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.
What is the difference between Roasting and Baking?
What is the difference between roasting and baking in an oven? Roasting and baking are both methods of cooking food in an oven, but they have some key differences. Roasting involves cooking food, usually meat, at a high temperature, typically between 400-450°F...
A weekend getaway to the Catskill Mountains in Jefferson, NY
Originally published on UnPluggedCabins.com by Victor Jung The Catskill Mountains, located in the southeastern part of New York state, have a long and exciting history. Here are some weekend getaway to the Catskill Mountains. The Lenape people initially inhabited the...
The Hottest December Food Pop-ups in New York City
Singaporean Eatery in East Village, Ex-Bessou Chef's Vietnamese Spot on Lower East Side Food Pop-ups have long thrived in New York City but over the past couple of years, they’ve become an integral part of the dining scene. These blink-and-you’ll-miss-it events might...
What is the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)?
How It Works Claiming your Employee Retention Tax Credit has never been easier. A few minutes could earn you $150k+ back from the government. The Simple Way to Claim Your Tax Credit Step 1: Complete the 5-minute questionnaire We’ll immediately provide you with...
Top 12 Restaurants that define November New York Dining
I get asked one question more than any other: Where should I eat right now? Here, we’ve put together a map of the latest Manhattan debuts drawing NYC’s dining obsessives. New to the list in November: La Chilaqueria, a little cafe serving dozens of chilaquiles — a...