. They will greet you with a warm, welcoming smile. Fast service prepares your order immediately, and they make you happy by putting your favourite burger on the table in a few minutes. Arm Reach makes a memorable experience for you because of its unique location. It takes care of your heart and soul by offering delicious organic burgers in a naturally clean environment. Organic Beef Burger is served with fries or green salad. Moreover, it comes with cheddar, onions, tomato, lettuce, and garlic aioli on a brioche-style bun. Lamb burger with crumbled feta, arugula, and red onion feels divine, especially with a beer at Arm Reach. Unique burgers come with beef, Swiss cheese, sautéed mushroom, arugula, and truffle aioli. Arm Reach has some additional features for your favourite burgers. If you are a sun seeker, don’t lose Arm Reach’s patio. Enjoy your day in Deep Cove by ordering flavorful burgers. Roasted red pepper, Asiago cheese, aioli, red onion, and spinach create a tasteful heavenly burger at Arm Reach. Taste blue cheese and bacon burger with a can of local craft beer for once; then, you will become a potential fan of this burger.

Eighties Restaurant

Restaurant Name: Eighties Restaurant

Phone Number: (604) 987-6654

Website:

Address: 110 W 14th St, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1N9, Canada

Opening Hours: Mon-Sun : 7:30am – 9pm

Dish Type: American, Diner, Canadian

Special Diet: Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options

Price: CA$50 for two people (approx.)

Delivery: No

Yelp Rating: 3.5

Google Rating: 4.2

Zomato Rating: 3.1

Foursquare Rating: 7.5

Do you want to know where to find North Vancouver’s best burgers? Burgers in Canadian American Eighties Restaurant are the absolute best in their class.

All burgers are served with the choice of French fries, green salad, onion rings, pan-fried potatoes, or potato salad in the Eighties, and we recommend you to have onion rings along with your burgers. Everyone is satisfied with the hamburger platter (a juicy hamburger on a toasted sesame bun).

Dill mayo makes the salmon burger flavorful, so don’t forget to have it. British Burger made of crisp bacon strips and melted cheddar cheese is an old-fashioned healthy burger to taste. A garden burger on a toasted sesame bun can be an excellent choice for veggie burger lovers.

The Eighties is ready to perform pickup services and welcome large parties. The open, relaxing patio has a peaceful atmosphere while you are enjoying your burgers. During weekdays the Eighties serve many different drinks.

Although there are too many people to order a burger, the staff performs quickly so that you won’t wait too much for these juicy and tender burgers. The Eighties has a cute and different design that will be attractive to you. The corner benches near the massive window have many fans. So don’t hesitate to take a seat.

White Spot Lonsdale

Restaurant Name: White Spot Lonsdale

Phone Number: (604) 987-0024

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Address: 2205 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2K8, Canada

Opening Hours: Mon-Thu, Sun : 6:30am – 10pm Fri-Sat : 6:30am – 11pm

Dish Type: Bar, Canadian, American

Special Diet:

Price: CA$50 for two people (approx.)

Delivery: No

Yelp Rating: 2

Google Rating: 3.8

Zomato Rating: 3.3

Foursquare Rating: 6.6

If you want to have the bar, Canadian, and American experience simultaneously, head over to the White Spot Lonsdale, one of the best selections of burgers and beers in North Vancouver.

You must try on White Spot’s Monty Mushroom Bigger Burger made of 100% fresh Canadian beef burger with jack cheese, roasted mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, and Triple O sauce with a gluten-friendly bun.

The same opinion is about Turkey Burger Special, which is made of char-grilled turkey patty with jack cheese, sautéed onions, arugula, tomato, and roasted garlic aioli gluten-friendly bun. Nice crispness and excellent flavours of burgers, what more can one ask for? The meat is cooked correctly with great texture in Bacon Cheese Burger.

We can do nothing but recommend their Special Burger, including a Caesar salad and blueberry pie. The pink center of Avocado Beyond Burger mixed with jalapeno ranch is paradise.

White Spot is the place you can find very thick shakes and different tastes of drinks. This is an excellent place to have a drink in peace. White Spot keeps on the same quality during these years. Triple O and zoo sauces and delicious pickles transfer fresh taste to your mouth, making you want more.

One of the best burger joints where you can take your kids. The exterior building looks somehow particular and attractive. It makes you feel homey. Along with a peaceful ambiance, it is highly recommended and affordable. Moreover, this trendy restaurant packs the burger very well.

Generally, White Spot’s location got two thumbs up.

Seymour's Pub & Grill

Restaurant Name: Seymour's Pub & Grill

Phone Number: (604) 904-8778

Website:

Address: 720 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7J 2H5

Opening Hours: 11:30 AM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

Dish Type: American, Bar, Pub, Canadian

Special Diet:

Price: CA$50 for two people

Delivery: No

Yelp Rating: 3.5

Google Rating: 4

Zomato Rating: 3.2

Foursquare Rating: 6

Seymour’s menu features all sorts of burgers and is beyond your expectations. We suggest you soak in the goodness of Seymour’s burgers. You can opt for delicious burgers at lunch, dinner, or any time you are eager to eat. Besides tasty burgers, Seymour is a beer and wine store. Come to Seymour and raise a glass with your friends. You may experience real happy hours at this place. The dining hall is covered with lustres and unique decorations, and the high ceiling is breathtaking. They offer the best burgers at the best prices in the whole of North Vancouver. Fresh homemade burgers are made from scratch daily that fulfills your demands. Seymour’s burger is stuffed with a fresh burger patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, onion ring, and garnished with lettuce, tomato, red onion, mustard mayo, and pickle on a fresh toasted brioche bun, the most popular burger at Seymour. Homemade lamb patty, spinach, and goat cheese mint sauce is the favourite burger at Seymour. The crispy chicken burger is the right choice for chicken lovers. Seymour makes chicken breast deep-fried and uses ranch and hot sauces on these burgers. Cheddar cheese will be melted in your mouth quickly. Seymour serves all burgers with fries, small soup, or Caesar salad. Indeed, you can substitute yam fries. Sautéed mushrooms make the Jerk chicken burger more flavorful. Customers are pleased with burger menu options. You will lick your finger while eating Seymour’s burgers. Notable services and friendly, cheerful staff can be found at Seymour. Burgers look fresh and tempting so that you won’t resist them. It is a must-go-to restaurant in North Vancouver, which makes you come back every so often.

https://haidasandwich.ca/best-burgers-north-vancouver/

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What is quite possibly the first Michelin-starred brewpub lies on the North Side of Chicago. Gourmet dishes emerge from the kitchen during tasting menus, while brunch services and the bar menu provide a taste to diners on a tight budget. Creative beer selections are brewed on-site, which, combined with a beautiful Victorian-inspired space, make Band of Bohemia a one-of-a-kind operation in the entire country. The menu has plenty of veggie options, including a carrot that’s magical.

