Me and the old lady headed out for a cheap, quick bite when my unsatiable penchant for noodles led us to kind-of-new fancypants eatery Taku at 116 Smith. The atmosphere/decor is a little chilly and it’s a bit pricey, but service was great and the food was Asian fusion-licious.

We jumped into the fray by splitting the highly impressive and mouth-watering Wings appetizer. These little snacklings were fried to perfection and swimming in a spicy, not-too-heavy sauce. A refreshing cucumber dip was provdied for, you know, dipping.

For dinner I had the moist and tasty Yuzu Chicken — …not noodles for those keeping score… — which also involved Chinese broccoli and Japanese sweet potatoes. That one public administrator-type guy on Iron Chef would probably dish about this dish, “the flavor is odd, but bold and sincere.” Or something. For dessert I went for the citrus parfait, which while impressive in theory, didn’t really overwhelm with taste power. I can see it hitting the spot when the weather gets warmer, though.

Next day we hit Frankie’s 457 for brunch. What can I say — the place has this unfortunate sense of its own cool, but their food is real good. I had butternut squash soup, and it was delicious, damn you!

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