Tag Archives: Michael Talalaev

A Taste of Asia in Flushing: Part 2 – Mapo Korean BBQ

Posted on May 30, 2013 by John Sconzo in Food and Drink, New York City, Restaurants, Slow Food, Top Restaurant Meals, Top Tastes, Traditional Ethnic, Travel

Flushing is home to a number of Asian communities. Before driving home later in the day, we returned with Michael for another lunch, though this time at only one place – Mapo Korean BBQ at 14924 41st Rd, just down the [...]

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A Taste of Asia in Flushing: Part 1 – China

Posted on May 28, 2013 by John Sconzo in Culinary Blogs, Culinary Personalities, Family, Food and Drink, New York City, Restaurants, Slow Food, Top Tastes, Traditional Ethnic, Travel

While the entire metropolitan area of New York City has wonderful ethnic foods of all kinds, Queens has become the epicenter of ethnic dining in the region. As part of this, Flushing has become the epicenter of Asian dining in [...]

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To Like Or Not To Like

Posted on November 4, 2012 by John Sconzo in Current Affairs, Musings, New Jersey, New York City, Web/Tech, Weblogs

Instead of posting an image today – I have nothing worthy or appropriate given the calamities of the past week – I am writing about images from others and my feelings towards them.
My family and our region were lucky this [...]

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Sunday Photos – In the Green Room and Beyond at The James Beard Awards

Posted on May 20, 2012 by John Sconzo in Bistronomic, Culinary Personalities, Events, Fine Dining, Food and Drink, James Beard Awards, New York City, Photo Posts, Regional, Traditional Ethnic

Once the red carpet was through I headed to the Green Room of Avery Fisher hall at Lincoln Center, ground zero for the media covering the event, to partake in festivities and await the winners as they were announced and [...]

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Michael Talalaev Dines at Geranium

Posted on October 19, 2011 by John Sconzo in Culinary Personalities, Fine Dining, Food and Drink, Michael Talalaev, Photo Posts, Scandinavia, Slow Food, Travel

My good friend, Michael Talalaev, recently spent a few days in one of my favorite cities in the world – Copenhagen. He went there specifically to eat, and though he didn’t get a chance to dine at noma, he did [...]

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A Play in Eight Acts – Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare

Posted on July 7, 2011 by John Sconzo in Culinary Personalities, Food and Drink, Michael Talalaev, New York City, Restaurants, Slow Food, Top Restaurant Meals, Travel, Wine

I almost didn’t go. When I did finally accept an invitation to join my friend Michael Talalaev along with my wife and his friend, Leigh, I went with a little bit of a chip on my shoulder. I enjoy photographing [...]

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Michael Talalaev Dines at Kajitsu

Posted on April 14, 2011 by John Sconzo in Culinary Blogs, Food and Drink, Michael Talalaev, New York City, Restaurants, Slow Food, Travel, Weblogs

ed. note: My friend, Michael Talalaev, an experienced cook and diner is willing to share some of his experiences here on my blog and I am thrilled to host him. He has an excellent eye and great skill with a [...]

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Lunch at Aldea with Michael Talalaev

Posted on March 26, 2011 by John Sconzo in Culinary Blogs, Food and Drink, Michael Talalaev, New York City, Restaurants, Top Restaurant Meals

I had lunch the other day at Aldea, the first time I had been back in a little while – at least just to eat from the regular Aldea menu. Reports from my earlier meals can be read here and [...]

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