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Dill - The Nordic Narrative
Apr 19, 2018
Dill - The Nordic Narrative
Apr 19, 2018

Meal executed with grace and finesse, though creativity is lacking regrettably.

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Apr 19, 2018
The Ledbury - Showcasing British Terroir
Oct 24, 2017
The Ledbury - Showcasing British Terroir
Oct 24, 2017

A revisit to a restaurant that I remembered so fondly back in 2010. Long live that bacon brioche!

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Oct 24, 2017
Scott's - Heavy Duty Seafood
Jul 14, 2017
Scott's - Heavy Duty Seafood
Jul 14, 2017

First meal in London is walking down memory lane for some classic seafood dishes. Hello, cholesterol town!

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Jul 14, 2017
26 By Liberty - Seeing a Friend
Jul 6, 2017
26 By Liberty - Seeing a Friend
Jul 6, 2017

Always a good idea to eat at a place where your friend runs the kitchen. This time, it is the restaurant that replaces LPW.

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Jul 6, 2017
é by José Andrés - Striking Luck with Gold
Jun 29, 2017
é by José Andrés - Striking Luck with Gold
Jun 29, 2017

Going down the Rabbit Hole of José Andrés's mind, Willy Wonka style.

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Jun 29, 2017
Okonomi - Breakfast Time
Apr 18, 2017
Okonomi - Breakfast Time
Apr 18, 2017

Venturing into the heart of Williamsburg is Okonomi - a place that serves up one soup, three dish, authentic Japanese breakfast. 美味しい!

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Apr 18, 2017
Yoshizuka Unagiya (吉塚うなぎ屋) - The Mecca of Grilled Eel
Apr 6, 2017
Yoshizuka Unagiya (吉塚うなぎ屋) - The Mecca of Grilled Eel
Apr 6, 2017

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.

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Apr 6, 2017
Sushi Morita (もり田) - A Look Into Kyushu-mae
Mar 27, 2017
Sushi Morita (もり田) - A Look Into Kyushu-mae
Mar 27, 2017

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.

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Mar 27, 2017
ALT x Atoboy - La Riviera
Feb 27, 2017
ALT x Atoboy - La Riviera
Feb 27, 2017

Yet another fabulous meal from the 4th dinner in the ALT series. This time, a collab with Atoboy, whipping up Southern French classics. 

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Feb 27, 2017
ALT Pop-up Dinner - Simple Beginnings
Dec 7, 2016
ALT Pop-up Dinner - Simple Beginnings
Dec 7, 2016

Pop-up halibut-themed dinner from Alex Leonard, Laurent Gras and Tim Dornon.

This is the best dinner I have had in 2016.

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Dec 7, 2016
Ladybird - Off Balance
Nov 29, 2016
Ladybird - Off Balance
Nov 29, 2016

Spoilers: Rant ahead. Buckle up. And I will let the tirade rip through this vegan restaurant that recently found home in Greenwich Village.

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Nov 29, 2016
2017 Michelin Restaurants Pre-release Leak - List and Thoughts
Nov 16, 2016
2017 Michelin Restaurants Pre-release Leak - List and Thoughts
Nov 16, 2016

2017 Michelin NYC *-ed restaurants list leaked! Click here to read the list and my thoughts on the ratings.

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Nov 16, 2016
Sushi Inoue - A Slice of Tradition
Oct 27, 2016
Sushi Inoue - A Slice of Tradition
Oct 27, 2016

Finally getting the chance to try Sushi Inoue which quietly opened in Harlem last year. A truly authentic experience awaits.

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Oct 27, 2016
Bessou - Home Away From Home
Sep 21, 2016
Bessou - Home Away From Home
Sep 21, 2016

A new kid on the block in the saturated Noho neighborhood showcasing Japanese (Akita) fusion cuisine. And it is quite a welcoming entry.

