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When @saffronnola opened it brought something new to the New Orleans dining scene with its worldly, upscale vision of Indian cuisine.

As a second restaurant from its chef, @ashwinvilkhu , slowly took shape just across the street, many regulars surmised it would be a more casual counterpart for Indian flavors.

But @thekingswaynola goes in a much different direction, one that no other restaurant possibly could.

The new restaurant is a contemporary, upscale Asian restaurant with a prix fixe format, and its own take on the tasting menu approach.

Across a four-course menu, some dishes are distinctly Chinese, others are Vietnamese, and some are family creations. It’s more like the food of Singapore, a crossroads of Asian cuisines, than a fusion of them.

The through line is the chef’s own family - a story of hospitality and cuisine over two continents and two generations.

“All of this comes from my memories,” Ashwin told me. “It’s an homage to memory.”

Link in my bio has the story and many more photos by @cgranger , a couple here by me for a glimpse.

#wherenolaeats #igersneworleans #nolaeats #nola #uptownnola #nolafoodie #nolafood #nolalife #magazinestreet #neworleans Less

🎉 Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera Houston is celebrating BIG this month! Part of the Sushi Ginza Onodera brand—recognized for earning 15 Michelin stars—they bring elevated conveyor belt sushi to West Houston (this is their first location in the U.S. mainland and second international location outside Japan).

Two exciting events are coming up at @kaiten_onodera_houston:

📅 Half-Year Anniversary (May 16–18)
Enjoy new dishes + all-day specials up to 30% off:
• Chirashi Don – $18 (reg. $25)
• Roasted Beef Don – $30 (reg. $40)
• Gindara Set – $19 (reg. $25)
• $2.99 Salmon & $3.99 Lean Bluefin Tuna nigiri

🔪 Tuna Breakdown Memorial Weekend (May 23–25)
Watch a whole tuna broken down LIVE by Exec. Chef Sakagami from Japan:
• Sat, May 24 at 3PM
• Sun, May 25 at 2PM

You don’t want to miss this!

📍: @kaiten_onodera_houston @westonwesthtx 12270 Westheimer Rd., Houston, Texas 77077

#houstoneats #sushihouston #houstonrestaurants #conveyorbeltsushi #houstonsushi #idreamofsushi Less

@fishcheeksnyc is now open in Brooklyn!

One of my favorite restaurants in NYC has officially landed in Williamsburg—right on the corner of Driggs & Metropolitan.

Expect all the greatest hits from their SoHo location (yes, the pork cheeks, steamed branzino, and zabb wings are here), plus some exciting new additions to the menu.

Everything I love about the original is here—bold flavors, relaxed energy, and genuinely great hospitality.

Go check out the new spot and tell them Ben sent you. If they ask “Ben who?”— just smile, ignore the question, and order everything. 😅

Swipe through for a peek at the dishes and drinks we tried during the preview—you’re gonna want all of it!

1. Fish Cheeks BK highlight reel
2. Shrimp chips
3. Marinated raw crab cured in lime juice, fish sauce, Thai chili, shallots, cilantro
4. Welcome drinks (for friends & family preview)
5. Somtum corn salad
6. Crispy rice salad and pork
7. Squid ink calamari
8. Zabb wings
9. Grilled pork cheeks
10. Bananam-Wat
11. Tongue and Cheek - vodka, lychee, lime, hibiscus, aquafaba, toasted black sesame
12. Prawn Karee
13. Crab fried rice
14. Pakboong Fai Dang
15. Mama Tom Yum
16. Mama Tom Yum
17. Rawaaeng Duck Curry
18. Steamed branzino w/ chili, lime, cilantro, culantro, in a cilantro lime broth
19. Front dining room
20. Fam selfie

#fishcheeks #fishcheeksnyc #fishcheeksbrooklyn #williamsburg #williamsburgbk #brooklyneats #thaifood #thaifoodbk Less

@twilightlounge_nyc was such a weekday dinner treat! This newly opened restaurant in #EastVillage features number of Sichuan and Cantonese classics… making it very hard to choose what to order! We loved everything we tried and the price-to-portion ratio makes it a great option for groups!

