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 1. Blue Hill at Stone Barns

630 Bedford Rd
Pocantico Hills, NY 10591
(914) 366-9600

Category: American (New)

5.0 star rating
  4/22/2009

You come here and you literally fall off the face of the Earth for a day!...well the face of NYC @ least.
After a month of anticipation, I can't believe we were finally here!

It took less than an hour after leaving the city until you are greeted with…More »

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 2. Degustation

239 E 5th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 979-1012

Category: Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: East Village

5.0 star rating
  3/14/2009

Degustation was my first 15 COURSE meal EVER and it took just a little over 3 hours to finish!
Worth it? YES, every minute, every penny and every inch my stomach had to stretch to accommodate the courses + ~1/2 bottle of Rosé.
Surprised?…More »

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 3. Ushiwakamaru

136 W Houston St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 228-4181

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

Neighbourhoods: South Village, Greenwich Village

5.0 star rating
  10/16/2009

There is never so sweet a time to splurge $ on wonderful things like an Omakase special @ Ushiwakamaru than tonight. Good food is always justifiable and when I am about to lock myself up for at least a week for some brain cramming activities for…More »

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 4. Paprika

110 St. Marks Pl
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-6563

Category: Italian

Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City

4.0 star rating
  Update - 7/20/2009

My favorite Italian restaurant on St. Marks!
....It makes me smile no matter what mood I'm in or what meal I want to have or what time of day it is.  
Satisfaction guaranteed!

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  • 4.0 star rating
    3/31/2009

    The BEST BRUNCH I've had on St. Marks... There were no lines and no wait (but I did come around 2:30… Read more »

 5. Seasons In the Park

Cambie St & W 33rd Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Y 2M5
Canada
(604) 874-8008

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhood: Riley Park

5.0 star rating
  8/2/2009

I lOVE this restaurant! It's one of my favorite places to have dinner and spend quality time with my family.
Located in Queen Elizabeth Park with the backdrop of Vancouver's beautiful downtown skyline, your eyes and mouth are in for a treat!

Their…More »

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 6. Granville Island Public Market

1661 Duranleau St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3
Canada
(604) 666-6477

Categories: Grocery, Fruits & Veggies

Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek

5.0 star rating
  7/30/2009

Woohoo...the Boqueria of the Pacific West Coast! I love this market from the bottom of my heart!
Definitely a place to wow friends  when they come visit me, they can't miss this!

I can't remember a single time I didn't have fun coming to the Public…More »

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 7. One If By Land Two If By Sea

17 Barrow St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 228-0822

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: West Village

4.0 star rating
  3/11/2009

My heart did get swooned by One if by Land Two if by Sea, but it was by family. It is definitely a lovely establishment (somewhere Richard Burton would take Lizzy Tayler...old school) but romance is not the only reason to come to a place like this.…More »

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 8. Ippudo NY

65 4th Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 388-0088

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: East Village

4.0 star rating
  Update - 3/30/2009

It's still the best ramen I've had in the city...but thank heavens it's in the East Village, of else I wouldn't know what to do with the an hour and a half long wait on a Friday night! ...but then again, sucks that it's in the East Village, because…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    2/2/2009

    Yummy! Everything: location, ambiance, service, entertainment, noise, food, drinks...I bring… Read more »

 9. Guu

838 Thurlow St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1W2
Canada
(604) 685-8817

Categories: Japanese, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown

4.0 star rating
  Update - 7/30/2009

Minus 1* because there's no AC under human baking weather :0!

As I was eating my Amaebi sashimi and my garlic mussels, sweat was trickling down my back....I know very sexy...sorry about the TMI.

..but still overall 4.5*s....it's still the Isakaya…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    2/2/2009

    Guu is what I dream about everytime I think about the food in Vancouver...it's close to my heart.
    You… Read more »

 10. The Bourgeois Pig

111 E 7th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 475-2246

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City

5.0 star rating
  4/1/2009

THE BEST FONDUE EVER!!!!  I would drool over it anyday! 4.5 *s!
I came to this place not expecting to be welcomed by the most oddly character at the door checking IDs...He was in a black trench coat, wore one of those Dick Tracy hats (Black) with…More »

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 11. Provence Mediterranean Grill

4473 10th Ave W
Vancouver, BC V6R 2H8
Canada
(604) 222-1980

Categories: Mediterranean, French

Neighbourhood: Point Grey

5.0 star rating
  7/30/2009

May I just say, it is here where I had by far the best warm goat cheese salad of my existence!
The goat cheese was crusted with bread crumbs and it was the perfect temperature! ...It was a melt in my mouth decadence!

I like how this small place…More »

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 12. Otafuku

236 E 9th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 353-8503

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: East Village

5.0 star rating
  3/30/2009

BALLS! OCTOPUS BALLS!...fluffy, creamy, tangy, warm, succulent, jizz in my pants, octopus balls!!!!!
These takoyakis were even better than my experience in Osaka, where these balls were originated! I LOVE TAKOYAKIs!!!
....They also have OKINOMIYAKIs…More »

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 13. Japa Dog

899 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6
Canada

Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Stands, Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  2/2/2009

There's a place and time for hot dogs, but for Japa Dog that doesn't apply! It's simply  the best hot dog of its kind! TERIMAYO and MISOMAYO all the way baby!
Japanese spin to a hot dog! Innovative...and most importantly FRICKEN AMAZING!!! YUM!
GO!…More »

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 14. Extraordinary Desserts

1430 Union St
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 294-7001

Category: Desserts

Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Downtown

5.0 star rating
  3/23/2009

FLOWERS, and GOLD LEAF and CAKE, OH MY!
Extroadinary Desserts will always be EXTRAORDINARY in my book! I LOVE THIS PLACE! I can't say that more clearly!

It turns my frown upside down, it makes a mediocre day into an eventful day and it creates a…More »

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 15. The Prado at Balboa Park

1549 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 557-9441

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Balboa Park

5.0 star rating
  Update - 1/8/2010

I still LOVE this place after so many years, it always delivers in service in ambiance, in location, in the food and in the drinks.
I was just here again to taste their 3 course prix fix for $20.10 celebrating the New Year:)

It was good, but I sort…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    2/2/2009

    This is my favorite restaurant of all time! I mean every word!

    They have a wonderful happy hour… Read more »


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