Writes of Passage

107-18 70th Rd,
Forest Hills, NY 11375

Probably will return. More of 3.5.

It’s on the one way street between the Queens Blvd and Austin Street, that filled with restaurants: Aged, Cabana, Narita etc but I like this one the most. Tastefully decorated with different seating arrangements, divided by the lattice screen doors.

Ok service – our waiter clearly doesn’t know how to serve wine, and never refill. They list a ‘Sterling Vintner’s Collection’ with a price. Since I like Sterling, their various wines are dependable. But the waiter brought Sterling Merlot, and insisted that it’s the merlot I ordered. Whatever.

Their food are delicious and nicely presented. The edamame could use some trimming.

Not crazy about their short disposable chopsticks, feels like eating a $5.99 takeout dinner.

Street parking is challenging.

I stopped by the beach before and after the workshop. Both times it looks wonderful.

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100 Landing Road
Roslyn, NY 11576

This retirement home is next to a tennis club I used to play often.

This Sea Cliff park is pretty at sunset.

1191 Northern Blvd,
Manhasset, NY 11030

Maybe will return. 3.5.

I’d dined there more than a decade ago. Found them to be expensive for the sake of expensive. Low ceiling in their private room in the back. Taste was really average.

This time my impression improved. The new deco (don’t really now how new or how old) is warm. The kimono by the entrance is a nice touch. The bathroom is crispy. Fresh flowers (extra point). I ordered the volcano beef which tastes to my liking. But the rice is horrible- unevenly cooked. One of my companions ordered the tasting dim sum (?) – an elaborately presentation – do they reuse them, I wondered. The carving skill is good but … I’m kind of caveman who likes her food less massaged.

The waiting staff said it’s the same owner, which is good. Keep up the good part and improve on the short. Best of the luck.

Parking is easy in their lot.

It’s my last visit to the Park in 2018, and I walked from the bottom to the top, 11.1 miles.

This quiet little corner hides a huge crowd – such a surprise.

… and more

I haven’t been there for a long time. One turn I face the Apple sign.
“Oh how long have you been here?” I asked.

“6 or 7 years?” The Apple employee said.

Holy moly. That long?

Anyway, the terminal, as well as Jobs’ shop look great, especially during the holidays.

This was built in memory of AA Low, by his son Seth Low at Columbia University, when Seth was the president. A few decades later, the university had Butler built as their main library, across courtyard.

The Butler

218 35th St
New Yor

3.5 I think … probably will return.

Pleasant. Airy. Light. On the 5th floor of a hotel.

Cute water glass. Decent food – but the Chechen wings are quite huge – like whole chicken – ok this is a little exaggerated bec I’ve seen bigger wings. The K-town wings are on the sweet side, very dry.

Latte is good.

Good service. Good place for watching sports.

the hotel lobby