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. Continue reading
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 AdrienneJuly 29, 2018December 16, 2018 Fresh off the high of excellent fine dining in Barcelona (Disfrutar, Tickets, Enigma), I was lookingContinue reading
Accessible Fine Dining at Tickets Tapas Bar – Barcelona, Spain AdrienneJuly 13, 2018December 16, 2018 Getting a ticket to Tickets Barcelona is no easy feat. The word is out – thisContinue reading
