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I dined at Manao 24 hours before they won their first Michelin star. I’m not saying that had anything to do with it, but I’m not saying it didn’t either.

Manao is the love child of Chefs Abhiraj Khatwani and Mohammed Orfali – an unlikely duo, tackling an even more unlikely cuisine.

This is an Indian chef, partnering with a Syrian chef, to deliver Michelin standard Thai cusine. Only in Dubai.

Truth be told, Abhiraj has been cooking Thai since his Yellow Monkey days, and he’s grown since then. His cooking is much more refined, considered.

The dishes always had confidence and great flavour, but in Manao, with Orfali’s input, there is more refinement and sophistication.

For the few that aren’t familiar with Manao, they serve a Thai inspired set menu of 11 courses.

The Serb and I arrived for a midweek date and the first bite, took the Serb’s breath away. Quite literally.

I’d forgotten her ‘delicate’ Balkan palate, so the sour relish on the charred cabbage miang took her by surprise.

She recovered - in time for the dessert.

We opted for the drinks pairing as well – best decision of the night. House drinks like jackfruit Kvass and roasted barley and coffee tepache elevated the menu.

But my favourite was the banana kombucha. Even though staff had warned it was an off-menu experiment, the Serb kept looking at the menu trying to find it.

As politely as possible, I reminded her it wasn’t there. For the third time. She fixed me with a Slavic stare and gently said, “I don’t like your attitude.”

My Kombucha froze almost instantly.

The rest of the dishes went by in a delicious blur of flavours, textures and stories.

Shout out to the coconut short rib for the amazing textures, the sour curry for its…sourness and the thai banoffee bite for everything else.

It is an exceptionally good menu. Quantity, pacing, flavours - they were all on point.

Special shout out to the poor server who patiently listened to my story of why Thai cuisine punches above its weight on the world stage; his encourgaing nods were perfectly timed.

Congrats to the entire team for their well deserved Michelin star - that I had nothing to do with. Less

🥪✨NEW Neighborhood SANDWICH SHOP!! @portofsubs ✨🥪
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This week, I checked out a new sandwich shop that specializes in making a variety of signature made-to-order sub sandwiches both hot & cold with fresh ingredients & quality meats! I was definitely a fan of these sandwiches after sampling a few! My fav sub I ordered was the turkey & smoked cheddar topped w/ lettuce 🥬, onions 🧅pepporcinis, & tomatoes w/ mayo mustard mix. They make all their sauces in-house along with their Ghirardelli brownies and chocolate chip cookies that are both baked fresh daily. Additionally, all breads are baked fresh daily & there’s a quarterly bread feature—right now it’s garlic Parmesan, which I enjoyed on a few of my subs!
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@portofsubs 1st location in Minnesota is in Woodbury, MN @[instagram] Tamarack Village shopping area. Pat Mancuso is Co-owner with his daughter Ashley. They are the franchisee owners and regional developers with goals and hopes to expand to 50-70 locations in the next 5-7 years in Minnesota. @portofsubs is a National chain + was started by two brothers from New Jersey and they opened the first location in Sparks, Nevada! ☺️🥰
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Since 1972, Port of Subs has been crafting made-to-order sandwiches with fresh ingredients and bold flavors, delivering unforgettable moments with every bite.
At Port of Subs, they believe in more than just serving great food-we believe in building meaningful connections. Their mission is simple: to create delicious subs, spread happiness, and unite communities... one sandwich at a time!
Go taste the Port of Subs difference-where fresh meets flavor, and communities come together over truly unforgettable sandwiches. Definitely, give them a try and watch for more of these locations popping up in the Twin Cities!
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•Chicken melt w/ tender grilled chicken & provolone cheese + sweet teriyaki sub
•Ham, Salami, Capicolla, Pepperoni, & Provolone sub
•Turkey & Smoked Cheddar sub
•Macaroni salad
•Potato salad
•Jumbo brownie and cookie
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#sandwich #sub #subs #foodblogger #foodstyling #treatyourself #woodburymn #eeeeeats #foodstagram #minnesota #foodgasm #goals #i̇nstafood #mood #saturday #tasty #devourpower #nom #yummy Less

@stubborn_seed has earned a Michelin Star four years in a rowwww and recently added a Michelin Green Star to the mix! 🥹 Can’t believe it took me this long to visit, but I’m so glad I finally did! It’s helmed by Top Chef winner @chefjeremyford, who focuses on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients - including produce from his own farm in the Redlands. Have you been yet?

📍101 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
#AlwaysHungryMel #MiamiRestaurants #MichelinStar #MiamiBeach Less

Named after the owner’s daughter, @madameoliviamiami brings together French technique, Mediterranean flavors, and cherished family recipes - all in a beautiful, seed oil-free café in North Miami 🫶🏼 Trust me, you’ll love!

📍1821 NE 123rd St, North Miami, FL 33181
#AlwaysHungryMel #MiamiEats #NorthMiami #SeedOilFree #MiamiFinds Less

@caffeabbracci_ is celebrating 36 years and still going strong 🍝✨ it’s one of those Coral Gables staples that never goes out of style! They’ve been serving up Italian classics with heart since 1989 - and get this, 16 employees have been there since day one! Celebs, politicians, locals… everyone’s dined here at some point. Have you?

