Let’s take a break from California updates and go back to New York life for a minute. The other day, I had the pleasure of meeting Jacques Torres, also known as “Mr. Chocolate”:

I am a huge fan of Jacques Torres’ chocolates and Chris surprised me with some a while back:

When Jacques Torres had a show on the food network, I would sit in front of the television every Saturday and drool over his creations. I remember him recreating a champagne bottle, the Eiffel tower, and some other incredibly intricate pieces of edible art. It was a pleasure meeting him and he is so incredibly friendly!

I’ll be back next week with my review of Taylor’s Refresher and Gary Danko!

Unlike Chinese food and Korean food, Japanese food can’t be found in a small neighborhood or street in Manhattan; it’s found on little side streets in midtown, inside grocery stores, or if you’re in the mood for disappointing small eats, in Astor place. Ennju, a small eatery near union square, serves Japanese food in a cafeteria style setting for nearby office worker bees and NYU students. I’m a fan of the place and have been going to ennju since I moved to New York. They offer cooked items (beef curry, pork cutlets, soups, etc) as well as sushi, salads, edamame, and other Japanese treats. I always end up ordering the same thing - curry with a pork cutlet:

The good thing about Ennju is that their curry already has beef inside (well, not good for vegetarians, but good for meat eaters like myself). The bad thing about having beef included: I ALWAYS forget there’s already meat in the curry so I end up ordering a pork cutlet on the side (which means double meat!!). Ennju is fast, convenient (especially after a Saturday filled with reading books at the Union Square Barnes and Noble), and they give you salads with your curry order. Another perk: half-off sushi an hour before closing!

How to get to Ennju:

Ennju
20 E 17th Street between 5th Ave & Broadway
New York, NY 10003
646-336-7004