Sunday, February 26, 2023

New York - To Eat 23Feb23 (Adel's Famous Halal Food,Van Leeuwen Ice Cream,Best Bagel & Coffee, E.A.K Ramen)

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Adel's Famous Halal Food
(Food Truck)
Recommended by Joshua
 
Long queues if you don't get there early!
Touted as 10 times better than Halal Guys (post covid, apparently Halal Guys standards seems to have fallen since). 
Ordered On:
23Feb23
Mixed Meat, Chili rice with sauce at the side
Excellent pile of meat! Its got it all. Carbs coming in tasty rice and pita bread. The serving could use a little more fresh vegetables, but for the portion you get its well worth it! Go for the juicy lamb meats over the dryer chicken. Well worth and very filling. Feeds either, very well one person, or 1.5persons.
Food 4.5/5
Service na
Value 4.5/5
Ambience na
Go for the juicier lamb option. The chili rice isn't spicy at all. The alternative is the yellow rice. Pro tip is to have the sauce separate, so that way you get a much more generous supply of delectable white sauce and can modulate the amount of much spicier chili sauce than that at the Halal Guys. Well worth and a go to, for a super value and delicious meal.Queues may look long but processes pretty fast. Took us about 15mins to 20mins wait time.
 
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
post dinner sweet treat.
 
Ordered On
23Feb23
Best out of the bunch was
Affogato Ice Cream
Coconut Rum, Sake yuzu (tasted more like Yakut) had more of the flavour than alcohol.
Chai tea something was pretty good.
Approximately USD6.20 per pax
Ice-cream overall was thick and creamy, but their flavor combination for most of our picks were a total miss. Probably not to our flavor profile but the Affogato Ice Cream was the best pick!

 Best Bagel & Coffee
(Recommended by Vic)

There's no doubt to why they call themselves the best bagel and coffee joint!
Displays are nice and bright, ordering ain't rushed and there's seating places! This is in comparison to, Leo's Bagel, though highly rated but the experience was completely different.
Ordered On
24Feb23
Everything Bagel with Bacon Honey Siracha cream cheese

USD4.89

Salmon special about USD14++
Food 4/5
Service Na
Ambience 3/5
Value 3.5/5

Ordering may seem a little daunting at first with not much pricing clearly listed. Just select your bagel, cream cheese of choice and add-ons if any. They'll ring up the price before purchase. Alternatively you could go for one of their loaded specials. Our orders ranged  from about USD5 to USD15 for the bagel combinations. (Basic bagel and cream cheese, with add-ons and specials)

Their bagels are very good, especially after a light toast. Their cream cheese have their distinct flavors as do their delectable bagels. Highly recommended for a positive bagel experience over
Leo's Bagel
 
E.A.K Ramen and Izakaya
(Recommended by Naveen)

Iekei (which sounds like E.A.K) Ramen is defined by a few characteristics. The style features rich pork and chicken bone soup, flavoured with shoyu tare and schmaltz. Unlike a standard Tokyo shoyu or Kyushu tonkotsu, the noodles are thick, flat, short, slightly wavy, and yellow.
Ordered On:
24Feb23
E.A.K Ramen
An Extra USD2 which is a little pricey but worth. The curing is a little on the sweeter side but pairs very well with the dish as a whole. A classic pairing.
Feb 1 at USD20.69
Food 4.5/5
Service 4.5/5
Ambience 4/5
Value 3.5/5
Great broth that's not too heavy. In my opinion could be bolder in flavors but that's how they do it here. The thick cut noodle ramen is more like aldante fresh spaghetti and its beautifully coated with the broth. Cha Siew is a little on the thin side and doesn't carry with it a classic char or smoky flavor to it. Still an excellent bowl of ramen that's worth coming back for.
ABBATip:
- If ordering Karaage 'side'. Its more of a ful individual dining option than an add on dish.

 

Saturday, February 25, 2023

New York - To Do 23Feb23 (USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum)

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USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
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 USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
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The USS Intrepid
is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name.

The entire place is very simply split into the stand-alone submarine, USS Growler, and the concord with the floating city USS Intrepid which houses everything else and large enough to also hold a SPACE SHUTTLE ENTERPRISE!
ABBAtip:
- Military personal are one of the groups that can enter for free. For Singapore NS Men, BRING YOUR 11B! (11Bs also grants various discount benefits overseas as well)
- Start your day with the Submarine as that's the most restrictive in terms of numbers and through put. 

USS Growler
The former USS Growler first opened at the Intrepid Museum in 1989 and is the only American guided missile submarine open to the public.
About 100 men stay at sea for months in the confined spaces defending their shores.

Electric powered motors for defensive torpedoes against enemy ships. Supposedly the best bunks in the house cause nobody walks by your sleeping quarters.
Volunteers or veterans there to answer any question you may have.
Radio Room
 
Concorde
There are additional add-on options which allow for a tour and visit to the cockpit of the concord.
USS Intrepid

 
The moving city! Probably the best way to cover is to systematically cover from the top and slowly make your way down. Loads to see with various planes on the deck and stowed on the lower levels. Impressive on various fronts and can get a little confusing at times.

Maverick : Tower, this is Ghost Rider requesting a flyby. Air Boss Johnson : Negative, Ghost Rider, the pattern is full.
Space Shuttle ENTERPRISE
Located on the deck of the USS Intrepid and is inclusive of the entry ticket. Space Shuttle Enterprise was the prototype NASA orbiter that paved the way for the space shuttle program.
Highly recommended and a great half day program that's quasi sheltered from the elements. Lots of reading material, information and audio playbacks at various touch points. Well worth the visit when in the area to check out USS intrepid.
Click here for write-up for USS Midway in San Diego.
 

Mile High Shot Northern lights (Aurora Borealis) 23Feb23

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Last time seeing the Aurora Borealis was in May2016
23Feb23
Still is a spectacle to enjoy the dancing colors and lights.