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    Joel Robuchon Fine Dining Experience in Tokyo, Japan!

    rw / April 10, 2024

    Get ready for another image heavy post! I was lucky enough to try Joel Robuchon in Japan, and just like the Vegas location, it was practically in a mansion! There were many Joel…

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    Dinner Experience at Bouchon in Vegas- hardest part was finding it!

    rw / January 20, 2024

    Thomas Keller’s Bouchon in Vegas! Dinner experience here at this French bistro. Tried a variety of stuff. Was it good? Sure.

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    Fancy Hot Pot Experience @ The X Pot at the Venetian in Vegas

    rw / December 30, 2023

    I am not a hot pot fan, but I do love good broths and Wagyu! This short Vegas trip was with my parents and brother, and when the parents are involved… some form…

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    Dinner @ RETRO by the Voltaggio Brothers – Mandalay Bay, Vegas

    rw / December 24, 2023

    My bestie and I have seen the Voltaggio brothers on various Top Chef and Food Network shows, and their food has always looked so good. I’ve seen Michael Voltaggio on TV more often…

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    Yellowtail by Chef Akira Back @ Bellagio in Vegas Experience

    rw / November 23, 2023

    Another Vegas trip with the crew! We tried new spots this time around and didn’t revisit any spots we’ve been to in the past. I flew in on a Sunday, and we had…

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    I Tried Top Chef Mei Lin’s Daybird!

    rw / November 5, 2023

    All Top Chef restaurants I’ve tried have been really good – Shota’s Taku in Seattle, Stephanie’s Girl and the Goat in LA (wanting to try the Chicago one too), Jamie’s The Black Sheep,…

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    I’ll Pass on The Japanese Pancakes – Gram Cafe Experience!

    rw / October 29, 2023

    Light and cloudy, beautiful and flavorful? Japanese pancakes, or soufflé pancakes, or even cloud pancakes are these thick-looking, but very light and airy pancakes made from lengthily whipping egg whites. They look amazing,…

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    Omakase Experience at Friends Only in San Francisco!

    rw / October 21, 2023

    One of my top San Francisco Omakase experiences was at Akiko’s, and I recently got to experience their other omakase spot – Friends Only! Info – Friends Only Address: 1501 California Street San…

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    Dinner @ Kokkari in San Francisco

    rw / September 24, 2023

    I’m fortunate that my team at work enjoys food and loves trying new restaurants. They are open to various spots as long as the place fits their diet. A coworker recommended Kokkari, a…

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    Sugo Hand Roll Bar in Seattle Experience

    rw / August 20, 2023

    Sushi = one of my favorite foods. Our best foodie friends group visited Seattle last month, and we’re so glad that we got to fit in something like sushi. We were walking nearby…

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    Top Chef Shota Makes Pretty Darn Good Gluten-Free Fried Chicken!

    rw / August 2, 2023

    Hello Seattle! 5 of us flew and met up in Seattle, and the first meal we had there was at Top Chef Shota’s restaurant – Taku! No reservations, very chill, 21+ spot. Open…

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    Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak Vegas – 3 Course Menu Review!

    rw / July 16, 2023

    As of June 2023, the 3 course menu wasn’t really clear of what it consists of, so I asked how it worked when a couple friends and I dined at Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak…

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    Scarpetta @ Vegas’s Cosmopolitan Hotel Thoughts – TL;DR – It’s Mediocre.

    rw / July 4, 2023

    Italian food and 4.5 stars on Yelp… what could go wrong? Either we went on an off night or our taste buds are just too elevated… Can’t win all the time in Vegas.…

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    My First Japanese Breakfast – @ Azay in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

    rw / April 10, 2023

    Beautiful Plates As from my The Shota review, I’m a huge sucker for presentation, including the plates. The designs and shapes are so beautiful, and I hear that traditional Japanese breakfasts have an…

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    Mizumi Review – Lovely Dinner @ the Wynn in Vegas!

    rw / January 24, 2023

    Our final meal during our Vegas after Christmas trip was at Mizumi at the Wynn. We stayed at the Venetian, so the Wynn was really close by. So interesting how during this trip,…

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