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With two smokers to prep meaty St. Louis-style ribs, tender brisket, apple-and-oak-smoked pulled pork and more, this ‘cue joint in the Northwest Side neighborhood of Irving Park stands up to any within a thousand miles. Outside of Carolina or Texas, it’s hard to find better barbecue than the casual counter-service Smoque.

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It may not serve your momma’s fried chicken — with bones, skin, et al — but Honey Butter Fried Chicken makes swaths of Chicagoans feel like kids again when they dip their birds in that addictive honey butter. Since expanding from supper club to Avondale brick-and-mortar in fall 2013, lines form during peak lunch and dinner hours but move quickly at the cozy counter-service space. Don’t forget the house-made iced teas, alcoholic drinks, and specials sometimes created by noteworthy guest chefs.

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This tiny cafe along Diversey, an emerging street for restaurants in Logan Square, packs big flavors. Cellar Door Provisions serves pastries, a popular quiche, and lamb meatballs in the mornings and the afternoons. Ownership wanted to bring something different to Chicago’s culinary scene by baking delicious breads and developing strong relationships with local farmers and vendors to bring top-notch ingredients to their kitchen. They serve dinner on Wednesdays through Saturdays only and reservations are recommended.

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Few chefs share the talent and drive that Diana Dávila exhibits while showcasing a dazzling display of small Mexican dishes in Logan Square. Dávila isn’t shy about risks; she isn’t pandering to the typical American diner. The bustling full-service spot offers albondigas and dishes like peanut butter and tongue push boundaries, yet there’s also a delectable steak burrito on the menu for those in the mood.

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Before Logan Square had a multitude of acclaimed creative restaurants and farm-to-table was a buzz-phrase, there was Lula Café. More than a decade on, it’s easy to see why people flock for its creative dinner menu, line-inducing Sunday brunch and Monday night farm dinners. Dishes change seasonally and sometimes daily, with stars that include standout local produce and meats prepared in unexpected ways. What diners can expect is a wait at brunch and dinner, but weekday breakfasts are quiet and cozy.

A storefront inside a brick building from the street. White curtains are visible through a large window and a sign overhead reads “Lula Cafe.” Lula Cafe set the stage for Longan Square’s restaurant revolution. Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago

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Chicago hadn’t seen this level of Middle Eastern food before acclaimed chef Zach Engel moved from New Orleans to open this smash hit in Lincoln Park. Engel, who won a James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef during his time in the Big Easy, elevates hummus, pita, and more to unforeseen heights at this Israeli excelsior, where reservations have been difficult to secure since its opening in April 2019. Diners sit at the long kitchen counter to watch Engel and team top pools of silky hummus with trumpet mushrooms, fried chicken skin and collard greens, and pull perfect pillows of wood-fired pitas from the coal-burning oven. The salatim — an array of Israeli accoutrements served with pita — coal-fired entrees, and Middle Eastern spins on classic cocktails are also stars here.

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2507 W Armitage Ave Chicago, IL 60647

Chicago’s sushi reputation is not as esteemed as cities along the coastlines, but a number of new restaurants are changing that perception. At the top of the list is Otto Phan’s omakase experience — the Japanese concept of chef’s choice — in a nondescript space in Logan Square. Phan’s intimate eight-seat counter provides an up-close look at his bold personality and distinctive style, which is highlighted by larger-than-normal rice grains seasoned with aged red vinegar and premium quality ingredients imported from overseas. The luxurious offerings include fried tilefish crowned with creme fraiche and Osetra caviar, and fatty toro seared on charcoal. The $220 price tag for 18-plus bites — plus extra for beverages — makes it a special destination. A $100 deposit is required to secure a reservation.

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The best example of Chicago’s iconic Italian beef sandwiches exists outside of the city at the two suburban locations of Johnnie’s Beef. The space is a throwback as the original fast-food spot opened in 1961 in Elmwood Park and a second has since opened in Arlington Heights. The menu is simple: beefs, charcoal-grilled Italian sausages, and hot dogs. Pepper-and-egg sandwiches are also available daily; they’re mostly aimed at Catholic customers during Lent Fridays needing a “meat-free” option. Johnnie’s also serves stellar lemon Italian ice. The thin-cut beef is moist and perfectly seasoned with hints of oregano. The hot peppers deliver plenty of heat but don’t overwhelm the meat. Don’t sleep on the beef-sausage sandwich. While the city has plenty of beef options, Johnnie’s is worth the drive to the ‘burbs.

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Rick Bayless’s Mexican haven in River North, including Xoco on the corner, is a Chicago institution spawning spinoffs around the globe of south of the border fare from street food to high end. At Frontera Grill, his original restaurant, folks flock from around the globe to wait in line (there’s only limited reservations) for casual, festive, groundbreaking regional Mexican fare. At Topolobampo, connected through a side doorway, Bayless’ team serves gorgeous, mind-blowing Michelin-starred tasting menus.

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Diners from around the world line up for Frontera Grill. Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago

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The template for one of the country’s top chefs and restaurant groups (Paul Kahan’s One Off Hospitality), their temple to pork, fish, charcuterie and beer is stronger than ever, as evidenced by spinoffs across the street and at O’Hare International Airport, and a spot on Eater National’s best restaurants in America list. Don’t mistake the boisterous atmosphere with long beer hall-esque communal tables for pedestrian food or no waits, as it remains one of Chicago’s toughest tables, even for the standout brunch.

A clean, simple space with tall windows, hanging round lamps, and tall, angular wooden furniture. The Publican remains one of Chicago’s toughest tables. Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago

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2016 saw a slew of great restaurant openings but Noah Sandoval’s West Loop stunner perhaps shined the brightest. He, along with his wife Cara, are leading the way for a new generation of fine dining that’s coupling refined, upscale dishes on its tasting menu, from its caviar starter staple to a Japanese A5 wagyu, all in a laid-back experience. Critics and diners alike have been impressed, with the Michelin Guide awarding the restaurant two stars in its first year. A dining room with exposed brick walls and wooden floors and ceilings. A number of tables dot the room topped with white tablecloths.

