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Review: Breakfast at The Riggsby, Washington DC

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Having not eaten anything since waking up that morning in New York, we were fairly hungry.  So, despite having just 9 hours in DC, our first order of business was to find some breakfast.  I hadn't looked into it much, but I found a place with decent ratings and OpenTable reservations and went with it.  So our first stop in DC ended up being for breakfast at The Riggsby in the … [Read more...] about Review: Breakfast at The Riggsby, Washington DC

Review: Ivan Ramen New York (Flagship Restaurant)

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For those of you that don't know him, Ivan Orkin isn't your usual ramen master.  A "Jewish kid from Long Island," Ivan is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.  He learned how to make, and became famous for his Jewish influenced ramen in Japan.  Fast forward a few years, and a couple Tokyo ramen shops later, Ivan returned to New York and opened his first U.S. shop, … [Read more...] about Review: Ivan Ramen New York (Flagship Restaurant)

Shake Shack New York: My Favorite Burger Joint

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Who makes the best burger is a very touchy subject.  I'd argue that discussions surrounding the subject matter can be even more intense than those concerning politics.  And we all know how intense those discussions are now in the U.S.  But, like many of that can appreciate a good burger, I keep a mental list of my favorites.  Actually, I keep two mental lists, since it isn't … [Read more...] about Shake Shack New York: My Favorite Burger Joint

Review: Sushi Nakazawa New York

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Sushi Nakazawa was one of the most difficult reservations to get for me on this trip.  The restaurant is immensely popular, and for good reason.  Chef Daisuke Nakazawa was an apprentice of sushi master, Jiro Ono, whom you may remember from the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi.  So along with Le Bernardin, Sushi Nakazawa was the restaurant I booked as soon as the booking window … [Read more...] about Review: Sushi Nakazawa New York

Review: Michael White’s Marea

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As I've said before, this trip to New York was the first for the wife, but not for me.  So while her goals were to see a lot of the must-see sights, my goal was to EAT.  Our first official meal in The City happened the night before at a Hawaiian restaurant I've wanted to try since they opened, Noreetuh.  But our next official meal in the restaurant came off of Anthony … [Read more...] about Review: Michael White’s Marea

Dining Review: Noreetuh New York

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My dining philosophy when traveling is to avoid eating "local food," which is to say food I can get at home in Hawaii.  There's nothing wrong with food in Hawaii, it's just that I prefer to experience a place through its food.  It is a great way, after all, to try new things and experience different cultures.  But while in New York, I decided to break my rule and booked us a … [Read more...] about Dining Review: Noreetuh New York

Restaurant Review: Piggy Smalls

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The Pig and The Lady is one of the hottest restaurants in the state.  Heck, it's one of my favorite restaurants in the world.  Period. They're known for their take on modern Vietnamese cuisine, as well as their outstanding dessert program.  So when it was announced that the P&L team would be opening a new restaurant, it sent ripples through the local restaurant scene.  That … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Piggy Smalls