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Sep 21, 2016
Secchu Yokota - Affordable Fried Goodness
Aug 21, 2016
Secchu Yokota - Affordable Fried Goodness
Aug 21, 2016

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. 

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Aug 21, 2016
Sushi on Jones - Blurring the Lines
Jul 21, 2016
Sushi on Jones - Blurring the Lines
Jul 21, 2016

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.

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Jul 21, 2016
Colicchio and Sons - Smaller but Better
Jul 19, 2016
Colicchio and Sons - Smaller but Better
Jul 19, 2016

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? 

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Jul 19, 2016
Agern - Eating <3's and Tasty Plants
Jul 14, 2016
Agern - Eating <3's and Tasty Plants
Jul 14, 2016

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.

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Jul 14, 2016
Le Coq Rico - Poultry Fetish
Jun 27, 2016
Le Coq Rico - Poultry Fetish
Jun 27, 2016

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. 

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Jun 27, 2016
MIMI - Genius at Work
Jun 22, 2016
MIMI - Genius at Work
Jun 22, 2016

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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Jun 22, 2016
Scarpetta - A Love Song
Jun 14, 2016
Scarpetta - A Love Song
Jun 14, 2016

An ode to savory greatness.
A love song to Scarpetta's tomato basil spaghetti.

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Jun 14, 2016
Kosaka - The Better Brother
Apr 22, 2016
Kosaka - The Better Brother
Apr 22, 2016

A recently-opened offshoot of Jewel Bako in New York City, serving up mostly Edo-mae style sushi. Spoiler: It does hold up to expectations.

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Apr 22, 2016
Lowlife - A Study on Balance and Detail
Apr 13, 2016
Lowlife - A Study on Balance and Detail
Apr 13, 2016

The chef de cuisine behind Blanca (2*) opens up his shop. This is one superb gem of a neo-bistro in LES. 

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Apr 13, 2016
The Chairman - Exquisite Cantonese Cuisine
Apr 1, 2016
The Chairman - Exquisite Cantonese Cuisine
Apr 1, 2016

An exquisite dinner showcasing the best Cantonese cuisine has to offer to the senses. This is what Cantonese fine dining is about.

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Apr 1, 2016
成隆行蟹王府 - Fussy Presentations
Mar 14, 2016
成隆行蟹王府 - Fussy Presentations
Mar 14, 2016

A very enjoyable dinner marred by unnecessary, fussy and gimmicky presentation techniques

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Mar 14, 2016
福 1088 - Trip Down Memory Lane
Mar 12, 2016
福 1088 - Trip Down Memory Lane
Mar 12, 2016

Revisiting one of my favorite restaurants in Shanghai after my hiatus for 3 years. Does it live up to my memory and to the hype?

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Mar 12, 2016
佳家湯包 x 小楊生煎 - Buns in Shanghai
Feb 26, 2016
佳家湯包 x 小楊生煎 - Buns in Shanghai
Feb 26, 2016

A trip down memory lane, searching for the best buns to offer in Shanghai

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Feb 26, 2016
Spring Moon - Delicious Dimsum Lunch
Jan 24, 2016
Spring Moon - Delicious Dimsum Lunch
Jan 24, 2016

An enjoyable, delicious dimsum lunch at one of Hong Kong's oldest establishments. This just goes to show the ridiculousness of the Michelin guide in non-European, non-Japanese countries.

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Jan 24, 2016
Tenku RyuGin - Kaiseki Dinner in the Clouds
Jan 11, 2016
Tenku RyuGin - Kaiseki Dinner in the Clouds
Jan 11, 2016

A look at how Haute cuisine manifests itself in traditional Japanese Kaiseki dinners in one of the most established restaurants in the world - Tenku RyuGin Hong Kong.

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Jan 11, 2016
Tsukemen Madness
Dec 22, 2015
Tsukemen Madness
Dec 22, 2015

A review on 6 different tsukemen across 5 different shops in Hong Kong.

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Dec 22, 2015

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