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Boka Restaurant Group isn’t short on heavy hitters but its majestic modern Japanese restaurant is arguably the crown jewel of the company. Spread across three floors, Momotaro blends traditional Japanese ingredients and flavors with contemporary technique for a breathtaking experience. The menu is divided between sushi and robata bites and includes luxuries such as A5 wagyu steak and pristine fatty tuna. For a more casual meal and drinks, the lower-level izakaya offers similarly remarkable options like chicken karaage, uni spaghetti, and ramen.

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Chicagoans have few choices for upscale Indian food downtown. Rooh’s 2019 arrival is noteworthy not only because it fills that void, but it also gives the West Loop one of the most unique restaurants in the city. Patrons will be more than impressed with familiar classics such as butter chicken, but jackfruit kofta, gunpowder scallops, and achari monkfish give diners a sliver of modern Indian cooking. All this inside a comfortable space worthy of Randolph Restaurant Row. Look for fun, spiced cocktails to round out the experience. Reservations are recommended for the spinoff of the San Francisco restaurant that opened in 2017.

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The first restaurant from former Top Chef and Spiaggia chef Sarah Grueneberg has quickly cemented itself as one of Chicago’s top Italian destinations and its tough-to-get reservations are a prime example. The pastas are the stars at the West Loop hotspot, such as cannelloni saltimbocca with merguez lamb sausage, manchego cheese, peas, harissa, and balsamico, many of which are made on a small demonstration stage of sorts behind the bar. Also try non-pasta dishes such as the skate wing schnitzel and ‘nduja arancini, as well as a standout wine list. A simple, sleek bar with backed stools and a rack for pasta. Monteverde’s bar is where cooks make the pasta. Marc Much/Eater Chicago

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The torchbearer for a dying breed of Jewish delis and diners in Chicago, Manny’s has endured for more than a half-century in the South Loop thanks to massive and delicious pastrami sandwiches, an array of hot homestyle dishes on steam tables, and family service cultivated over generations in a cafeteria-style setting plastered with decades-old newspaper clippings and letters from Chicago luminaries. The space also now houses a new deli expansion for bagels, sweets, coffee, and food to go.

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HaiSous is a remarkable comeback story for the husband-and-wife team of Thai and Danielle Dang in Pilsen. Thai Dang showcases his heritage Vietnamese flavors through a number of techniques, including claypot cooking, on a menu that’s as ambitious as it’s unpretentious with dishes like grilled wild boar with lemongrass. The neighboring cafe is great for a banh mi or an iced coffee sourced with beans from Dang’s family in Vietnam. The duo worked at acclaimed West Loop restaurant Embeya, but at HaiSous they’re free to express themselves more honestly to create a dining experience worthy of a celebration, or just a wonderful weeknight meal, or even a coffee and a sandwich.

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Turmeric-laced monkfish with dill, pickled shallots and fresno served with rice noodles topped with scallion confit and roasted peanuts at HaiSous. Mistey Nguyen

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Star chef Stephen Gillanders, after searching for years to open a new restaurant, discovered room in Pilsen to open S.K.Y. It’s fine dining with good value and without pretension — the menu features flavors from Japan (crispy swordfish katsu), Korea (crackling beef short rib), and the Mediterranean in both affordable tasting menus and a la carte options. The weekend dim sum-style brunch’s lobster dumplings may be the city’s best. Reservations are recommended. Four delicate dumplings sit inside a white bowl.

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Chicago’s Mexican community and food enthusiasts worldwide flock to this longtime family-owned counter-service institution in Pilsen that celebrates all parts of the pig with its legendary south-of-the-border care. Order carnitas by the pound at the front counter and settle into a table — if one is available — to craft individual tacos with an array of porky goodness and house-made salsas, tortillas, and beans; or have tacos, soup, and cactus salad made. Prepare for lines and waits during peak weekend hours.

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Head to the Southwest Side for goat tacos that are consistently lauded as some of the best in the entire country. In addition, diner make the pilgrimage for other standout dishes such as consomme at this small father-and-son standout. It’s counter-service or take-out-only, and get there early, as it often closes by early evening at the latest. A server ladles juices over a plate of goat meat. A large birrieria plate at Birrieria Zaragoza. Birrieria Zaragoza [Official Photo]

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Chicago has long had a history of top-notch African American-owned restaurants that focus on regional Southern cooking, but the city may not have had a restaurant like Virtue before. Chef-owner Erick Williams combines the skill and precision honed through years of fine-dining experience with soulful, family Southern recipes in dishes including cauliflower with cashew dukkah and root cellar vegetables, and heavenly beef short ribs with creamed spinach and crushed potatoes. The restaurant has quickly become a dining beacon in Hyde Park and one of America’s Best New Restaurants, so reservations are recommended for dinner but there’s also a large bar room and a lively brunch. A colorful cauliflower dish sits inside a grey bowl on a light wood table. Virtue’s cauliflower with cashew dukkah, root cellar vegetables, and rice Nick Fochtman/Eater

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When it comes to pizza, Chicago’s reputation around the country often centers on deep dish. But thin-crust tavern-style pizza — another pizza style that’s unique to Chicago — is actually much more prevalent and popular with locals, and few if any do it better than South Side institution Vito & Nick’s Pizzeria. Thin, crunchy dough is baked with char on top and cut into small squares with very little crust on the outside. In business for nearly a century and making pizzas for more than 60 years, Vito & Nick’s is an always-bustling, family-friendly pizza destination that’s a must-visit for any food enthusiast, so be prepared for a wait for a table or just take a pie to go.

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Last November 2019, second time na nagpunta ako ng Taipei pero solo trip. Mas madali ko na lang nalibot dahil alam ko na kung paano ang transportation sa kanila at mga dapat gawin kapag province area. Although, sa railway system nila medyo nalito pa din ako kasi ang dami, hahaha. Ito yung mga natutunan ko sa paglibot ng Taipei lalo na yung common questions na hindi ko makita sa ibang website or blogs.

TRANSPORTATION

Metro Bus – most likely, matagal ang dating ng bus sa station. So better use an app para alam niyo kung anong oras darating ang bus. Kapag ganitong bus, kadalasan yan yung mga bus na per station lang.

