2nd time at Majordomo. Started with the Bread Bing with Benton’s Reserve Ham to go with a couple of drinks. Next up was the Tapioca Lo Mein - which was the standout of the night. The humongous Spicy Bo Ssäm (for 4-6 people) arrived. Though it was flavorful - it wasn’t as moist (fatty) as we would have liked. Then the requisite veggie dish came (finally) - the Marinated Mushrooms - which was better than expected. Then they stuffed us with the Japanese shaved ice dessert kakigöri, which was the only repeat from our first visit. Yummy but so full. 謝謝 to @fongjf123 FYI pork butt = pork shoulder. @majordomola @yalin_wu #majordomo #davidchang #eeeeeats #dtla #chinatownla #porkbutt #mushrooms #shotoniphonex #humpday #bing #noodles #thirstypig

Sunday lunch with old friends at the old spaghetti factory #Duarte @oldspaghettifactory #spaghetti #cheesebread #spumoni #icecream #sausage @yalin_wu #thirstypig

Dinner at David Chang’s Majordomo. We had 2 Bings - a smoked pork neck & fried egg and a eggs & smoked roe. Both were better than expected. Then had fried butter ball potatoes which had salsa seca and peanuts with interesting texture mix. The Jumeokbap - a DIY rice ball was a crowd pleaser. The black cod in paper, unfortunately not photogenic, had familiar and like-able Chinese or Asian flavors. We also mixed in some yummy fried onion rings. And we finished off the entrees with the popular crispy pork belly with lettuce leaves. We finished off this feast with the two desserts - the only ones available. A shaved ice with fruit - my favorite - that literally melted in your mouth (as soon as you touch it). And had an interesting cinnamon sweet bing (forgot the name) that was also memorable. We need another visit to try the other dishes, like the meats and noodles. Yummy and Yay! @majordomola @davidchang #dtla #chinatown #koreanfood #asianfood @yalin_wu @dhuang25 @clai919 #thirstypig #pork #blackcod #shavedice #bing #davidchoeart #jamesjeanart

Pizza Night @bestiadtla. Had the Alla’nduja pizza, the magherita pizza, roasted heirloom cauliflower, Mussels & Clams, pork belly alla plancha and the Spaghetti Rustichella. The mussels & clams were memorable with the spicy broth. The pizza crust had a nice texture and chewiness. The spaghetti with crab meat was also very good. Overall #pizzanight was a success! @fongjf123 @yalin_wu #thirstypig #pizza #italianfood #dtla #bestia #spaghetti #margheritapizza #allandujapizza #allanduja sorry for the Alla’njuda pizza picture being out of focus.

Too much ice cream. One of the most flavorful and tart strawberry ice cream!! @saltandstraw #littletokyo #artistdistrict #dtla @fongjf123 @yalin_wu #thirstypig

Old school Shabu Shabu at the OG. Open for 27 years #shabushabu #japanesefiod #littletokyo #dtla #thirstypig @fongjf123 @yalin_wu

Matcha Magic @drinkyoungbud @smorgasburgla beet juice, turmeric juice, and matcha tea. Interesting combo. Quite healthy and not so sweet. I dig it. #smorgasburgla #matcha #tea #beetjuice #tumeric @yalin_wu @fongjf123 #thirstypig Fried chicken pieces on jalapeño corn bread. @baldoriadtla @smorgasburgla #smorgasburgla #friedchicken #chicken @yalin_wu @fongjf123 #thirstypig Chicken sandwich on a Bolo bun. Nice combination with the sweetness of the bun and the greasy chicken @smorgasburgla #smorgasburgla #chicken @yalin_wu @fongjf123 #sandwich Pinocchio Porchetta Sandwich at @porchettarepublic @smorgasburgla first thing I had today and best thing I had today #porchettasandwich #porchetta #sandwich #smorgasburgla @fongjf123 @yalin_wu #thirstypig

Last night in NYC. @lecoucou_nyc had the chicken & foie gras, lamb chop, and lobster #lamb #chicken #foiegras #lobster #lecoucou #nyc #soho #frenchdining #thirstypig @yalin_wu @gogomeow

The Cuban sandwich @cafehabana Also consumed Mexican Corn and Chicken Noodle Soup. Voted best Cuban Sandwich in NYC. Might be the best one I’ve ever had. Yes, I heard there better ones in Miami. #nyc #thirstypig #mexicancorn #cubano #cubansandwich #pork #ham #soho #princestreet

