A Culinary Epiphany...

I discovered a tiny little cart. not even a cart. a hovel...a miniscule tented steel contraption on the NE corner of Hester and Elizabeth street in China Town New York. 2 Chinese ladies are making some of the most incredible breakfast treats i've ever experienced. Between 7:30 and 11:30 am only, you get on line (a short and quick one) and order choosing either chicken, pork or dried shrimp and egg. They have these flat metal sliding drawers and they ladle a white liquid of rice flour add the meat, egg and scallion in slide in a heater drawer. In 10 seconds they pull it out, and use a scraper to push the now finished rice noodles to one side, then put in a plastic container and add chopped pickled radish, hot sauce and some other secret sauce. all for $1.75 Buy for all your friends and best eating it piping hot.

The texture of these noodles combined with the flavors and ingredients is ethereal. a total moment...OMG, delicate, smooth, sexy and so freakin good that i ate 2 bowls yesterday morning. This is a must try. Check them out. You wont be sorry and let me know what you think. Would love to get your thoughts...

Exciting new partnership between Great Places Publishing and Destination Luxury

So its been a while since my last post and i thought I'd start off by writing about a very exciting new partnership we have created.

David Lee the founder, Director and videographer from "http://www.destinationluxury.com"> and Great Places Publishing will now be offering our clients, many of New York's finest event venues including restaurants, ball rooms, hotels and a variety of event spaces the ability to create a 1 minute hi end video of there property. This will be used as a digital asset for the client who will include the link in all their communications and marketing materials. Great Places "http://www.greatplacesdirectory.com" will showcase the video on their site as well. Destination Luxury has been traveling the world capturing many of the worlds finest hotels and restaurants and this new partnership enables us to create elegant videos that capture the true look and luxury of our clients venues, all with an eye towards events,meetings and private dining.

The quality of the videos are broadcast quality and include the highest production values i've seen in this corporate niche. Feel free to contact me with any questions or interest in learning more about the opportunity @ sfried@nyc.rr.com @venueczar

Question. How can I add pictures to my mobile blogging? Something like twitpic?

so i am very excited to announce that i am now an exclusive broker of maybe what is the best baby octopus and sepia (cuttle fish) from Spain (The Canary Islands). These are tenderized with a special process we use. We have stainless steel tumbling machines (like a washing machine) and while the octo and sepia are tumbling, we add sea salt and ice water. The flesh not only gets tenderized by the spinning and pounding but the salt and ice water provide for a mellow brininess of which many of NY's finest chefs are comparing the flavor to Beau Soleil Oysters.

Most exciting part is seeing the chefs try the products in their raw state and loving it. Currently being used in some of NY's finest restaurants including Bond Street, Aldea, Esca, Del Posto, Morimoto, Minetta Tavern, The John Dory, Tribeca Grill, Joseph Leonards, David Burke Townhouse, Mercat.

Sashimi Quality and tender. Grilled, a la plancha, ceviche, crudos, how ever you like it. simply a fabulous product. If you know any chefs that want to try these jewels from the sea, let me know.

I am testing to see of I am actually blogging from my mobile. If this wks I am going to be super stoked.