Yearly Archives: 2009
Wo Hop & Gahm Mi Oak: Best After Drinking Eats
Dear Food Diary:
It’s the season to eat, drink and be merry. Actually, these are the rules I try to live by every day of the year… Cheers to that! Since NYE is hours away, I thought this post would come in handy.
After a long night of drinking and partying, the tummy always calls for something hearty and comforting before hitting the pillow. Aside from the Halal Guys on 53rd & 6 Av, these are my favorite places to visit late nights (I mean early mornings *wink*). The latest I’ve been to both places is past 4 a.m.
Rock Center Cafe: Christmas Eve by the Rockefeller Tree
Dear Food Diary:
For the past 5 years, I’ve kept my own little Christmas Eve tradition – dinner by the most beloved tree. It makes up for the lack of Christmas decor in my apartment, while it paints everything Hollywood has made me believe this special night should be. I mean, who doesn’t love Home Alone 2? I grew up watching that and Christmas in NY always seemed “magical”and it is. In fact, my first trip to the Big Apple was during the holidays and it was unforgettable.
Recipe: Making Momofuku’s Bo Ssam at home for less than $20!
Dear Food Diary:
I’ve been asking my friend Fely to organize a Momofuku Bo Ssam dinner for a while, $200 for a whole piggy shoulder with 6-8 people seemed reasonable. Next thing you now, I nearly choke over coffee last week with his email entitled “momofuk U” dinner, LOL. Not vicious or anything, just a joke (for those of you who are a little sensitive, chill), but our frustration is understandable if you read the whole reservation process, which is very obnoxious and complicated as usual *rolling eyes*.
Aunt Else’s Aebleskiver: Sort of like a Takoyaki meets Pancake
Dear Food Diary:
I met Chad, the President of Aunt Else’s Aebleskiver at the FoodBuzz Blogger Festival last month as he demonstrated the making of Aebleskivers (Danish for apple slice). He actually got his inspiration from Japanese Takoyaki, which was the first thing that came to my mind as I watched him turn each round puffy aebleskiver skillfully (making 9 at a time). It looked like too much for a non cook like myself to handle, but he insisted I was the “perfect customer” and how with a little practice, even I could be a skilled aebleskiver maker, so a couple weeks ago, he sent me a complimentary kit to try.
Kumquat Cupcakery: Sweet things come in sweet little packages
Dear Food Diary:
The other day while wondering around, I stumbled across the sweetest little surprise near Astor’s place, A Holiday Market (at the corner of 4th St and Lafayette). Amongst the paintings, jewelry and t-shirts, there were trays of cute mini cupcakes in soft pastelish colors.
The smiling owner Keavy Landreth (who’s face is the website and postcard, very cute btw) went down a laundry list of flavors like vanilla, lavender, chocolate, peanut butter, banana, but none caught my attention, until she said the 5 letter secret code to this chubby’s tummy… B-A-C-O-N.
Maple Bacon to be exact! A thick piece of crunchy and smokey bacon, sitting on top of a sweet vanilla frosting and a moist maple cinnamon cake. Like having breakfast in one bite, all I needed was a cup of hot tea.
For $1, it was easy on my wallet and no guilt attached. Who needs a giant sized Crumbs cupcake anyways? I’m perfectly content with these mini bites. Plus you can get an assorted flavors box and enjoy the sweet variety, sort of like a cupcake buffet =)
P.S. Chubby’s RATING: 
Kumquat can be found at the Brooklyn Flea Market in Dumbo. They also cater and deliver. But right now you can find them at
Brooklyn Flea