I can’t believe how cold it is in NYC. This is the fourth ramen shop we’ve tried. I had the Triple Pork Triple Garlic Mazemen and wifey had the spicy red chili ramen. We started with the Japanese Fried Chicken. All three had big bold flavors, which I believe is the “go big or go home” thought. The chicken felt Americanized, along the lines of something orange with the sweet crust. I liked the spicy red chili ramen more than my selection with the hearty broth. I did like the big chunk of pork and the soft boiled egg. Next time, I’d like to try the more traditional ramens. @ramenjunkie @yalin_wu #ramen #lowereastsidenyc #noodlesoup #japanesefood #nyc #thirstypig

Pizza near the Manhattan Bridge near DUMBO. We paid over $2 a slice. “Never pay more than a buck”. #dumbobrooklyn #nypizza #brooklyn #manhattanbridge #frontstreetpizza

Seolleongtang at Gammeeok, in NYC Koreatown. Korean Tang’s are the best for a cold winter night. We also had the spicy oxtail soup (Sogogi Gukbap) and kimchi pancake (Jeon). Unfortunately the seolleongtang was not popping hot and the broth was slightly lacking in flavor - had to pepper it more than usual. But the Sogogi Gukbap was really good and flavorful, without any help. The kimchi jeon was decent. #nyc #koreatown #seolleongtang #sogogigukbap #open24hours #ktownnyc #coldwintersnight #thirstypig @yalin_wu

Jian Bing 煎餅 at @dekalbmarkethall Shanghai Street Food. Very close to what we had in Shanghai, except for the USD 13 price and the added smoked bacon. When. I saw bacon, I had to try it. #jianbing #煎餅 #shanghaistreetfood #brooklyn #dekalb #thirstypig @yalin_wu

Rou Jia Mou, Spicy Lamb Noodles, and Spicy Chicken Noodles. Too bad they were out of the cold noodles 涼皮. No soup, but quite saucy. The rou jia mou, the Chinese Burger was nice and moist (肥). Next time we need the cold noodles #xianfamousfoods @xianfoods #thirstypig @yalin_wu #nyc

Afternoon tea at Balthazar. Pomme Frites, Profiteoles, and a bottle of Aval Cider. #frenchdining #soho #nyc #pommefrites #fries #profiteroles #afternoontea @yalin_wu @balthazarny

Lunch @davidchang @momofukunoodlebar we had the momofuku ramen, spicy hozon ramen, and a couple of pork buns. I liked the pork belly with the shredded pork shoulder in my ramen. My wife liked the fried chickpeas in the hozon. We both enjoyed the crispness of the pork belly in the bun. Wife was ok with the noodles. #ramennoodles #noodles #thirstypig #nyc #momofuku #davidchang #japanesefood #koreanchef #ramen

Harlem Fried Chicken at Sylvia’s Restaurant. Also had some bbq ribs, but was unfortunately dry - seems liked it was sitting under a heat lamp for awhile. The fried chicken was awesome - tender and flavorful. Wife thought the fried chicken was slightly too salty. Enjoyed the waffle, corn bread, collard greens, and the baked Mac & Cheese. The green beans were - eh. #sylviasrestaurant #harlem #nyc #dinner #friedchicken #bbqribs #cornbread #collardgreens #greenbeans #soulfood #thirstypig @yalin_wu @sylviasrestaurant

Finally. Got a couple of franks from @grayspapayanyc I had the cheese & onions and a sauerkraut. Yummy. The dogs had a good snap. Also had a virgin pina colada #hotdogs #pinacolada #nyc #thirstypig @yalin_wu #timessquare #franks

The Cadillac Burger @pjclarkes Legend has it Nat King Cole named the bacon burger the “Cadillac of Burgers” at PJ Clarkes. Opened in 1884, they are known for their raw seafood bar and burgers. Tonight we had the Cadillac Burger, the Burger, the Deluxe Tower, Crab Cakes, and Seared Dry Sea Scallops. Solid burger and fresh seafood - in an historic NYC restaurant. @yalin_wu @twangg007 #nyc #2018 #wouldrecommend #thirstypig #shelfish #seafood #burger #fries