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NEW SUSHI GEM ALERT in Houston’s Bellaire Food Street! 🍣

Ichijuku is a traditional sushi house led by sushi master Masa Osawa (30+ yrs behind the counter!).

We were invited to the Grand Opening and tried buttery Engawa, rich Hokkaido Uni hand rolls, Kinmedai, Hamachi sashimi + more — all priced super reasonably (most pieces $4–12 per piece). They even have robata skewers + crispy rice apps. This is your new go-to sushi spot in Chinatown!

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📍Ichijuku @ichijikuhouston
9393 Bellaire Blvd ste c, Houston, TX 77036
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This week’s @sundaytimesireland restaurant review: LASAIR, the reimagined (and relocated) @finnlough_dining in Fermanagh 🔥

In an unusual prompt from us in these pages, we heartily recommend making the most of a trip to @finnlough and spending two hours before dinner at the Elements spa trail, which we think is one of the best experiences of its kind in Ireland and both the self-guided, private spa trail (punctuated by different bothies in the forest) and the restaurant are open to non-residents to experience, so if your budget doesn’t extend to bubble domes and sleeping under the stars you can still experience some of the best aspects of this lakeside resort

We write “[Lasair, meaning flame or spark as Gaeilge] has a female-led kitchen overseen by the South African chef Kristin Reagon @kristins_creation, complemented by the Swedish restaurant manager @marion.falk running the floor, and Reagon’s eclectic, globe-traversing menu jumps from Japan to France, Korea to the Middle East, India to Africa, organised by tastes — salty, floral, bitter, acidic, umami and sweet — with each section offering a selection of smaller dishes to share. There is no set formula; choose your own dining adventure and design a makeshift tasting menu tailored to your preferences.”

We find the spark of something incredibly special in this resort restaurant, that if fanned in the right direction and tamed skilfully could well blaze a trail in the Irish food industry…

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Summer is right around the corner and that means Lobster Roll season is almost here 🦞☀️ And what better place to get one than from DJ’s Clam Shack 🦪🍤🌊 They have not one, and not two, but three locations out on LI 😎 Tag someone in the comments who you think should check this place out and hit the bio link for more on this spot‼️👀

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NEW Ichijiku Sushi in Houston ✨

This sleek, modern sushi bar serves up fresh cuts in a minimalist space. Standouts for us included their light, crisp tempura and their signature Ichijiku Special Maki—a picture-perfect roll packed with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, cucumber & gobo, topped with Hokkaido uni, ikura, and negitoro. A solid new spot for good sushi without breaking the bank.
📍: @ichijikuhouston 9393 Bellaire Blvd, Suite C, Houston TX 77036

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May is National Italian Beef Month!
Time to celebrate with the real deal—now available in Texas at Central Market!

Buona [bow-nuh], the family-owned company behind Chicago’s original Italian beef, has been serving up their iconic slow-roasted beef since 1981. As the largest family-owned Italian beef producer in the U.S., they’ve stayed true to their time-honored methods—no preservatives, just flavor perfected over generations.

Ready in just 7 minutes, you can build your own Buona-style sandwich at home!
📍: @buonabeef available at @central_market

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Great food, great vibes, great people. That’s the magic of @cactuswren.nyc.

This new Lower East Side gem comes from the brilliant team behind one of my longtime favorites, @63_clinton—and it already feels like a neighborhood staple.

The menu is indulgent without being fussy, with playful, thoughtful takes on the classics. The vibe is unpretentious and warm, just the way a go-to spot should be. Add a wine list full of interesting bottles from small, sustainable producers, and you’ve got a place you’ll want to keep coming back to—whether for a chill weeknight dinner or their family-style brunch on the weekend.

Swipe through to see why I’m already a fan! 🍷🌵

1. Highlight Reel
2. Seven layer bean dip
3. Fruit de mer
4. Jonah crab
5. Oyster
6. Tuna gilda
7. Oyster w/ caviar
8. Day boat scallops
9. Razor clam
10. Smoked eel tart w/ caviar supplement
11. Langoustine beignets
12. Hamachi - leche de tigre, pickled mango
13. Maryland shrimp toast w/ pickled green tomato remoulade
14. Aged comte & honey pizza w/ caviar supplement
15. Berkshire short ribs w/ salsa roja
16. White beans
17. Jalapeno cornbread
18. Chamomile gingersnap sundae
19. Mochi crepes suzette
20. Dining room

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@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

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@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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Some of my favorite spring ingredients, perfect execution by @k.rox_kutan as always •
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