Seeking Food - By Ketojinic

We finally make it to Ippudo after having drinks and fries at Frying Pan. Of course, the first thing we do is down a few shots of sake! Check out the ramen underneath the bar counter's glass! Who would have thought instant ramen could be used as decoration? One of my friends orders this and for the life of me I cannot figure out what the heck it is but check out how cute it is! We also get the philly cheesesteak eggrolls and hirata buns, which are very popular with all the carnivores in the group.  The hirata buns are heaven in your mouth. There really isn't enough to go around so get your own! Some people say they are better than momofuku's version. I think it's different. Not as sweet, for sure. As for the veggie lovers in our crowd, the agedashi tofu is one of the most clean and popular starters. It still doesn't beat Raku's version but it comes a close second to me. The Tan Tan Ramen is the special ramen so I have to get

One of the coolest spots I was introduced to in NYC was Frying Pan, off of pier 66. My very best friends took me here for one of the culinary stops on my bridal shower/bachelorette party, getting a tip from my foodie and world traveler cousin-in-law. We started the night out with happy hour at Frying Pan, which is basically an old boat that turned into a raucous restaurant. When we got there, it was quiet and almost empty. We strolled around, taking in the view of what the ship had to offer. The periphery of the ship was loaded with tables and chairs, and there was a huge bar in the middle of the ship. Their bathrooms were legit ship bathrooms. There was random art all over the place. The scenic view of the Hudson River was awesome, especially for this non-New Yorker. We finally decided to settle down and get a table since a lot of beautiful Wellesley women were to join us in a bit. We got an amazing pitcher of white sangria, that had pieces of cantaloupe and other fruits in there ($37