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I am having dinner with some colleagues at Brasserie Colette Tim Raue in Munich. It is below freezing outside and the dining room is warm and inviting.

The food is excellent, but that’s not what grabs my attention.

Because the food has triggered something in my comrades - instinct, ego, curiosity, guardianship.

I’ve always known food is as much as social instrument as sensory pleasure, but tonight, it is heightened, or maybe I am more tuned into it. Perhaps it is the weather.

One colleague takes the responsibility of choosing the wine for the table. And instantly he becomes the steward of our pleasure. He studies the menu, cross-checks our dishes, consults the waiter and places the order with consideration. When we raise our glasses in approval, he relaxes, his satisfaction is affirmation of his role - curator, protector of group experience.

This fascinates me.

For another collegue, taste is information as well as flavour. I am watching curiosity expressed socially and this also fascinates me - his need to understand each dish.

He sniffs, stares and separates components, guesses ingredients, challenges himself, and us, and insists the waiter check with the chef to see if he is right. He embodies epistemic drive.

The joy of guessing it was clarified butter in the pomme puree was infectious.

It can easily slip into pretentiousness (my radar is finely tuned for that) but it never does. It comes from such a good place – genuine passion, enjoyment and curiosity.

But tonight, I’m not drawn to the passions themselves, but to what those passions reveal about people.

Hospitality compresses so many things - psychology, culture, ritual, status, curiosity, pride, interpretation - all into one table.

Tonight, food is human behavior in concentrated form.

I find it fascinating because it reveals character - in a setting designed exactly for that purpose. Less

Here’s how to score 50% off pizza and booze at a Michelin-rated restaurant in Houston. 🍕✨

Rosie Cannonball, a Michelin Bib Gourmand for the last two years, runs a reverse happy hour from 9–10pm, Tuesday through Sunday where pizza and booze gets slashed in half.

That means pizzas for $10–12 and cocktails for $7–8 instead of the usual full-price hit. A little late-night magic, a lot of savings.

Now you know. You’re welcome. 😉
Got a great deal I should check out? Drop it in the comments!

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💫 Nine months since clinching a @michelinguide star (and hopeful of, at the very least, retaining when the ceremony is held in Dublin for the first time next February) does @the_morrisonroom still blaze brightly?

@adam.nevin’s signature tasting menu (€150pp) may put a premium on local provenance but there’s a youthful thru-line to this young chef’s menu, who returned from the UK to win his hometown of Maynooth a #Michelin star for the fine dining restaurant of @cartonhouse.fairmont, which is like dining in the stately rooms of Dublin Castle or in the National Gallery, surrounded by pricelessness.

The room is all neoclassical splendour, stuccoed vaulted ceiling, domineering Corinthian columns, damask wallpaper and gigantic portraits flanking a marble fireplace but the playlist belies the Regency setting with a mix of ambient, textural, lo-fi instrumentals that might be more familial in the dining rooms of Brat in London or Variety Jones in Dublin…

Full review over at @sundaytimesireland, just search either of our names on the app or website 🌟

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Yeah, this. The croque madame at St Mary’s Restaurant , newly opened in Metairie.

It’s a restaurant from the people at @bluelinesandwichco that has all the makings for an anytime neighborhood spot with a special purpose built in — raising money for St Mary’s Residential Community for people with developmental disabilities.

Link in my bio has the full story on the inspiration, how it works and what it’s like

St. Mary’s Restaurant and Catering
4445 W. Metairie Ave

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Score a $110 Smoked Thanksgiving Turkey for $0 ✨ DETAILS BELOW!

FIVE lucky fans will enjoy TruBoy BBQ’s famous turkey this Thanksgiving. No stress, just flavor!

Skip the holiday cooking! @TruBoyBBQ is treating 5 lucky fans to one of their signature smoked turkeys, each valued at $110. Houston’s halal Texas-style barbecue spot has a new brick-and-mortar location and ships nationwide, including Canada. From in-store favorites like the Melt to frozen meats and prepped meals for the week (brisket eggrolls = YUM), TruBoy BBQ makes it easy to enjoy smoky, slow-cooked flavors anywhere.

✨ How to get a smoked turkey:
1⃣ Follow @truboybbq, @truboybbqmarket & @thehungrypetite
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Bonus: Share this post in your Stories for 5 extra chances. Tag us so we see it!

Turkey recipients will be contacted via @thehungrypetite on November 16. Beware of fake accounts. No payment or personal info will ever be requested.
Turkeys will be ready for pickup on November 25, chilled and ready to heat, serve, and enjoy. Totally stress-free! Pick up at 8035 Hwy 6, Missouri City, TX 77459.

Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃💨

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It was a night of culinary magic at the Kapalua Wine & Chef Series.

We had the pleasure of hosting Michelin-starred Chef Andrew Yeo, whose journey from Singapore to London has shaped a masterful global palate, and Steve and Sam Pride of Pride Mountain Vineyards, whose wines have graced the White House over 30 times.

Highlights included handcrafted dim sum, Peking duck gateau, and Iberico pork char siu — all paired with Viognier, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Syrah from Pride Mountain.

When great food and wine come together, so does great company — through laughter, conversation, and a shared appreciation for the art of dining.

Mahalo to our culinary team and to everyone who joined us for this unforgettable evening.

Mark your calendars: Our next wine dinner on December 13 brings Chef Drew Deckman and Domaine de la Riviere to Kapalua — plus a festive Holiday Marketplace you won’t want to miss!

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With locations in #tribeca and #flatiron, @casacarmennyc makes it even easier to get a taste of authentic Mexican flavors and dishes in NYC! This welcoming restaurant offers elevated takes on the classics, and is the perfect spot for a relaxing dinner or weekend brunch - plus they just launched a new weekday lunch menu!

🦀 Crab Tostadas
🌮 Lamb Barbacoa Tacos
🍗 Chicken Enmoladas Xico
🌯 Cecina de cerdo enchilada
🥩 Rib Eye Huarache
🌽 Eloté Cake
🥛 Très Leches
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#mexicanfood #mexicancuisine #barbacoa #tacotuesday #tacolover #tostada #crab #meatlover #enchiladas #mole #porkcutlet #ribeye #mediumrare #spicyfood #salsa #elote #tresleches #cakelover #icecreamlover Less

My favorite happy hour in Philly right now is @almyraphl 🥂
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It’s 7 days a week 4-6pm, every dish is less than $9 and each drink is less than $7. It’s an incredible deal and the food is so good! I definitely recommend the Saganaki, the Mezze (for happy hour the standard selection of 3 mezze spreads is $9 but you can upgrade to the entire selection of 5 mezze spreads for only $15), and the skewers. It’s the best happy hour deal out there right now and definitely worth a trip for you and your besties!
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