The West Coast has long been home to late-night asian-fusion snacking (bulgogi hot dogs, the kogi korean taco truck). Hungry people around New York City can now rejoice with the second season of Asiadog! A weekly Tuesday culinary event at Williamsburg’s Trophy Bar, Theme friends Tall Steve and Mel bring “hot dogs with Asian-inspired toppings” to the masses! They launched their new website today and debuted at Brooklyn Flea last weekend! Check out their online menu or order catering from them for your next summer bbq bash!

“Ginny” kimchi w/ roasted seaweed flakes
“Ito” Japanese curry w/ shredded kimchi apples
“Vinh” Banh Mi style hot dog
“Sidney” mango, cucumber,red onion, and fishsauce relish
“Mel and Steve” Asian slaw
“Wang Ding” bbq pork belly
“Mash” spicy ketchup, jalapeño mustard w/ potato chip crumbs.

Every Tuesday
Trophy Bar
351 Broadway between Rodney and Keap, Brooklyn
7-11pm

Every Saturday
Brooklyn Flea
357 Clermont Ave, Brooklyn
10am - 5pm

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Scanwiches is one of those “duh, why didn’t i think of that” moment. The brilliant NYC-based creators scan their lunch sandwiches from a variety of delis, restaurants and locations in the SoHo area and post them on this blog. Notables include Cafe Habana, Parisi, Banh Mi So 1 and Crosby Connection.

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The Joy of Sake was held last thursday at Webster Hall. It was a joy to be a guest at this event. The Joy of Sake featured 327 selections that were entries in the 2008 U.S. National Sake Appraisal in Honolulu, August 26-27. The judging that took place in Honolulu was based on balance, taste, aroma, finish and overall impression based on a scale of one to five.

The event was divided up in floors based on the grade of production of the sake; the top floor was designated for “Daiginjo” classification and the second and first floor was designated for “Ginjo” and “Junmai” classification.  Not only were the best sakes produced in the world on display; there were also were highly notable restaurants that prepared appetizers to go along with the sake tasting. If that wasn’t enough; a large part of the 327 sakes present are not available for distribution in the United States. Here are some of my favorite picks from the event: wd-50’s Chestnut-Horseradish Soup with Smoked Mackerel & Verjus; plated in plastic cups, watching it was mesmerizing, Bond Street’s King Salmon Sashimi with Wasabi Zuke (served in a pipette to be squeezed after the first bite of the sashimi!) and Sushi Samba had Yellowtail Taquitos which was a fresh divergence from the classic forms of Asian cuisine. Now we move on to the sake tasting! Nagai Shuzo had a great “Ginjo” named Mizubasho, the flavors in this gold medal winner were distinctly fruity with a subtle tangy finish. Shindo Shuzoten’s “Daiginjo” named Gasanryu Kisaragi had a beautiful fragrence with a sharp finish. I know there were hundreds more than I stated but these were by far my favorites. 

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top: guacamole, hongos tacos (mushroom) bottom: rajas tacos (roasted poblano pepper strips in cream sauce)

It looks like it’ll be another beautiful weekend here in New York. To get you ready for the weekend, we’re introducing our restaurant review section with a banger! Last Friday, I had the pleasure of starting my weekend off right with a celebration at La Superior, a charming Mexican restaurant inspired by the classic cantinas, taquerias, and small town eateries in Mexico. A collaborative labor of love from three friends from Mexico now living in New York City, the restaurant has a great seasonal menu featuring authentic “comida corrida y callejera” (Mexican market diner and street food) set in a diner that has the feel of a 1950’s Mexican cantina replete with vintage mexican movie posters, a full fresh juice bar, and beautiful lighting designed by partner Felipe Mendez. For the opening night celebration, partners Felipe, Iris Avelar, and chef Nacxitl Gaxiola treated friends and family to an amazing spread of their specialty dishes which included salpicon (tangy beef salad), 5 kinds of tacos, and mexican classics like ezquites (cups of corn kernals in lime, cheese, and chili powder) all served family style. With the norteno and cumbia on rotation, and a cowboy or two in our midst, it was a perfect friday night of food, friends, and fun.

La Superior
295 Berry (between S2 and S3)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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