Week 2: Free Korean Food

Been sleeping in all week.  Here is the updated list of where to get Korean food this week.

4/25: Bulgogi - Park Ave. and 59th Street
4/26: Bulgogi - Park Ave. between 25th and 26th Street
4/27: Japchae - Broadway at 35th Street
4/28: Japchae - Canal Street at Lafayette
4/29: Kimchi Fried Rice - 43rd Street and 5th Ave.

Enjoy!

The Tiger Mom's Oldest Cub Tells her Version of Her Story

By now, many of us know who Amy Chua is.  You can now read about the Tiger Mom who never lets her children watch TV, participate in a school play, to make time for countless hours of violin, thousands of math problems, only to reward her children with even more math problems through the eyes of her eldest daughter Sophia through her blog, "New Tiger in Town". 

Photocredit:  chinahearsay.com.

In her blog, Sophia describes her mom in a more compassionate light, not what the media has made her out to be.  I have started following it, and if you really want to gain the perspective of more than just the press on Amy Chua, visit: http://tigersophia.blogspot.com/.  She welcomes comments, both good or bad.

Free Korean Food Starting Next Week: Various Locations In NYC

The foodie blogs are buzzing!  I got word of this event today and would like to share it with all of you:

The Korean Food Foundation, and the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, has debuted Taste of Korea NYC.   The purpose of these series of events is to promote Korean food and restaurants in the city.  


To do this, they are serving FREE lunch Mon-Fri from 11:30AM - 2PM. The schedule for the first week is below:

4/18: Bulgogi Filet Mignon Slider - Bryant Park (40th St. at 6th Ave)
4/19: Spicy Pork Belly Slider - 52nd St and 6th Ave
4/20: Short Rib Slider - Columbus Circle
4/21: Bulgogi Brisket Slider - Madison Square Park
4/22: Spicy Pork Belly Slider - Union Square West @ corner of 15th St.

These events will take place April 18 through May 20.

Visit: http://www.facebook.com/TasteofKoreaNYC to learn more.

A Fixture in Union Square Is Closing at the End of April

Photo Credit:  www.havanacentral.com

Havana Central in Union Square is where my now-husband and I went on our first date back in May 2006.  It was a classic Cuban restaurant complete with a tropical ambiance that aimed to match what has been fixed in our minds as Old Havana.

On our first date, I ordered Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice) with a side order of tostones (green plantains)  and a glass of Sangria.  He ordered the Picadillo, a ground beef dish that resembles a stew.  We spent a couple of hours talking and learning about each other's past.  He was from Brooklyn and I was from New Jersey.  He used to be in a band for 10 years, and is now working in sales after realizing that he needs to get his life together, and I told him that I was a fundraiser working for a Catholic University.  We were both volunteers at the annual Asian Pacific Heritage Festival, which takes place on the first Sunday of every May in Union Square Park.

At the end of the night, he took the bill and he walked me back to the PATH Station (I was living in Jersey City at the time).  We went on a few more dates, and after several outings to museums, parks and gardens in New York City, we became a couple.

A few years later, we have recently gotten married and while I am happy that Havana Central has become more successful than ever in opening new venues that can accommodate larger groups of people, I am also saddened to hear that the Union Square Location is closing.  Over the years, I've brought friends to Union Square for "Sangria Sundays" to catch up with old friends and occasionally, I would go to Havana Central alone whenever I needed to appease a craving for Cuban food.

In learning of the closure, I am literally scrambling to find time in my calendar to eat there one last time or two, or three times.  I've found 3 possible days and I hope to bring my husband there one last time, and have my last "Sunday Gathering" with friends.

Thank you so much Havana Central Union Square.  We look forward to eating at the new venue.

To visit the Union Square Havana Central location, visit 22 East 17th Street, between 5th Avenue and Broadway or call 212-414-4999. You may also find them online at www.havanacentral.com.

Havana Central Union Square will close on Monday, April 25.

Oyster Saloon at the New Amsterdam Market This Weekend

photo credit: http://www.newamsterdammarket.org/

This Saturday, April 9, from 5PM-9PM, the Old Fulton Fish Market in Lower Manhattan will be transformed into a night market with oysters, oysters, and more oysters on the menu.

The Oyster Saloon, aims to raise the necessary funding to promote economic development by reintroducing a new generation of markets in Lower Manhattan. As the title suggests, the event comprises of food tastings with oysters as the stars of the show.  The menu comprises of freshly shucked oysters, and special dishes made by chefs such as Scott Bridi of Brooklyn Cured and King Phojanakong of Kuma Inn.   Admission is reasonable at $50 and includes 20 tickets to select which dishes you would like sample. To see the menu, visit: http://www.newamsterdammarket.org/events_bill-of-fare.html

When Men Dress Their Women

This article caught my eye on Yahoo this morning.  If your significant other were to dress their women, what's the outcome?  Check out this article on Yahoo today.

I think it's a light and amusing read for a dreary Monday morning read.   Enjoy!

NYC Samsung Viewing Parties This Weekend

Looking to watch the Final Four Games this Weekend?  Samsung has the event for you:

Photocredit:  Samsung TV USA

Press "Like" on Facebook to find out where the Viewing Parties are and when you show up, Samsung also has opportunities for you to win Samsung TVs.  They will raffle some off this Saturday.  Check out Facebook today by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/SamsungTVUSA?sk=app_108385419242842