Tia Kim’s Profile
Recent Comments
Raising the Bar: Solid Bar Bites at Bar Stuzzichini
@sherrpie - Oh, typo, thanks. Yeah, I've had the ones at Alleva. Those are huge and more homier. These were more delicate, but very satisfying also. And I know what you mean about your nonna. I miss my grandma's cooking.
Off the Beaten Path: Ming Chan Dong's Giant Kimchi Bun
Everyone is correct. In Korean it says Myung Chan Dong.
Raising the Bar: Wings Gone Rogue at Mad for Chicken
@Big B - It's kind of funny how you can see Kyochon from the window of MFC. Can't wait till it opens.
@cherry patter - Oh no, you never want to order a salad at a Korean place. It's not what they specialize in. As for it being bad, I wonder if you went during the transition period. I'd say try it again, and go later in the day. I notice the wings are better then.
See more comments by Tia Kim »
Recent Posts
Raising the Bar: Solid Bar Bites at Bar Stuzzichini
Posted by Tia Kim, November 19, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Raising the Bar: Being Local at Wilfie & Nell
Posted by Tia Kim, November 12, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Raising the Bar: Wings Gone Rogue at Mad for Chicken
Posted by Tia Kim, November 5, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Raising the Bar: Banh Mi at Terroir?
Posted by Tia Kim, October 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM
See more posts by Tia Kim »
Recent Favorites
Making Cheap Hard Cider From Scratch
Posted by Robyn Lee, November 5, 2009 at 2:00 PM
A Guide to Ethnic Eats Near the U.S. Open
Posted by Joe DiStefano, September 2, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Off the Beaten Path: Naeng Myun at Han Song Ting’s New Digs
Posted by Joe DiStefano, August 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Flushing’s Hunan House: The Real Deal
Posted by Joe DiStefano, August 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM
See more favorites by Tia Kim »
Recent Polls
Tia Kim hasn't answered any polls yet.
Recent Quizzes
Tia Kim hasn't taken any quizzes yet.
Recent Comments | Response to Comments
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 94: Too Many Chocolate Chip Cookie Taste Tests
@Pupster - There's something about biting into a cookie that makes it more enjoyable. Perhaps it's the knowledge there are more bites to come?
@Ed - 2 lbs isn't horrible. If presented with a choice between cookies or 2 less lbs, I'd choose cookies. You can always exercise a little more tomorrow.
Raising the Bar: Solid Bar Bites at Bar Stuzzichini
@sherrpie - Oh, typo, thanks. Yeah, I've had the ones at Alleva. Those are huge and more homier. These were more delicate, but very satisfying also. And I know what you mean about your nonna. I miss my grandma's cooking.
Off the Beaten Path: Ming Chan Dong's Giant Kimchi Bun
Everyone is correct. In Korean it says Myung Chan Dong.
Raising the Bar: Wings Gone Rogue at Mad for Chicken
@Big B - It's kind of funny how you can see Kyochon from the window of MFC. Can't wait till it opens.
@cherry patter - Oh no, you never want to order a salad at a Korean place. It's not what they specialize in. As for it being bad, I wonder if you went during the transition period. I'd say try it again, and go later in the day. I notice the wings are better then.
Raising the Bar: Wings Gone Rogue at Mad for Chicken
@Ambitious - Haven't been to UFC, only because it's a bit of a trek for me and I don't believe they have alcohol. I heard you can take beer there. Maybe I'll do that one day. I need beer with my wings!
@wonders - The best place is of course in Korea, but here, there's not one that really stands out for me. Baden-Baden and 3rd Floor both have good versions, but I never go to either just for ddukboki. I'll let you know if I ever come across anything extraordinary.
Seriously Asian: Korean Soondubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)
@b0tn0t - I agree, the tubes are much better. I always use the Korean soondooboo tubes.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
What's parmesan chunks? Is it just 2 hunks of parmesan for $28?
Complimentary Korean Hotel Breakfast of Deliciousness
@LetThemEatQueso - They also had American food for breakfast (pancakes, omelets made to order, cereal, toast, etc.), which my BF ate every day while I ate kimchi jigae. To each his own I guess. I just liked the fact I could eat all the kimchi I wanted in Korea and I never had to worry about offending anyone! Haha, except perhaps my BF.
