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December 31, 2023
December 16, 2023
Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare
My last three Star Michelin Restaurant in NYC in which to dine. As usual it's Michelin restaurant, and I'm finding them all very similar - homogeneous. I definitely much prefer the 50 Best Restaurants in the World when selecting restaurants. Additionally, Michelin has expanded it's markets and seen to be awarding more and more restaurants with Michelin stars. However, the newer restaurants don't have the same standards. I haven't read anything about this, but I'm observing it (I think).
November 04, 2023
Siason
Ranked 98th Best Restaurant in the World (2023)
This dinning experience exceeded by expectations!! A huge shoutout to sommelier Savannah. She slayed the wine pairings. The music was 80’s/90’s Pop! Yes, a bit odd, but somehow it worked!!
- Caviar coastal seaweeds (pic 1 & 2) - a bit flat due to the oil.
- Spiny lobster & lamb broth of It's shells - amazing wine pairing
- Black cod pine mushroom, geoduck clam (pic 3)
- Carrot harissa & sourdough brioche our butter (pic 4) - again an amazing riesling pairing
- Sea urchin grilled (pic 5) & sake w/ dispenser since it’s bad luck to pour your own sake
- Gooseberry - pallet cleanser
- Duck, heart & gizzard, duck sausage with nasturtlum leaf (pic 6) - kinda cheating w/ the chunks of salt - but excellent!
- Wagyu (pic 7) - again an amazing syrah pairing
- S’mores, pine, white chocolate, chocolate, chioory, graham cracker (pic 8) - very playful and fun!
The pairings:
Pierre Paillard, 'Les Mortellettes', Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Bonzy 2018
Vigneri Saloo Poti, 'Vinndilice', Vino Rosaro, Sicily, Italy 2021
Luis Seabra, Xisto Ilimitado, Douro, Portugal 2021
Weingut Clemens Busch, Riesling, 'O', Tracken, Mosel, Germany 2020
Sbirataki, Fozen Higaorosbi, Junmai Ginjo, Namazume, Niigata, Japan
Vöcal, Pinot Noir, Lilo Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountians, California 2018
Dumol, Syrah, Jack Robert's Run, Russian River Valley, California 2008
Braida, Brachesto d' Acqui, Piemonte, Italy 2022
November 03, 2023
Rachel in Oakland
November 02, 2023
Single Thread
Ranked 68 Best Restaurant in World (2023)
The presentation was AMAZING! (November 2, 2023)
THEME: MID-AUTUMN IN SONOMA
SAWARA (pic 1)
Quince, Broccoli, Daikon, and Hibiscus
SANTA BARBARA ABALONE & UNI (pic 3)
Sea Lettuce Cream, Daikon, Chawanmushi, and Pickled Dulce
EGGPLANT TAKIAWASE (pic 4)
Black Sesame, Yuba, Grape, and Dengaku Miso
AKA AMADAI (pic 5)
Summer Squash, Goma Mochi, and Zucchini Herb Puree
GREEN STRAWBERRY (pic 6)
Matcha, Olive Oil, and Farm Herbs
A5 WAGYU (pic 7)
Apple, Kohlrabi, and Burgundy Truffle
LUNA RICE
Matsutake, Burdock, and Short Rib
ALBION STRAWBERRY
Fig Leaf, Toasted Oat, and Kasu
WAGASHI (pic 8)
Apple and Caramel
Ume and Black Sugar
Passionfruit and Miso
Persimmon and Vanilla