Magnum Pop-up in NYC

AHHHH this was one of my favorite things ever! Magnum did a pop up store in New York where you can customize your own ice cream popsicle. It was so fun and the store was so cute. You get to pick your base, chocolate coating, and toppings.

The entire store is decorated so cutely and they also have little boxes with backgrounds where you can take insta-worthy photos of your creation... genius.

Sadly it's closed now but I believe they will be having one again soon!

Lao Shanghai/老上海飯店

Lao Shanghai is a old school Shanghai restaurant in Wan Chai. This post is clearly really old because it is no longer hairy crab season. I thought it was pretty well done here but prefer Liu Yuan Pavillon.

Lao Shanghai/老上海飯店

238 Jaffe Road

Wan Chai

Hong Kong 

Le Garçon Saigon

Le Garçon Saigon is an upscale Vietnamese restaurant in Star Street that celebrates the vibrant flavors of Saigon's cuisine in a gorgeous setting. The price points are definitely on the higher side but the food and drinks were delicious! I only wished that they had a lunch option because as of when I went a month back the dinner and lunch menu was the same. 

Fried Spring Rolls Cha Gio - Lettuce, Fresh Herbs, Nuoc Mam Dipping Sauce
The spring rolls were a little denser than usual but the filling was very flavorful and tasted really good! 

Banh Xeo - Chorizo, Prawns, Bean Sprouts, Lettuce, Herbs, Nuoc Mam Dipping Sauce
Mmmm this was my favorite dish! The crepe-like layer was incredibly thin and crispy and the filling was fresh and perfectly seasoned. I loved the contrast of textures with the gooey insides, crispy lettuce, and light pancake. 

Lemongrass Chicken Skewers 
Juicy and well grilled chicken skewers. I liked the addition of fried shallots on top.

Overall I really enjoyed my meal here but don't think I would always come here for Vietnamese food given that other places in the city offer similar items at a lower price point. However, they do offer larger format meals that I don't see on regular Vietnamese restaurants such as whole snapper and wagyu steak so maybe I will come for dinner sometime and try those! 

Le Garçon Saigon

12 Wing Fung St

Wan Chai

Hong Kong