Bar Q

This post is a little late, but Matt and I ate at Anita Lo's Bar Q last Friday. She is also known for Annisa and Rickshaw Dumpling Bar.
The atmosphere and the design of the restaurant was simple and clean. There was a giant outdoor space in the back of the restaurant that was in pretty high demand, especially since the weather was really nice.
As for the food... I had the alcoholic bubble tea cocktail which was definitely different. However, I didn't like how I couldn't get any bubbles while I was drinking. They provided a small cocktail straw, but in the end, I asked for a small spoon so I could scoop some of the bubbles out of the glass. The style of the food had a prominent Asian influence and I tasted pretty good. My shortrib were really tender and flavorful. I also thought it was interesting how they presented the soy bean paste and hot sauce separately instead of as a single sauce.
Overall, although I thought everything was really tasty, the food and flavors weren't very exciting.

Bar Q
308-310 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
tel: 212.206.7817

My Dinner:
pre dinner drink
Green Tea Bubble Tea
Green Tea, Vodka, Milk, Amaretto Flavored “Bubbles”

starter
Tea Smoked Salmon and Its Roe with a Quail Tea Egg
Japanese Waygu with 4 dipping sauces

main
Grilled Shortrib, Korean Flavors

dessert
Warm Sesame Mochi with XO Caramel Dipping Sauce

wine
Ati Rangi

Would I go back: maybe... if I did, I would try something different. You can definitely get shortribs that are just as tasty elsewhere in New York.

Photo provided by: Eater

Phelps Schmelps!

Seriously? I read this and I pretty much lost all (not that there was much to begin with) respect for her.... Read on to find out why.

Phelps, schmelps! J.Lo’s also in training
By Courtney Hazlett

Poor Jennifer Lopez. The new mom is training for a triathlon, but everyone is too busy watching the Olympics to notice.

Lopez, who appeared on "Good Morning America" Aug. 18 to discuss her preparations for the Malibu Triathlon, was overheard saying after the segment that she “couldn’t understand why everyone is talking about that swimmer,” according to a GMA source. “She couldn’t come up with (eight-time gold-medal winner Michael) Phelps’ name, and then she yammered on about how she was the one training for a triathlon just six months after giving birth, and how that was the big story right now, not ‘the swimmer.’ ”

Lopez is planning on donating money raised for her race to the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. To help drum up attention, she started a blog to share tips on training. “Touch up makeup prior to your run” hasn’t made its way into any posts, despite Lopez being spotted arriving in Central Park with her makeup artist later in the day.

“Apparently, Jenny from the Block requires a lot of powder,” says the source.
Source: MSNBC

Momofuku Ko

We managed to snag a reservation at the infamously inaccessible Momofuku Ko! Two hours, ten courses paired with wine/sake/beer equals a really tasty Wednesday night.

Momofuku Ko
163 First Ave (btwn 10th and 11th), New York, NY 10003
reservations: online only

English Muffin with Whipped Pork Fat, House Made Chicharrón (fried pork skin) with Togarashi, and a Truffle Slice on top of Pomegranate Seeds and Peach Purée

Long Island Fluke Sashimi Sriracha Buttermilk Sauce with Poppy Seeds

Smoked Hen Egg w/ Osetra Caviar, Sous Vie Onions and Fingerling Potato Chips

Chanterelle Mushrooms, Turnips, Lima Beans, and Peas in a Bacon Dashi Broth

Corn Ravioli with Pancetta, Mexican Cheese, Grilled Sweet Corn, Kimchi and Lime Zest

Grilled Caper-Brined Trout with Pickled Radish, Chinese Green Beans, Bacon Purée, and Toasted Almonds

Shaved Foie Gras Torchon with Lychées and Riesling Gelée

Grilled Duck and a Sous Vie Duck Leg in a Cherry Demi Glaze Sauce with Grilled Cherries

Pineapple Sorbet with Dried Pineapples

Yellow Cake Flavored Ice Cream, Strawberries, and Peanut Butter Crumbles


Would I go back: yes, if i can get another reservation, especially considering the menu changes constantly!