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Summer fruits stole the show at a dinner with friends this weekend. Peach and blueberry salsa with basil and lime dressed up fresh halibut from @kuzmasfishmarket. Credit for the gorgeous plum and raspberry tart goes to @rooty738. There were even grapes in the salad. Thanks Nancy and Stewart for hosting a lovely evening.

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First stop on my Baltimore trip is at the legendary @ekibenbaltimore. 🫶🏻

Stevie Chu and Ephrem Abebe met as students at UMBC and started Ekiben in 2014 with a hot dog cart at the Fells Point Farmers Market, slinging chicken meatballs and bao buns to a city that had never seen anything like it. That scrappy cart turned into a brick and mortar in 2016, then more locations across Baltimore and beyond.

Stevie and Ephrem are two of the kindest guys in this industry, and their Taiwanese and Ethiopian roots show up in every dish. Every bite is packed with flavor, and it’s the kind of cooking that makes you understand why this city loves them so much.

If you’re in Baltimore, Ekiben needs to be on your list. I’ll be sharing more from this incredible city all this week! 🧡

#visitbaltimore #ekibenbaltimore
🤝 @visitbmore

Neighborhood bird - Taiwanese curry fried chicken thigh top with spicy sambal mayo, pickles, and fresh herbs

Ramen broccoli - crispy broccoli that taste like Shin Ramen and hot Cheetos had a baby

The Crispy Shrimp Bowl - crispy shrimp season with Cantonese dry rub, topped with fresh herbs and roasted aromatics and red onion. Served over steamed jasmine rice with sesame sauce and Housemade pickled vegetables

Red beans and rice - jasmine rice topped with spicy Ethiopian lentils and tomato salad

Tofu nuggets - crispy tofu nuggets topped with spicy peanut sauce, roasted aromatic, herbs, and onions

Spicy walnut shrimp - crispy shrimp tossed in shichimi tagarashi and spicy walnut shrimp sauce

Garlic chili oil noodles - knife cut noodles, garlic chili oil, herb slaw, pickles, and ancho chili pork Less

It’s never easy saying goodbye to a restaurant you genuinely love.

Last night marked the final service at @odre_nyc, and I can’t think of a more meaningful way to close this chapter than with a collaboration alongside @oilje_official.

The evening centered around Miyeokguk, the Korean seaweed soup that’s long been a symbol of love, care, and family. It’s the first meal many mothers eat after giving birth and a dish that returns every birthday as a quiet reminder of where life begins. I thought it was a beautiful choice for a final service because, in so many ways, that’s what restaurants are about too. They’re places where people come together, create memories, and care for one another through food.

A huge thank you to Chef @chunongpapa and the entire Odre team for so many memorable meals over the years. Your cooking, hospitality, and passion left a lasting impression on so many of us, and I’m grateful I had the chance to experience it.

Wishing you nothing but success in whatever comes next. I have no doubt this is only the beginning.

Swipe through for a look at one final unforgettable meal.

#odre #oilje #seaweedsoup #Miyeokguk #handhospitality

Snack - gim bugak, corn chip, daechu maejakgwa

Salada - apple, cucumber, kiwi, orange, grape, dill, cabbage, potato, mayo dressing

Squash Japchae - abalone egg, dried chewy tomato, pickled salsify, pine nut

Spicy beef jjim w/ baechu jeon

Chef Changki Kang

Miyeok Guk set

Miyeok Guk - seaweed with bone broth, perilla powder

Baby octopus jeotgal

Kimchi

Dipping sauce

The best white rice

Gelato - almond and coconut milk, crispy rice

Dan Ahn, Chef Changki

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If you’re a fan of Japanese BBQ, @motoishi_newyork is a new spot to keep on your radar.

Originally from Korea, Motoishi recently opened its first New York location in NoMad. The menu centers around premium A5 Miyazaki wagyu and American wagyu, with the team grilling each cut tableside so you can simply sit back and enjoy the experience.

I also like that you can choose how you want to dine. Whether you go with one of their set menus or order à la carte, it’s an easy place to explore a variety of different cuts at your own pace.

Swipe through for a look at what I tried.

📍 7E 30th Street, NYC

#motoishi #yakiniku #wagyu #nomad

Beef tartare with seaweed crisps

Potato sarada (salad)

Choregi salad

Sides

Chawanmushi

Omakase Set

Egg and scallion rice bowl

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Got to try Walkers' for the first time, including the Gorgonzola burger that has everyone melting, some wonderful preps of seasonal veggies, vodka-battered onion rings, and cavatelli as chewy as tteokbokki. This was also the very last steak I tried in Dallas for our October issue of the magazine, which will be all about steaks...from good to well done. Less

Now's the time to plan your Friday lunch around the meatball sub at @ilbraccorestaurant. Our sandwich scribe and American hero @nickrallo recently listed five great meatball sandwiches in Dallas for the @d_magazine website, and I had to check his work. This is incredible stuff. Great sesame-covered bread (made in house), gooey cheese, the herby pesto is a clever touch too. Less

In today’s @detroitnews, a #restaurantreview of @gao.vietcuisine.mi. This colorful, comfortable and flavorful new spot opened in January in Madison Heights 🍜 😋 If you miss Thang Long, you gotta try this out! #iykyk Link in bio for all recent restaurant coverage 📸 David Guralnick / The Detroit News Less

Is it safe to talk about salads yet? The Maurice salad at Pine Hall on the 12th floor of Hudson’s Detroit is not like the 20th century version of the classic dish that you may have grown up with, and that’s a good thing. More in my column in today’s @detroitnews 🥗🍸🏙️ @pinehall @hudsonsdetroit Link to all recent #detroitrestaurant coverage in bio Less