Now that I’m working in the city, my stomach is in seventh heaven. Instead of finding only pizza parlors and Chinese takeout, I can pick any block and probably find a dozen or so completely unique restaurants. Japanese. Korean. Thai. Vegetarian. Irish pubs. Street vendors. (Mmm… street meat.) If it’s food, they’ve got it in New York.
Granted, I can empty out my life savings just eating lunch out for a week, so I have to keep my taste buds at bay. I’m hoping to eat out once or twice a week. The other day I went to this awesome place just down the block from my office called Fork and Spoon.
It’s like a Super Deli of sorts. There’s hot food changed daily, plus dozens of specialty wraps and sandwiches. But towards the back there’s also a giant salad bar, soup bar, Noodle station (soba, udon, etc.), pasta station, sushi area and a bibimbap . A what what? Yeah, that’s what I said too.
Bibibamp is a Korean dish that includes rice, vegetables and usually beef. I’m always up for trying new foods and a friend of mine told me I had to try it here because they’re outrageous! So I did.
I got myself a bibimbap with teriyaki chicken. There’s also spicy chicken, beef or just vegetable. I was impressed at the size of the thing. They take this huge bowl, fill it with rice, then cover it with lettuce, bean sprouts, cucumbers, and a few other veggies. They added the teriyaki chicken, a fried egg, some dried seaweed and sesame seeds. I figured I’d try it as is the first time to see what I liked or didn’t like.
I expected it to be fairly good but I was surprised at how good. I could do without the fried egg (which I only took a bite of and then removed), but otherwise, this thing was a taste sensation! It was also way more filling than I expected. I barely finished it, and wasn’t hungry at all for the rest of the day.
Big thumbs up to the Fork & Spoon and to the bibimbap! Next time I’ll have to try the beef or the spicy chicken! Anyone care to join me?
Order one to go so your wife can learn how to make it. Then you can invite me to a special Korean dinner.
I eat this once a week from the Bibibamp food truck near my office! Love this stuff.
That looks really good! I first heard about it a couple of weeks ago, when dining out with friends at a Korean restaurant. I haven’t tried it yet, but now I want to!
What an odd coincidence! Definitely give it a shot. And yeah, I loved it at a regular deli. I totally have to try it at a Korean restaurant now!
That looks really good! I have never had that dish, I’ll need to ask my husband if he has. He has been all over the world and loves to eat LOL.
Find me a guy who doesn’t love to eat! And yes, it was soooo good. I may go have another one tomorrow! But shh… don’t tell my wife!