Bus Tracker Taipei – ito ang useful app kapag mag-bus especially outside Taipei lalo na kapag countryside area na walang MRT. So more on bus ang magagamit. Nadiscover ko lang to nung 3rd day. Inaral ko pa siya gamitin. Anyways, check google map first kung ano ang destination. Then check the bus number. Take note the station area kasi may area na same number pero different direction like sa Keelung going to Yehliu. Most likely 30mins ang dating ng bus. So kapag naiwan ka ng bus, another 30mins. Talo ka sa oras lalo na kapag wala kang ibang choice. So ito ang best app para alam mo kung malapit na yung bus. May ilan naman sa Taipei na 10-15mins. Depende nga lang sa area kung may iba pang bus number ang available. Kung minsan kasi 2 or tatlo ang bus number na nakalagay sa google map pero ang actual ay 1 or 2 lang ang available na bus.

Take note, madaming itinuro sa amin bus number si Kuya pero matagal dumating at yung 2 bus number, wala. Kaya isa lang ang bus number yung available. Plus, pagdating sa province katulad nitong sa Keelung papunta kami ng Yehliu Geopark, Mandarin na ang nakasulat na mga places sa bus number list. Kaya kapag malayo na sa Taipei, kadalasan Mandarin na ang nasa bus number list.

Kapag rush hour, not good din sumakay sa bus kasi punuan na or siksikan, madalas ay traffic din. Compare sa MRT na in 10mins may next train agad.

Provincial Bus – iba ang bus na sasakyan kapag papunta sa provinces katulad ng Taipei to Keelung. Sa Kou-Kuang Bus Taipei Terminal ang sakayan nito. Dito din ang bus papuntang Taoyuan Aiport. Ang kagandahan dito ay pwede kang makakuha ng ticket ng maaga kasi 24hr sila pero depende sa schedule ang biyahe. Kaya dapat alam mo ang schedule ng trip nila lalo na ang airport bus. Ang bus nila ay may free USB charging per seat. Kaya kahit na malayo ang biyahe, pwedeng mag-charge ng phone or power bank. Meron din fire exit sa bus.

MRT – dahil mahirap gumamit ng bus sa Taipei compare sa Seoul, South Korea. MRT ang pinaka-choice kong sakyan sa Taipei. Although, pagdating sa mga province like Keelung at Jiufen, bus talaga ang masasakyan pagbaba ng train or provincial bus galing Taipei. Kung around Taipei lang ang mga pupuntahan, MRT ang best choice para makagala. Yung ibang tourist spots naman sa Taipei ay walking distance lang kaya madali na lang maglibot. Plus, meron din public lockers sa MRT. So kung madami kang bitbit or mga binili, pwede kang kumuha ng locker para less hassle sa paglibot kung doon ka din naman babalik sa MRT nay un. Per hour ang bayad, kaya maganda kung may kasama ka at share na lang sa isang locker kasi malaki din naman yung locker nila.

Ang kagandahan din sa MRT, kahit na rush hour mabilis naman dumating agad ang next train. 5-10mins may train na agad. Tapos spacious din karamihan ang mga train station nila. Kaya mas convenient din na ito ang sakyan lagi kaysa mag-bus.

Meron din ilan station na may free drinking water katulad sa Tamsui. So, kung may bottled water kayo, good din yun.

Taiwan Railway – ito yung ginagamit kapag galing Taipei papunta sa mga province sa Taiwan. Check niyo lang sa isang blog ko yung tips kung paano ang railway system nila.

Link:

https://jamaelukban.com/2019/11/20/taiwan-trip-travel-tips-taipei-to-ruifang-by-train-jiufen-and-shifen/

Airport bus or MRT – ang kagandahan sa Taipei, pagdating mo sa airport, may bus or MRT ka ng masasakyan going to Taipei. So hindi hassle kapag galing ka sa airport papuntang Taipei.

Links:

Airport Terminal tips – https://jamaelukban.com/2020/01/22/taipei-taoyuan-airport-to-taipei-main-station-by-taipei-airport-mrt/

Airport Bus tips – https://jamaelukban.com/2019/04/26/taipei-taoyuan-airport-to-taipei-main-station/

2) FOODS and DRINKS

Ordering – every time na papasok sa mga kainan, lagi kanilang aabutan ng menu agad na may kasamang order sheet. Doon mo isusulat kung ano ang order mo. Yung iba naman, menu lang ang iaabot tapos ituturo mo na lang kasi minsan hindi sila marunong mag-English at Chinese pa din ang menu. Meron naman ilan restaurants nasa itaas na menu board ang ituturo nila para mas madali ang pag-order.

Rice meal – pagdating sa pagkain, kung mahilig kayo sa rice huwag kayong mag-expect masyado kasi ang Taiwan parang Hong Kong, Macau, at China. Hindi sila masyadong nag-seserve ng rice kapag nag-check kayo ng menu sa mga malilit na restaurant or fastfoods. I swear, nung first time kong pumunta sa Taipei kasama ang friend ko. Nahirapan kaming maghanap ng rice meal compare dito sa Pilipinas na karamihan sa menu ay may rice. Most likely, noodles, chicken at dumplings ang makikita sa mga fastfood. Kapag rice meals, bibihira lang. Sa mga authentic restaurant nila, makikita ang rice meals na katulad ng mga Chinese restaurants dito sa Pinas. Meron mga rice meal na mabiili sa 7/11 at ibang convenient store pero packed meal. So kung mahilig kayo sa rice, magtingin na kayo ng mga restaurant or fastfood na may rice meal. Don’t expect McDonalds kasi puro burger at chicken ang nasa menu nila. Also, iba-iba ang menu ng McDonalds sa ibang bansa. Sa Ximending night market, isa lang ang nakainan kong fastfood na may rice meal.

Tea – ang walang sawang tea. Guys, if you love tea or milk tea, Taiwan is your heavenly tea place. Sa convenient stores palang pagpasok niyo, puro tea ang nandoon. Meron pa silang promo na buy 2 take 1 or buy 3 take 1. Depende sa brand at promo na nakalagay sa tabi ng price ng drink. So good yun sa mga mahilig sa milk tea or kung may gusto kayong bigyan. Yung 7/11 malapit sa hostel ko na Sleepbox Hotel, 3 refrigerator puro milk tea. In short, anywhere you go ay may tea. Kung hilig niyo din ang fresh tea, madami kayong makikita dito.

