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Michelin Recommended @sparroworl

Good looking spot and good looking food… a perfect spot for date night or to just chill with class & a glass!

With that being said, not all the food tastes how it looks…

I liked every plate in presentation and concept, but some of the execution fell short for me.

The Mushroom Pate was outstanding! I would put it on the list of my favorite things to eat in Orlando right now. SAVAGE!

The cocktail program is very interesting and overall successful. I’m always excited when I see a Milk Punch on the menu. In this instance the addition of sparkling wine made it taste like a moscato. This drink could be quite great if revised.

The Spanish Tortilla was saved by the incredibly tasting aioli. It felt like the person making it wasn’t really familiar with a tortilla de patatas. Spanish culture takes a lot of pride in this dish and I felt it wasn’t honored.

The Cacio e Pepe fries were quite comforting and the Caviar aioli had lots of chutzpah. Not sure about the salmon roe and the kaluga together… but I’d never say no to eggs.

The carpaccio had this crispy garlic that gave it texture and unique flavor. I felt the meat was too thin for the amount of capers and bold flavors.

The Lumache Alla Vodka was pretty inspiring. The idea of switching the pancetta for nduja is brilliant. I think my earthly being wanted some manchego grated table side.

The Gnocchi was a complete failure for me. Even though it looks like a masterpiece, it was lacking flavor across the board. It felt like they had ran out of salt and/or seasoning in general. The one thing it had going was the contrast in textures but the Carciofi alla giudia was too greasy and unsalted.

As I mentioned in the tittle, this spot just needs to do some fine tuning to have the flavor match this beautiful food and venue.

CHECK IT OUT!

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The Slea Head Drive on the #Dingle peninsula has no shortage of breathtaking views, and finally it has a fittingly fantastic and frankly unmissable lunch stop in the form of @ealuatthestonehouse, led by couple @kallam_m_chef & @cliona.walker 💫

We write in our recent Sunday Times Ireland restaurant rveiew: “this is levelled up lunch, classic and traditional in certain ways, appropriately reflecting the historic stone building setting, but bold and challenging in others — lobster bisque, bouillabaisse and seafood chowder sit beside tonkatsu chicken, dahl makhani and Thai-style mussels.”

The desserts from the pastry section are particularly masterful and shine a light on the technical skill of the chocolatier background, particularly the impressively lifelike lemon, which we write “close your eyes and you could be in a two star restaurant in any European capital eating this. Open them, you’re in a stone house on the edge of the Atlantic, beside fairy forts and beehive huts, past free-roaming sheep, serving dishes that put most other visitor centres to shame”.

⬅️ scroll for highlights of the menu and dishes ➡️

Read the full review on TheTimes.com (website or app) 💚💛

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I remember 8 years ago when @grisgrisnola opened. Through July you can get a taste of that time (and it’s throwback prices) on the 2018 menu and then that’s it … Gris Gris will close for good.

Chef Eric Cook confirmed the news today, after a long fight to keep the business going.

“I gave it everything, but we couldn’t get it back on the level,” Eric told me.

Pictured, a couple Gris Gris standards - the oyster BLT, the mom’s chicken and dumplings, the chicken and andouille gumbo.

You have until the end of July for another visit.

The location is distinctive, with an open kitchen and dining counter (from its predecessor, the ahead-of-its-tasting-menu-time Square Root), and upstairs tavern with wraparound balcony.

What could be here next?

Link in my bio has the full read.

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A little slice of Paris just arrived in Downtown Houston. 🇫🇷✨

I stopped by the grand opening of Petite Lucie yesterday, and it was such a fun evening! The Bastille Day celebration brought together live entertainment, a ribbon cutting, and even a FIFA watch party in Market Square Park.

The celebration had a really fun, lively vibe; it felt like a little escape to a Parisian café right in the heart of downtown Houston.

Congratulations to the Petite Lucie team on a wonderful grand opening! Excited to come back and try more of the menu!
📍: @petiteluciehtx 301 Milam St. Houston, TX 77002

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NYC Restaurant Week is upon us!

There are a lot of menus to choose from, but @MomoyaSoHo is one to definitely consider.

I had the chance to preview their new $60 dinner menu, and I thought it offered a great value. Quality fish, beautifully prepared dishes, great service, and a stunning space right in the heart of SoHo.

If you’ve been wanting to try Momoya or it’s been a while since your last visit, Restaurant Week is the perfect excuse.

Swipe through for a look at what you can expect!

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I went back to @magicbrowniebox after the owner, Heather, sent me a few heartfelt emails expressing how much she appreciated my visit. Her kindness genuinely touched me, and I knew I had to stop by again so I could meet her in person.

This bakery truly lives up to its name cause it’s pure magic. Everything they make is absolutely incredible, and you can feel the passion that goes into every treat.

I also brought a bunch of goodies home, so keep an eye out for more reviews with my mom coming soon! ❤️🍪✨

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VIRAL VIETNAMESE SNACK BANH IT RAM IN DENVER 👀

📍 O Lien Kitchen
781 S Federal Blvd
Unit B
Denver, Co 80219

I can’t go one singular SCROLL without seeing these online so I had to go investigative mode to find them in denver 👏 i see them as double decker dumplings with a crispy rice cracker on the bottom as a pedestal for the sticky rice (mochi like) dumpling stuffed with a pork belly and shrimp filling 🙌

The result is tons of texture and aromatic flavors that make taking down a plate feel like child’s play 🤏

O Lien Kitchen highlights tons of authentic dish from Hue a central city in Vietnam! If you’re looking for more Vietnamese dishes to try beyond pho, this is the next spot on your list 🤝

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【Suitability for Business Meetings】★★★★★【Suitability for Accompanying Guests】★★★☆☆【Private Rooms】None【Smoking】No smoking allowed. Ashtrays are available outside.【Estimated Budget】JPY 40,000 - 49,999 per person【Atmosphere】Only 9 counter seats available. It has a casual vibe, yet the lively atmosphere reflects a strong mentor-mentee relationship.【Recommended Occasion】Ideal for important client meetings. For accompanying guests, the start time is 6:30 PM with a minimum duration of 2 hours, making it unsuitable for reaching Ginza by 8:30 PM.The sweetfish season has begun.On this day, the rare ingredients were silver fish and eggplant.The eggplant, bursting with moisture, was extremely hot but paired perfectly with the tempura dipping sauce. Less