morningside heights
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Fika Fridays: Coffee Shop & Library Hours
So it’s not quite Friday and it’s not quite a Fika*, but for the last Culinary post of the semester (check back for a resumed schedule June 1), I’m here to fill you in on local library times and coffee shops so that way you can be super effective during this finals season. Try out [...]
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Foodie Finds, Restaurant Reviews
Foodie Flicks: Indian Food & French Films
As a French version of The Sound of Music‘s “I Have Confidence” begins to coax scenes of brick factories and lovelorn chocolatiers, I scoop a mound of hot basmati rice into a glass bowl and pour my spicy masala sauce on top in a whimsical swirl. I am watching the 2010 French rom-com Romantics Anonymous [...]
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Malaysian Grill
James returns with Curious Flavors to review a local Malaysian eatery perfect for those nights that Milano salads just aren’t gonna do it for you. This past Friday night while browsing urbanspoon for somewhere in the Columbia neighborhood to grab dinner I came across Malaysian Grill. Hardly ten blocks from campus at 224 West 104th [...]
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A few blocks away, Jin Ramen awaits
Jin Ramen from Amanda Tien on Vimeo. Last semester, my friend Gavin said he knew a place that I’d love. As many people are, I was very ecstatic to learn that something I would love was about to come into my life. That week, we went up with some friends to Jin Ramen. Jin Ramen [...]
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Photography, Restaurant Reviews
Pasta buonissima!
First of all, I must make the simple request that you listen while reading the rest of my review of the ineffably charming Max Soha (corner of Amsterdam and 123rd). I am not sure why this song makes me feel especially more Italian than other songs, especially because my Italian professor has been eager to share [...]
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It’s just really good Thai food
I know. The title – not too crazy, not making too much of a punny statement, not leading you out on a limb to wonder what I’m talking about. But that’s the thing about Thai Market (between 107th and 108th on Amsterdam) – it’s just really good Thai food. Thanks, Thailand For those of you [...]
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Greasy Spoon…Breakfast Edition!
Hold the sandwich, and bring on the oatmeal. Wednesday morning, 9 am: I took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather and went for a leisurely stroll along Broadway. On the way back to my dorm, I was terribly hungry and decided to stop in to the beloved Hamilton Deli, often referred to as HamDel, for a [...]
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Foodie Finds, Restaurant Reviews
The Greasy Spoon: Truck on over to Korilla BBQ
Amelia returns this week with a Greasy Spoon of a mobile sort. And it’s not just the food that’s on wheels–the customers are set at a high-speed pace too! On your mark, get set, go! You are the next customer in line at the tiger-striped Korilla BBQ truck, and you must hurriedly decide which delicious [...]
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Review: Burnt “Toast”
I’m going to be honest with everyone reading this post and I’m just going to say that I love cheeseburgers. A lot. As in they’re one of my favorite foods of all time. I hope I haven’t offended any vegetarians or vegans or anyone who cares about the sesame seeds on the bun. Now that [...]
