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Top of Food Chain
4 days ago2 min read
Trying every spice level at Dave's Hot Chicken
Let's start this off by featuring our monster order at Statewide. Second largest order of food this year Trying the reaper before eating...
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Top of Food Chain
Sep 8, 20242 min read
NYC: CheLi
One of my favorite restaurants in NYC, we were back for the third time and it was just as good. Raw crab is marinated in a mixture of...
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Top of Food Chain
Aug 13, 20243 min read
China Food Highlights
These are some of the best and must-have foods from my trip to China last year that I just got around to publishing now. Some no name...
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Top of Food Chain
Jul 22, 20243 min read
Thailand: Le Du (⭐️)
In 2023, this restaurant was named the top restaurant in Asia and holds a single Michelin star. Situated in a charming standalone...
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Top of Food Chain
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Thailand Seafood
I may have forgotten the name of the restaurant, but it was somewhere in Thailand. These were clean, sweet, and springy. The freshness...
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Top of Food Chain
May 10, 20242 min read
Chicago: Roka Akor
A pretty spacious corner with a modern interior and comfortable space housed this open-kitchen Japanese restaurant. This restaurant was...
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Top of Food Chain
Apr 4, 20243 min read
Top of 2023
2023 was an amazing year, and admittedly I am slightly behind on publishing some of the restaurants I’ve tried. Nevertheless, here are...
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Top of Food Chain
Feb 21, 20242 min read
Chicago: The Purple Pig
A bread service with soft, salted butter arrived first. The bread was hot and freshly baked, and the assortment had a variety of textures...
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Top of Food Chain
Dec 12, 20233 min read
Miami: Ariete (⭐️)
The restaurant was situated in a small villa, and the dimly lit interior was atmospheric and rustic. The lighting was slightly too dark,...
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Top of Food Chain
Sep 10, 20232 min read
Miami: Abiaka
These were so flavorful. They were sweet, savory, and buttery from the corn, cheese, and butter. An amazing snack to start the meal. 8/10...
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Top of Food Chain
Jul 21, 20232 min read
Hong Kong: T’ang Court (⭐️⭐️⭐️)
This restaurant was in a large and upscale hotel, and the ambiance reflected that. Everything about the setting was luxurious, and the...
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Top of Food Chain
Jul 16, 20232 min read
Hong Kong: Forum (⭐️⭐️⭐️)
Located in one of many shopping centers, the restaurant has its own section up several flights of stairs and escalators. The ambiance is...
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Top of Food Chain
Jul 8, 20232 min read
NYC: CheLi
This had a wonderful sweet, savory, and slightly sour flavor. Very authentic and delicious, but it could have had a better crust. 8/10...
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Top of Food Chain
Jul 5, 20232 min read
NYC: Wallsé (⭐️)
The pretzel was light and crunchy on the outside. It had a slight sweetness as well and was burning hot. However, some of the parts with...
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Top of Food Chain
Jul 1, 20234 min read
NYC: Daniel (⭐️⭐️)
This restaurant was its own building, and upon walking in the hostess took our coats and we walked through the lounge to sit in the main...
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Top of Food Chain
Mar 20, 20235 min read
Miami: L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon (⭐️⭐️)
The restaurant was so atmospheric, with the dim red lighting and the central chef’s table. It‘s located up a spiral of stairs from Le...
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Top of Food Chain
Feb 9, 20235 min read
Top of 2022: Year in Review
2022 was a great year, with the first Michelin Guide Florida being published. Even though I believe the current Michelin Guide needs some...
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Top of Food Chain
Dec 31, 20223 min read
Miami: Los Felix (⭐️)
The chips were light and crispy with a slight saltiness and sweetness of the corn. The guacamole was bright and acidic, which worked...
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Top of Food Chain
Dec 28, 20222 min read
NYC: The Tavern at Gramercy Tavern (⭐️)
This delicious and fresh bread was very unique. It’s like a small pizza and the tomatoes and blueberries worked well with the charred...
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Top of Food Chain
Dec 2, 20222 min read
Miami: Le Jardinier (⭐️)
All the pastries were flaky and fresh. The Croissant was so flaky and buttery and the cinnamon and citrus one had a nice combination of...
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