1️⃣ Twilight Special Fried Rice, Pickled Cabbage Fish, Salted Egg Tofu, Spicy Spare Ribs
2️⃣ Shredded Beef with Peppers, Spicy Cumin Lamb, Chongqing Spicy Chicken
3️⃣ Fried Banana, Crispy Coconut Custard
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#spicyfood #sichuan #sichuanfood #cantonesefood #stirfried #peppers #friedrice #meatlover #cumin #lamb #pickled #friedtofu #carbsarelife #saltedegg #custard #chinesefoodlover #friedchicken #friedshrimp Less

@restaurant_linglong defines their cuisine as re-fusion . Taking classical Chinese dishes and offering modern interpretations. The list of potential sources of inspiration is boundless so it’s no surprise that they have also received high acclaim in both Shanghai and Beijing .

Fish rice is a dish served with no rice , it is derived from a time where rice was expensive and fish was abundant . Yellow croaker is gently poached until set then served cold with 10 garnishes including Puning bean paste and radish . The texture of the fish shines .

Ox tongue is braised for 36 hours and is uber soft , it is sandwiched between a trio of taro textures and a very mild satay sauce with lemongrass notes .

Dungeness crab is served with a barley risotto and a green onion sauce , a very European style dish .

Lobster is punctuated with an emulsion of bean paste and Sichuan pepper , alongside mountain jelly vegetables . A dish that just eats very well .

Shandong Wagyu A5 is perhaps my first encounter with Chinese Wagyu and it is very impressive. Served with home made oyster sauce that is punchy with actual oysters .

Shandong chicken stuffed with prawn paste is smoked with sugarcane and served with sugarcane chicken jus . This is sweet and a little sticky .

Mapo Tofu is served sans tofu , Dace is the replacement and does a great job of replicating the texture.

Salted egg yolk , pastry cream and white chocolate mousse are the three elements of dessert , mix them well for a lovely balanced dessert . Less

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【StoreName、店家名稱、가게 이름】
Yabu Distillery Restaurant
Yabu蒸餾所餐廳
야부 증류소 레스토랑

【Place、地方、장소】
1F, Nasa Prime House Annex, 4-10-18 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
大阪府大阪市中央區南船場4-10-18 Nasa Prime House別館 1樓
오사카부 오사카시 주오구 미나미센바 4-10-18 나사 프라임 하우스 별관 1층

【Information、資訊、정보】
A counter-style French restaurant in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, run by a whiskey distillery!
Enjoy a seasonal course meal centered around A5-ranked Tajima Ota beef.
The drink selection is top-notch, featuring whiskey, wine, and house-made non-alcoholic cocktails.
Treat yourself to a luxurious moment in this hidden gem for grown-ups.
位於大阪心齋橋，由威士忌蒸餾所經營的法式料理吧台餐廳！
提供以A5等級的但馬太田牛為主角，搭配當季食材的精緻套餐。
不論是威士忌、葡萄酒，還是自製無酒精雞尾酒，飲品都相當講究。
在這間大人的隱藏版餐廳中，享受一段奢華時光吧！
오사카 신사이바시에 위치한 위스키 증류소가 운영하는 카운터 프렌치 레스토랑!
A5 등급의 타지마 오타 소고기를 중심으로 한 제철 식재료 코스 요리를 즐길 수 있어요.
위스키, 와인, 논알콜 칵테일까지, 음료 구성도 본격적입니다.
어른들을 위한 숨은 공간에서, 여유롭고 럭셔리한 시간을 보내보세요.

#savorjapan
#japanesefood #japantrip #Osakafood #OsakaSightseeing
#日本料理 #日本旅遊 #大阪美食 #大阪觀光
#일본음식 #일본여행 #오사카맛집 #오사카여행 Less