Where to Eat in Shinjuku, Tokyo: Late Night Restaurants

Posted by Melody Fury on May 15, 2012 | 3 comments

If you’re traveling to Tokyo and want to stay near the action, Shinjuku and Shibuya are two districts with plenty of hotel options.  They are both pulsating and dynamic areas that house incredible shopping, entertainment, and of course, eats.

Texas Grapefruit Cocktail Recipe, Negroni Inspired

Posted by Melody Fury on May 10, 2012 | 1 comment

Thursday is the new Friday so kick your shoes off and shake up one of my favourite summer gin cocktails.

Insanely Spicy Schezuan Style Ramen at Chomoranma in Tokyo ちょもらんま

Posted by Melody Fury Admin on May 8, 2012 | 2 comments

When in doubt, always ask a local.

We relied on the kindness of friends while we planned our trip to Tokyo. Having yet to meet Marc of NoRecipes.com while he lived in NYC, we made it a priority to share a meal in Tokyo where he now resides. He suggested that we meet at Chomoranma (ちょもらんま, which means Everest) near Ebisu JR Station – a ramen shop by day and izakaya by night.  As noodle fiends, we were psyched.

Best Austin Restaurant Dishes in April and a Bunch of Stuff I Cooked

Posted by Melody Fury on May 4, 2012 | 1 comment

Let’s play restaurant or home kitchen.  Here is a series of mobile food photos that I took in April.  Can you guess where they were taken without reading the caption?

Behind the Scene at Austin Food & Wine Festival

Posted by Melody Fury on May 3, 2012 | 2 comments

My last post showed that Austin Food and Wine Festival kicked off to a great start.  Wow, has it almost been a week already?

Below are a couple mobile photos that I snapped of my personal favourite moments. 

Austin Food & Wine Festival Media Party at Second Bar and Kitchen and New Taste of Texas VIP Kickoff

Posted by Melody Fury on May 1, 2012 | 2 comments

Austin Food & Wine Festival seized the live music capital and transformed it into one epicurean weekend.  While I couldn’t attend every event, I enjoyed much of the festivities with a keen appetite and camera in hand.  (Some stumbling was definitely involved.)

Cocktail Writing and Photography: The Oracle Cocktail Recipe from Bar Congress in Austin, Texas

Posted by Melody Fury on Apr 27, 2012 | 0 comments

One balmy afternoon a few weeks ago, I propped up on the bar stool and braved 11 cocktails at Bar Congress for this Serious Eats article.  I’ve always adored the drinks here, especially when paired with the enticing bar snacks from their sister restaurant, Second Bar + Kitchen.