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Food, Travel, Lifestyle — be happy and be CiCiLicious!

A Gateway to Cultures Through Food and Entertainment

Writers:
Ian Blei, Optimized Results
Mark Levy, Overland

Today, Cici visited the theater District of New York: Times Square and Broadway, where the entertainment industry started in America. Her journey included a bowling alley, Bryant Park, two amazing French restaurants, and of course a Broadway show.

For a truly unique experience, CiCi started her day at Leisure Time Bowling; below the depths of Port Authority. Surprisingly upscale, and boasting unique cocktails and a video game parlor, CiCi showed her prowess on the lanes.

Next was Le Perigord, named after a region in France known as a culinary Mecca, and as elegant and chic as its old world name suggests. Lunch Buffet doesn’t get fancier than this.

Afterward, CiCi went for a walk in Bryant Park, located between Times Square and Grand Central Station. If it had been evening, there would’ve been a concert happening, but the empty stage was still inviting.

After Bryant Park, CiCi went back to Times Square and was dazzled by the lights and marquees announcing all the shows, including “In the Heights,” the show she was going to see that evening. As a special surprise, CiCi got to meet with Shaun Taylor-Corbett, who plays Sonny in the show. “In the Heights” illustrates the real New York City, with its colorful characters bonding together to persevere.

CiCi fortified herself with another amazing meal before the show, with a stop at Le Bernardin; known for some of the best French seafood in New York. Chef Ripert strives to create dishes that feature the fish as the star of the “show.” CiCi got an extra treat watching the creations take place in the kitchen, topping it off with CiCi’s favorite part of any meal: a beautiful dessert.

For the perfect ending to her Theater District adventure, CiCi went to see the Tony Award winning “In The Heights,” filled with all the passion and flavor of NYC. The Theater District is the embodiment of America’s entertainment birthplace. It’s filled with everything from arcades to fine dining to live music to theatrical performances. When you hear the word “Broadway,” you know exactly where you are. Even “In The Heights,” shines as the real New York City; all about sharing dance, music, food, and friendship.

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Food, Travel, Lifestyle — be happy and be CiCiLicious!

A Gateway to Cultures Through Food and Entertainment

Writers:
Ian Blei, Optimized Results
Mark Levy, Overland

Looking on her iPhone for where to eat breakfast, Yelp recommended the “Dessert Truck.” It used to be a truck, before getting converted into a restaurant. As the saying goes, “Life is short; have dessert first!” CiCi helped in the kitchen making their signature chocolate bread pudding with bacon custard sauce for breakfast. With that in hand, CiCi headed to the Tenement Museum.

The Tenement Museum is dedicated to the immigrants who used to live in that very building. Walking through the tiny rooms, CiCi thought about their hard lives; starting with so little and sacrificing so much for a better life.
Walking back to the Thompson Hotel for lunch at the Shang Restaurant, CiCi met two guys painting a huge NYC style mural, appropriately including a Big Apple.

The Shang Restaurant is beautiful and posh, and CiCi enjoyed a fabulous appetizer; a mountain of noodles, shredded vegetables, and salted plum sauce Chef Susar Lee calls a Singapore Slaw. After lunch, CiCi was looking for something light and cool. She discovered Il Labratorio del Gelato; where they mix up amazing flavor experiments.

Next, CiCi had shopping in mind at a famous jeans and clothing shop called Earnest Sewn. With such a variety of clothing and so many interesting things to look at, CiCi could spend days there, but she had more places to visit. After seeing Economy Candy on Yelp, she had to check it out. Like a kid in a candy store, CiCi left with enough for a year.

Next it was on to La Vie; a restaurant highlighting French Mediterranean food served Moroccan style. CiCi was invited to their grand reopening party. Cozy and chic, with music, cocktails, and great food, La Vie is amazing fun; epitomizing the Lower East Side.

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Food, Travel, Lifestyle — be happy and be CiCiLicious!

CiCi Li – Food Paradise TV

For ticket information please visit: http://www.ChineseArtsRevival.org
Shen Yun, a nonprofit organization based in New York, is the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company. With a mission to revive the spirit of traditional Chinese culture, arts and values, in just a few years Shen Yun Performing Arts has taken the world by storm with millions of people having been enthralled and inspired by its beauty and grace. “5000 Years in the Making”…it’s a show not to be missed!

About Food Paradise TV:  “Understand the food and you’ll understand the culture.”Food Paradise founders. It is our mission as international ambassadors to forge the gateway between the Chinese-American community and the rest of the world through culinary arts and cultural exploration.

About CiCiLicious Vlog: CiCiLicious Vlog is CiCi Li’s semi-weekly video blog about food, travel, and life style, on every Monday & Thursday. CiCi films with iPhone 4 on this new adventure, creating a realistic, personal, and informative video blog channel.

Who’s CiCi Li: “I have always been intrigued with how easily food can define culture. I’m curious and adventurous and will eat “anything!” After eating my way through town, tasting all the delicious food this city is abundant with, I decided my career would have to focus on eating my way through the world.” 

Take Action! Comment on this video for a chance to win a gift card. How? After commenting on my YouTube vids, email to info@foodparadisetv.com; subject: free gift card; info: name, address, contact info, how did you hear about us, did you comment on my YouTube vids yet? Happy eating and winning !! Subscribe, Like, Comment, and make Favorite to my YouTube Vids! Let’s also stay in touch on Twitter and Facebook. I check them daily and I’ll reply.

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My address: 229 W. 28th Street, Suite 700, New York, NY 10001