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Experiencing the Lunch Tasting at Ikoyi London

AdrienneOctober 26, 2025November 14, 2025
Experiencing the Lunch Tasting at Ikoyi London
Heading into October felt treacherous. I was physically and mentally low, frustrated with just about everything. I almost canceled what was already a last-minute first trip to London. My instinct, when overwhelmed, is to retreatContinue reading
Wolfsbane is Already One of SF’s Best New Restaurants

Wolfsbane is Already One of SF’s Best New Restaurants

AdrienneOctober 13, 2025October 13, 2025

The Bay Area has seen a string of impressive openings lately, but Wolfsbane doesn’t just joinContinue reading

Kiln SF and Birthday Month Reflections

Kiln SF and Birthday Month Reflections

AdrienneAugust 26, 2025August 26, 2025

I had birthday plans to spend a couple of weeks in Oahu with no itinerary, noContinue reading

Leila – Moroccan Fine Dining in Honolulu

Leila – Moroccan Fine Dining in Honolulu

AdrienneJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025

When out-of-town visitors asked for upscale food recommendations in San Francisco, Mourad was at the topContinue reading

Benu – Revisiting a San Francisco Fine Dining Destination

Benu – Revisiting a San Francisco Fine Dining Destination

AdrienneJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 2025

I recently returned from an amazing three weeks in Asia—Taipei, Shanghai, Tokyo. More to come onContinue reading

French-Japanese Tasting Menu at Miro Kaimuki, Honolulu

French-Japanese Tasting Menu at Miro Kaimuki, Honolulu

AdrienneDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

In a delightful twist, I found myself traveling to Oahu twice over the past couple ofContinue reading

Seafood Tasting Menu at Aphotic, San Francisco

Seafood Tasting Menu at Aphotic, San Francisco

AdrienneSeptember 15, 2024September 16, 2024

I found a new appreciation for martinis after trying Aphotic’s signature seaweed martini with house gin.Continue reading

Nisei Restaurant – Stunning Japanese American fine dining in San Francisco

Nisei Restaurant – Stunning Japanese American fine dining in San Francisco

AdrienneJuly 3, 2024July 3, 2024

I expect that most restaurants will have a similar style menu, even throughout the years. AndContinue reading

Osito SF’s New Four-course Live Fire Tasting Menu

Osito SF’s New Four-course Live Fire Tasting Menu

AdrienneJune 2, 2024June 18, 2024

Osito restaurant, which made their ambitious debut in 2021 as a 100% live fire and fineContinue reading

Farmhouse Inn – Relaxation and Fine Dining in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley

Farmhouse Inn – Relaxation and Fine Dining in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley

AdrienneJanuary 15, 2024January 16, 2024

To welcome in the new year, I enjoyed a relaxing stay at Farmhouse Inn, a luxuryContinue reading

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I’ve never had Peking duck like this, and I can se I’ve never had Peking duck like this, and I can see why it’s considered some of the best in Taiwan. Served five-ways, my favorite was the duck nigiri with crispy duck skin, melted cheese, and seasoned sushi rice. The luscious duck fat just coats your tongue.

Yilan is known to have the best scallions in Taiwan, so the scallion pancake duck wraps were so flavorful. And the more traditional thin wraps, which I preferred, were also made with local scallion. 

And there’s more. The rest of the duck went into an umami rich three-cup duck clay pot and a hearty duck bone soup.

This is Red Lantern inside the luxurious Silks Place hotel in Yilan, Taiwan, about an hour outside Taipei.

📍 Red Lantern, Silks Place Yilan, Taiwan 

#pekingduck #silksplace #taiwaneats #taiwantravel #taiwanfood
You’ve never had fish and chips like this. This Br You’ve never had fish and chips like this. This British bistro just opened in London by three-Michelin-starred chef Clare Smyth, and she’s rethinking British classics. 

The fish and chips are stuffed with lobster mousse, and served with triple-cooked chips. You even get to select your own vinegar like it’s a wine pairing.

There’s an entire potatoes menu. Luxury knows no bounds.

Obviously they have sticky toffee pudding, but it’s a full lava moment because we don’t do basic here. 

This is Corenucopia in Chelsea. Where fancy food is abundant. My wallet, less so.

📍Corenucopia, London 

#corenucopia #claresmyth #londoneats #fishandchips #britishfood #willwanderforfood
Probably in a toxic relationship with London, but Probably in a toxic relationship with London, but no regrets. Just unintentionally collecting stories for my future tell-all that friends are encouraging me to write 😬🫠

Trip two took the same pattern and escalated it:
- more fun and dancing to throwbacks
- more chaos invading my peace
- more sick afterward

When is trip three? Because I still haven’t had London Indian food 😅
This was either going to be wholesome or a crime s This was either going to be wholesome or a crime scene. When you’re done with dating apps but still want to meet actual humans, this was like adult summer camp, minus the summer part.

They match total strangers using a very detailed survey and drop you in group events. I picked a potluck and brought the most polarizing dish… green fluff salad. Perfect way to find out who’s adventurous and who’s judging me silently. I did bring pineapple buns as backup.

We did improv games while pretending we had circulation. Then we inhaled food, trauma-bonded over the cold, and liked each other enough to go to a bar after. All that socializing made us hungry for a second lunch, so my new friends and I ended the day with pho. 

Honestly, this was way more fun than I expected. And I didn’t have to deal with endless swiping or creepy advances. A holiday miracle. Thanks to 222. [ad]

#222place #sfevents #sfbay
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