Check out my travel diary as I fly to Stockholm, Sweden where I learn all about Candy Crush development at the King office and explore the wonderful city!
With Valentine’s Day right around, King has launched a whole new world in the Candy Crush Friends Saga called “Valentine’s Valley.”
Last night we joined Shay Mitchell, Pretty Little Liars star, at the “A Taste of Travel,” event announcing the brand new Blue Delta SkyMiles card.
On Monday, February 29, the Meatpacking District hosted a “Battle of the Breakfasts” from the area’s hottest brunch restaurants.
For those of you who don’t know what gai dan jai [Hong Kong Egglettes] is, you most likely did not grow up in the city of Hong Kong. A spherical, egg based waffle made it to the number one bestselling Hong Kong street food since its emergence in the 1950s.
One thing I will never advocate for is the healthy eating trends that are going viral today. I don’t understand juice cleanses, no-carb diets, or the insane hype for super foods like acai berries and goji berries. That being said, Mexican food is one of my guilty pleasures because they definitely don’t hold back on their cheeses, carbs and deliciousness.
Restaurant Hack: Make reservations at the counter, especially if it’s date night.
Philippe Chow, a couture Chinese restaurant on the Upper East Side, is an interesting concept in itself. After all, ask any Chinese person and they will tell you that you should never pay expensively for good traditional Chinese food. So how does Philippe compare to the more traditional, if less fancy restaurants of China Town?
Philippe Chow, once the head chef of Mr. Chow (which was opened by Michael Chow, no relation) took a chance and opened his own Chinese restaurant on the Upper East Side. The restaurant is in motifs of black and white with dim mood lighting and three rooms available–a bar, dining room, and private room. It’s also interesting to note that though this is a Chinese restaurant, there is no part of the decor that hints to that heritage save for some black bamboo in the windows. In fact, the style of the place is a little reminiscent of a high class version of an American restaurant in the 60’s. The servers are in white coat tails, and the service is fast and attentive.
But let’s move on to what’s really at stake here: the food. The food, I can safely say, is good. And it should be if the patrons are paying 3 times more than they would for a traditional Chinese meal. The good news is that Philippe’s is authentic, and the drinks are creative and tasty, albeit a little pricey–almost $20 per cocktail. For entrees, we sampled three: lettuce wraps with shrimp, garlic scallops with bell peppers, and of course, the creme de la creme of any Chinese restaurant, the Peking duck ($75).
The Peking Duck was brought out and sliced in front of you, which was nice to see. It came with plum duck sauce, thin flour wraps, and green onions, customary of any Chinese place that serves Peking Duck. The duck itself was great, cooked the perfect amount, and really the only thing I had that night that was almost worth its price. This Upper East Side eatery is catered to a particular clientele for sure, but let me just share a secret with you: the food at Philippe is no different than the food you can get in Chinatown for $15. So whether you go uptown to Philippe’s or order in depends on how you wish to experience this amazing cuisine!
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