Meal executed with grace and finesse, though creativity is lacking regrettably.
Read moreThe Ledbury - Showcasing British Terroir
A revisit to a restaurant that I remembered so fondly back in 2010. Long live that bacon brioche!
Read moreScott's - Heavy Duty Seafood
First meal in London is walking down memory lane for some classic seafood dishes. Hello, cholesterol town!
Read more26 By Liberty - Seeing a Friend
Always a good idea to eat at a place where your friend runs the kitchen. This time, it is the restaurant that replaces LPW.
Read moreé by José Andrés - Striking Luck with Gold
Going down the Rabbit Hole of José Andrés's mind, Willy Wonka style.
Read moreOkonomi - Breakfast Time
Venturing into the heart of Williamsburg is Okonomi - a place that serves up one soup, three dish, authentic Japanese breakfast. 美味しい!
Read moreYoshizuka Unagiya (吉塚うなぎ屋) - The Mecca of Grilled Eel
Located in Southern Japan is a store specializing in unagi since 1873. It's the best unagi kabayaki (うなぎの蒲焼) I have ever had to date.
Read moreSushi Morita (もり田) - A Look Into Kyushu-mae
Kyushu-mae, a style of sushi that emphasizes harmonious combinations of ingredients. Located in Northern Kyushu, Sushi Morita is arguably one of the two best in the world for this style.
Read moreALT x Atoboy - La Riviera
Yet another fabulous meal from the 4th dinner in the ALT series. This time, a collab with Atoboy, whipping up Southern French classics.
Read moreALT Pop-up Dinner - Simple Beginnings
Pop-up halibut-themed dinner from Alex Leonard, Laurent Gras and Tim Dornon.
This is the best dinner I have had in 2016.
Read moreLadybird - Off Balance
Spoilers: Rant ahead. Buckle up. And I will let the tirade rip through this vegan restaurant that recently found home in Greenwich Village.
Read more2017 Michelin Restaurants Pre-release Leak - List and Thoughts
2017 Michelin NYC *-ed restaurants list leaked! Click here to read the list and my thoughts on the ratings.
Read moreSushi Inoue - A Slice of Tradition
Finally getting the chance to try Sushi Inoue which quietly opened in Harlem last year. A truly authentic experience awaits.
Read moreBessou - Home Away From Home
A new kid on the block in the saturated Noho neighborhood showcasing Japanese (Akita) fusion cuisine. And it is quite a welcoming entry.
Read moreSecchu Yokota - Affordable Fried Goodness
Opened for three weeks, Secchu Yokota (折衷よこ田) features a $65 a pop tempura omakase menu. This may be one of the best deals in the City right now.
Read moreSushi on Jones - Blurring the Lines
After parting ways with Sushi Dojo, David Bouhadana debuts a pop-up venture, Sushi on Jones, which serves a 30-minute, 12-piece omakase in the newly-built Brooklyn Market. In short - amazing quality-price-ratio.
Read moreColicchio and Sons - Smaller but Better
A recent change menu sees the prix fixe dropped in favor of smaller plates in Tom Colicchio's flagship restaurant. How does this stack up to the past?
Read moreAgern - Eating <3's and Tasty Plants
Agern - the new kid on the block by one of the co-founders of Noma, none other than Claus Meyer. This is a long post, which is only fair to catalogue just how memorable the meal was.
Read moreLe Coq Rico - Poultry Fetish
A new kid on the block of New York's dining scene. This time is a transplant from the famed, eponymous restaurant from Paris, the brains behind which is the 3-star Antoine Westermann.
Read moreMIMI - Genius at Work
A new kid on the block, serving up inventive, modern French fare with a global twist. The brain behind? A jaw-droppingly young Liz Johnson who is merely 25 years old.
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