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Massaged Kale with avocado, tomato, lime and Coijito cheese. No cooking required but so delicious and healthy

Being nice definitely always helps, I used to work in reservations at a few very popular restaurants. A lot of the time the books were full but there was always room to budge. I new where I had spots for VIP, but if someone called and was really nice and friendly I would try to make it work if I could . Lying that your assistant told you she made the reservation or that (not always possible) its a special occasion never works, hear those stories way too much.
Also if you happen to know a concierge at a hotel is helpful as reservationists work closely with several.

Laos....or Grand Sichuan

I always seem to over cook them when I'm trying to make a dok boki using the small tubes....always turns out to gummy.

I was in Vietnam a few months back and had some street food that seemed to be pan fried rice cakes, then the women cracked an egg on top, added some other stuff and mixed it all up. Anyone know what this is, and what the other stuff was? All I remember is loving what I was eating and not really knowing what it was.

Noodles and Company and Wahoo Fish Taco's Why there are none in NYC is beyond me.

@paola have you been to Kuma Inn? I really like it- but I don’t know how it compares to what you have in mind or authenticity. Its the only Filipino food I have had, aside from a friends mothers home cooking. (I've also asked the same friend to go to Jollibee, but she hates it)
I'd love to know what you think. They have another location in BK- I forget the name...but it is what ever the work "To Drink" is...

I tried Rock away Taco a few weeks ago after much anticipation and was left underwhelmed. The fish taco was really good, but the others lacked flavor. I live in bushwick and can get much better carnitas or chorizo tacos out there. I did love the vibe as it totally did feel like I was not in Brooklyn, but I don't have any desire to return. My current favorite taco place is Oaxaca Tacos- so many options and everything is really really good (but I still have love for my hole in wall palces in Bushwick).

Left Hand....Its from my home town. Yeah Colorado!!!

This sounds so much better then http://www.baconnaise.com/ but looks like you will have to come up with a new name!

The first time I had an authentic Mexican taco- with just meat, cilantro, onions and a a wedge of lime. I was probably about 15 and had only have my moms gringo tacos (with Ortega seasoning and hard shells) or tex-max. I’ve been in love with tacos ever since.