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foodMIL Food Lab - Dining at the Roof of the World
Thoughts on kitchen, terroir, culture, and the experience of the highest fine dining restaurant.
11/24/2024
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food
Alinea - Chicago "Finest"?
And some lingering thoughts from reading too much Marx at school
11/4/2024
food
Reviews from Job Hunting - Kubo Patisserie & Maison Aleph
TMI but I did not end up working at any of these shops
8/24/2024
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Places I love
An ongoing map of restaurants, bars, shops, hotels, and hideaways from Tokyo, Paris, Chicago, and many others.
restaurant
Alliance
Now two star Japanese-French fusion cuisine by Chef Toshitaka Omiya. Very attentive service but not too much. Fall in love with petit pois here.
Paris
culture
Caveau de la Huchette
THE jazz bar featured in Lalaland. Used to be right under my bedroom so could hear them every night. Solid group. Could be crowded; too hot in summer
Paris
restaurant
Chez Gladines Saint Germain
My now go-to place for cassoulet basque. Such a good treat when it is freezing outside! Also have a few other locations.
Paris