Epicurean Expeditions
Exploring Food and Travel DelightsTake a culinary journey with Victor Jung as he explores the latest restaurant, cocktail lounge, and hotel openings in your favorite city or vacation destination. Victor has spent over 20 years in the food & beverage and hospitality sector. Starting from his roots at his relative’s restaurants and bars, he learned all aspects of front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house operations at a young age. Victor is not a classically trained chef or mixologist but developed his style and technique under some of the leading chefs and mixologists in the business.
As one of the founders of The Line Group, Victor has owned, operated, and consulted with many leading hospitality companies since his entrance into the field in 2005. Known as the multiple concept operator behind the highly acclaimed Sons of Essex, Rochelles, Casa Bocado, Escondido, Raven, Opus, and 205 Club in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Nolita, and Meatpacking district.
Each week, Victor will highlight the Top food and drink destinations in the New York City Metro area and his travels to your favorite vacation destination in the United States, Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Mexico. You will get the pleasure of seeing these iconic culinary destinations firsthand.
So let your eyes and mind build your appetite as you get the latest updates on the recent food and cocktail trends.
How New York City’s Restaurant Culture Changed Over Time
New York City began to see its first few restaurants in the middle of the 18th century, which led to numerous oyster houses and cellars popping up all over the Big Apple, with their numbers increasing tenfold in mere decades. The cultural theme of eating in city...
How to Host the Best Dinner Party
Hosting a dinner party can be a daunting experience given the amount of planning that must go into it. But, if done properly, sitting down with friends and family to enjoy the meals you’ve prepared can be extremely rewarding, and even beneficial to our overall health....
Holiday Hangover: The Best Breakfast Spots in New York City
Now that the 4th of July celebrations have come to end, you may be both physically and mentally hungover from a long weekend of indulging in some of the best foods and drinks you could lay your hands on. Getting back into your regular work routine can be difficult...
The Best Summer Bars for New Yorkers
Now that the weather has been heating up and the outdoor bars have officially entered full swing, what better way to enjoy your summer afternoons than with a refreshing cocktail in hand? For those in the New York area, choosing just where to go to break away from the...
Gin Cocktails For the Bold
For those not well versed in the world of spirits and cocktails, gin and tonics may be the only drink that comes to mind when thinking of beverages with gin as their primary ingredient. However, because of its herbal taste, gin can create truly eclectic drinks...
