Something Extraordinary...(San Diego, Winter 2011)

 Whilst at home in San Diego over my winter break, I decided to have a lunch date with my beloved Thanh. We ended our date with dessert, at the infamous Extraordinary Desserts!

We were so full from our lunch at Lotus Thai, we could not bear the idea of two desserts, so we shared one!

And boy was that a good choice!

We shared the Blood Orange Ricotta Torte!

Part of the reason Extraordinary Desserts is so amazing is because of the presentation.

I mean, look at it!

The cake was moist, the frosting was perfectly whipped, not too heavy not too light. The blood orange added a zing to the sweetness. Perfect choice for something that won't make you feel like you will keel over afterwards!

Overall:

Perfect. Extraordinary Desserts never lets me down!

Check our their website, they were featured on Food Network too!

Website:

http://www.extraordinarydesserts.com/

Happy Birthday to ME!

On my 23rd birthday, my friend Alex took me to

The Bryant Park Grill.

One of the best dinners in NYC so far!

When we arrived, somehow, my amazing sister called in to order us crab cakes. It was a huge surprise and she knows how much I love them, so the night began perfectly!

Here is Alex and I with our crab cakes!

Then for my main course, I chose the Filet Mignon.

It was breathtaking! (Austin Powers reference)

It came with fingerling potatoes and some veggies.

Love me a birthday steak! 

Not the best pic. Oh well.

Alex had the goat cheese ravioli. 

AMAZING.

For dessert my sister ALSO arranged for me to have the cheesecake. Amazing! Beautifully presented. Very rich, but Junior's takes the cake (pun intended).

Overall:

Perfect place to celebrate a special night. 

I am very thankful to be in NYC this year!

Website:

http://www.arkrestaurants.com/bryant_park.html

SHAKE SHACK!!!

This was a special occasion.

My friend Amelia and I decided to splurge!

My first time at Shake Shack. We went to Madison Square Park.

I had the Cheeseburger with fries and a Chocolate/Vanilla milkshake.

I loved every bite.

The quality of the burger was so impressive!

I was blown away by the rich taste of the cheese and the perfectly crispy fries.

The milkshake should get its own page it's so damn good!

So cute!

Overall:

I love it here. I still love In 'N Out but this will do.

A lot more $$ than In 'N Out, but it's not like I go every day. Worth it!

Website:

http://www.shakeshack.com/ 

Junior's! February 2011

One cold night in February, 3 friends ventured to Times Square. 
We were hungry.
We decided on Junior's.


Alex had the pastrami sandwich (below).
He loved it. It was finger lickn' good.

I had the Matzo Ball Soup.

It was wonderful. 

I wanted veggies.

So I got a side of veggies.

The main reason why we went:

THE CHEESECAKE.

Stacy and I shared the original. 

It was breathtaking.

Alex had the strawberry. Intense.

Overall:

Very touristy. 

With touristy prices.

BUT

The cheesecake was PERFECT.

And that's saying a lot. 

Website:

http://www.juniorscheesecake.com/