Chicken – speaking of fried chicken, slightly hindi ko masyado nagustuhan ang fried chicken ng Taipei kasi parang iisa lang ang timpla nila. Yes, masarap ang Hot Star Large Fried Chicken pero kapag pumunta ka sa Taipei, madaming store na nagtitinda ng ganun klaseng fried chicken at karamihan sa kanila magkakapareha lang ang lasa. Also, masyadong maalat ang pagkakatimpla compare sa Hot Star dito sa Manila. Salty sila magtimpla kahit sa sauce ng siopao nila. No kidding. Mag-dumplings ka na lang, mas masarap pa. Plus, parang yun at yun na lang lagi mong maamoy sa daan. Amoy fried chicken.

Dumplings – ito talaga ang winner sa Taiwan at favorite ko sa lahat, dumplings. Ito ang napakadaling hanapin sa lahat. Ang dumplings nila, sobrang matatakam ka sa sarap at laki ng servings. Sa ilang restaurant 8 pcs per serving ang dumplings nila, sobrang busog ka na dahil malaki ang gawa nila. Kaya good for 2 na per serving. Lalo na kung Xiao Long Bao ang inorder mo, sobrang sulit dahil sobrang sarap ng mga dumpling nila. Sobrang sinulit ko ang duplings sa Taiwan kasi authentic, masarap at madami pa ang serving lalo na ang xiao long bao. Bihira din kasi ang xiao long bao dito sa Manila. Sakanila, kahit saan meron.

Noodles – sa bawat restaurant, may kaniya-kaniyang timpla ng soup. May ilan akong nakainan na sakto lang ang lasa, pero nilalagyan ko pa ng soy sauce kapag kulang sa timpla. May ilan naman na sobrang sarap ng soup kaya yung sabaw palang enjoy mo na. Madalas akong umorder ng wonton dumpling soup lalo na sa gabi kasi may pag-ulan tapos malamig ang panahon.

Night Market – sa mga night market, madami kang choices. Yun nga lang, kung gusto mo matikman yung iba’t-ibang food or snack nila dapat may kasama ka kasi may ilan ay maramihan ang serving.

Street food – may ilan kaming nabilhan na waffle na nagtitinda lang sa gilid ng daan, iba-ibang area mo lang sila makikita. Sa Taipei, napansin ko na may oras lang sila para magtinda sa daan. Meron permit na nakadikit sa wall at kung saan lang may permit doon lang sila pwede magtayo ng tinda nila. Katulad sa night market may oras lang sila para magtinda sa gitna ng kalsada. Pagdatig ng 8pm, nasa mga eskinita na sila naka-pwesto.

Time – always do a time check kapag gabi na para kumain ng dinner kasi may mga restaurant na maagang nagsasara. Meron ilan ay 8pm pa lang, nag-aayos na sila ng tables kasi by 9pm ay sarado na sila. So, kung mag-dinner kayo dapat 6pm or 7pm nasa isang restaurant or fastfood na kayo kasi strict sila sa time. Kaya dapat alam niyo kung saan kayo kakain ng dinner para hindi kayo mahirapan maghanap ng place sa gabi or mag-end up sa convenient store.

Drinking water – speaking of free drinking water, sa mga restaurants or fastfood, don’t expect a drinking water. Unlike sa Pinas, automatic na may tubig kapag kakain sa mga restaurant or fastfood. Don’t expect na meron sila kasi hindi sila nag-seserve ng libreng tubig katulad sa Singapore. Kaya sa guest house or hotel, pwede kang makakuha ng free drinking water. Basta may sarili kang bottled water or tumbler para on the way may tubig ka. Mahal din kasi ang tubig sakanila kaya mas better na may tumbler kang dala para sa tubig. Kaya sa ilang fastfood, may softdrink or juice na ang meal nila pero kapag tubig sa convenient store ka pa bibili. Yung 1 litro ang mas mura compare sa 12 oz.

Convenient stores – ito ang lifesaver mo kapag wala ng bukas na kainan kasi may packed meal naman sila, breads, at kung anu-ano pa. Plus, wala silang plastic bag. May bayad na 2 TWD ang ecobag nila. Take note, hindi lahat ng convenient store ay 24/7. Katulad sa ilan na 7/11, meron stores na hanggang 10pm lang kasi by 11pm nag-aayos na sila ng inventory. So, better check the time na kailangan mo ng pagkain. Mas okay na, bumili ka muna ng food bago bumalik sa hotel.

3) TOURIST SPOTS

Easy access – Ang kagandahan sa tourist spots nila ay magkakadikit lang katulad sa South Korea. Yung iba ay walking distance lang. Meron naman iba na 1 MRT Station away lang. Yung iba naman, nandun na mismo pagbaba sa isang station katulad ng Chiang-Kai Shek Memorial or Taipei Zoo. Maraming ganun sakanila na pagbaba mo sa isang station, may tourist spot agad. Kaya hindi ka na mahihirapan kung nasa Taipei ka lang maglilibot. So better check the map or plan ahead.

Schedule – Aside sa madali lang sa makita ang ilan tourist spots base sa MRT lines, check their schedule. May ilan museums or tourist spots na close kapag Mondays. Kaya plan ahead at check their schedule sa main website nila para sure kayo na open sila sa date ng punta niyo. Plus, hindi maganda pumunta ng weekends or holidays nila kasi sobrang dami ng tao. Ang crowded ng tourist spots at napaka-sikip sa mga daan.

Brochure or Guide Maps – ang kagandahan sa Taiwan, madami silang brochure or guide maps per place. Hindi lahat ng information ay makikita sa website nila. Kaya maganda na kumuha ng mga brochure at guide maps nila para mas may idea ka sa lugar. Yung iba kasi wala sa google map or hindi agad makikita sa google map. May ilan din sa brochure nila ang history ng place. So, may matutunan ka din. Good din ito kapag bumalik sa Taiwan kasi makakatulong siya sa pag-gawa ng itinerary. Detailed din ang ilan guide maps nila kasi may schedule din nakalagay. May iba’t-ibang language din available, Japanese, Korean, Chinese at English. Yung iba English lang ang available maliban sa Chinese.

Free stamp souvenir – karamihan sa mga tourist spot nila ay may free stamp souvenir. So, kung may diary or journal kayo better to bring one sa trip niyo pagpunta ng Taipei kasi libre lang. Lalo na kung DIY kayo or tipid mode. Great souvenir na din ang stamp sa journal.

