[Shanghai] Madison (2)

I like my local Chinese food but when I need my American brunch fix, I go to Madison.

Dieci New York

Half of the menu at Dieci is comprised of uni-based dishes. It was my mission to eat here, which I did, and it was delicious.

Luke's Lobster

Picnic at Central Park!

ROYCE' Chocolate

My mouth is watering as I write this because I ran out of this crack–I mean chocolate–just a few hours after acquiring it and now I have none left. I don’t even know where to start. I saw this coming. I really did. I tried to stay away from this store on Madison for as long as I could because my BMI was on the line. But I ended up going anyway. Resistance is futile.

Essex New York

The brunch special technically includes 3 bloody marys, screwdrivers or mimosas but no one is counting.

La Esquina New York

Tacos on tacos on tacos.

Momofuku Ssam Bar

I said one of these days I was just going to eat a meal of pork buns. This is me doing that.

Pies n Thighs

Get anything that starts with fried and ends with chicken and you won’t be sorry.

Public New York

This one Michelin-starred restaurant is a popular brunch spot in NYC. The Bloody Mary is so fresh and will surely cure a hangover–not that anybody ever has one when they go to brunch.

Totto Ramen

Of the well-known ramen shops in New York, Totto’s ramen broth came closest to the flavor I made up in my mind of what I would like ramen broth to taste like, if that makes sense.