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2018’s Memorable Bites

2018’s Memorable Bites

AdrienneDecember 28, 2018December 28, 2018

My 2018 was a great year for dining. There was so much competition for my annualContinue reading

Creative Familiarity at Anomaly SF Pop-Up

Creative Familiarity at Anomaly SF Pop-Up

AdrienneDecember 16, 2018August 28, 2022

Anomaly’s seasonal, modern California menu and communal dining style will likely draw comparisons to Lazy Bear back in the day. I thought that Chef Mike Lanham’s style was more refined right off the bat.

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The Puzzling Mediocrity of L’Arpège – Paris, France

The Puzzling Mediocrity of L’Arpège – Paris, France

AdrienneDecember 7, 2018December 16, 2018

I am writing this half a year after my lunch at L’Arpège. Looking back, puzzlement isContinue reading

Dialogue Discouraged at Dialogue Restaurant – Los Angeles

Dialogue Discouraged at Dialogue Restaurant – Los Angeles

AdrienneNovember 18, 2018August 28, 2022

Part of the fun in a multi-course tasting menu is the interaction with the staff andContinue reading

A Dreamy Garden Dinner at Epicure Le Bristol – Paris, France

A Dreamy Garden Dinner at Epicure Le Bristol – Paris, France

AdrienneOctober 14, 2018December 16, 2018

One of my favorite meals this year took place in the manicured gardens of Epicure ParisContinue reading

Gaggan Pop Up at Eight Tables – San Francisco

Gaggan Pop Up at Eight Tables – San Francisco

AdrienneSeptember 21, 2018December 16, 2018

The two Asian fine dining restaurants Gaggan and Eight Tables both made my Top 3 Restaurant’sContinue reading

Kame Omakase – Modern Japanese Off the Las Vegas Strip

Kame Omakase – Modern Japanese Off the Las Vegas Strip

AdrienneSeptember 6, 2018January 20, 2019

Dining on the Vegas strip gives me sticker shock, even compared to the SF Bay Area.Continue reading

Maum – A Modern Korean Tasting Menu in Palo Alto

Maum – A Modern Korean Tasting Menu in Palo Alto

AdrienneAugust 22, 2018August 6, 2019

Maum continues the trend of tasting menus that incorporate traditional Asian flavors in a modern andContinue reading

Dining Inside the Eiffel Tower at Le Jules Verne – Paris, France

Dining Inside the Eiffel Tower at Le Jules Verne – Paris, France

AdrienneAugust 7, 2018December 16, 2018

A great way to skip the line at the Eiffel Tower? Make reservations at Le JulesContinue reading

The Letdown of Arzak – San Sebastian, Spain

The Letdown of Arzak – San Sebastian, Spain

AdrienneJuly 29, 2018December 16, 2018

Fresh off the high of excellent fine dining in Barcelona (Disfrutar, Tickets, Enigma), I was lookingContinue reading

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A 4 million year old fossil. A 3D map of New York. A 4 million year old fossil. A 3D map of New York. An uni shell capturing the California coast.

Every course arrived in its own miniature world, with custom ceramics and sculptural serving pieces that extend the story beyond the food itself.

Hidden inside Tasting House Los Gatos is Vicinity, an intimate 13-course tasting menu experience. And it’s already earned a spot in the Michelin guide.

Much of Chef Julian Silvera’s menu is a celebration of California’s coastlines and forests.

An abalone bite arrives atop a 4 million year old fossil discovered by the team during a hike near Santa Cruz.

“Pillar Point” showcases the California coast with squid, uni, mussel, and seaweed nestled inside an urchin shell.

The menu then journeys to chef’s New York roots with a cheesy breakfast bite, served on a 3D map of his childhood neighborhood.

Another memorable course was created by the restaurant’s Filipino team members, with squab liver lumpia and adobo squab.
 
The international wine pairing was equally thoughtful and beautifully matched.

My only complaint? It’s a bit of a drive from San Francisco. But for a meal like this, the journey is part of the experience.

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