NYC Tastes

To close out the big birthday weekend for Mr. T we ended with dinner at Bohemian.  It had been over five years since we last ate at this secret spot, tucked away behind a Japanese butcher store.  It had been so long I was actually worried they changed their secret phone number but luckily the number I had still worked and we were able to snag a reservation for Sunday night. The menu was much larger than I remember it being in the past. American dishes like Macaroni and Cheese and Grilled Lamb Chops were listed right along with the Japanese classics.  We decided to forgo the tasting menu and instead order a variety of plates a la carte (which actually was a much pricier option). To begin the gorgeous Tuna Lau'ai a super smokey bluefin tuna sashimi topped with white ponzu sauce and microgreens. Washu Beef Short Rib Sashimi with soy marinated garlic.  I absolutely love eating beef sashimi. None of the fat gets cooked off so it's extra rich and silky...

Saturday of Mr. T’s birthday weekend we met up with another friend who shares the same birthday and a group of us went up to Medieval Times in NJ. I have to admit we had a blast. The food was mediocre at best but the beer flowed freely and it was nice to get out of the city and do something different (Oh the things we do for love). Sunday was actually Mr. T’s real birthday so he and I went back to his last birthday dinner spot Bohemian. If you recall Bohemian is that quiet little speakeasy of a restaurant hidden away behind a Butcher Shop where you need the special number to get a reservation. Last time we went for their $55 Tasting menu which was an absolute steal for the price but way too much food for us to finish. This time we went a la carte and paced ourselves much better than before. Our first course Japanese Short Ribs Sashimi with citrus, ponzu, pickled cauliflower and wasabi. I had to order this dish since I have never seen it on a menu before. The meat was ex...

Mr. T’s birthday dinner is usually reserved for a sushi eating throw down in front of the man himself Yasuda. These dinners are always amazing, extravagant, and above all-expensive. I’m sure you could have a great dinner at Yasuda for a reasonable price but we always get carried away sitting in front of him. That’s half the fun actually! Not wanting to hinder that fun factor, we decided to skip Yasuda this year and go somewhere a little more wallet friendly for our budget. Mr. T left the choice up to me so knowing he loves Japanese food I got us a reservation at Bohemian. Bohemian is a secret little restaurant located in the back of a meat market in NOHO. I couldn’t even call them to make a reservation. I had to email them first, tell them a little bit about myself and then they sent me the secret phone number. Hey- it’s a little crazy but whatever. I kind of dig stuff like this. Friday night we arrived right at 7:30 for our dinner. The space is small and very serene. ...