Showing posts with label lunch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lunch. Show all posts

Sea Thai Restaurant - Brooklyn, NY



           Had a great time at Sea Restaurant. Was my first time there so figured I'd give you all a lil run down. Chinese food is my absolute favorite. Mr. Chow's is my world but I can always go for some good Thai.
            

       It felt like a loft party. We walked in to techno, low lights and a crowd we had to fight through at the bar. Granted it was a Friday night, so there were no complaints on my end. There is a bar to your left as soon as you walk in so that you can grab a drink. I told them to make me something pretty with Hennessy and it was brilliant both times. They had told us an hour wait, but it was about 15 minutes. It was enough time to order drinks, take a trip to the restroom and think about how much you like the place. The waiting area features seating like swings, which I loved. It was just so... dope. The center of the restaurant has this mini lake with a Buddha which is how you get a loft party to remain calm. Also reminded me of the Buddha exhibit at the MoMA, now I'm dying to go back.  Still, no matter the drinks or the venue, you can't stop thinking about the food because the spices are so aromatic. 

Lentil Soup in 10 Easy Steps



           Because I'm insane, I made lentil soup at 6am, today. What took the most time was the chopping, but while this simmered (step 10) I finished my normal morning routine. Lentil soup is one of those things I'd reccommend you try outside of your house first. The color & consistency is a little gross, but I love the taste. I just started liking lentils & I usually get the soup from Pret A Manger.  I'm a soup kinda girl, but I like filling soups --lentils do the job.  Also, there aren't a lot of soups you can put ham in & I love me some swine, forgive me lol.  

           I got the original recipe off Dominican Cooking --my go-to site if I don't call my mom. They use pumpkin instead of carrots but... I had what I had. Sometimes you've got to create your own dish --something like how my mom told me to throw a pork chop in it. While that sounded good, I didn't quite understand how to put a pork chop in soup. My mother is amazing, though. lol 

        I make lots of soups for lunch, especially when it's cold. If you have a busy schedule like mine, soups are awesome because you can always freeze it and save for later. I save mine in individual Ball Mason Jars - they're amazing cuz you can heat your food up in the jar, and then eat right out of the jar. If I'm running late for work (which I usually am), I just grab a frozen jar and & drop it in my bag. It defrosts till lunch & I throw it in the microwave for two quick minutes :) On days when I have a bit more time, I make a sandwich to go along with my soup. Or buy one *shrugs*