Raising the Bar: Banh Mi at Terroir?
@sherrypie - Misspelled menu items sometimes crack me up. Cellphone noodles instead of cellophane noodles was a recent good one.
@Joe DiStefano - That roll just seems so wrong.
@sanhedrin - Was is worth it? Not if you go expecting a banh mi. Definitely not.
Raising the Bar: Banh Mi at Terroir?
@Adam - Yeah, it's quite misleading when you see it on the menu. It should be called, "Banh Mi Not."
@dgl440 - I think they set themselves up for failure by calling it a "Banh Mi Italiano." Especially when they're in the East Village and Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches is a few blocks away.
Raising the Bar: Kicking it at The Modern Bar Room
@OuiChefCook - That could have been a title option: Raising the Bar - The Modern Bar Kicks A**.
Raising the Bar: Home Runs and Goals at Warren 77
@downtownstef - They have an option of bacon with the mac & cheese, but I opted for the original just for the review. It's not on the menu, but you can ask for it. I'm definitely getting bacon next time. Mmm, bacon.
What Londoners Think of New York Food: The 'Madison Avenue Bagel'
Oh yes, those bagels at Heathrow are awful. I missed a flight at Heathrow last year, so I ended up spending a day at the airport and had the misfortune of eating a bagel at Bagel Street. Not only was it awful, the woman at the counter yelled at me for trying to take a pic.
"Date night" lunch on Friday
For a less pricey dinner date out, but still charming, I love Frankies Spuntino for house-made pastas. Lunch is even better (except the weekends of course) because there is less of a crowd. I love going there on days I don't have work. There is one in Carrol Gardens, but I go to the Clinton Street location only because it's closer to me.
Do You Eat the Bruised Parts of Bananas?
I don't care if it's bruised. It's already dead. Just eat it, it won't kill you.
What's your favorite food when drunk?
Definitely pizza and/or ramyun. Sullongtang at Gahm Mi Oak on 32nd is also a fav. Also you can't forget Hop Kee in Chinatown.
Bouchon Bakery's Fluffernutter Sandwich
OMG, I was just thinking of fluff last night. I want this, gimme, gimme.
The Best Mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival
Great mooncake review! Just what I needed.
BTW, I just got back from Hong Kong and they were confiscating people's mooncakes at customs. Not sure why, perhaps because of the eggs.
Chanterelle Has Closed: It Will Be Missed
I had one of my favorite French meals at Chanterelle. Can't believe they'll be closing. Utter sadness.
Raising the Bar: Finger-Lickin' Good at Bar Blanc Bistro
@JungMan - I love a good pate. I'll check it out next time. Thanks!
Dallas BBQ: Boldly Going Where No Other Food Writer Has Gone Before
I used to go to the 8th street one (now closed) in college for the big ass drinks. When you're a poor student, the bigger the better. And I remember all the girls liked to go to that one because Tyson (the model, not the boxer) used to hang out outside on his motorcycle before he got big.
Christian Louboutin's Glass Sipper
Sexy! I'd drink out of that shoe.
Raising the Bar: Finding Venice in Chinatown at Bacaro
@gargupie - I haven't tried making it at home yet, but I found a great recipe for squid ink risotto online. Batali can do no wrong in my book. Let me know if you ever try it.
@sherrypie - You didn't like the Spaghetti Nero?! Sorry to hear that. So sorry, because I would have come right over and finished your pasta. ;) Glad you liked the rice balls at least.
Raising the Bar: Satisfyingly Gut-Busting Fare at One and One
@BobbieAnne - Sounds piggyriffic for at least a few minutes.
@Gold123 - Crisp and soft on the inside, now that's what I like. What's your favorite fish & chip shop in NY and England?
Raising the Bar: Satisfyingly Gut-Busting Fare at One and One
@alicemeichi - LOL! Yeah, I assumed that was a preference. I wonder if the french fries in McDonald's are crunchy in London.
@ChelseaGuy52 - You're lucky. My apt is tiny and has no ventilation, so frying anything, especially fish, is banned in my apt. I tried once and the place smelled like fish for 2 week. Ugh.
