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Okonomi - Breakfast Time

April 18, 2017 Michael Chan

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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In New York Tags japanese, seafood, breakfast, Brooklyn, new york
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ALT x Atoboy - La Riviera

February 27, 2017 Michael Chan

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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In New York Tags ALT, Atoboy, French, seafood, Collab dinner
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ALT Pop-up Dinner - Simple Beginnings

December 7, 2016 Michael Chan

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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In New York Tags pop-up, seafood, ALT, so worth it, too good, catch them if you can
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Ladybird - Off Balance

November 29, 2016 Michael Chan

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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In New York Tags vegan, vegetables, new york, shit list, rant
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2017 Michelin Restaurants Pre-release Leak - List and Thoughts

November 16, 2016 Michael Chan

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

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In New York Tags new york, michelin wtf, michelin
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Sushi Inoue - A Slice of Tradition

October 27, 2016 Michael Chan

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

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In New York Tags omakase, sushi, japanese, seafood, sake
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Bessou - Home Away From Home

September 21, 2016 Michael Chan

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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In New York Tags japanese, fusion, noho
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Secchu Yokota - Affordable Fried Goodness

August 21, 2016 Michael Chan

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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In New York Tags tempura, japanese, Fried foods, omakase, tasting menu, so worth it
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Sushi on Jones - Blurring the Lines

July 21, 2016 Michael Chan

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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In New York Tags japanese, omakase, seafood
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Colicchio and Sons - Smaller but Better

July 19, 2016 Michael Chan

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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In New York Tags new american, colicchio and sons, wine friendly
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Agern - Eating <3's and Tasty Plants

July 14, 2016 Michael Chan

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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In New York Tags Nordic, farm-to-table, tasting menu, agern
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Le Coq Rico - Poultry Fetish

June 27, 2016 Michael Chan

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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In New York Tags neo-bistro, chicken, poultry, French
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MIMI - Genius at Work

June 22, 2016 Michael Chan

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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In New York Tags neo-bistro, French
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Scarpetta - A Love Song

June 14, 2016 Michael Chan

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

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In New York Tags pasta, italian
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Kosaka - The Better Brother

April 22, 2016 Michael Chan

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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In New York Tags sushi, seafood, omakase, japanese
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Lowlife - A Study on Balance and Detail

April 13, 2016 Michael Chan

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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In New York Tags new american, neo-bistro
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Wildair - The Cousin of Contra

November 30, 2015 Michael Chan

New American done very right - kudos to the Contra team.

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In New York Tags wildair, new american, new york
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Tempura Matsui - Just About the Best Fried Food in NYC

November 13, 2015 Michael Chan

Tempura Matsui - New master on the block that does high-end tempura omakase

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In New York Tags tempura, Tempura Matsui, Fried foods, omakase, champagne, japanese, tasting menu, new york
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Krug - A Night With Aldo

November 9, 2015 Michael Chan

Krug event at Aldo Sohm Wine Bar. Testing the Clos du Mesnil for the first time.

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In New York Tags Krug, wine, champagne, Aldo Sohm
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Kura - Down-to-earth, no-bs Omakase

November 5, 2015 Michael Chan

Kura - probably the best bang-for-buck Omakase in the city.

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In New York Tags sushi, sake, omakase, japanese, Kura, tasting menu, new york
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