Category Archives: Restaurants

Lunch at John Dory Oyster Bar

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Kira

Last week, I went to John Dory Oyster Bar for a decadent lunch to celebrate with an ex-New Yoker friend, who was in town during the summer break from his Ph. D studies in Iowa.  As an inveterate gourmet, my … Continue reading →

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Eating in San Francisco

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Kira

Ben and I went to San Francisco and Los Angeles to visit family and friends, and of course to sample some delicious foods in California. Overall, we ate very very well both in restaurants and at homes. I was particularly … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Vinegar Hill House

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Kira

We had dinner at Vinegar Hill House in Dumbo after the deinstallation of my exhibition at A.I.R. Gallery.  I was thrilled to find this restaurant last year short after it opened when we were tooling around on our bicycles in … Continue reading →

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Sake Oyakodon at Sobaya

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Kira

We went to see Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson at Public Theater last night despite the miserable weather.  I am going to post a full review of the play soon, but for now, I have to say the musical was one … Continue reading →

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Brunch with Taylor at Maialino

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Kira

Taylor and I had a lunch at Maialino, Danny Meyer’s newest restaurant at Gramercy Park Hotel for Taylor’s birthday.  As usual for Danny Meyer’s restaurants, the service was impeccable (knowledgeable, prompt, warm and no attitudes).  He really knows how to … Continue reading →

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Manju

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Kira

Neither Japanese nor Koreans are known for deserts, and I would always go for a killer chocolate cake than one of the rice cake confections, but sometimes chewy manju is just the thing, like after the other night after a … Continue reading →

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Spring in New York

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Kira

The spring weather is finally here in NYC if not spring itself.  I have been holed up in my studio getting ready for my solo show at A.I.R. Gallery next month (hence neglecting this blog far too long…and more on … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Soup Cure All

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Kira

Okay, so it was Ben’s birthday yesterday, and we went to Daniel for a 3 course dinner to die for. For appetizers, he had mosaic of capon, foie gras, celery root with pickled daikon, mâche and pear confit. I had … Continue reading →

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