Jess and I had dinner over at Xie Xie in Hells Kitchen earlier tonight. Our meal was comped by the very charming Angelo Sosa who put together a taste for us. That said, I'd gladly return on my own dime...especially for Fish Chaca La Vong and the "1000 Year Old" Ice Cream Sandwich.
Our meal started with the Fish Chaca La Vong, a sandwich inspired by the one and the only dish served at
Cha Ca La Vong, the oldest restaurant in Vietnam. The sandwich came complete with onion jam, Sriracha mayonnaise, and dill (lots of it! :)...
...and then we moved onto a sandwich of shredded braised chicken, smoked egg salad, and cilantro...
...and finally, Vietnamese bbq beef, with basil mayonnaise, and carrot kimchee on brioche. Each sandwich shown is half an order, and one full order makes for a well portioned meal (saving enough room for dessert of course ;)
There are two desserts on the menu. First, the Xie Xie Fortune Cookie, extra-crisp, extra-big with a whipped yuzu dipping cream.
And then there was "1000 Year Old" Ice Cream Sandwich, my favourite bite of the night. The sandwich is play on the preserved duck egg (also known as the "century egg"), and a mighty clever one at that. Shells of crunchy cocoa nib wafers and caramel ice cream. Slice in half to reveal salted black caramel, thick and lush, slowly dripping out...it's a gorgeous sight ^_^
Xie Xie645 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
(212) 265-2975
...at Pinche Taqueria in Soho with two new and very awesome friends, Farida and Becky, both with Hawai'i connections! ^_^ I had the Machaca Con Huevos, which consisted of scrambled eggs mixed with shredded beef and pico de gallo. Served with tortillas, rice and beans. A glass of horchata (my favourite in the city :) on the side...
...and Farida and Becky shared tacos...
...and nachos. A very fine Friday lunch ^_^
...a dinner fest held by the Consul General of Korea. Goodness, do they know how to throw a tasty party! ^_^
My companions for the evening, Robyn and Zubair :D
Kwang Eo “Korean Fluke” with Caviar and Gochujang Sauce
Picked Beef Tongue With Quail Egg and Seasonal Vegetables
Sauteed Korean Mushrooms Medley: Brown Oak Mushrooms, King Oyster Mushrooms, Enoki Mushrooms, Assorted Kimchi: Spicy Cucumber, White, Cabbage, and Kimchi Pancake
So much mochi...
...all fresh made!
I was all over this as you can imagine ^_^
Kimchee Fried Rice
Korean Barbecue Style Lamb Chop
Ravioli Trio: Red Bean (above), Tofu, and Kimchi
Pumpkin Porridge, Dried Jujube, Pumpkin Seed Oil and Roasted Chestnuts
