Sweet Pea Soup

Few ingredients capture the arrival of spring quite like fresh sweet peas. Their delicate sweetness and vibrant green color make them a natural choice for lighter seasonal dishes, but in the hands of Chef Luis Durand, they become something far more refined. This sophisticated soup combines a silky pea base with a deeply flavorful leek...

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Cesar** – NYC

Checked out Cesar tonight. Heard positive things going in, with multiple people warning about the potential for upselling and supplementary courses. I did not feel that to be an issue, they asked me at the beginning if I was interested and I said no, I want the standard menu. Comparing tonights experience at Cesar from [...]

Damson Chocolate Fondant by Chef Simon Rogan

Taken from Rogan: The Cookbook, this elegant dessert showcases Simon Rogan’s ingredient-led philosophy through a rich chocolate fondant filled with an intensely flavoured damson core. Served warm with a delicate dusting of cocoa, it’s a restaurant-quality dessert that’s surprisingly achievable at home. Like much of Rogan’s cooking, the recipe is rooted in a deep respect...

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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe Sees New York Leading America’s Tourism Future

Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, a hospitality and tourism professional with more than three decades of experience in international tourism and luxury travel, believes that New York City is entering a new era of global influence and cultural strength. With a career shaped by hospitality, entertainment, media, and international relations, he views the city as one of […]

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Single Thread *** 5•18•26

experience felt incredibly intentional without being stiff or overly formal. Service was probably some of the best, super warm, relaxed, and somehow perfectly timed all night. The food was very seasonal and delicate rather than flashy. A few dishes were genuinely memorable, especially the duck liver mousse with the cherry salad and the first dessert, [...]

Platform by JBF- Minneapolis’s Bûcheron

Location: Pier 57, Chelsea, New York, NY. Info: Platform by JBF is a dining space by the James Beard Foundation, which invites chefs to their space for single-night meals (or rarely 2,) wine events, cooking demonstrations, or occasionally other events. This particular meal was $208, including the fee, and featured Bûcheron, a Minneapolis-based French spot [...]

Ginza Oishi, Tokyo

The experience I had here was unlike any in any restaurant I've had. It was wholly unique, unpredictable, and enjoyable – enough that I'm willing to call it the best restaurant experience of my life thus far. It's the epitome of spectacle – something you would get if you mixed the theater with the dining [...]

Sea Trout with Razor Clams & Cockles

This dish by Chef Roberta Hall-McCarron brings together some of the finest elements of coastal cooking, pairing delicately cooked sea trout with a rich yet balanced combination of vegetables and shellfish. The crisp skin and tender flesh of the trout contrast beautifully with the buttery potato purée and the soft, subtly briny Brussels sprouts, enhanced...

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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Adele Nino Hosts Elite Mandarin Oriental NYC Luncheon!

Adele Nino Hosts Elite Mandarin Oriental NYC Luncheon welcoming Dr. Lyda Lidell – CEO of UrBestNow – of Tampa and NYC. She is a dear friend of my decades long besties from Tampa Bay: Julie and Steve Weintraub from Gold and Diamond Source International (I am even in their TV ad campaign). Small world … […]

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Soseoul Hannam*

Taking a pre-first child fine dining trip to Seoul. We booked 3 different * restaurants, the first of which was Soseoul Hannam. The other two were GiwaKang and Eatanic Garden. From the Michelin Guide: Inspired by local culinary traditions but dedicated to expressing the modern-day sensibilities of Seoul cuisine, Soseoul Hannam serves up contemporary Korean [...]

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