Toilet – speaking of toilet or comfort rooms, karamihan sa kanila ay may bidet at tissue paper. Malinis ang toilet nila pero hindi lahat ay modern toilet na. May ilan mga toilet pa din na squat toilet sa mga old establishments katulad ng Taipei Zoo or ilan MRT Stations. Sa Taipei Zoo, squat toilet pa din sila pero sa Taipei Zoo MRT Station ay modern toilet. Kaya may iba na ayaw gumamit ng squat toilet, ay nagpupunta ng lang ng MRT Station bago umuwi. Dahil sa old toilets na ang mga squat toilet, hindi na din ganun kalinis tignan. Kaya yung iba na ayaw sa squat toilet, hinahanap nila yung modern toilet. Mas madaling makita ang modern toilet dahil sa malaking sign sa laba ng c.r. Kaya doon malalaman mo na modern toilet na siya. Just like in China, kapag old establishment expected na squat toilet ang meron at hindi ganun kalinis kasi sa China, madaming squat toilet. Unlike sa Macau at Hong Kong, bihira na ang squat toilet. Also, May ilan 7/11 sa kanila na may toilet, base sa sign ng store. Kaya kapag sa ilang Night Market, may makikitang toilet sign ang 7/11 lalo na kapag malayo sa public toilets or MRT. Kaya pwedeng ma-check ang ilan 7/11 kung may toilet sila. Sa mga public toilet, malinis sila lagi katulad ng toilet sa 228 Peace Park. Kaya hindi mahirap maghanap ng malinis na c.r. kahit saan ka magpunta sa Taipei.

Souvenir Coins/Penny – isa ito sa collection ko nung nag-US kami. So, nung makakita ako ng souvenir coins or penny sa Taipei, ito ang mga dagdag sa collection ko. Good thing din ito sa mga ayaw ng bulky or mabibigat na souvenir. Ito madali lang i-collect sa Taipei kasi sa mga tourist spot meron nito katulad ng Jiufen Old Street, Shifen Old Street at Beitou Thermal Valley.

Bike Rentals – YouBike ang tawag sa yellow na public bike rentals nila. Kailangan meron kang sim card kahit isa para sa registration ng EasyCard mo. Up to 5 EasyCard ang pwede mailagay sa registered na Youbike. Kung group of 5 kayo, good na isang sim card for registration. Check their website for registration and instruction.

4) MONEY

Money Changer – mahirap makahanap ng money changer sa Taiwan. Ang best option ay Taoyuan Airport or Songshan Airport pero dahil malayo ang Taoyuan Airport, sa Songshan Airport ang magandang puntahan by MRT lang. Syempre, hindi ganun kalaki ang exchange rate compare sa Pinas ka magpapalit ng Taiwan dollars. Kaya better na may sobrang Taiwan dollars kaysa magkulang. Kung sakaling kailanganin ng Taiwan dollars, mas mabuting Philippine peso ang gamitin kasi sobrang lugi ka sa US Dollars. Ang kailangan na hahanapin nila ay ang passport mo kapag magpapapalit. Sa bawat exchange ay may charge kaya dapat isang palitan lang para hindi malaki ang charge.

Credit Card – another option ay credit card para hindi kaagad maubusan ng Taiwan dollar. Also, next billing payment siya lalabas so hindi hassle, itatabi mo na lang yung extra budget pambayad sa ginamit na credit card. Maganda lang siya gamitin kung talagang malaki yung ibabayad or wala ng option kasi konti na lang Taiwan dollar. Kapag credit card sa hotels, kailangan nila ng passport pero kapag sa mga store hindi na kailangan.

6) SOUVENIR STORES

Souvenir shop – pagdating sa souvenirs or pasalubong snacks, mas mura sa Underground Mall ng Taipei Main Station.

Sa Z Station Front Mall, katabi ng K Underground Mall (eslite) bago mag-exit ng Zongxiao W. Road.

Kapag bumaba ka sa Underground Mall galing sa loob ng Taipei Main Station, nasa left side ang escalator ng Underground Mall at right side ang Airport MRT. Pagbaba ay diretso lang hanggang dulo tapos may makikita ng Z signs (pink). Right side na hanggang sa makita ang Souvenir Shop at sa next 3 stores makikita ang mga snacks. Mas mura din dito ang snacks kasi sa 4 boxes ay may free ka ng 1. Compare sa Ximending, kailangan 5 boxes. Dito 3 boxes lang depende sa klase ng snack like mocha or biscuit.

Note: Hindi lahat ng souvenir ay meron sa Souvenir Shop ng Z Station Front Mall. So kung simpleng ref magnet lang para lang may souvenir, meron doon at lantern souvenir. Yung iba, sa mga tourist spots lang talaga sila nabibili. Kumbaga, hindi mo makikita sa ibang stores. I suggest na mag-check muna sa Z Station Front Mall bago niyo puntahan yug mga tourist spots para alam niyo kung may kapareha o wala. Also, karamihan sa mga store nila ay bawal mag-picture ng product nila.

6) HOTELS

Pagdating sa hotel or hostel, marami din naman sa Taipei na malalapit sa mga night market pero I suggest yung mga hotel na malapit sa MRT. Yun yung pinakamagandang transportation kasi sa lahat kapag mag-tour around sa Taipei. Also, less hassle din kapag papunta ng airport lalo na sa mga solo traveller na tipid mode din. Mahal ang taxi sa Taiwan. Mas mahal ang transportation sa lahat. So, better na magbook ahead ng airport transfer kung ayaw niyo mag-bus or airport train. May mga hotel na malapit sa park kung gusto niyo din na tumambay minsan sa park pagdating ng hapon.

7) PARKS

Ang mga park sa kanila ay open sa public katulad ng 228 Peace Park. May gate yung park pero hindi siya nag-sasara. Open lang yung park lalo na kung gusto niyo mag-jogging sa umaga or late night na kayong dumating galing sa airport, walang problema. Ang kagandahan din sa park nila, hindi ganun kadilim. Maraming ilaw pa din ang bukas kaya okay din tumambay minsan.

TRAVEL TIPS – TAIPEI, TAIWAN Last November 2019, second time na nagpunta ako ng Taipei pero solo trip. Mas madali ko na lang nalibot dahil alam ko na kung paano ang transportation sa kanila at mga dapat gawin kapag province area.