Off the Beaten Path: Ming Chan Dong's Giant Kimchi Bun
Does anyone know what happened to this place? I went over there today and it was closed :(
Looked in the window and all the tables and chairs etc. are still in place but it just looked rather dead like it has been closed for a while.
Just wondering if they closed down or maybe have moved? Really wanted to try one of those kimchi buns as well as the Ma Hua someone mentioned on another site.
Raising the Bar: Solid Bar Bites at Bar Stuzzichini
I was just there and do not know what you are talking about regarding red paint. The place has more of an old time bar feel. Love the fried artichokes and had the lemon pistachio pasta. So good. Your photos look great!
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 94: Too Many Chocolate Chip Cookie Taste Tests
Agree with RJ Foodie, the word diet is a 4 letter word to me, just brings up all sorts of bad associations including the word, bad...
Of all the foods, who can blame u for too many C3's........
Go play some squash, drink some water and reset your internal eating barometer....try on some of your old pants and keep Thinner around....
And have a happy T-day!!!!
Seriously Asian: Korean Soondubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)
I love my Korean clay pots (use mine for kimchi Jjigae). They make "one pot" cooking easy.
Seriously Asian: Korean Soondubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)
Great post! Soon dooboo is the perfect bubbling bowl of spicy umami goodness! I want to buy a Korean clay pot, but do I need to season it like a wok or cast iron skillet? and is there any proper way to clean it? oh and one more thing, what's your favorite stock to use for soon dooboo because i made it one time with anchovy broth and it was too bland.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
Wtf?! Are all Nello's dishes laced with gold??? I can't believe people are stupid enough to pay those ridiculously high prices...
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
This wasn't a meal; it was a money laundering operation.
Raising the Bar: Wings Gone Rogue at Mad for Chicken
I'm addicted to Mad for Chicken!! I prefer the soy to garlic (a tad too spicy). We ordered the beer tower for kicks.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
@Peensez: I guarantee you that Nello's didn't use $2-a-box pasta for the pasta specials.
I, too, am amused by all the outrage. A lot of people made a lot of money off this guy: isn't that a good thing?
Seriously Asian: Korean Soondubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)
Chichi can come over anytime as dungeness crab are in my front yard here in Oregon so to speak.Should I try crab or clams?
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
2 chunks of parmesan: $28
Not having to tolerate the company of the poor: priceless
Raising the Bar: Wings Gone Rogue at Mad for Chicken
i know i keep reading about great these wings are but we must have hit a bad night. we were there about a month ago, and our wings only took maybe 10 minutes to come out and they were so lackluster! very depressing. we had also gotten a salad that was terrible. given all the raves, i'm tempted to try the wings again but if there is no wait i think we'll need to leave.
Complimentary Korean Hotel Breakfast of Deliciousness
It's funny because in Korea, this meal can be either breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Love Korean food!
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
@Nathan Teager: Haha, this made me smile. You're right. Give us your poor, your tired...and the occasional hungry millionaire.
Raising the Bar: Wings Gone Rogue at Mad for Chicken
Meanwhile, that Kyochon has been under construction forever, when is that opening so I can do a side by side!
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
Why is everyone mad. He added about $50,000 to the US's economy. Remember that he is from Russia and deals in rubles. Now his rubles have become dollars. Go USA!
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
I find the outrage and disgust...odd. Why is it our business to judge what he does with his own money? @queenbleu, why should you detest the rich? He spent a lot on lunch - so what? At least he was more generous than he had to be with his server. Why all the anger? We have no way of knowing how he uses his money on a regular basis - nor is it our business. He might be just as lavish in his giving to charity for all we know.
Lighten up, people.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
@DCLSweetspot: Well, by that logic, why do we do a percentage for different dishes as well? It takes the same effort to bring out a plate that costs $20 as a plate that costs $8. We still do a percentage in those cases. Perhaps we should just give tips of a set fee rather than a variable percentage.
@sheba0915: a little strange that they didn't drink any vodka though.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
What funkopolis said... :)
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
I took my sweetie out for a lovely Thai meal on Sunday, no wine or beer and I had a diet cola. I didn't order appetizers because I was trying to keep the bill reasonable and it still came out to about $28 with tax and tip.
We each ordered combinations that included our dish of choise, veggie pad thai and steam rice. I was pretty satisfied!
