Tag Archives: eating

Review: One Fulton Square, Flushing, NY (USA)

Posted on July 31, 2022 by findingfoodfluency

ILast week, I was invited by the affable Rob McKay of the Queens Economic Development Corporation to attend an eating and press tour of Flushing, New York’s One Fulton Square mixed-use development. The aim was to promote dining in … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, New York City, Reviews | Tagged Chinatown, dining out, eating, Flushing, food, mixed-use, New York, NYC, One Fulton Square, press tour, review | Leave a comment

Event Review: The Village Voice’s Choice Eats

Posted on May 22, 2017 by findingfoodfluency

Disclaimer: In exchange for an event review, I was offered one press ticket. On May 19th, 2017, the Metropolitan Pavilion (125 W 18th St. between 6th and 7th Avenues) Manhattan, New York played host to The Village Voice’s Choice Eats. … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Food & Drink, New York City | Tagged eating, festival, food, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, The Village Voice's Choice Eats | 1 Comment

Buffet

Posted on April 28, 2016 by findingfoodfluency

Nearly every Saturday during my sophomore year of college, my roommate and I would subject ourselves to a take-no-prisoners Indian buffet. Was it good? It had its moments, not the least of which was the grueling walk back to the … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Indonesia, Turkey, Southwest Asia/Middle East & North Africa | Tagged breakfast, buffet, eating, food, gluttony, Indonesia, Jakarta, Southeast Asia, turkey | 7 Comments

My Favorite Aspect of Eating Mexican Food in California?

Posted on March 2, 2016 by findingfoodfluency

The condiments bar.

Posted in Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged bar, California, condiments, eating, favorite, food, Mexican, Mexico, salsa, take-out | Leave a comment

Eating With Reckless Abandon in Baja California (Mexico)

Posted on February 8, 2016 by findingfoodfluency

Guess I have a thing for border cities. I used to live in Shenzhen, China, a city that straddles the Hong Kong border. Back when Hong Kong still stamped passports, I’d sometimes cross just to buy a drink, or to witness … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Languages, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged Baja California, border cities, California, eating, food, international, Mexico, Puerto Nuevo, Rosarito, San Diego, Tijuana | 9 Comments

Pizza

Posted on June 3, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

If someone asked me what I wanted on my tombstone, I probably wouldn’t respond. Don’t worry, dear readers! Tombstone is a brand of frozen pizza. Who were they kidding though? Advertising frozen pizza to someone raised near New York City? … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged cheese, eating, food, New York City, pizza, toppings | 6 Comments

Airline Meals, Part Five: Ever Try Chinese Food? After This, You’ll Want to Say No

Posted on April 14, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

It’s that time of year again. That is, it’s time to tempt you with various photos of airplane food from around the world. Though, judging by the title of this entry, could you guess that we’ll focus on East Asia … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink | Tagged airline, airplane food, Asia, aviation, eating, travel | 15 Comments

Airline Meals, Part Four: You’ll Never Guess What Was Edible

Posted on March 4, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

Airplane food. If you’re flying between Newark and Honolulu – ~ ten and half hours flight time, excluding delays – and you’re in economy class, you better stock up on those mostly-filled-with-air bags of chips after security so that you … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Food & Drink | Tagged airline, airplane, airplane food, aviation, eating, food | 10 Comments

Do Economy Class Passengers Eat? Some Airlines Think So.

Posted on October 30, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

In my last post about airplane food, we can see that using very scientific research, airlines in the US serve economy class passengers nothing remotely flattering; better yet, those in-flight meals may even warrant their own wing in a modern … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Food & Drink | Tagged airline, airplane, airplane food, aviation, eating, food, travel | 12 Comments

If at First You Don’t Succeed, You Might Be an Airline Caterer

Posted on October 25, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

Baked beans and mushrooms? Thanks for your contribution, Her Majesty I’ve been hungry lately. Next time I travel, I suppose I shouldn’t fly anywhere within the USA then? The US airlines for the most part make it simple these days … Continue reading →