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Where to Eat in La Tania - Restaurant Guide

Want to know where to eat in La Tania? You’ve come to the right place. Although La Tania isn't large, there are still a number of dining options to choose from. Whether it be to grab a bite for lunch or try some local fayre for an evening out. Here is a guide to all of the restaurants in La Tania.

Ski Lodge

You’ve likely heard of the Ski Lodge. Although it’s famous for live music après and late night parties, it’s also one of the most popular restaurants in town. It's always a bustling, casual atmosphere which is also kid friendly. The menu has a variety of burger options, pastas as well as meat and fish dishes. Pop in for a plate of chips, or even snag a full English breakfast on weekends.

Type of Food: Burgers, pasta, meat dishes, kids menu

Price Range: Mains from €15

La Taiga

La Taiga is situated across from the bus stop, out of the main pedestrian area of La Tania. Also both a bar and restaurant, the restaurant is situated upstairs above the bar/lounge area. They offer a variety of both French & savoyard favourites, as well as fish and meat dishes. They even have a few vegan options on the menu, which can be hard to come by in France! Along with that, a child's menu. And after you’ve eaten, you can just head downstairs and continue the evening with a cocktail and some live music.

Type of Food: Savoyard dishes, fish and meats, vegan, kids menu

Price Range: €19-32 for mains

Chrome Bar

A lunch option only (they don’t serve food in the evening), Chrome Bar is famous for its burgers. They’re known to be on the rare side so beware if that's not your taste! However, they’re really tasty and a great option when you want a quick pit-stop for lunch. Eat inside or on a sunny day enjoy the terrace and watch people as they ski down Folyeres.

Type of Food: Burgers, hot dogs, fish sandwich, chips

Price Range: €12 for a burger, fries & drink

La Ferme

If you’re after traditional Savoyard food, La Ferme is the place to go. They have fondue, raclette, and tartiflette, so you can get your cheesy fill for the week. They also have a variety of local starter dishes such as terrines, escargot and fois gras. And if you aren’t in the mood for cheese, they have a number of meat dishes as well.

Type of Food: Savoyard & local specialities, meat dishes, galettes

Price Range: €17-28 for mains

Snowfood

Snowfood offers simple food and is a great option for lunch, a quick snack or takeaway pizza. Order at the window and sit outside at their tables. Perfect for kid-friendly food (they have chicken nuggets!) or just something casual.

Type of Food: Paninis, pizzas, chips, salad, soup

Price Range: €6-15 for main dishes, €12 for panini menu with snack & drink

Le Farçon

La Tania is also home to its own Michelin star restaurant - Le Farçon. Perfect if you’re looking for a fine dining evening. Expect amuse bouches, creative dishes, and tasty flavours. The interior of the restaurant is also beautiful, and the service is first class.

If you’d like to give it a go, but don’t want to splurge on an evening out, the set lunch menu offers good value for money. €42 for 3 courses + amuse bouches. Plus you get to sit outside on their terrace in the sun.

Type of Food: French gourmet

Price Range: Lunch set menu €42-130, Dinner set menu €68-130

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5 things I want to eat right now on Staten Island

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5 things I want to eat right now on Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With September comes a time for new things — the start to the school year, fresh routines and a chance to mix up meals. We’re sticking to the more salubrious sides of things in our tours of the borough — more greens in the mix, fresh veggies whenever possible and less caloric choices — and have convenience in mind.

MEAL PREP TIME

With that our food focus turns to Family Fruit of Rossville, where store manager Louis Epifania proudly touts the meal prep program. Each meal includes an entree with a choice of two sides. Prices start at $9.99 each for one to two meals, $8.99 each for three to four meals and $7.99 each for five or more meals. Family Fruit offers whole wheat and gluten-frree options. Meals can be customized to personal tastes to include mac ‘n’ cheese, roasted or sweet potatoes, sauteed spinach, broccoli raab, grilled asparagus, bean salads, “vegetable spaghetti” and more.

Loaded salads to go include proteins and greens

A prepped bowl of salad ranges from $6.99 to $5.99, and options can include custom combos or store-made selections like a kale mix or baby spinach with red and orange bell peppers, mushrooms, walnuts, red onion slivers plus garlic.

Roasted and stuffed, oven-roasted peppers served Sicilian-style

Orders can be delivered with a day’s notice. For questions on the program, call the store or manager Louis Epifania. Family Fruit Arthur Kill is located at 2200 Arthur Kill Rd., Rossville; 718-317-4949 and more detailed menu information can be found at FamilyFruitSINY.com.

(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si

Pumpkin with okra, string beans, eggplant and bitter melon at Maynila in Travis. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

GETTING DOWN TO COMFORT FARE

For Asian fare that loves its stews and stir fries there’s the hot buffet at Maynila, a Filipino take-out eatery with several seats at which to sup — 3555 Victory Blvd., Travis; 718-494-0316.

(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si

Maynila is a Filipino grocer and restaurant that features a few tables and seats for dining in. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

Maynila’s offerings include noodle dishes like Pansit Palabok and Pansit Malabon, a combination of rice noodles with mixed seafood, scallion and boiled eggs.

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Stews at Maynila in Travis. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

With some slight variations from day to day, seafood takes the spotlight on this buffet from the mussels soup with vegetables to pansit (noodles) with mixed seafood and the marinated then fried, whole tilapia and milkfish.

Order food by the container to stay or go. Dining in means sitting at a counter seat in the window or at one of a handful of tables in the midst of the small grocery store. Options for the casual eating include pork, stewed skinless chicken served on the bone, a special beef (Kare-kare), chicken teriyaki with Liempo (aka pork belly) and a special tuna.

(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si

Daing na bangus or milkfish is marinated then deep fried. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

On the counter find crispy Okoy, shrimp fritters made from corn and potato starch, oil, water and spices.

One yummy bit of Filipino fare includes lumpia, miniature egg rolls filled with ground pork and finely chopped vegetables. You can buy these by the bag (or half bag) frozen or consume them fresh-fried on the premises. The only issue with the latter is that the cooking process takes at least 20 minutes, so patrons are asked to order ahead of time to ensure there’s no waiting time.

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A rice-based “combo” at Maynila in Travis with tender chicken legs and pork stew. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

With combo meals and hefty portions of white rice, the meals are filling and affordable. Small food containers with rice and protein start at $3.25, medium sizes at $6.25. Large portions with rice range from$12.25 to $19.95.