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
It's always those little extras that add up, I guess.
Or the f*king crazy-ass wine!
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
@sanhedrin: It was a table full of Russians. Therefore, the amount of alcohol consumed was not particularly outrageous.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
He certainly can use his money however he wishes, but it doesn't stop me from finding this disgusting. And I'm not envious at all.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
I don't see why there are so many people upset by this. Sure, we don't have money like this guy, so we can't indulge like he does; for that I am either jealous or envious, can't figure which one. I can't say I am disgusted by it though. It's his money, he could flush it down the toilet if he wanted, and essentially he just did, but again, it is his money. Everyone knows restaurants charge ridiculous mark-ups on alcohol, particularly wine and Nello's is no exception. Hell, I drink wine that is $5 a bottle from my local liquor store and have seen it on menus for $8 a glass!! Okay, I'm jealous and envious and it seems most of you are too.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
The $25,000 for 5 bottles of wine or $100 truffle carpaccios don't seem quite as ridiculous to me as the $12 bottle of water, $9 cappucinos, $55 milanesa, $14 parmesan chunks, or $39 spaghetti. I suppose it's either because I'm not as familiar in the market for enormous truffles and expensive vintages of wine, or because the markup on the luxury items may be a larger dollar value, but a smaller percentage of the cost of those items.
Recent Posts
Raising the Bar: Solid Bar Bites at Bar Stuzzichini
Posted by Tia Kim, November 19, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Raising the Bar: Being Local at Wilfie & Nell
Posted by Tia Kim, November 12, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Raising the Bar: Wings Gone Rogue at Mad for Chicken
Posted by Tia Kim, November 5, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Raising the Bar: Banh Mi at Terroir?
Posted by Tia Kim, October 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Raising the Bar: Kicking it at The Modern Bar Room
Posted by Tia Kim, October 21, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Raising the Bar: Home Runs and Goals at Warren 77
Posted by Tia Kim, October 15, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Raising the Bar: Mixing it Up at Bibim-Bar
Posted by Tia Kim, October 8, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Raising the Bar: Finger-Lickin' Good at Bar Blanc Bistro
Posted by Tia Kim, September 30, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Raising the Bar: Finding Venice in Chinatown at Bacaro
Posted by Tia Kim, September 23, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Raising the Bar: Satisfyingly Gut-Busting Fare at One and One
Posted by Tia Kim, September 17, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Raising the Bar: Devilishly Good Eggs at Pegu Club
Posted by Tia Kim, September 10, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Raising the Bar: "The Sandwich of the Decade" at El Quinto Pino
Posted by Tia Kim, September 3, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Raising the Bar: A Different Kind of Burger at Clover Club
Posted by Tia Kim, August 27, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Raising the Bar: Ignoring the Church Bells at Zum Schneider
Posted by Tia Kim, August 20, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Raising the Bar: Happy Hour Sandwiches at Marshall Stack
Posted by Tia Kim, August 13, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Recent Favorites
Making Cheap Hard Cider From Scratch
Posted by Robyn Lee, November 5, 2009 at 2:00 PM
A Guide to Ethnic Eats Near the U.S. Open
Posted by Joe DiStefano, September 2, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Off the Beaten Path: Naeng Myun at Han Song Ting’s New Digs
Posted by Joe DiStefano, August 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Flushing’s Hunan House: The Real Deal
Posted by Joe DiStefano, August 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Polls
Tia Kim hasn't answered any polls yet.
Quizzes
Tia Kim hasn't taken any quizzes yet.
About Tia Kim
Website: http://www.bionicbites.com/
Location: LES | NYC
About: I'm a maniacally food-obsessed New Yorker who lives to explore, experiment, and eat.
Favorite foods: Pizza, xiao long bao, ramyun (ramen), sea urchin, steamers, samgyupsal (pork belly), cheese (the runnier the better), and gopchang (cow intestines).
Last bite on earth: Can't bear to think about it.
@Pupster - There's something about biting into a cookie that makes it more enjoyable. Perhaps it's the knowledge there are more bites to come?
@Ed - 2 lbs isn't horrible. If presented with a choice between cookies or 2 less lbs, I'd choose cookies. You can always exercise a little more tomorrow.