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The real star of the show is getting zero hype and I need to set the record straight -> swipe to find out

As usual this is an unsponsored, unannounced, self-funded, brutally honest food review. This place has upscale vibes but it’s actually casual and chill. American-Chinese with fusion into other cuisines, which makes the menu have fun creations that are not anywhere else.

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My birthday getaway to NYC was made special by so many events, chiefly lunches at the beguiling Borgo and Four Horseman; dinners at The Dutch and 425, the latest attraction from Jean-George Vongerichten; drinks at Commerce Inn in the West Village; and getting spit on by Jonathan Groff, the toast of Broadway and the star of “Just in Time.” Looking for a pre-show snack? Pure Thai Cookhouse on 9th is where you want to land. #newyorkeats Less

Morning baking. Headed down to the MN Bars Bake Sale at @grazenorthloop in the North Loop. From noon to 2 p.m. (and lots of other fun from 2-4) you can pick up bars (pronounced buh-arzz in Minnesota-speak) from nearly 50 Twin Cities bakers, including yours truly. It's a benefit for the @thesaltcurefund, an extraordinary effort to aid the state's embattled restaurant industry. It's going to be a beautiful day for bars! #bakesale #bakingfromscratch #mpls #minneapolis #northloop #bars #blondies. Less

My breakfast sandwich obsession continues, this time with a return visit to @heathersmpls. Do you ever encounter an item that’s making a brief appearance but you hope it earns a berth on the daily menu? That’s the case with the basil pesto breakfast sandwich that Heather Asbury and her crew were cranking out this weekend. All the components worked — and then some — starting with a sturdy white sourdough sandwich loaf that responded really well to the buttered-and-grilled treatment. The lively pesto seemed to be heralding spring’s imminent arrival, and the presence of prosciutto, Muenster and onion gave the proceedings some heft, flavor-wise. All kinds of gratitude for using the oven to boost the qualities of out-of-season tomatoes. And the scrambled eggs were perfection; seriously, when I attempted them at home, I channel the talents of the kitchen pros at Heather’s. Also, I thank them for serving a side salad that skips greens that were harvested, washed and bagged a week ago in California and instead features lettuces that have crunch, flavor and life; you are role models for garde-mangers everywhere. The $18 price seemed to be a reflection of its this-could-easily-serve-two portion size. Heather’s just celebrated its sixth birthday (and here's to many, many, many more). I should have ordered a slice of cake. #breakfastsandwich #breakfastsandwiches #pesto #signsofspring #breakfast #brunch #mpls #minneapolis #goodmorning. Less

People warned me about Lung Yai before I went…

“No reservations.”
“Always packed.”
“If you miss your name, you’re not eating.”

They weren’t lying.

I showed up on a random Wednesday… and still waited 40 minutes outside.

But the second I got my food, it made sense.

This place is chaotic — but the flavors are bold, addictive, and dangerously easy to over-order.

Some dishes were 🔥 (pad thai, khao soi, crispy mushrooms).
Some were just okay.
And one? Complete miss.

No invites. No free food. I paid for everything — and I score every dish so you know exactly what’s worth it and what’s not.

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I ate at 5 of Miami’s most talked-about pizza spots in one night… and the results were not what I expected.

Some fully lived up to the hype.
Some were just… fine.
And one was a complete letdown.

Miami is not the first city that comes to mind for pizza, but after this crawl, I may have better pizza game than Boston 🙊

No invites, no free food — I paid for everything and scored every pizza so you know exactly where to go and what to get.

And yes, before you come for me — I know I missed Fratesi’s... They were closed that day 😭

Which Miami pizza spot should’ve made this list?
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Every time I’m in Miami, my friends take me to the spots they actually eat at. These are the ones I keep going back to.

From Lebanese to Peruvian seafood to some of the best pizza in the city — this is the list I’d send anyone who asks me where to eat in Miami. No hype. Just places that are genuinely worth it.

Save this for your next Miami trip… you’ll want it. #miami #miamifood #pizza #lebanesefood #musteat Less