📍318 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, 33134
#AlwaysHungryMel #Miami #CoralGables #MiamiEats #ItalianFood Less

With 1 Michelin Star, a Michelin Green Star (a rare combo honoring both culinary excellence and sustainability), and a nod from @camila_cabello 💁🏻‍♀️ @losfelixmiami is easily one of our favorite Mexican spots in Miami—simple, flavorful, and truly unforgettable🌟🌿Here’s what we ordered and highly recommend: 
- Corn dumplings with lobster
- Day’s catch crudo (only if you’re into pineapple 🍍)
- Pan-roasted cauliflower
- Grilled crab arepa
- Al pastor tacos
- Pork cheek carnitas
- Milhojas for dessert

📍3413 Main Hwy, Miami, FL 33133
#AlwaysHungryMel #CoconutGrove #MiamiEats #MichelinStar #Miami Less

The best meal I ever had at an Atelier Robuchon by @chef_olivierjean in Geneva.

Carrot, buckwheat, shiso emulsion.
Pea and onion tartlet.
Foie gras, Timut pepper, apple compote, apple with calvados, apple/fennel/chili condiment.
Sea bass, peas, pea jus, cherry blossom.
Monkfish, leeks, black garlic, curry sabayon.
Beef filet, foie gras tartlet, herb sabayon, beef reduction.
Raspberry in different textures.
Chocolate, vanilla ice cream, black cardamom.
Chocolate/raspberry, citrus tartlet, coffee sablé breton.

@atelier_robuchon_geneve

#atelierrobuchon #olivierjean #thewoodward #geneva #twostars #deuxetoiles Less

This week’s @sundaytimesireland restaurant review: @klawcafe in #TempleBar; where the Sunday session offers a set menu soundtracked by Chappel Roan, Harry Styles, Haim and 49th and Main 🦪🐠

We lament the loss of @dublinklaw on Crown Alley in the review, which is where we first tried oysters a decade ago and now we guzzle them pretty much weekly and @russellalford_ has one tattooed on his arm. “When @niallsabongi pushes you, you trust it’s for your own good,” we write.

We were also in two minds about covering Sundays at Seafood Cafe as “like the tide, Sabongi comes and goes, not afraid of giving things a go (as we recount his crabshack, poké concept and the Saltwater Grocery plus his newer food truck @saltybuoytruck)… He tries a lot of things: sometimes they rush in with the swash and stick; other times they retreat quietly with the backwash. We couldn’t be sure this new element was going to stick, but if last Sunday is anything to go by this might just be the ultimate making of this restaurant,” we surmise.

Read the full review in today’s paper or access via thetimes.com or The Times app 🗞️ Less

📍Sushi Sho すし匠┆🗼Yotsuya 四ツ谷┆🍣Omakase Lunch おまかせランチ (¥40,000~ / person)

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👩🏻‍🍳┆Sushi · お鮨
🏷┆#すし匠
💰┆¥40,000~¥50,000🌞
🚉┆Yotsuya 四ツ谷駅 (Exit 2)🚶🏽‍♀️5min
👣┆Casual · カジュアル
📅┆Introduction Only · 予約困難
✍️┆Food 10/10 · Vibe 7/10 · Price ¥¥¥¥¥

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Tucked away in Yotsuya, “Sushisho” is a revered name in the world of Edo-style sushi, known for its artful progression of nigiri and small plates🎣 Founded by legendary chef Keiji Nakazawa - now based in Hawaii - the Tokyo flagship remains in excellent hands under chef Keita Katsumata, who continues the restaurant’s legacy with precision and a modern touch✨

① 🐟Trout Roe
② 👑”Ohagi”
③ 🍉Monkfish Liver & Pickled Watermelon
④ 👑Medium Fatty Tuna
⑤ 🐟Red Sea Bream
⑥ 🐟Gizzard Shad 
⑦ 🐟Young Sea Bream
⑧ 🐙Octopus
⑨ 🐟Grunt Fish
⑩ 🐚Pen Shell
⑪ 🐟Grouper
⑫ 🐟Horse Mackerel
⑬ 🐚Abalone
⑭ 🦐Sakura Shrimp
⑮ 🐟Bonito
⑯ 🐟Greeneye Fish
⑰ 🦐Tiger Prawn
⑱ 🥒Cucumber & Shellfish Roll
⑲ 🍆Water Eggplant
⑳ 🚪Exterior View

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四ツ谷の住宅街にひっそりと佇む「すし匠」は誰もが知る江戸前鮨の名店👑 ハワイに移住した親方・中澤圭二氏が築き上げたおまかせコースは握りとつまみを巧みに織り交ぜたスタイル🏝️ 現店主・勝又啓太氏は伝統を守りつつも若い感性を取り入れた新たな魅力を感じさせます💯 一貫ごとに温度・食感・香りまで緻密に計算され、まるで物語のように展開し、その芸術性に心を奪われます💓 日本の四季と職人の技が凝縮された、唯一無二の鮨体験です🎌

① 🐟鱒の子
② 👑おはぎ
③ 🍉あん肝とスイカの奈良漬け
④ 👑中トロ
⑤ 🐟真鯛
⑥ 🐟小鰭
⑦ 🐟春子鯛
⑧ 🐙蛸
⑨ 🐟イサキ
⑩ 🐚平貝

⑪ 🐟ハタ
⑫ 🐟鯵
⑬ 🐚鮑
⑭ 🦐桜エビ
⑮ 🐟鰹
⑯ 🐟メヒカリ
⑰ 🦐車海老
⑱ 🥒ひもきゅう
⑲ 🍆水茄子
⑳ 🚪外観

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#tokyohalfie_sushisho #tokyohalfie_すし匠 #tokyohalfie_sushi #tokyohalfie_お寿司 Less