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I have been a fan of @rhubarbe_mtl since it opened 15 years ago. Last month they announced that they are closing their shop and moving to online sales. I spoke to Stéphanie Labelle (here with husband Julien Joré) about the move. Story in my latest Substack: Lesleychesterman.substack.com
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Steak Night at @eatstk 🥩🥂

Looking for the perfect date night or celebration spot? STK’s Steak Night Menu is just $69pp & you can enjoy a bottle of wine or champagne plus a 4-course dinner 🥩🥂🍰 Available Sunday-Thursday for a limited time!

We ordered:
🍾Bottle of Prosecco
🍔Lil Burgs
🥗Baby Gem Caesar
🍤Jalapeño Pickled Shrimp Cocktail
🥩14oz NY Strip
🐠Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass
🍝Mushroom & Truffle Tagliatelle
🥩6oz Filet
🐟Maple Rubbed Salmon
🧀Mac & Cheese
🥬Asparagus
🥔Tater Tots
🍰The Cloud

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A decade after opening Marina Social for Jason Atherton, accomplished Scottish chef @tristinfarmer has returned to Dubai following his five-year tenure at three-Michelin Zén in Singapore.

He’s now helming a new Dubai-born concept as culinary director and chef partner for a Singaporean business, Culinary Arts Group.

@maisondali_dubai at The Opus by Omniyat hotel in Business Bay is pitched in the press release and on the website as “a laid-back brasserie with character, where Japanese ingredients and techniques meet Mediterranean flavours. This innovative dining experience immerses guests in culinary artistry. Every element - food, drink, service and decor - is meticulously curated to transport diners into a world of imagination.”

Meanwhile, the name “draws inspiration from Salvador Dalí’s surrealism and mirrors the personality of Tristin Farmer,” - and the ambience “constantly surprises, transforming dining in Dubai into a captivating work of art.”

On the flip side, the dictionary definition of brasserie dictates “an informal, usually French restaurant, serving simple hearty food.”

In today’s review, I am addressing all these differing messages; how they translate into the dining experience; and determining whether they serve to complement or conflict.

I am utterly relieved to have reviewed incognito from start to finish.

Link in bio and stories to have a read 🔗 This review landed in inboxes earlier this morning - feel free to subscribe if not already.

Have you dined at Maison Dali? Does this interior give you brasserie feels? Would welcome your thoughts 🙏🏼

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NEW RESTAURANT ALERT

Peruvian Ribeye @nikittaorlando

Steak & Potatoes is a staple and a favorite for many…

I love it as a building block to a great dish and this restaurant embraced that exact concept with this dish and with many others on their menu.

Rocoto Butter & Ají Amarillo Mash Potatoes that’s the way you take meat and potatoes to another dimension.

I like my food to be hot if it’s intended to be hot and my mash potatoes were a little cold. Luckily it’s an easy fix!

They nailed this dish from thought process, to menu, to execution!

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🥂✨SUMMER ROOFTOP HOTSPOT✨🥂
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Riva Terrace restaurant & bar located Downtown @fsminneapolis offers amazing rooftop views of the Minneapolis skyline 🌃 with table, bar top, & lounge couches w/ dining areas for seating featuring a nicely curated menu of light, refreshing Coastal Italian–inspired fare. Pair your meal with a crisp selection of wines, spritzes and Italian-influenced cocktails. Riva Terrace’s menu has appetizer shareable dishes, salads 🥗, pizzas 🍕, & handhelds, & speciality entrees. You also get an intimate look at the stunning pool & hot tub area surrounded by this Four Seasons restaurant w/ plants, flowers, and views for days! The aesthetics and dining experience here are definitely elevated + upscale w/ exceptional service. Definitely check them out this Summer as it’s open to the public! 😎🔥🫶🏻
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☑️My favorite dishes I tried were the poached shrimp, green tomato & strawberry panzanella, pepperoni pizza, Prosciutto cotto piadina, & Spaghetti 🍝Nero. All the cocktail were solid especially the Hugo Spritz.
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☑️ Also, they are hosting an Italian themed Summer Party THIS FRIDAY, June 27th from 3pm-6pm inclusive of complimentary welcome drink & snacks - look out for more details!
⚾️TWINS FANS: Riva terrace offers a $15 tasty burger 🍔 w/ chips and beer 🍺 deal for HOME GAMES which is a GREAT DEAL before or after watching baseball!
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DRINKS:
-The Lemon Experience
-Jungle Bird
-International Spritz
-Hugo Spritz
-Espresso Martini
FOOD:
-Poached Shrimp
-Green Tomato & Strawberry Panzanella Salad
-Pepperoni pizza
-Prosciutto cotto piadina
-Riva Smash burger
-Spaghetti Nero
-Chicken Milanese
-Ligurian Tuna Salad
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#summervibes #rooftop #cheers #stunning #fourseasons #posh #foodstyling #foodblogger #treatyourself #foodart #minnstagramers #minnesota #minneapolis #eatlocal #yummyfood #foodstagram #foodgasm #goals #summertime #getoutside #foodie #reelsinstagram #trending #pridemonth Less

Girls night with a view 💅🌆

Visited City Cellars HTX at the new East River Development in EaDo for the ultimate girls night out in Houston, and it did not disappoint!

✨ What we loved:
– Stunning patio views of Downtown Houston
– Delicious cocktails
– Shareable bites: creamy elote, burrata + tomato salad, spinach & artichoke dip, and Guinness-braised short ribs (SO tender)
– Adults-only vibes (no kids = a true night out)
– Eye-catching Houston-inspired murals for your next IG moment 📸

If you’re looking for a Houston restaurant with skyline views, make this your next stop. Perfect for date nights, birthday dinners, or just catching up with your girls.

📍City Cellars HTX
2850 Riverby Road, suite 110
Houston, Texas 77020

Tag your crew and make those plans👇

#CityCellarsHTX #GirlsNightHouston #HoustonPatioViews #EaDoEats #HoustonRestaurants #HoustonSkylineViews #hosted Less

🍕 CHECK OUT @getcharlies 🤤

A new pizza spot in #Belfast that you gotta check out. On our recent visit, we made a beeline for it as our first stop and boy oh boy @piguypizza’s new adventure did not disappoint at all!

📍 Charlie’s, 306-310 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 2GE

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Cheese-extreme khachapuris and lahmajo (aka lahm bi ajeen) are the obvious draws at @tunlahmajo.usa in Burbank. But over the months since the restaurant opened, the menu has expanded to include salads, roasted meats, a range of soups, and herbed stews. Los Angeles already has a lot of Armenian restaurants that excel at one specialty (see: @mini_kabob and @zhengyalov_hatz_glendale) but fewer places delve into a broader mix of Armenian homestyle dishes as Tun Lahmajo does. Lots to love here; warm weather calls for the brothy, herby fish stew (shown in the last video in the carousel).

Latest review for @latimesfood; link up yonder. Less