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August 20, 2014 By: Umi Syam

Tags: Elmhurst, Queens, New York, Indonesian, Sushi, Vietnamese Cuisine, Noodles

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Great Places to Eat at Elmhurst, Queens, NY (Indo Cuisine, YAY!)

People often say that when moving in to a new country, the first two weeks are always the hardest. True. I started my first week in NYC using AirBnb, until I realized I had to move somewhere else for another 2 weeks before my new apartment lease starts. Long story short, I got introduced to a new circle of Indonesian friends living in Elmhurst, Queens, who turned out to be total foodies! People who love to eat are always the best people, they say. Again, it's true. :)

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June 23, 2013 By: Umi Syam

Tags: Japanese, Sumiya, Sushi, Yakitori, South Jakarta, Die Die Must Try

Category: Restaurant

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A Hidden Japanese Gem Called "Sumiya"

Who would have thought that in STC (Senayan Trade Center) there is an actual Japanese restaurant worth eating? Hidden among the bustle of electronics & air soft-gun shops at the Ground Floor, this is exactly where Sumiya is located. Sumiya is said to be an authentic Japanese restaurant and I’ve heard some really good praises on it in social media. But just how ‘authentic’ is authentic? I went there on some dinner time to find out.

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May 13, 2013 By: Umi Syam

Tags: Japanese, Sushi, Omakase, Umaku Duren Tiga, Die Die Must Try

Category: Restaurant

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Omakase at UMAKU, My Best Sushi Dining Experience

Omakase (お任せ) is a phrase that literally means "to entrust". Means, when you order Omakase at a Japanese restaurant, you are entrusting the chef to prepare your meal at his whim; from appetizer to dessert. He will then select the freshest local/seasonal ingredients-of-the-day and arrange them into sequence, giving you a special dining experience, featuring both hot and cold dishes that demonstrates the diversity and originality of authentic Japanese cuisine.

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April 08, 2013 By: Umi Syam

Tags: Japan Trip, Sushi, Sukiyabashi Jiro, Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Category: Culinary Trip

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Another Japan's Foodie Wishlist: Jiro's Sushi

Ever heard of this wicked documentary film in 2011 called "Jiro Dreams of Sushi"? Yes, it's a documentary on 85-year-old Jiro Ono, a sushi master and the owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a three-starred Michelin restaurant in Tokyo; on his lifelong quest to perfect his style of sushi making art.