Maynila is closed on Mondays, but otherwise open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays until 5 p.m. and Sundays until 4 p.m.

Avocado or guacamole can be spread on Ezekiel bread at Beans ‘n’ Leaves for a healthier option.

MEAN, LEAN AND PROTEIN

Beans ‘n’ Leaves made its reputation on coffee, tea and…indulgence, especially when it comes to tricked out, freshly pressed waffles. Well, now you can expect Ezekiel sprouted bread toast topped with almond butter and fruit, hummus or fresh avocado, plus cherry peppers and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.The options keep with the Keto diet plan and mark the mainstays of the cafe’s new healthy eats menu.

But of course the decadent noshes are still available and popular, including those aforementioned waffles drizzled with chocolate, Nutella, Fruity Pebbles. Savory counterparts of the signature all-day breakfast item are frittatas (pressed like a waffle), such as a spinach, sausage and Cheddar version, served alongside a bowl of fruit.

Remember that Open Mic night is the third Friday of each month at 8 p.m. and all family-friendly acts are welcome.

Beans ‘n’ Leaves is located at 422 Forest Ave., West Brighton; 718-448-0276, via Facebook.

(Courtesy of Megan Coppola)

The bread can also be topped with almond butter and bananas or berries. (Courtesy of Megan Coppola)

MORE ASIAN FLAVORS

If steering clear of gluten, Pho Mac is a restaurant that relies on rice or rice noodles as the centerpiece of the meal — 1407 Richmond Ave., Bulls Head, 718-982-9292. For instance, there are items like Bun Bo Nu’ong Xa aka the No. 49 — grilled beef with lemongrass over vermicelli rice noodles. The beef is on the sweet side. Peanuts, fried scallions, sometimes succulent bean sprouts, homemade pickles made from carrots, daikon and shallots are toothsome additions to the dish. And that contrast of flavors and textures — sweet on salty, crunch with the soft noodles — is the general tenet of meals here.

Then, of course there are anise- and five-star spice-laced bowls of pho — beef noodle soup with various proteins, including thin-sliced roast beef (“eye of round” on the menu) and tripe (aka amoso).

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Delicate egg rolls at Pho Mac in Bulls Head. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

With tiny egg rolls (not gluten-free) or chilled summer rolls (shrimp with a scallion and rice noodles in a translucent rice wrapper), use accompanying broad lettuce leaves to make a roll. Then, dunk the package in a dish of hot sauce, soy or that umami-filled nuac mam — mmm.

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To eat a Vietnamese egg roll wrap the item in lettuce folded with fresh mint and cilantro leaves. Dunk in nuac mam, a seasoned fish sauce. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

With meals at Pho Mac comes jasmine tea. Other drinks include bubble tea plus iced chicory coffee or tea sweetened with condensed milk.

Vietnamese fare merges Chinese, French and Thai onto one menu.

FRESH FROM THE FARM

And the St. George Greenmarket has a new vendor — Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens’ Heritage Farm.

(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si

Heritage Farm at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens, Livingston, features a variety of heirloom tomatoes. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

It will sell its honey, herbs, cut flowers, assorted peppers and many varieties of peppers at the market, rain or shine, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday.

Juicy tomatoes can be served with fresh mozzarella or, shown here, fresh Buffalo burrata.

Also a must try: Rabbit Run Farm of Pennsylvania’s goat cheeses. Cheesemaker Dan Torrison makes a stunning goat gouda, aged and a delightful match with a crisp Chenin Blanc for summery, pre-dinner nosh.

Dan Torrison’s Goat Gouda (Courtesy of Rabbits Run Farm)

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5 things I want to eat right now on Staten Island

MEAL PREP TIME

Loaded salads to go include proteins and greens

Roasted and stuffed, oven-roasted peppers served Sicilian-style

(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si

Pumpkin with okra, string beans, eggplant and bitter melon at Maynila in Travis. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

GETTING DOWN TO COMFORT FARE

For Asian fare that loves its stews and stir fries there’s the hot buffet at Maynila, a Filipino take-out eatery with several seats at which to sup — 3555 Victory Blvd., Travis; 718-494-0316.

(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si

Maynila is a Filipino grocer and restaurant that features a few tables and seats for dining in. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

Maynila’s offerings include noodle dishes like Pansit Palabok and Pansit Malabon, a combination of rice noodles with mixed seafood, scallion and boiled eggs.

(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si

Stews at Maynila in Travis. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si

Daing na bangus or milkfish is marinated then deep fried. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

On the counter find crispy Okoy, shrimp fritters made from corn and potato starch, oil, water and spices.

(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si

A rice-based “combo” at Maynila in Travis with tender chicken legs and pork stew. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

Maynila is closed on Mondays, but otherwise open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays until 5 p.m. and Sundays until 4 p.m.

Avocado or guacamole can be spread on Ezekiel bread at Beans ‘n’ Leaves for a healthier option.

MEAN, LEAN AND PROTEIN

Remember that Open Mic night is the third Friday of each month at 8 p.m. and all family-friendly acts are welcome.

Beans ‘n’ Leaves is located at 422 Forest Ave., West Brighton; 718-448-0276, via Facebook.

(Courtesy of Megan Coppola)

The bread can also be topped with almond butter and bananas or berries. (Courtesy of Megan Coppola)

MORE ASIAN FLAVORS

(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si

Delicate egg rolls at Pho Mac in Bulls Head. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si

To eat a Vietnamese egg roll wrap the item in lettuce folded with fresh mint and cilantro leaves. Dunk in nuac mam, a seasoned fish sauce. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

With meals at Pho Mac comes jasmine tea. Other drinks include bubble tea plus iced chicory coffee or tea sweetened with condensed milk.

Vietnamese fare merges Chinese, French and Thai onto one menu.

FRESH FROM THE FARM

And the St. George Greenmarket has a new vendor — Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens’ Heritage Farm.

(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si

Heritage Farm at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens, Livingston, features a variety of heirloom tomatoes. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)

It will sell its honey, herbs, cut flowers, assorted peppers and many varieties of peppers at the market, rain or shine, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday.

Juicy tomatoes can be served with fresh mozzarella or, shown here, fresh Buffalo burrata.

Dan Torrison’s Goat Gouda (Courtesy of Rabbits Run Farm)

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