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Ramen Throwdown: Momofuku Noodle Bar vs. Ippudo (Friday Dinner Series)

January 17, 2014 by TheBetterHalf 9 Comments

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One of the best things about living in New York is having access to incredible food from all different parts of the world.   Although Italian food is still our favorite, we’ve started to really branch out and try new things.  Most recently, we’ve been on a huge Asian kick.  Like a Yao Ming sized Asian kick.  Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indian – I want them all, all of the time.  The flavors are just so unique and intense.

But today we’re talking about ramen.  Authentic Japanese ramen – not instant ramen, the dorm room staple that I’ve never actually seen in a dorm room – consists of noodles in a flavorful, (usually) meat based broth that is topped with a combination of meat, veggies, and other accouterments.  It’s comforting, it’s delicious, and no one will judge if you slurp your noodles – actually it’s encouraged!  So for the second installment of our Friday  Dinner Series, let’s take a look at two of New Year’s finest ramen spots – Momofuku Noodle Bar and Ippudo.

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Filed Under: CateyLouEats, FridayDinnerSeries Tagged With: Buns, Friday Dinner Series, Ippudo, Japanese Food, Momofuku, New York City, Noodle Bar, Noodles, NYC Eats, Pork, Pork Buns, Ramen, Restaurants, Reviews, Ssam Bar, where to eat in NYC

Gramercy Tavern – Friday Dinner Series

January 10, 2014 by TheBetterHalf 7 Comments

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As you may have noticed, 2014 is shaping up to be a big year at ChezCateyLou.   In addition to making some aesthetic changes to the site, we’re going to be posting a weekly restaurant review.  New York City is home to some of the best restaurants in the world and Cate and I try to get to as many of them as possible.  We’re going to post a review each Friday to give our readers some dining suggestions for the weekend.  First up in our Friday Dinner Series is one of our absolute NYC favorites – Gramercy Tavern (Tavern Room).  … 

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Filed Under: CateyLouEats, FridayDinnerSeries Tagged With: Chocolate Peanut Butter Semifreddo, Danny Meyer, dessert, Dining, Eating, Food, Friday Dinner Series, Gramercy Tavern, Kielbasa, Lasagna, Manhattan, New York City, Restaurants, Reviews

Paris Part 1

December 12, 2013 by TheBetterHalf 11 Comments

Paris | chezcateylou.com Confession time. Cate may have had ulterior motives for getting all of her Thanksgiving cooking done a week ahead of time. Yes, part of her motivation for making all of those delicious recipes was so that she could share them on the blog. But for the first time ever, we were not going to be celebrating Thanksgiving in America (traitors, I know). Cate and I spent the week of Thanksgiving and Cate’s birthday – aka the two biggest food holidays of the year – in Paris and Brussels…. 

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Filed Under: CateyLouTravels Tagged With: birthday, Breizh Café, Eating, Europe, Food, France, French, Grazie, l'arc de triomphe, Le Comptoir du Relais, Paris, Pirouette, Restaurants, thanksgiving, Travel, Travel Tips, traveling, Vacation, walking

Florence, Italy

July 31, 2013 by TheBetterHalf 5 Comments

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The next stop on our trip was Florence. After spending a few days lounging by Lake Como, it was nice to get back to doing what we do best, scouring cities for the best local food (and maybe taking a photo or two next to a church).   … 

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Filed Under: CateyLouTravels Tagged With: Caffe Giacosa, Europe, Firenze, Florence, Food, Gelato, I'Parione, Italia, Italy, La Carraia, Ponte Vecchio, Restaurants, Reviews, Sostanza, Travel, Travel Tips

Momofuku Ssäm Bar – NYC

April 24, 2013 by TheBetterHalf 3 Comments

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Somehow CateyLou and I have managed to live in New York for several years without eating at a David Chang restaurant. Sure we’ve been to Milkbar on numerous occasions to try their exotic soft-serve flavors (I applaud the ingenuity but does anyone really want celery flavored ice cream?) but our recent trip to Momofuku Ssäm Bar was our first legitimate David Chang experience.  And it did not disappoint.  … 

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Filed Under: CateyLouEats Tagged With: Asian Food, Bao Buns, CateyLouEats, Food, Friday Dinner Series, Momofuku, New York City, New York City Restaurants, Pork Buns, Restaurants, Rice Cakes

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